~ About the Historic Orcas Postcard Portfolio ~

This series of bucolic images depicting scenes from early to mid 20th century Orcas Island were originally unsent black & white postcards, collected by islander Mary Campbell Roebuck. Orcas photographer Peter C. Fisher and Darvill's Rare Prints are pleased to make them available once again for the enjoyment of those who consider Orcas Island a special place to live and to visit.

Fisher has painstakingly scanned the original photographs (from the collection of islander Judy Beemer), retouching damage, adjusting tonal values and cleaning up the aged images. They are now available as 7" x 12" prints in a 16" x 20" mat or matted/framed to museum standards using the finest quality materials. Matted 8 x 10 inch prints are now available also!
Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing one of these prints.

~ About the prints ~

These prints were made by the artist in 2004 on Legion Somerset Velvet Enhanced 100% cotton paper with Epson Ultrachrome matte pigment ink on an Epson 7600 printer. They have been coated with PremierArt Printshield to enhance longevity; see www.wilhelm-research.com for test results. The print surface is fragile; please handle by the sides or bottom with gloves.

~ About the framing ~

The glass is TruVue Conservation Clear with UV protection. The matboard is Nielsen Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare 100% cotton, Natural white #8656C, 4 ply. The foamcore backing board is Nielsen Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare, 3/16 inch thick, #Ar3240.3C. The print is mounted non-adhesively with photo safe corner pockets. The actual frame is a basic black matte-finish metal.

#1: Waiting for the Ferry
at Orcas Landing
 

#2: Indian Island,
Eastsound

#3: Ferry Approaching
Orcas Landing

#4: Orcas Landing Store and
Ferry Unloading

#5: Crow Valley,
looking southeast

#6: Pole Pass light, south of
Deer Harbor looking west
to Crane Island

#7: Victory Island, today known
as Indian Island looking south
down East Sound

#8: Birdseye view east
over Eastsound Village

#9: Eastsound Village
looking East to Buck Mountain

#10: Eastsound Village
looking West to the Community
Church, Purdues' Station and
The Outlook Inn

#11: Crescent Beach cabins,
Summertime on the beach

#12: Crescent Beach, looking
east to Buck Mountain

#13: Cramer's Resort, today
known as West Beach Resort,
President's Channel

#14: View north from
Beach Haven,
President's Channel

#15: View from Obstruction
Pass Resort to the Olympic
Mountains

#16: View south over Deer
Harbor, Wasp Islands beyond

#17: Mountain Lake with dock,
boats, and a man fishing

#18: View from Mt. Constitution
west over Lopez, Shaw &
San Juan Island to the
Olympic Mountains

#19: Bridge on road to Mt. Constitution, 1935

#20: View southeast from
Mt. Constitution over
Obstruction Pass

#21: Cascade Lake with boaters,
Moran State Park

#22: Cascade Lake, Moran State Park, Swimmers by diving board

#23: Cascade Lake Bridge,
Moran State Park

#24: Mt. Baker, looking east
from Mt. Constitution

#25: Judd Cove, Eastsound
looking south to
Blakely Island

#26: Fossil Bay, Sucia Island
looking east to Orcas Island
and Mt. Constitution

#27: Sunset at Rosario Beach
(Deception Pass)

#28: Aerial Photograph of Eastsound, mid 20th century