Unlike Special Agent Dale Cooper’s rock throwing, I use facts and little details when investigating the origin of postcards in my collection. Take this Snoqualmie Falls postcard published by Impact – #18518. The image of the majestic waterfall was taken by a talented husband and wife team based in Washington state. The card’s back contains…
On Tuesday, June 18, 1968, 200 people attended the dedication of the then new Snoqualmie Falls Park in Snoqualmie, Washington. As part of a massive renovation, Puget Sound Power had created a covered observation platform overlooking the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls and the roadside Snoqualmie Falls Lodge known for their dining room. At the…
Every October 6, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe celebrates Snoqualmie Rights Day. The sdukʷalbixʷ Snoqualmie Tribe are the rightful stewards of the land in Snoqualmie Valley and have been in the area since time immemorial. The first Rights Day was celebrated in 2019 for the 20th Anniversary of the United States Federal Government’s affirmation of the…
In 1996, the Salish Lodge changed its name to Salish Lodge & Spa after they added a world-class spa to the property. Perched above the wondrous Snoqualmie Falls, this addition made the hotel an ideal destination for relaxation and retreat in Washington state. The name change also helps postcard collectors like me as it helps…
I’m looking forward to returning to Snoqualmie Valley for the “We Live Inside a Dream” event at the North Bend Theatre and the debut of “The Double R Dream.” One of my first stops will be to see the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. A sunset view of 268-foot waterfall is the…
Snoqualmie Falls and Snoqualmie Falls Lodge, known today as Salish Lodge & Spa, have served as inspiration for countless postcards for decades. This postcard produced by the C.P. Johnston Co. of Seattle Washington uses a colorized photo taken by John Juleen from J.A. Juleen Studio in Everett. I was surprised to a see a lengthy…
The majestic Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington has been photographed for decades. While the 268-foot waterfall attracts millions of visitors every year, it’s part of sacred ancestral lands of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe—(sdukʷalbixʷ) the People of the Moon. The falls hold profound spiritual significance as it is central to the Tribe’s creation story. I can never tire…
I love continuing to spotlight Washington state photographers who made a living capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. One such photographer is award winning Michael W. Siegrist, Sr. who created Outdoor Photo in 1981 after being laid off from his job as a cartographer for the state’s Utilities and Transportation Commission. He turned many…
In June 2026, the Salish Lodge & Spa celebrated its 110th anniversary. Perched above the magnificent and sacred Snoqualmie Falls, the lodge opened in 1916 as Snoqualmie Falls Lodge. Since that time, millions of people have visited the 268-foot waterfall, so naturally there are plenty of postcards for people to remember their trips. This card…
I am still fascinated that several of my Snoqualmie Falls postcards are more than 120 years old (granted, I also think 20 years ago is the 1970s). A sacred site to the Snoqualmie Tribe, this 268-foot waterfall in the town of Snoqualmie is the second most visited natural landmark in Washington state behind Mount Rainier….