Eisenhower Visits Ephrata

Photographs by John Lee; Courtesy of David Lee.

Note on John Lee here for a moment. Some of you might recall the photo I posted some years ago of the first train being christened at Odair before rolling out to Grand Coulee Dam. Miss Mary Cole was the one doing the honors. She went on to marry John Lee. These photos are courtesy of their son, David. 

I mentioned yesterday I'd speak more about Fred Frick. I really don't know much more about him, but he was campaigning hard during Dwight Eisenhower's presidential train visit to Ephrata during the summer of 1952. All I can say further at this time is Mr. Frick did not win the seat he was running for.

Milwaukee Grain Company-Marlin

From the "Grant County Journal."

August 26, 1949

Posting this to help chronicle the progression of grain elevator companies around here (this location is now part of Highline Grain. More on Fred Frick tomorrow.

1996 Quincy View

Photo courtesy of James Belmont.

Burlington Northern & Santa Fe train No. 3, the "Pacific Zip", rushes its Chicago - Seattle container traffic past the Great Northern depot at Quincy, Washington the afternoon of Sept. 13, 1996.

1936 Dam Cement Silo Views

 

1908 Beverly Bridge Views

By various photographers.

1911 Marengo Wreck

May 30, 1911

The Dam Brothers Ranch At Priest Rapids

Thanks to John Taubeneck for finding this.

October 26, 1915.

The Dam Brothers Ranch, Priest Rapids.  The Milwaukee depot and water tank are just right of center.  Note the steam shovel to the right of the water tank.