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Image of View of Mount Rainier, circa 1915
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View of Mount Rainier, circa 1915

Clarence and Otto Langstaff took a series of photographs at Mount Rainier in the 1910s, packing in the heavy camera equipment and glass negatives of the day. Their wilderness images include carefully composed panoramas and summit views of the mountain, along with scenery such as lakes, rivers, ranges and historic park buildings at Paradise Visitor Center. Their detailed historic views…
ID Number:Lib1993.19.38
Date:Circa 1915
Image of Puget Sound at sunset, Seattle, 1967
Photograph

Puget Sound at sunset, Seattle, 1967

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea often took scenic photos of Puget Sound views, including this view of Shilshole Bay at…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.42
Date:1967
Image of Forest fire in the Cascade Mountains, 1984
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Forest fire in the Cascade Mountains, 1984

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea captured the flames and smoke of a forest fire in the Cascade Mountains in this…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.51
Date:1984
Image of Rainbow in mist at Snoqualmie Falls, near Snoqualmie, 1985
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Rainbow in mist at Snoqualmie Falls, near Snoqualmie, 1985

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.In 1985, Scaylea set up his camera on the rocks below the falls and captured a…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.54
Date:1985
Image of Sunrise over Lake Washington, Seattle, 1971
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Sunrise over Lake Washington, Seattle, 1971

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea enjoyed taking photos of the area's bodies of water, including this picture of the sunrise…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.56
Date:1971
Image of Snoqualmie Falls, near Snoqualmie, 1960
Photograph

Snoqualmie Falls, near Snoqualmie, 1960

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.Scaylea often photographed Snoqualmie Falls, including this picture from 1960. Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.Handwritten on…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.58
Date:1960
Image of Boys on Laurelhurst Playfield, Seattle, 1954
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Boys on Laurelhurst Playfield, Seattle, 1954

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993. Handwritten on verso: 1954. Chestnut Picker's Ballet, Laurelhurst Playfield, Josef Scaylea.
ID Number:Lib1993.20.81
Date:1954
Image of Eagle looking for salmon near Friday Harbor, Washington, 1975
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Eagle looking for salmon near Friday Harbor, Washington, 1975

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993. He often took photos centered around view of people and nature and the region's water,…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.124
Date:1975
Image of Animal tracks in frost, Snoqualmie Pass, 1949
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Animal tracks in frost, Snoqualmie Pass, 1949

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.This photo follows animal tracks in the snow at the Snoqualmie Pass summit. Handwritten on image:…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.135
Date:1949
Image of Snow on Bear Creek, Redmond, 1947
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Snow on Bear Creek, Redmond, 1947

Photographer Josef Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.In this image, Scaylea focuses on a snowy creak in Redmond. Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.Handwritten…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.138
Date:1947
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