Looking Back
Mt. Erie looking south
View from Mt. Erie on Fidalgo Island toward shoreline of North Whidbey. Two amazing islands, both accessible by bridge.
Water treatment project: 2011-2013
Many Anacortes residents are not aware that our city water supply is the Skagit River. These photos are from 2011, the start of a two and a half year, $56 million improvement project at the city’s treatment plant in Mount Vernon. IMCO was construction contractor; engineer, HDR Engineering; construction management, MWH Americas, Inc.
Looking back: 4th of July 2004
The upcoming 4th of July holiday made me think of Anacortes parades gone by. This parade entry featured work by the late Bill Mitchell, historian/muralist extraordinaire. Featured in the 2004 parade was a giant mural of Melville Curtis, brother in law of city founder Amos Bowman. He built Curtis Wharf on the Guemes Channel, now […]
Uncle Sam: Harry Dawson 2018
This photo is from the 4th of July, 2018, when Anacortes residents gathered for celebration on Commercial Avenue included “Uncle Sam” Harry Dawson (right). Dawson, a long-time science and marine biology teacher at Anacortes High School, passed away in April 2025. Among those also pictured here is Mae-Louise Dopps, affectionately known as “the hat lady.”
Fishing vessels: September 2004
Fishing boats, including the “Oregon,” tied up on Guemes Channel next door to historic Port of Anacortes Curtis Wharf.
Canoe Journey: July 2005
Wow, it’s been 20 years. Photos from Canoe Journey, July 2005. Landing at Samish community facility, Fidalgo Resort, Fidalgo Island.
Fog fade
Deception Pass Bridge as viewed from Pass Island, August 2004.
AHS classmates from 1940
It was reunion time in Anacortes: 2007. The occasion was an All-Class AHS Reunion at the high school. Pictured here are 1940 alums Norma, Mary, Larry and Bud. I knew the two men: Larry Trulson and Dr. Bud Strom. What a great event this was!
Baker man: June 2003
Looking back to 2003: “Frank Michaud gets up at the crack of dawn … and hundreds of hungry Anacortes residents are glad he does. Frank is owner and chief baker at The Store, a business with deep roots in this community. Old timers knew the store as “Jorgie’s,” and even older timers knew it as […]
Memorial tribute: 2011
Pictured here is a “Traveling Tribute” scale model of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. This model was on display in the parking lot of the Swinomish Casino in August 2011. Share this:
Waterfront Festival poster: 2007
Anacortes Chamber of Commerce Executive Mitch Everton and Joe Schulndt of Shell Puget Sound Refinery preside over the unveiling of the 2007 Waterfront Festival poster. Event host was Burton Jewelers.
‘Goose’ on Guemes Channel: 2005
Photo of the “Goose,” September 9, Guemes Channel.
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