The historic Olympia Armory was built in 1938 with a design by architect Joseph Wohleb. In addition to serving the Washington National Guard, the Armory was a venue for social gatherings, sports events, and fundraisers. This photograph, taken at the 1958 Olympia Dog Fanciers Association competition, shows Frances Rice with her winning great Dane, Long Crest March Wind.
1958 photo from The Olympian, courtesy State Capital Museum collection, Washington State Historical Society, catalog C1986.43.58.4.20.2
Text © Deborah Ross and The Olympian 2022