WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBIT INVESTIGATES MANKIND'S MARK ON WASHINGTON STATE
Washington Then & Now Opens Jan. 17
TACOMA-Dec. 16- Explore the urbanization of Washington in Washington Then &
Now, a new exhibit at the Washington State History Museum opening Jan. 17. Historian Paul
Dorpat, in collaboration with photographer Jean Sherrard, has expanded upon his popular
The Seattle Times photo feature to include photos all over the state of Washington.
This type of photography is called “repeat photography”, and Dorpat and Sherrard
have compiled more than 100 Washington state repeats for this exhibition, on display
Jan. 17 through June 21.
Guests will experience the diverse geography of our state and witness the many ways humans
have marked the land. The state has been divided into 10 geographic regions, for a comprehensive
look at Washington’s growth. This is the first time this type of visual analysis has been
conducted on the entire state.
The oldest photograph in the exhibit is of Henry and Sarah Yesler’s home in Seattle’s Pioneer
Square, conservatively dated 1859. The old photos were found in book stores, antique shops and
even yard sales, in addition to traditional methods such as museums and personal collections.
Sherrard has been taking “now” photos since 2004, and even though the book was published in
2006, he has been taking updated “now” photos for the exhibition, taking one photo earlier
this month. He worked out deals with business owners and janitors, and put his camera on a
10-foot pole extension to capture some of his shots.
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High resolution photos are available on our
online image gallery, or upon request from Marketing, public relations coordinator.
About the
Washington State History Museum
The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents exhibits, programs and events that bring Washington's history to life. The Washington State Historical Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving and vividly presenting Washington's rich and varied history since 1891.
HOURS - Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with extended hours and FREE admission every third Thursday from 2 - 8 p.m. The Museum is open Sunday noon – 5 p.m.
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and above; $6 for students and military with valid ID; children, age 5 and below, and members are always
FREE.
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