Bolkans and memories of the Perry District
A family of second generation Norwegian Americans ran a cafe in the Perry District in the 1940s.
Photo blog archive for Jan. 1, 2015
MONDAY, AUG. 10, 2015
Let's make this viral: "Yes, You Can in Spokane"
Here's a record that has been languishing in the dust bin of souvenirs from Expo '74. It was
Then and Now 8/10: Tennessee House at Stevens and Front
On the southwest corner of Stevens and Front, there was Tennessee House.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015
Then and Now preview: Inland Empire Refineries
Do you remember when Montana crude was refined into gas in Hillyard?
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
Then and Now this week: The Whitten Block
The Whitten Block was built by L.B. Whitten, one of Spokane's earliest entrepreneurs. He died in 1927. But his family's story takes a sad turn with mental illness and a murder.
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2015
Then and Now this week: Brush Cycle
Check out this week's Then and Now about the first Harley Davidson dealership in Spokane.
Then and Now preview: The Whitten Block
The Whitten Block is named after early businessman L.B. Whitten, who moved to the Northwest from Virginia in a mule-drawn wagon. He showed up in Spokane in 1880.
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
Spokane loves motorcycles
Spokane has had motorcycle riders, clubs, dealers and fans since they were invented. Do you remember Brush Cycle?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015
Do you remember Blair Business College? 2
You would have to be over 100 to have attended Blair Business College.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015
Newman Lake, once a resort destination, now mostly private 1
This week's Then and Now column is about Newman Lake
World War II airplanes at Spokane International Airport
The Collings Foundation brings three airplanes--a B-17, a B-24 and a P-51-- to Spokane International Airport for a few days.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
Newman Lake history 3
The store at Newman Lake Resort is closed for the season because the owners have health problems. Perhaps its a business opportunity?
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
The Francis Cook CCC Camp 1
This week's Then and Now column is about Mount Spokane and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015
Camp Francis Cook, a CCC outpost on Mount Spokane. 2
The Great Depression brought thousands of young men to the Inland Northwest to work in the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was FDR's project to get idle young men off the street, somewhat isolated, in camps across the West, where they planted trees, built trails and shelters and other projects. About 200 camped at Mount Spokane.
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015
This week's column: Greenough's grocery
This week's column is about Greenough's grocery store on the South Hill. It was open from 1929 until 1985.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015
Do you remember Greenough's grocery store?
Do you remember when Greenough's IGA was at Sixth Avenue and Washington?
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015
This week's column and a preview of next week's feature
This week's column was about Playland Pier. Next week's Then and Now feature is about...
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015
The view from the Ridpath Hotel
What you can see when you're 13-stories above the streets of downtown Spokane.
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015
Then and Now: Spokane College is now a shopping center 1
This week's Then and Now column is the former Spokane College at what is now the Manito Shopping Center.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
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THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
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