Investigation leads to Anacortes Museum

This photograph of the Anacortes Lumber and Box Company on the Guemes Channel came to the Port recently through someone visiting the Seattle Boat Show. After an brief, email-based “investigation” as to the origins of the photo, it was finally determined it came from the Wallie V. Funk Collection at the Anacortes Museum. Go figger! All of which leads me to suggest you put the Anacortes Museum on your “to do” list. In late April, a new exhibit will open at the 8th Street museum. This first phase of the museum’s new permanent collection will focus on the geological origins of the island; Native American inhabitants; exploration of the area; early settlers.

In the meantime, consider a visit to the museum website: http://museum.cityofanacortes.org.