Photos by Tag: museum
Snow lingers
I took advantage of a sunny period to get out for some snow photos, including the gazebo at Causland Memorial Park and also the iconic Anacortes Museum, which was originally a Carnegie Library. Then came a couple (few?) new inches of snow Wednesday night and early Thursday. Perhaps our Christmas snow will last through New […]
Centennial bricks
Replacing blanks with library centennial bricks Thursday evening was former museum director Garry Cline. A 5 p.m. brick-laying preceded a Chamber of Commerce “after hours” attended by several dozen local business people.
Museum mushrooms
I discovered a “family” of mushrooms this week on a visit to the Anacortes Museum.
Local lore
Currently “playing” at the Anacortes Museum is a display titled “Colorful Characters & Local Lore.” It’s a must-see. The museum, located at 1305 8th Street in a former Carnegie Library, is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Wednesday) and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday.
Museum welcome
Yet another colorful mural by the talented Bill Mitchell now stands in front of the Anacortes Museum on 8th Street. Characters represented in the mural include the late Bill Lowman, commercial fisherman and author. Bill also achieved some level of fame for bringing “Bobo” the gorilla to the Northwest. In addition to Lowman, characters represented […]
Fountain art
Fall leaves provide a seasonal backdrop for the small fountain statue just outside the entrance to Anacortes Historical Museum.
New museum show
Check out the Anacortes Museum to see a cast of characters from the city’s history … some past, some still making their mark. For details see http://museum.cityofanacortes.org.
Display
I got a big kick out of this clever effort on someone’s part to put a Christmas spin on the Wallie Funk photo display at the Anacortes Museum. Someone tacked a Santa hat onto the photo cutout of a young Wallie Funk performing publisher/editor duties at the Anacortes American in the 1950s. Funk, now retired, […]
Honored volunteer
Among highlights of the annual meeting of the Anacortes Museum Foundation Friday night was acknowledgement of Laura Wynn (center) as Volunteer of the Year. The presentation was made by Museum Director Garry Cline. Mayor Dean Maxwell extended thanks to all museum supporters, noting dramatic achievements in the past 15 or 20 years. He credited Cline […]
Suspended in air
An initial glance would suggest this photographer captured an “action shot” as this leaf dropped from a branch and fell toward the ground. In fact, I suspect the leaf was blown into this bush, suspended in flight until a stronger gust of wind pushes it toward its ultimate fate.
Museum fountain
Fall colors provide a stunning backdrop for this “portrait” of the statue/fountain in front of the Anacortes Museum. The museum once served this community as a Carnegie Library.
Funk exhibit
Anacortes native Wallie Funk (center) celebrated his 84th birthday on the same day as the opening of a new photo exhibit at the Anacortes Museum. Funk, former publisher of newspapers including the Whidbey News-Times and the Anacortes American, enjoyed a Saturday evening event that drew hundreds of friends and history buffs including Skagit Valley Herald […]