In the summer of 1938, members of the Seattle Photo-Engravers Union and their families gathered at Lake Wilderness for their annual picnic, and posed for this informal panoramic group photo. The men, women, and children show a variety of ages and clothing styles.
Lake Wilderness, near Maple Valley, Washington, became a popular resort area in the 1920s.
Handwritten on verso: Photo Engraver Picnic, 1938 Lake Wilderness
ID Number: 1997.18.99
Date: 1938
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 16.25 x 6.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
