Pictures in Black & White

This photograph by Asahel Curtis, taken 117 years ago this week, depicts two motorists trying to free their stuck vehicle from a dirt road during an excursion to Snoqualmie Falls. One detail we appreciate about this image is the motion blur of the man's leg, which suggests that Curtis captured him giving the tire a swift kick, perhaps out of frustration. Unfortunately, tow trucks would not be invented for another eight years.

Asahel Curtis was one of the Pacific Northwest's most prolific photographers, documenting an unfiltered view of life in our region. Please consider making a gift to help us meet the goal of making the Asahel Curtis Collection of 60,000 images available in its entirety, freely accessible to all, through full digitization. https://******/CurtisCollection

Image from WSHS collection: Automobile stuck on dirt road, Snoqualmie Falls expedition. King County, WA. Photo by Asahel Curtis. Creation date: May 28, 1908. Catalog ID: 1943.42.10631.1000022730.jpg
 
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