by James Canby | Feb 7, 2022 | What's New Posts, What's New Posts
Through the talents of SWHS Board member and local historian Bob Waterman, we have these ‘then and now” photo composite glimpses of Langley with added info available on each photo. Just click on the photos to scroll through. Enjoy. If you like local...
by James Canby | Feb 7, 2022 | What's New Posts, What's New Posts
Hats and gloves were almost always worn when going to town, to church and social events in the early 1900s. Even men wore hats just about everywhere. These photos are from a scrapbook of Mabel Anthes, daughter of Langley founder Jacob...
by James Canby | Jan 19, 2022 | Notable People, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
Jonathan ‘Joc’ Salisbury was already in his mid-40s when he and his family headed west in 1889. They landed first in Tacoma, where they purchased a hotel to run, then headed up to Alaska in 1890 to set up accommodations for miners up there. According to a...
by James Canby | Jan 11, 2022 | Notable People, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
This article on the Wickliff Newell family appeared in last Spring’s “Now & Then” newsletter of the South Whidbey Historical Society. A HARDSCRABBLE LIFE ON SOUTH WHIDBEY YIELDS SUCCESSLogging, farming and fishing were the three main occupations...
by James Canby | Jan 3, 2022 | Notable People, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
Luther L. Moore and His Revealed Remedy…. Imagine a natural remedy that would purify the blood and cure everything from asthma to venereal disease–including conditions in between such as ague, alcoholism, asthma, bowel problems, consumption, constipation,...
