Sepia-toned view of sunrise over Lake Crescent, with dark forested mountains flanking the water, low mist on the surface, and a bright sky reflected in the calm lake. Lake Crescent sits in the Olympic Mountains west of Port Angeles, a deep, clear lake ringed by dense forest that was a regular stop for travelers touring the Olympic Peninsula in the 1940s. The sender's note describes sightseeing from Port Angeles, a boat trip to Victoria, and wading in the Pacific, adding "I'd really like to live out here."
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Port Angeles, Wash.
July 29, 1946.
Dear Friend: - We are having
a nice time in Wash. We
made several sight seeing
trips. One over into Canada.
Enjoyed the boat ride, and
Victoria is a beautiful city.
We went out to the Pacific
coast Fri. and I got a thrill
wading in the ocean. dreading
going back to home's heat. The
weather here is swell. We
are going back to Sabula and
it won't be long before school
starts. We canned salmon,
apricots + cherries to take back.
I'd really like to live out here.
Love Mrs. J. F. Truesdell
White border; real photo with surface scratches and vertical streaks; printed caption "SUNRISE ON LAKE CRESCENT - WASH." and photographer credit "ELLIS 67."
Postmark: PORT ANGELES, WASH. JUL 30 11:30 AM 1946. Divided-back card with white border and glossy real-photo finish; heavy foxing/staining and ink smudges on the back.
Cite this card
Sunrise on Lake Crescent, WA, 1946, postcard, c. 1946. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sunrise-on-lake-crescent-wa-1946. Accessed November 2, 2026.
