With “voting season” now underway, here is a chance to vote on something else while you ponder what’s on your General Election ballot. It’s time to vote on the October edition of Archives treasures, which features three interesting, rare or just plain cool items found in our State Archives. Now, let’s meet the three candidates:

1) Photos of Gov. Evans’ successful climb of Mount Rainier in 1965.

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2) Photos from the 1962 Columbus Day Storm, which is regarded as the most destructive storm on record to strike the Pacific Northwest.

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3) Territorial Gov. Moore’s proclamation for the 1889 General Election, which resulted in Washington voters ratifying the state constitution, a key step in Washington becoming the 42nd state in November 1889.

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