BALLARD BLOOMERS: Three young women in bloomers walk along train tracks in Ballard in the early 20th century. The photo is included in the Ballard Historical Society's 2009 calendar, which focuses on fashions in early Ballard.<br><br><b>Photo courtesy of the Ballard Historical Society</b>
The Ballard Historical Society has unearthed photographs of Ballard fashions from the community's early years and compiled them into the 2009 Ballard Historical Society calendar.
Laura Cooper, vice-president of the society, said they came up with the idea because they kept coming across great photos of old fashions in their extensive photographic archive.
Ballard Historical Society president Georgia Selfridge said the calendars include many interesting facts about Ballard's past, and calendars are a noninvasive way to teach people about the history of the neighborhood.
After a 10-year hiatus, this is the third year in a row the society has put out the calendar, Cooper said.
They make a great present and usually sell out every year, she said.
The calendars cost $14 and can be purchased at the Sunset Hill Greenmarket, Best Regards, Tableau, the Nordic Heritage Museum, Swanson's Nursery, Epilogue Books and the Cucina Caf/.
