Photos from the Tolt Historical Society
A view of Ames Lake history.
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- Aug 21, 2022
- 1 min
Years Ago, a Group of Neighbors Took Many Trips Together
A neighborhood camping trip in the 1980s.
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- May 4, 2022
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The History of Fishing in Ames Lake
From 1951 to 1962, the state frequently restocked the lake with fish.
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- Apr 30, 2022
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Ames Lake Stirs Up Water Controversy
Excerpts from the Snoqualmie Valley Record, circa 1965
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- Apr 23, 2022
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When Everyone in the Community Knew Everyone - An Interview with Charlotte Fykerud
In 1965, everyone knew everyone. There was no formal process for meeting, we just met.
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- Apr 18, 2022
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Ames Lake Community Club vs. the State of Washington, 1966
Ames Lake is one of the few private lakes in Washington State.
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- Apr 17, 2022
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Timeline of Major Ames Lake Events
Here are some of the early developments that made Ames Lake what it is today: Logging (1927) First settler in the area, Yu H. Wood (1939)...
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- Apr 14, 2022
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How Ames Lake Got Its Name
John Ames came to Tolt in the early 1900s and built a home for his family across the Snoqualmie River from the Tolt River – McDonald...
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- Apr 7, 2022
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Derelict Logs in Ames Lake
When lake was used as a holding pond for logs.
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- Mar 31, 2022
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A Helicopter on Ames Lake?
Water samples from the lake were collected by helicopter one summer.
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- Mar 21, 2022
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Neighboring historical societies
We’re not the only ones trying to capture this area's history. There are several neighboring historical societies as well. Redmond...
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- Mar 19, 2022
- 1 min
From the nostalgia corner
We have unearthed an Ames Lake community newsletter from 1997. It seems some issues (road cleanliness, beach keys) never change!
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- Mar 14, 2022
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Growing up in Ames Lake: the 1970s
An interview with long-standing neighbor Kim Ross
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