by LACanby | Dec 13, 2020 | Blog, What's New Posts
Sometimes seeds are planted in young lives which continue to bear fruit years and even decades later. Such is the case with Derel Gabelein, a 32-year-old South Whidbey resident who operates his own wood slab cutting business for furniture making.(His Facebook page is...
by Laura Canby | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
This photo of the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry was likely taken in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s. Note the ferry dock first. Today if you walk off the ferry dock at low tide, you will see the remains of pilings of that dock on the north side of the current dock. The...
by LACanby | Jan 28, 2020 | Blog, Historic Places, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
Two photos of State Route 525 – before the road was straightened (1955) and one after (1963) with views of Bayview, Deer Lagoon, Useless Bay and Double Bluff. How many landmarks can you find such as the Bayview Cash Store, Bayview Hall, the Weedin barn and...
by LACanby | Dec 29, 2019 | Blog, What's New Posts, What's New Posts
One hundred years ago this month, a special election was held in Langley which resulted in an all-woman administration who took office in January 1920. This is but one part of Washington State’s interesting road to women’s suffrage as local historian Bob...
by LACanby | Apr 14, 2019 | Blog, Events, News & Events, What's New Posts
This season’s Langley Walking Tours with local historian Bob Waterman got off to a good, albeit slightly rainy, start. The hour and a half tour began with an explanation of Langley’s origins at the Museum, followed by a walking tour. Tickets are available...
by LACanby | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, What's New Posts
Think you know Langley? Take one of these walking tours led by local historian Bob Waterman and find out just how much more there is to the story. In this two-hour small group tour, you’ll learn about the early days and subsequent changes to our historical...
