Dusty Moments -- America's Finest Blog

Dusty Moments, America's Finest Blog, is dedicated to photography and the American way of life. With each old snap shot or Kodachrome slide, a bit of the psyche of the person behind the camera is revealed, while simultaneously creating mysteries as to the true nature of the subject's story. The words within this blog are my own. Many of the photographs are mine too, but included also are the dusty moments from my parents and grandparents, as well as, junk store finds.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Great Goldendale Fire

Today marks the 121st anniversary of the Great Goldendale fire. On May 13, 1888, seven blocks of Goldendale burned, most the town, also burned in the fire; the town's fire cart. Luckily it was Sunday and most the town folk went to a picnic out of town. Apparently, they did make it back to town in time to see it burn down and free a guy in the town jail. So in honor of those picnickers, tonight it is a photo of Goldendale, or at least the Newell House. Newell House was built by a guy named Newell, surprise, who was the horse king of the Pacific Northwest. Newell House was built in 1891, the Newell's only lived there briefly before the cosmopolitan lifestyle of Toppenish drew them away. Check out the Internet for more on Newell and his house.

Enjoy

Dan

1 comment:

jerrie said...: You really need to publish your own history book. I love your writing voice.; May 14, 2009 at 7:36 PM