Those were the days! Who thought there would ever be a fall that didn’t include a Homecoming parade in downtown Anacortes? These photos are from October 12, 2007.
A Summer 2011 flight over Anacortes included this photo of a busy yard at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI). State ferry on syncrolift.
Aerial shot of Padilla Bay, dredged channel for boat traffic at top of image. Swinomish Channel leads to bay from LaConner.
It was 10 years ago this month that dignitaries and guests gathered for the Grand Opening of the Northwest Career & Technical Academy in Anacortes. Recognize anyone in the crowd?
Each year fall brings fog to Deception Pass, offering a distinct look in an always photogenic setting.
It’s always exciting to see tugs such as this one working local waters. This 2007 photo was taken from Curtis Wharf, Mt. Baker on the horizon.
This was an exciting time for lovers of the city’s public library. These photographs show construction status in March 2002.
The refinery now operating under the Shell Oil umbrella began operations as a Texaco refinery in 1958. It later transitioned to Shell ownership. The refinery next door, which began operations in 1955, transitioned from Shell to Tesoro to Marathon (current owner).
A crew examines one of two massive propellers on the tugboat “Valor” at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) in October 2012.
This is an Anacortes waterfront scene in 2008. See the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center for details about the vessel’s connections to Skagit County. According to Wikipedia, “BMW Oracle Racing won the America’s Cup on February 14, 2010, off Valencia, Spain, beating Alinghi 2–0 in the best-of-three series and becoming the first American syndicate to win […]
Anacortes guests enjoy a sail aboard the Adventuress, summer of 2016. What a beauty!
This photograph was taken in 2004, when covered boathouses were still permitted at Cap Sante Marina (then known as Cap Sante Boat Haven).