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Mt. Baker viewed from Ferndale, Washington, approximately 1916. Twin Sisters visible on right edge of photograph.

H. C. Engberg photographs #50

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A selection of four aerial photographs from the 1938 aerial survey of the Nooksack River in Whatcom County, Washington. The photographs are (from top): Nooksack River delta, Nooksack River with the Ferndale Road beside it and Lummi Shore Road on left edge, confluence of the Middle fork and North fork of the Nooksack River (near Welcome), and Lawrence, just north of the Nooksack bridge on the Mt. Baker Hwy. at Nugent’s Corner. At bottom is the pieced-together map of the aerial index sheets. The red lines on the map indicate the flight lines of the aircraft and the small crossmarks on the lines indicates the location from where each photograph was taken. 

Collection of Aerial Photographs, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.

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How big were the trees here? Big enough to have a dance.Undated photograph from:

Galen Biery papers and photographs #3282

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Clayton Beach, which is just south of Larrabee State Park on Chuckanut Drive near Bellingham, Washington. These photographs, from three separate collections, show the construction and completion of the cross-over trestle of the interurban trolley and the Great Northern Railroad lines. Clayton Beach is a popular destination for many during all seasons of the year. The trolley support structures, although very eroded, are still visible on the beach.

Top two photographs are from the Puget Sound Power and Light company records. The third photograph is from the Daniel E. Turbeville photographs. The bottom photograph is from Galen Biery papers and photographs. All images are housed at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in Bellingham, Washington at Western Washington University.

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Summit of Mt. Baker on July 3, 1891.

Galen Biery papers and photographs #1088.

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Blossomtime Parade (now Ski to Sea Parade) in downtown Bellingham, Washington. All photographs are from the Galen Biery papers and photographs collection. In order from top to bottom: GB 612, GB 3702, GB 3182, GB 394, GB 609.1, GB 1233, GB 392  Photographs courtesy of the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, WWU.

The annual parade will be this Saturday, May 25, 2019.

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One hundred years ago this week. This is a photograph taken by J.W. Sandison looking northeast toward Fairhaven, Washington from what is now the Edgemoor neighborhood. The Fairhaven Hotel is distinguishable by its size and architecture. Also recognizable is the Carnegie Library in Fairhaven (now the Fairhaven Branch of the Bellingham Public Library).

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Fairhaven Hotel, in (then) Fairhaven, Washington (undated photo). Recent news releases detail reports of a new apartment building being constructed at the former site of this historic structure in the Fairhaven District of Bellingham, WA. Architectural drawings of the newly proposed building show a marked similarity and, indeed, pay homage to the original, grand hotel formerly standing at this location. The Fairhaven Hotel opened in 1890, and was eventually torn down in 1956.