To paraphrase Laura Palmer, life is full of mysteries and this story contains an interesting one. As part of my continuously growing postcard collection from the real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I discovered this black and white SceneOGraph postcard of the iconic Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie. The challenge is that little to no…
I can’t get enough of vintage Snoqualmie Falls postcards, especially when I learn about a long-forgotten company in the Pacific Northwest. This Plastichrome postcard Smith-Western Co., Inc. of the 268-foot waterfall in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington was taken by Western Ways, an aerial photography company once located in Corvallis, OR-E-GON.
An iconic landmark of Snoqualmie Valley, the 268-foot Snoqualmie Falls in Washington state has been the subject of countless postcards for more than 125 years. I was delighted to find a postcard with a stunning aerial image of the falls and surrounding landscape. I later discovered the photographer was a talented artist who spent decades…
Chances are if you collect postcards like me, you’ll find many cards in your collection by the Smith-Western, Co. based in Tacoma, Washington. A recent acquisition for my collection is an image of Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington taken by photographer Gary Greene.
I’m continuously amazed at how may postcards exist of Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. I’ve been collecting them for a few years now due to their connection to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks. I recently acquired a black and white postcard printed by the former Seattle-based company of Lowman and Hanford. The card is…
For more than a century, Snoqualmie Falls, a sacred place of the Snoqualmie Tribe in Snoqualmie, Washington, has served as the subject of countless photographs. In the early 1900s, Iowa-born John Boyd Ellis captured the majesty of the 268-foot waterfall in a real photo postcard (RPPC) that includes a look at the Snoqualmie Falls Lodge….
Long before Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington appeared in Twin Peaks, this 268-foot waterfall was a top tourist destination in Washington state for decades. I recently acquired a early 1900s postcard of the falls at sunrise that was printed before the Snoqualmie Falls Lodge was constructed in 1916.
The first 35 minutes of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is some kind of wonderful fever dream. From Chris Isaak and Kiefer Sutherland’s performances to the strangeness of Deer Meadow, I return time and time again to these scenes. After identifying the Shyvers Multiphone in Hap’s Diner and Agent Sam Stanley’s “Whiteman Instrument”…
As the last hours of 2024 fade away, I’m closing out the year with a look at another vintage postcard of Snoqualmie Falls and the former Snoqualmie Falls Lodge known today at The Salish Lodge and Spa. This unique view was captured by a Tacoma-based photographer who spent decades involved with Washington state photography.
The Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls has been a popular spot for tourists and residents of Washington state for decades. So it’s no surprise that many postcards were created highlighting this destination. Here is another one with a photograph by Ben Harrison.