Explorers: Early explorers sought the elusive Northwest Passage.
Agriculture: Farming was crucial to the Island economy until the 1940's.
On the Water: Water transport pivotal to Island history.
Dockton: A busy center for ship building and repair.
Norman Edson: His distinctive photos documented Vashon life from 1921 until 1968.
Betty MacDonald: Author of the popular Egg and I and other books lived on Vashon Island.
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The Edson Legacy through February 2010
Don’t miss this sampling of Bill Taylor’s extensive collection of Norman Edson photos and artifacts at the Museum. Edson was the quintessential Northwest landscape photographer who lived on Vashon Island between 1921 and 1968. During that time he studiously documented Island scenes leaving us with a priceless historical record.
