Digital Archives

For 50 years, the Space Needle has been Seattle’s most famous landmark, visible for miles in each direction.

It's that time again! Last week we began our February edition of our "Archives treasures" blog series.

Between the special session and the raucous protests, the Legislative Building’s Rotunda has had more than its share of crowds and noise in recent days.

On November 18, 1889, 3,000 elated Washingtonians gathered in Olympia to celebrate Washington's new statehood and witness the inauguration of our first state Governor, Elisha P. Ferry. Below is a photograph of Governor Ferry's inauguration at the territorial Capitol Building in Olympia.