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Library Jewel #2: 1873 picnic photo

Library Jewel #2: 1873 picnic photo

(Image courtesy of Washington State Library) When you live in a beautiful state like Washington, it’s a given that most people will find a way to enjoy the outdoors. One popular option going back to our territorial days is picnicking. The State Library has this 1873 photo showing how the pioneers did it. (Notice there isn’t any KFC or pop or tortilla chips!) This shot features the Ralstons, one of Tacoma’s pioneering families, enjoying a meal out in the woods….

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Picnicking in Spokane a century ago

Picnicking in Spokane a century ago

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives) With summer supposedly here (Sunday night’s drenching around Olympia suggests otherwise), many of us will be looking for excuses to be outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather. Whether you’re part of a couple, a family or a group of friends, a picnic in a park on a nice day is hard to beat. That was the case 100 years ago, as shown in the photo of a group picnicking at Manito Park in…

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