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Explore objects from the North Olympic History Center and enjoy a History Tales presentation.
Join us for a free public reception celebrating the exhibition "Olympic Outdoors: Recreation and Relaxation on the North Olympic Peninsula."
An exhibit “diving into” the history of outdoor recreation on the Olympic Peninsula—from hiking, skiing, and fishing to soaking in hot springs, the Peninsula truly has everything to offer those who enjoy the great outdoors! This show features unique artifacts and artwork from the Center’s collections, as well as previously unpublished photographs of the Olympic backcountry by amateur photographers and brothers Ray and Roy McClinton.
6:30pm Exhibition opens
7:00pm History Tales presentation
"Early Photos of Familiar Place – Digitizing the McClinton Family Photo Collection" with Larry Lang
This presentation explores the photos of Ray and Roy McClinton, fraternal twins and amateur photographers who started taking photographs as teens in the 1890s, working with tripod-mounted cameras and glass-plate negatives. They captured some of the earliest known images of Marymere and Sol Duc falls, Fairholme and lakes Crescent and Sutherland.
"Olympic Outdoors: Recreation and Relaxation on the North Olympic Peninsula" will be on view at the Port Angeles Main Library through August 30, 2025.
Visit northolympichistory.org to learn more about the North Olympic History Center.
This exhibition is part of the Art in the Library program, generously supported by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Nature, Science & Tech | Arts, Music & Culture |
The main library is home to the Raymond Carver Room, Margaret Coffey Room, study rooms, and the archive room with local history resources.
