Seattle Washington Giant Fir Forestry Timber 1910s Postcard Unposted Undivided

This 1910s postcard documents an oversized fir log displayed near the Forestry Building at the University of the State of Washington during the height of regional lumber promotion.

Washington’s early twentieth-century identity was closely tied to timber extraction and forestry science, with universities and public exhibitions using monumental logs to demonstrate the scale and commercial promise of Pacific Northwest forests. Such displays blended education with spectacle, reinforcing the idea of lumber as both a natural resource and an engine of economic growth. Postcards of these exhibits circulated nationally, helping shape perceptions of the region as a land of exceptional trees and industrial potential.

The image shows a massive squared fir timber set on a raised walkway with visitors standing alongside for scale, while landscaped grounds and campus structures recede into the background. The printed caption notes the timber’s dimensions, emphasizing its size as a point of interest. The postcard is unposted, and the reverse shows period printing along with pencil notations and handling marks consistent with age rather than a blank surface.

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