OLYMPIA VIEW FROM WESTSIDE, 1917ca
circa 1908
THE TUG SANDMAN AND STEAMERS AT CITY DOCK 1915
CAPITOL WAY VIEW SOUTH FROM STATE STREET
now Sylvester Park
OLYMPIA MOTORCYCLE CLUB
GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT 1930'S
State Street
WASHINGTON STREET FROM LEGION WAY VIEW NORTH
NW cor State Street and Capitol Way, Olympia
NEW TRUCKS AT THE PORT OF OLYMPIA, 1949
OLYMPIA OYSTER HOUSE, SCHUCKING ROOM 1929
OLYMPIA OYSTER HOUSE, SCHUCKING ROOM 1929
THE SPAR
1948
COR. 4TH AVE AT WASHINGTON
PERCIVAL LANDING DURING HARBOR DAYS
Laid out in 1851 as Smithfield, Olympia was later renamed for the nearby Olympic Mountains. Chosen as the territorial capital in 1853, Olympia developed port facilities and a lumber-based economy. Over time, it became a place of natural beauty, surrounded by the stunning Olympic Mountains and the Olympic National Park. The city’s history is intertwined with the growth of the state and its diverse industries, including oyster farming, dairying, brewing, and more. Olympia remains a vibrant and picturesque part of the Evergreen State
