I recently created a dedicated page for my ever-grown postcard collection. As a Deltiologist (someone who collects and studies postcard), I particularly enjoy finding postcards from the real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. A popular subject from this region is the magnificent and sacred Snoqualmie Falls. This postcard published by C.J. Johnston Company using…
During my research about the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I love discovering incredibly talented photographers who have been taking photographs of the region for decades. I aspire to be one of those photographers one day especially after seeing the works of Ed Cooper. He’s been taking images of the region for decades….
With recent heavy rains in Snoqualmie Valley, water from the Snoqualmie River is flowing heavily over the sacred Snoqualmie Falls. For more than a hundred years, the falls have been the subject of countless postcards showing water flowing at various levels. Here is a look at one card in my collection from the early 1900s…
Seattle-based Lowman and Hanford produced a number of postcards of scenes from Washington state including the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. This postcard encouraged folks to “See Washington First” more than 100 years ago.
I love finding postcards from the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley that have a strong connection to Washington state. This black and white postcard contains an aerial view of the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls captured by a former aerial photography company based in Seattle, Washington that was owned by a Norwegian immigrant.
I continue my quest to document the many postcards from the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. This time, I found a postcard of Snoqualmie Falls from 1906 by James Bert Barton (also known as J.B. Barton). Despite exhaustive research, I found little information about this Seattle-based photographer from the early 1900s.
With every trip to the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I look for new places to explore. In August 2025, I visited the lower observation point of the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. This short walk down a wooden boardwalk along the Snoqualmie River revels a breathtaking scene.
During my visit to Snoqualmie Falls, Washington in August 2025, I stopped by the Snoqualmie Falls Gift Shop and Visitors Center where I discovered the best affordable souvenir from this breathtakingly beautiful place.
Lately, I’ve been sharing vintage postcards of Snoqualmie Falls from my extensive “Real Twin Peaks” collection from Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. In this age of digital communication and social media, modern day postcards are becoming more challenging to find. Yet, there are companies still producing them such as Hi-Way Distributing Corp. of Barberton, Ohio. As part…
This past year, I’ve been presenting postcards from the “Real Twin Peaks” of Snoqualmie Valley, WA. Many of these images feature the beautiful Snoqualmie Falls, a 268-foot waterfall that is seen by more than two-million visitors annually. I recently acquired an postcard printed by Impact Northwest from Woodinville, WA contianing a photo from notable Pacific…