S-R Archive find of the day: The first observance of Memorial day in Spokane was held Friday, May 30, 1884. The parade in the photo was moving along Second Avenue, en route to the cemetary on Cannon hill. The procession was led by Frank Johnson,...
S-R Archive find of the day: In this May 30, 1942 photo, the Memorial Day Parade was "strangely quiet," according to an article in The Spokesman-Review. World War II gave new meaning to the marching tunes and waving banners. The Rogers High School band is…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1965 photo, Fort George Wright College students remember Veterans at the cemetery. Friday was "memorial" day for a group of Fort Wright College students who wanted to be certain the men buried in the historic Fort Wright…
S-R Archive find of the day: On Dec. 27, 1950, the Spokane Daily Chronicle featured this photo of the giant tunnel that was being constructed under the north side of Spokane. About 70 workers entered the tunnel, which was built to house the city's intercepting…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1940 photo, Agnes Lynch teaches six students at the Wildwood school. The school, located in the northeast corner of Spokane County was wired for electric lights by the REA. Wildwood was the last log schoolhouse in the…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this Oct. 17, 1943 photo, Indian summer has touched its magic wand to Manito park, clothing the ground, trees and shrubs in a riot of fall colors. Taking in the beauty of the scene and visiting the wild…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this Aug. 14, 1945 photo, these three revelers were part of the crowd, in downtown Spokane, celebrating the end of the war with Japan. Word of the war's end touched of celebrations late in the afternoon and into…
Archive find of the day: In this 1940 photo, resplendent in their new uniforms of blue and white, with gold cord and snappy Hussar caps with plumes , the 50 members of the Gonzaga pep band must be reckoned with when it comes to judging...
Karen Stratton smiles in a bear hug from "Grizzly Adams" aka Dan Haggerty during the Lilac Festival, May 1977.
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1947 photo, Warner L. Keehn, Spokane inventor, rides his converted Merry-go-round horse near his home at E. 3134 35th. The mechanical horse, geared to small gasoline engine mounted on rubber-tired wheels, gallops when the wheel turns and…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1960 photo, Randy and Bruce Dill, sons of Mrs. Dorothy Dill, 1216 W. College, try out an Overman racing bicycle on display at the Cheney Cowles museum. The bike, built in 1886 in New England and sold…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1964 photo, Dr. Walter Bridge of Loma Vista Baptist Church rides leveling float as Winslow guides Charlie and Chub.
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1955 file photo, despite cold weather, nearly 3,500 spectators watched the Junior Lilac Parade on May 14, 1955. Dressed in old fashioned costumes and playing newlyweds were Janet Reasoner, 14, as the groom and Christine Childers, 9, as the bride.
S-R Archive find of the day: Spokane Chronicle photographer Sherm Blake took this 1949 photo in Elberton, Wash., in Whitman County. Blake was doing a story on the demise of the Country Store in the area. The owner of the store, D.A. Davison and his…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1966 photo, Mamma appears to reflect the attitude of quiet resignation while managing her litter of ten St. Bernard pups, especially the inquisitive offspring bent on nuzzling the tradition keg she carries. The pups are new members…
As a photographer who carries full-sized Nikon cameras, I've been looking for a small camera to carry around during my off-hours.
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1973 photo, the last section of the Union Pacific Railroad trestle was destroyed by explosives. The trestle, which spanned the Spokane River and Monroe Street, was removed as part of the transformation of what is now Riverfront…
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1952 photo, Dexter Rowell, John Forehand and David Raymond stop at a spring during a camporee with District Scout Executive Frank Fix .
S-R photojournalists Tyler Tjomsland and Colin Mulvany are covering the Trump rally in Spokane. Check out this photo gallery from the event.
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1957 photo, Gail Shatwell of Spokane takes a sneak-peek at the new Davenport Hotel eight-sided pool, which was the focal point of an "aqua terrace and lounge." More than 500 civic and business leaders, newspaper, radio and...
View a gallery of photos from around the world on Friday, May 6, 2016.
S-R Archive find of the day: In this 1964 photo, the three and a half inch opening of this coffee cup is plenty of room for Pearl-Crest Señor El Togo, a Chihuahua pup who weighs just six ounces at six weeks and is half the…
The story of Spokane's Pantages Theatre takes us to the Yukon and back.
View a gallery of photos from around the world on Thursday, May 5, 2016.
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