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From the Archives: Classic photo of Rosario Beach

From the Archives: Classic photo of Rosario Beach

While a drive to Deception Pass State Park spanning Whidbey and Fidalgo islands in northwestern Washington is scenic any time of the year, it’s especially gorgeous on sunny summer days. Need proof? Check out this 1936 photo of Rosario Beach, just north of Deception Pass. You can find the digitized photo by going to the Washington State Digital Archives website and then clicking on the State Parks and Recreation Commission, Photographs of Park Development, 1933-1938 collection.

From Digital Archives: Photos of CCC workers

From Digital Archives: Photos of CCC workers

CCC workers build a guard rail for a road at Moran State Park. (Photos courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives.) If you love old, classic photos, our Digital Archives has tons of them, covering many subjects. One example is the vast collection of photos featuring the incredible work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps throughout Washington in the 1930s. These photos are from the Digitial Archives’ collection of State Parks and Recreation Commission, Photographs of Park Development, 1933-1938. Many of…

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From Your Corner: Deception Pass

From Your Corner: Deception Pass

If you live on the northern end of Whidbey Island or visit there, then you are probably familiar with this beautiful view. It comes from Deception Pass, a narrow body of water in the Puget Sound region that separates Whidbey and Fidalgo islands and connects the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Skagit Bay. Past the cliffs that surround these waters is the nearly 90-year-old Deception Pass State Park, the most visited state park in all of Washington. The park…

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