Morgan J. Carkeek posting park rules, Carkeek Park, Seattle, circa 1918
Beginning in about 1918, the Seattle Park Board hosted annual picnics at the "original" Carkeek Park (1918-1926) on Pontiac Bay at Lake Washington, later the site of the Sand Point Naval Station and now Magnuson Park. These annual luncheon picnics were attended by donors to the park and their friends on the anniversary of the donation of the park by Morgan and Emily Carkeek. Guests included delegations from the Seattle Historical Society, the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce and the Optimist Club.
In this photo, Morgan Carkeek nails a notice with park rules to a tree, surrounding by Seattle Historical Society members, at the annual Carkeek Park picnic.
This image comes from a photograph album created by Emily Carkeek of Founders' Day parties and Carkeek Park picnics.
ID Number: 2008.3.1.46.9
Date: Circa 1918
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on paper : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv42429
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Historical Society Founders' Day and Other Events Photograph Collection, 2008.3.1
