(Photo courtesy Washington State Archives)

Throughout October, our State Archives is playing tribute to Washington’s historic bridges as documented in its collections as it celebrates Archives Month.

Here we’re featuring the Green River Gorge Bridge when it was under construction in 1914. The photo is from the Museum of History & Industry in Seattle. It’s one of a dozen photos of historic WA bridges that are found on this year free Archives Month poster.

You can pick up a printed copy of this year’s poster at our State Archives headquarters in Olympia, any of the regional branches in Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney and Ellensburg, the Secretary of State’s main office at the Capitol in Olympia, local historical societies, universities with archives/library collections, museums and heritage centers.

Need another reason to visit our State Archives or one of its regional branches? All of them are hosting open houses or historical research workshops this Saturday morning that are free to the public. Go here for more details.