#PicturingThePast
The Post Hospital at Fort Vancouver, built in 1904, treated soldiers, workers & flu patients. Once bustling with over 2,550 patients a month.
#ThenAndNow #FortVancouver #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
The Post Hospital at Fort Vancouver, built in 1904, treated soldiers, workers & flu patients. Once bustling with over 2,550 patients a month.
#ThenAndNow #FortVancouver #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
March 2, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#PicturingThePast
The Post Hospital at Fort Vancouver, built in 1904, treated soldiers, workers & flu patients. Once bustling with over 2,550 patients a month.
#ThenAndNow #FortVancouver #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
The Post Hospital at Fort Vancouver, built in 1904, treated soldiers, workers & flu patients. Once bustling with over 2,550 patients a month.
#ThenAndNow #FortVancouver #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
Honoring Valree Joshua’s Legacy
In 1989, the YWCA of Clark County created The Val Joshua Racial Justice Award to recognize leaders fighting racism and promoting justice. As former Vancouver NAACP president, Joshua’s work continues to inspire change today.
#RacialJustice #NAACP #cchmuseum #cchm
In 1989, the YWCA of Clark County created The Val Joshua Racial Justice Award to recognize leaders fighting racism and promoting justice. As former Vancouver NAACP president, Joshua’s work continues to inspire change today.
#RacialJustice #NAACP #cchmuseum #cchm
February 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Honoring Valree Joshua’s Legacy
In 1989, the YWCA of Clark County created The Val Joshua Racial Justice Award to recognize leaders fighting racism and promoting justice. As former Vancouver NAACP president, Joshua’s work continues to inspire change today.
#RacialJustice #NAACP #cchmuseum #cchm
In 1989, the YWCA of Clark County created The Val Joshua Racial Justice Award to recognize leaders fighting racism and promoting justice. As former Vancouver NAACP president, Joshua’s work continues to inspire change today.
#RacialJustice #NAACP #cchmuseum #cchm
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — The Columbian called canning an industry worth supporting. It was the beginning of the story that made Clark County famous for prunes.
📷 Thomas Beasley, La Center, WA. First prize Wolf River Apples, 1905 Lewis and Clark Fair.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #historypreserved
📷 Thomas Beasley, La Center, WA. First prize Wolf River Apples, 1905 Lewis and Clark Fair.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #historypreserved
April 21, 2026 at 4:34 AM
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — The Columbian called canning an industry worth supporting. It was the beginning of the story that made Clark County famous for prunes.
📷 Thomas Beasley, La Center, WA. First prize Wolf River Apples, 1905 Lewis and Clark Fair.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #historypreserved
📷 Thomas Beasley, La Center, WA. First prize Wolf River Apples, 1905 Lewis and Clark Fair.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #historypreserved
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 15, 1888 — The Vancouver Independent reported that L. M. Hidden sold 350,000 bricks to Puget Sound parties, loading a scow at Main Street.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation #localhistory #everystorymatters
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation #localhistory #everystorymatters
February 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 15, 1888 — The Vancouver Independent reported that L. M. Hidden sold 350,000 bricks to Puget Sound parties, loading a scow at Main Street.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation #localhistory #everystorymatters
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation #localhistory #everystorymatters
#PicturingThePast: #OTD in 1910, Herman C. wrote to a friend on the back of this postcard about spotting a comet and Sunday dinner. ✉️ This postcard shows soldiers’ tents in Vancouver, WA. #swwashington #museum #archive #history #clarkwa #cchmuseum #localhistory
January 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#PicturingThePast: #OTD in 1910, Herman C. wrote to a friend on the back of this postcard about spotting a comet and Sunday dinner. ✉️ This postcard shows soldiers’ tents in Vancouver, WA. #swwashington #museum #archive #history #clarkwa #cchmuseum #localhistory
#PicturingThePast
Photo shows Henry (1867–1943) & Bertha Burgy (1870–1944) walking arm-in-arm along the tracks from Lucia to Yacolt—a quiet moment in Clark County’s history.
#ClarkCountyHistory #cchmuseum #strollingthroughtime
Photo shows Henry (1867–1943) & Bertha Burgy (1870–1944) walking arm-in-arm along the tracks from Lucia to Yacolt—a quiet moment in Clark County’s history.
#ClarkCountyHistory #cchmuseum #strollingthroughtime
March 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#PicturingThePast
Photo shows Henry (1867–1943) & Bertha Burgy (1870–1944) walking arm-in-arm along the tracks from Lucia to Yacolt—a quiet moment in Clark County’s history.
#ClarkCountyHistory #cchmuseum #strollingthroughtime
Photo shows Henry (1867–1943) & Bertha Burgy (1870–1944) walking arm-in-arm along the tracks from Lucia to Yacolt—a quiet moment in Clark County’s history.
#ClarkCountyHistory #cchmuseum #strollingthroughtime
#PicturingThePast: Two-steppin’ back to 1981 at The Spectrum Nightclub! 💃🕺 This Vancouver hotspot had folks spinning, twirling, and grooving the night away. Who else loves a good dancefloor throwback? ✨🎶 #swwashington #museum #archive #history #clarkwa #cchmuseum #localhistory #StayinAlive
January 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#PicturingThePast: Two-steppin’ back to 1981 at The Spectrum Nightclub! 💃🕺 This Vancouver hotspot had folks spinning, twirling, and grooving the night away. Who else loves a good dancefloor throwback? ✨🎶 #swwashington #museum #archive #history #clarkwa #cchmuseum #localhistory #StayinAlive
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — The Vancouver Weekly Columbian reported on the Columbia Canning Company’s growth since 1902. By 1904, they had packed nearly 12,000 cases of fruit. Clark County was very serious about fruit.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
April 21, 2026 at 4:22 AM
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — The Vancouver Weekly Columbian reported on the Columbia Canning Company’s growth since 1902. By 1904, they had packed nearly 12,000 cases of fruit. Clark County was very serious about fruit.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
#PicturingThePast
In February 1977, Dr. Caroline Engle of Feline Medical Clinic, originally in Orchards, cared for local cats. The clinic now operates in Five Corners.
Read the tribute ➡ felinemedicalclinic.com
#ClarkCountyHistory #VeterinaryMedicine #cchmuseum
In February 1977, Dr. Caroline Engle of Feline Medical Clinic, originally in Orchards, cared for local cats. The clinic now operates in Five Corners.
Read the tribute ➡ felinemedicalclinic.com
#ClarkCountyHistory #VeterinaryMedicine #cchmuseum
March 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
#PicturingThePast
In February 1977, Dr. Caroline Engle of Feline Medical Clinic, originally in Orchards, cared for local cats. The clinic now operates in Five Corners.
Read the tribute ➡ felinemedicalclinic.com
#ClarkCountyHistory #VeterinaryMedicine #cchmuseum
In February 1977, Dr. Caroline Engle of Feline Medical Clinic, originally in Orchards, cared for local cats. The clinic now operates in Five Corners.
Read the tribute ➡ felinemedicalclinic.com
#ClarkCountyHistory #VeterinaryMedicine #cchmuseum
✨ Thank you for making our Spring Equinox Native Art Market a success! ✨
Your support uplifted Indigenous voices and filled our space with energy and artistry. See you this summer—stay tuned! 🌸 #cchmuseum #SpringEquinoxMarket
Your support uplifted Indigenous voices and filled our space with energy and artistry. See you this summer—stay tuned! 🌸 #cchmuseum #SpringEquinoxMarket
March 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
✨ Thank you for making our Spring Equinox Native Art Market a success! ✨
Your support uplifted Indigenous voices and filled our space with energy and artistry. See you this summer—stay tuned! 🌸 #cchmuseum #SpringEquinoxMarket
Your support uplifted Indigenous voices and filled our space with energy and artistry. See you this summer—stay tuned! 🌸 #cchmuseum #SpringEquinoxMarket
#PicturingThePast: It might be getting cold, snow, and icy here in Clark County soon. In that spirit, here’s a photo of a bundled-up Jean Waggener (1915–2015) peeking out a frosty window in 1916, framed by icicles. Photo from CCHM collection ❄️#swwashington #museum #history #clarkwa #cchmuseum
January 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
#PicturingThePast: It might be getting cold, snow, and icy here in Clark County soon. In that spirit, here’s a photo of a bundled-up Jean Waggener (1915–2015) peeking out a frosty window in 1916, framed by icicles. Photo from CCHM collection ❄️#swwashington #museum #history #clarkwa #cchmuseum
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 19, 1876 — The Vancouver Independent printed a nine-point resolution from the Women’s Suffrage Convention in Salem, demanding equal rights, pay, and legal protections for women.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation
February 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 19, 1876 — The Vancouver Independent printed a nine-point resolution from the Women’s Suffrage Convention in Salem, demanding equal rights, pay, and legal protections for women.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive #digitalpreservation
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — 246,123 lbs of apples. 229,379 lbs of pears. 107,667 lbs of cherries. Plus strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and plums.
The numbers speak for themselves.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #berryinteresting #pearsforfears
The numbers speak for themselves.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #berryinteresting #pearsforfears
April 21, 2026 at 4:33 AM
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — 246,123 lbs of apples. 229,379 lbs of pears. 107,667 lbs of cherries. Plus strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and plums.
The numbers speak for themselves.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #berryinteresting #pearsforfears
The numbers speak for themselves.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #berryinteresting #pearsforfears
#OTD in Clark County History
March 3, 1913 — Vancouver High School at 26th & Main opened for classes. Its dedication & open house followed on March 7.
#ClarkCountyHistory #VancouverWA #cchmuseum
March 3, 1913 — Vancouver High School at 26th & Main opened for classes. Its dedication & open house followed on March 7.
#ClarkCountyHistory #VancouverWA #cchmuseum
March 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#OTD in Clark County History
March 3, 1913 — Vancouver High School at 26th & Main opened for classes. Its dedication & open house followed on March 7.
#ClarkCountyHistory #VancouverWA #cchmuseum
March 3, 1913 — Vancouver High School at 26th & Main opened for classes. Its dedication & open house followed on March 7.
#ClarkCountyHistory #VancouverWA #cchmuseum
#OTD in Clark County History: Apr. 20, 1905 — Clark County’s fruit boom was already well underway. The “Prune Capital of the World” title did not come out of nowhere.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #vancouverwa #prunecapitaloftheworld
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #vancouverwa #prunecapitaloftheworld
April 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM
#OTD in Clark County History: Apr. 20, 1905 — Clark County’s fruit boom was already well underway. The “Prune Capital of the World” title did not come out of nowhere.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #vancouverwa #prunecapitaloftheworld
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #vancouverwa #prunecapitaloftheworld
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 16, 1935 — Fire destroyed Dickson & Co.’s seed mill in Brush Prairie, causing an $18,000 loss. A volunteer bucket brigade of 150 men helped save nearby buildings, with flames visible for 10 miles.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive
February 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 16, 1935 — Fire destroyed Dickson & Co.’s seed mill in Brush Prairie, causing an $18,000 loss. A volunteer bucket brigade of 150 men helped save nearby buildings, with flames visible for 10 miles.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #archive
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 17, 1916 — Governor Lister laid the cornerstone for the Washington State School for the Blind’s new building in Vancouver, sealing a time capsule inside. Completed later that year, the building remains a historic symbol of inclusive education.
#cchmuseum #history
#cchmuseum #history
February 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 17, 1916 — Governor Lister laid the cornerstone for the Washington State School for the Blind’s new building in Vancouver, sealing a time capsule inside. Completed later that year, the building remains a historic symbol of inclusive education.
#cchmuseum #history
#cchmuseum #history
#PicturingThePast #OTD #Apr211878 Pt.3 — Superintendent Gridley announced that George Whipple would entertain the audience, assisted by Miss Clara Marsh.
That was an understatement.
Grateful for the Vancouver Downtown Association, making stories like this one possible.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
That was an understatement.
Grateful for the Vancouver Downtown Association, making stories like this one possible.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
April 21, 2026 at 11:46 PM
#PicturingThePast #OTD #Apr211878 Pt.3 — Superintendent Gridley announced that George Whipple would entertain the audience, assisted by Miss Clara Marsh.
That was an understatement.
Grateful for the Vancouver Downtown Association, making stories like this one possible.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
That was an understatement.
Grateful for the Vancouver Downtown Association, making stories like this one possible.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory
#PicturingThePast:
On March 19, 1956, four high school students showcased their Junior Achievement products at a Vancouver Rotary meeting. Their business experience included items like cutting boards and wiener roasters.
#swwashington #museum #cchmuseum #vancouverwa #teenpreneurship
On March 19, 1956, four high school students showcased their Junior Achievement products at a Vancouver Rotary meeting. Their business experience included items like cutting boards and wiener roasters.
#swwashington #museum #cchmuseum #vancouverwa #teenpreneurship
March 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
#PicturingThePast:
On March 19, 1956, four high school students showcased their Junior Achievement products at a Vancouver Rotary meeting. Their business experience included items like cutting boards and wiener roasters.
#swwashington #museum #cchmuseum #vancouverwa #teenpreneurship
On March 19, 1956, four high school students showcased their Junior Achievement products at a Vancouver Rotary meeting. Their business experience included items like cutting boards and wiener roasters.
#swwashington #museum #cchmuseum #vancouverwa #teenpreneurship
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 14, 1917 — The last run of the Vancouver ferry to Oregon was piloted by Captain Frank Stevens, who had been with the service since its inception in 1858. The ferry had operated for 39 years before the bridge opened.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservew
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservew
February 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#OTD in Clark County History: Feb. 14, 1917 — The last run of the Vancouver ferry to Oregon was piloted by Captain Frank Stevens, who had been with the service since its inception in 1858. The ferry had operated for 39 years before the bridge opened.
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservew
#cchmuseum #history #clarkwa #museum #preservew
#PicturingThePast: Then & Now—The original redwood sign our museum once stood at 16th & Main. Today, the sign by Helen A. McKeighan is on display in Through The Years: #cchmuseum at 60.
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #pastandpresent #hiddenhistory
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #pastandpresent #hiddenhistory
February 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#PicturingThePast: Then & Now—The original redwood sign our museum once stood at 16th & Main. Today, the sign by Helen A. McKeighan is on display in Through The Years: #cchmuseum at 60.
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #pastandpresent #hiddenhistory
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #pastandpresent #hiddenhistory
#OTD in Clark County History: February 22, 1917 — The Vancouver Historical Society was founded, with Glenn N. Ranck as chairman. Now the Clark County Historical Society, it continues preserving local history at #cchmuseum
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #fromthevault #makinghistorysince1917
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #fromthevault #makinghistorysince1917
February 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#OTD in Clark County History: February 22, 1917 — The Vancouver Historical Society was founded, with Glenn N. Ranck as chairman. Now the Clark County Historical Society, it continues preserving local history at #cchmuseum
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #fromthevault #makinghistorysince1917
#history #clarkwa #museum #preservewa #fromthevault #makinghistorysince1917
#PicturingThePast
#OTD in 1963, Representative Ella Wintler received a gavel marking her election as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington House. A lifelong Vancouver resident, she served from 1939–1965, advocating for education & public service.
#ClarkCountyHistory #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
#OTD in 1963, Representative Ella Wintler received a gavel marking her election as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington House. A lifelong Vancouver resident, she served from 1939–1965, advocating for education & public service.
#ClarkCountyHistory #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#PicturingThePast
#OTD in 1963, Representative Ella Wintler received a gavel marking her election as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington House. A lifelong Vancouver resident, she served from 1939–1965, advocating for education & public service.
#ClarkCountyHistory #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
#OTD in 1963, Representative Ella Wintler received a gavel marking her election as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Washington House. A lifelong Vancouver resident, she served from 1939–1965, advocating for education & public service.
#ClarkCountyHistory #HistoricPreservation #cchmuseum
#HonoringWomen’sHistory: Mary Barnard (1909–2001)
Vancouver-born poet Mary Barnard gained lasting acclaim for Sappho: A New Translation (1958), a literary classic still in print today.
Photo Description: Headshot of Mary Barnard. Undated. Courtesy of Ancestry.
#cchmuseum #lyriclegacy
Vancouver-born poet Mary Barnard gained lasting acclaim for Sappho: A New Translation (1958), a literary classic still in print today.
Photo Description: Headshot of Mary Barnard. Undated. Courtesy of Ancestry.
#cchmuseum #lyriclegacy
March 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM
#HonoringWomen’sHistory: Mary Barnard (1909–2001)
Vancouver-born poet Mary Barnard gained lasting acclaim for Sappho: A New Translation (1958), a literary classic still in print today.
Photo Description: Headshot of Mary Barnard. Undated. Courtesy of Ancestry.
#cchmuseum #lyriclegacy
Vancouver-born poet Mary Barnard gained lasting acclaim for Sappho: A New Translation (1958), a literary classic still in print today.
Photo Description: Headshot of Mary Barnard. Undated. Courtesy of Ancestry.
#cchmuseum #lyriclegacy
Spring Equinox Native Art Market
Join us at CCHM on March 22, 2025, for a market featuring 16 Indigenous artists! Shop unique, handcrafted goods & support Native makers. Enjoy free museum admission while exploring history & culture. #NativeArtMarket #IndigenousArtists #SupportNativeMakers #cchmuseum
Join us at CCHM on March 22, 2025, for a market featuring 16 Indigenous artists! Shop unique, handcrafted goods & support Native makers. Enjoy free museum admission while exploring history & culture. #NativeArtMarket #IndigenousArtists #SupportNativeMakers #cchmuseum
March 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Spring Equinox Native Art Market
Join us at CCHM on March 22, 2025, for a market featuring 16 Indigenous artists! Shop unique, handcrafted goods & support Native makers. Enjoy free museum admission while exploring history & culture. #NativeArtMarket #IndigenousArtists #SupportNativeMakers #cchmuseum
Join us at CCHM on March 22, 2025, for a market featuring 16 Indigenous artists! Shop unique, handcrafted goods & support Native makers. Enjoy free museum admission while exploring history & culture. #NativeArtMarket #IndigenousArtists #SupportNativeMakers #cchmuseum