Cle Elum, Washington I.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

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Looking south toward the South Cle Elum Ridge in January of 1916, the community of Cle Elum was covered with deep snow. During the early months of 1916 Kittitas County experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls in its history. Twenty-eight feet of snow was reported to have fallen in the Cle Elum and Roslyn area. Railroad travel came to a standstill and stranded, snowbound residents eagerly awaited spring.Postcard titled "The Big Snow - Cle Elum, Wash." (Connell Photo)

Russell H. Connell (1876-1950).

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

January 1916.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

5"x7" sepia enlarged photograph of original postcard.

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