EXHIBIT: The Mountain is Out: Mount Rainier in Special Collections

Rainier, Tahoma, Nutselip… the mountain is known by many names.

A Pacific Northwest icon, Mount Rainier holds a unique place in the region's culture and lore. Its massive peak is the dominant land form on the horizon for more than a hundred miles in any direction, rising far above the surrounding Cascade Mountains. Beginning in the late 19th century, European and American visitors explored the area, and activism led to the establishment of Mount Rainier National Park in 1899.

Special Collections’ material related to Mount Rainier will be displayed throughout the year. Return each quarter to see new items on exhibit, including historical photographs from the Dan Davis Mountain Photographs Collection, presented for the first time since their acquisition. Curated by Elizabeth Russell, Special Collections Photographs and Visual Materials Archivist.