‘Taste of History’ exhibit opens this Friday

The exhibit will feature selections of historic photos, documents, stories and objects from the museum archives, as well as photos from days gone by which have been carefully restored by Peter Fisher.

February 2, 2012 7:00 am
Cecil Swainson Willis (circa 1898) photographed just before departing for the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. One of many historic photos and stories which will be on display at the Orcas Center Gallery throughout the month of February.
Cecil Swainson Willis (circa 1898) photographed just before departing for the Klondike gold rush in Alaska. One of many historic photos and stories which will be on display at the Orcas Center Gallery throughout the month of February.

The Orcas Island Historical Society will be hosting the opening of their month-long exhibit “A Taste of Orcas History” on Friday, Feb.3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Orcas Center.

The exhibit will feature selections of historic photos, documents, stories and objects from the museum archives, as well as photos from days gone by which have been carefully restored by Peter Fisher.

Included in the collection will be photos and stories on the logging and fishing industries, the island’s first schools, early merchants, Native American residents, the Moran family, and profiles of early Orcas Island homesteaders.  Finger food, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.