Washington has come a long way since it became a state in 1889. And since going through old photos is always fun and interesting, we thought we’d round up a few from the Evergreen State’s early days. Enjoy!

1. Check out the Seattle Waterfront in 1904.
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Over 100 years before the Seattle Great Wheel arrived.
2. This was a military hospital at Fort Spokane.
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This was taken in the early 1930s.
3. Yikes... here's the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsing in 1940.
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4. Here's a Yakima Valley cherry picker at work in 1936...
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5. ... and a migratory worker (and child) in Yakima during the Great Depression.
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6. Check out Mt. St. Helens in 1907.
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7. What a great shot of Olympia in 1916, complete with the snowcapped Olympic Mountains in the background.
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And check out this YouTube video by Historic Photos of Washington State, made to promote the book with the same name (by Dale Soden):

Need more old photos of Washington in your life? Check out this collection of vintage images.

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