English Camp 1960s

Here are six photos from the 1960s, of English Camp, on San Juan Island. Notice that the Barracks and the Blockhouse were in much need of repair, which occurred in 1970.

Friday Harbor Class Photos 1939-1940

Sure school is out, but that doesn't mean we can't check out some old Friday Harbor class photos! Here are some from 1939-40...

First Grade 1939-40

Second Grade 1939-40

Third Grade 1939-40

Fourth Grade 1939-40

Fifth Grade 1939-40

Seventh Grade 1939-40

FH School Eighth Grade 1935

Here's the eighth grade class from Friday Harbor, in 1935. My grandma's brother Eldon is on the far right, top row.

Lopez School

Here's a great photo of Lopez School, in 1940!

Knights of the Maccabees

For a long time I didn't know the story behind this image; I just knew that my great-grandma's brother, Frank Armstrong, was the man on the far left in the back row. Interestingly, the Lopez Island Historical Society submitted a copy to the Washington Rural Heritage site. Plus, it is also shown in the Images of America~Lopez Island book by Susan Lehne Ferguson and the Lopez Island Historical Society and Museum. I was thrilled when I was looking through my copy of the book, and saw the image. What's really interesting is that my photograph is unlabeled, but the one held by the LIHS is labeled, with one exception...my great-grandma's brother Frank! So, here you have the Knights of the Maccabees group, on Lopez Island, in the very early 1900s. They are (bottom row left to right) Johnny Graham, Tom King, John Cousins, Norman P. Hodgson, and Erv Eaton. The second row (left to right) are Frank Armstrong, Nick Davidson, Robert Cousins, Amoe Carr, Joe Cousins, and Ab Graham. I love looking at the clothes, and each man's expression!