After the opening of Mount Rainier National Park in 1899, increasing numbers of people visited the mountain to fish, hike, camp and view the mountain scenery. Clothing, canvas tents and other camping equipment was heavy and bulky, not at all like the lightweight gear of today.
<p>In this photo, probably taken in the 1910s, three men are spending the evening near their tent and blazing campfire. Like many other hikers of that era, the man in the center wears a tie.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Campers; Camping; National parks &amp; reserves; Tents</li></ul>
Langstaff, Clarence R.
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