Historical Photos
We love history and we love photos. Lake Chelan Cams has been created to share our love of both. Unlike a book, which is printed and never gets changed, we can add to, change, correct and post related stories as they we become aware. Think of Lake Chelan Cams as a ‘work in progress” with updates and additions occurring often, and augmented by the hourly updates of of strategic Stehekin and Downlake Web Cams. We hope we’re the best of both worlds.
Radio Shows
Hydro Races of the 1950’s
Hydrofest Races of the 1950'sDuring the 1950's a group of local businessmen were successful in putting on a few years of sanctioned hydroplane races on Lake Chelan,The races brought the big names and bring boats [...]
Historical Moment in Lake Chelan Boating History
Thanks to the late Don Cannon (Cannon's Resort) and his daughter Linda Lu, we post one of Don's favorite personal photos. The Cannon's lived at their resort (across from Judy Jane Bakery, at what was formerly [...]
Lake Chelan Winterfest 2010
Winterfest 2010 - How It Was Then Every year the Lake Chelan Winterfest has grown and changed. Here's a perspective ....This video from 2010 produced by Jerry Isenhart, Richard Uhlhorn and Greg Kennedy,. [...]
Classic Lake Chelan 1950’s Film Footage
Incredible 1950's Film Footage of Lake ChelanWe can thank many people for putting this together. The 'video rights' to this belong to Malcolm Keithly. The most recent editing was the work of Lise Anderson. We wish [...]
Remembering Manson’s 1983 Helicopter Santa
Remembering Manson's 1983 Helicopter Santa In the 1980's we were part of a great Manson promotion that was aired on Northwest TV Stations in 1983 and then syndicated nationwide the following year. The story [...]
The Day Mt St Helens Erupted – In Terms of Armageddon – by Scott Brundage
The 1980 Eruption of Mt St Helens - In Terms of Armageddon - By Scott Brundage and KOZI May 18, 1980 started as a delightful spring day in the Lake Chelan Valley. A [...]
Ernie The Pilot and Great Stories From Lake Chelan’s Past
Ernie The Pilot & Many Other Stories Of The PastFor many years, Ernie Gibson flew the waters of Lake Chelan as the owner of Chelan Airways. His legendary story is told in this video, produced by [...]
1920’s Highway Between Chelan & Wenatchee
The Mid 1920's - The road along the Columbia River from Chelan -Entiat - Wenatchee. Earlier we indicated this might be from Orondo to Wenatchee. But we don't think so now. We think this photo shows [...]
Then & Now ~ The Dan Gordon Bridge & Riverwalk Park
The Chelan River - Dan Gordon Bridge and Riverwalk Park With locations viewed about 75 years apart. Oh what a difference. The original black and white was taken in about 1950, and the [...]
Documenting The Changing Chelan
Downtown Chelan in 1930 This photo of Chelan, about 1930, is one of easily 30 different photos of this view that we've collected over the years. They tell a story of change. Stick around as [...]
Getting Directions
The Sign You Saw From the Wagon As the sign says, turn left and your'e headed for Chelan Station , turn right and you'll cross the 'Old Bridge" to Chelan Falls. That sign was no [...]