The Neighbors project was published weekly in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1996 to 2000. This page remains available for archival purposes only and the information it contains may be outdated. For more updated information, please visit our Webtowns section.
 
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The Neighbors "Album" showcases historical photographs for the communities being profiled. Click on one of the thumbnail images below to see a larger, more detailed picture with detailed caption.

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Arlington and its neighboring town of Haller City consolidated in 1903 when the former was awarded a Northern Pacific Railroad station. The two had competed for the contract. This photo shows the station in 1910.

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Arlington's football team took the state championship in 1924.

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Storefronts filled this portion of Railroad Avenue in the early 1900s. The street is now Olympic Avenue.

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Patriotic revelers paraded down Railroad Avenue on Independence Day in the early 1900s.

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Saturday, March 27, 1999

There's an old-time feeling in this country town with a soul

'Gateway to the Cascades' boasts treasures for those who drop i

River and railroad key to local history

Trying to balance independence with community

Rapid growth testing town's character

Things to do while you're here

Scenes of Arlington

Arlington historical album

Arlington by the numbers

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