10 Historic Photos That Show Us What It Was Like Living In Washington In The Early 1900s
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Jessica Wick
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To some, change is good. To others, change is unfortunate. But to all of us, change is inevitable. Obviously, the Evergreen State looks quite a bit different than it did a century ago, which is to be expected. Still, these photos from the early 1900s show us just how drastically different Washington looks today.
This photo was taken in 1910 in what is now the First Hill neighborhood. Can you believe it?
If you know the history of Thornewood Castle, you know that it was moved piece by piece from England after its 1907 purchase.
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Rumor has it that this hotel was popular with local hunters and fishermen as well as East Coast dignitaries who wanted luxe lakefront accommodations.
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It was actually constructed in 1911.
We're betting it was magnificent in person.
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Early agriculture in the Yakima Valley began around 1845.
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