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Asahel: The Curtis Collection
The Washington State Historical Society is digitizing 60,000 images by renowned photographer Asahel Curtis, whose work from the 1890s - 1940s captured the PNW’s transformation. Curtis documented logging, railroads, and growth, advocating for industry while also fighting to preserve wilderness like Mt. Rainier. This magnificent collection reshapes our understanding of the region’s collective past.
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Asahel: The Curtis Collection
Season 1 Episode 1 | 28m 4s | CC
The Washington State Historical Society is digitizing 60,000 images by renowned photographer Asahel Curtis, whose work from the 1890s - 1940s captured the PNW’s transformation. Curtis documented logging, railroads, and growth, advocating for industry while also fighting to preserve wilderness like Mt. Rainier. This magnificent collection reshapes our understanding of the region’s collective past.
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