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1. PO.014.0056 - Engine Old Betsy at Snoqualmie. Casey Jones engine used for railroad excursion train to Snoqualmie. The Engine is a Northern Pacific Steam Locomotive 1372. It has the number on the front by the smokestack and on the side of the cab. The Northern Pacific name is on the coal car. There is the front end of a diesel locomotive at the left of the picture.

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2. PO.028.0033 - Man with parachute jumping at Snoqualmie Falls. Olive Taylor Quigley and Dilla Miller in white blouses in foreground. Dilla was Minnie Huffman Burns aunt who raised her. Taken from near edge of pool at bottom of Falls. People on rocks in foreground. Large rock seen jutting out of ledge in top center of falls. According to Dio Reinig: "The Man Who Parachuted Over the Falls Charlie Anderson was the name of the man who jumped with a parachute over the canyon of Snoqualmie Falls in the year 1890. Charlie lived in Seattle with his parents, and was full of adventure. I would say he was in his late 20's at this time. On a Sunday he would go up in a balloon over Lake Washington and jump out with his parachute, for a publicity stunt. The Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern railroad that ran from Seattle to North Bend often ran excursion trains in the summertime to Snoqualmie Falls. For the entertainment of these tourists Charlie decided to jump over the falls with his chute. This would be of great interest to the railroad and they were all for it. It was advertised in advance in the Seattle papers, but Charlie had to go under an assumed name, for he knew that his parents would not stand for it if they realized that it was their son who was going to jump. The railroad company put a cable across the canyon a few hundred feet down river from the brink of the falls. The cable was attached to a tree on the railroad side high enough for the train to run under. It had to be higher on the railroad side as that was the side he was to start from. On the Saturday before the jump Charlie came to the falls to make arrangements. There was a dance hall and saloon on the edge of the falls run by Mrs. Spalt. Several boys and I went there on this Saturday and Charlie had us help him spread his chute on the dance floor. It was the first one we had ever seen. The next day two trains left Seattle for the falls, and arrived about noon. There were over 30 cars in the two trains. They had to put helper engines on at Issaquah to make the grade to Preston, which was the top of the hill. After the trains unloaded their passengers they moved the cars on to North Bend to be out of the way of the crowd. When the time came for the jump, Charlie climbed the hill with his friends and several other men. There was a trolley arrangement that he sat in, and a rope attached to it so that it could be pulled back after the jump. When he was ready to start he bade everyone goodbye. Some of his friends tried to talk him out of going, but he said he didn't want to disappoint so many people. So they gave him a shove down the cable. The trolley did not go far enough for a safe drop and they pulled him back and tried it again. Still it was not far enough. Several of his friends again begged him to give it up, but again he said goodbye and pulled the trip cord several times before it let go. When the chute opened the people were quite relieved, but then in an instant the air current sucked his chute straight toward the falls. In another instant an air chute blew it away from the falls at an awful speed. The chute passed over a large boulder some 20 or 30 feet in diameter. Charlie's body hit the rock with an awful force. My friend Billie Gordon, who was with me, saw him hit. We both said, "He is dead." We were the first to run down the long flight of stairs to reach him. Several men soon arrived and got him out. They told us boys to go back and hold the train, as he was still alive and should be taken to Seattle. I remember when they put him into the baggage car. Several doctors were looking him over, and one of his friends told a doctor to look in his mouth, as he had false teeth. The doctor looked and said, "I'll say he has, they're in pieces." Charlie died that night in the hospital without ever coming to. His father and mother then found out it was their son."

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3. PO.114.0018 - Excursion from Everett at North Bend, Wash., Apr. 24, 1912. Milwaukee R.R. five passenger cars in photo. Grassy area in foreground. Some windows open in cars. People milling about with white cards in their hats or fronts. All men wearing suits, long coats, hats, shirts and ties. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited.

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4. PO.135.0003 - Waiting for the train excursion at the Northern Pacific Depot at Fall City located on road to Lake Alice. Dated 1890. Small photograph, scene of men standing on platform outside depot, by train tracks. All dressed in suits and hats; dog sitting on platform near right end. Several ladies wearing hats also there. Two tracks alongside depot platform. Depot was located on road to Lake Alice, up hill from Fall City.

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5. PO.332.0039 - Excursion from Everett at North Bend, Wash, Apr. 24, 1912. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited. Original: 8 x 10" black and white glossy The picture is of a large group of people in the street in front of the Cascade Hotel. Some of them are standing on the porch of the hotel, and many of them are in the street. There is an old model Touring Car in the street that is drawing a lot of attention. Maloney's North Bend Feed and Seed can be seen beside the hotel. The people arrived by C. m. & P. S. Railway. 4-24-12

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6. PO.332.0041 - Excursion from Everett at North Bend, Wash, Apr. 24, 1912. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited. Original: 8 x 10" black and white glossy The picture is of a group of people along the Milwaukee Rail Road tracks. The passenger train pulled by a steam engine is stopped in front of the water tank. The water tower is located at No. Ballarat St. and 4th Ave W on the south side of the railroad tracks. There is a large group of people on the left side of the tacks and two ladies on the right side of the road.

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7. PO.494.0008 - Excursion from Everett at North Bend, Wash, Apr. 24, 1912. Milwaukee Railroad passengers. Car in intersection of First Ave and Bendigo St. Cascadia Hotel on right, Maloney's Livery across street. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited. City street of North Bend. Old touring car surrounded by many men and boys and a few women and girls. Caption on bottom of photo says "Excursion From Everett at North Bend Wash, April 24, 1012" Building at right has a railed porch on second floor with a number of people there. Also a sign for Olympia Beer. Power poles on right side of the street. Building across the street is Maloneys livery stable. Some trees visible in the background. Copied from postcard. Size 8 x 10 black and white glossy.

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8. PO.751.0017 - Excursion from Everett at North Bend, Wash. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited.

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9. PO.751.0096 - Excursion from Everett at North Bend, Wash. April 24, 1912. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited.

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10. PO.811.0135 - 9327- Snoqualmie Falls, Columbia River, Oregon, USA. Meadville, PA. St. Louis, Mo. Copyright, 1898, by B. L. Tingley. Keystone View Company, Manufacturers and Publishers. 9,327 Der Snoqualmie Watterfall am Columbia Flusse in Oregon Ber. St. Cascate di Snoqualmie, fiume Columbia Oregon, S.U.A. Chutes de Snoqualmie, Riviere Columbia, Oregon, E.U.A Cataratas de Snqoualmie, Rio Columbia, Oregon, E.U.A. Snoqualmie-Faldene, Columbia F oden, Oregon, F.S. Snqoualmiefallen, Columbiafloden, Oregon, F.S. 88. The Great Northern Railroad finds its western terminus at the little city of Everett on Puget Sound. From here the tourist may avail himself of numerous pleasure trips. One of these, which should not be omitted by those "who in the love of nature commune with her visible forms," is an excursion up the Snohomish River to Snoqualmie Falls, which, though not imposing in magnitude, is a marvelously beautiful combination of rocks, forest and dashing waters. Provided with luncheon and fishing tackle, no more delightful outing could be desired than a day on the brink of this grand cataract, as we may readily imagine from the scene presented in this view. A company has recently been organized for the purpose of harnessing the waters of Snoqualmie. This immense power will be utilized in the generation of electricity which will be conveyed by means of great cables to the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, and there utilized in propelling street cars and machinery, as well as for electric lights and many other purposes.

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11. PO.921.0001 - The last Casey Jones Excursion in North Bend.

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12. PO.976.0082 - Excursion From Everett at North Bend, Wash, April 24, 1912. Gertrude Mueller far left side. The woman in the long coat with two others. One of the others is Hilda Lawson Mueller. This was known as the "Get Acquainted Excursion" and was put together by the Everett and Snohomish Commercial Clubs in an effort to have all of the towns along the new Milwaukee branch line get to know each other. It was a strictly stag affair (all men only) and was run on April 24th 1912, just three days after passenger service was inaugurated on the line. On the return trip the train stopped at Tokul siding to serve lunch to the crowd and most of them hiked the trail to see Snoqualmie Falls while the train waited.

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