Biery, Galen

Galen Biery was one of Bellingham's most prominent local historians.

Most of Biery's career was spent at PAF where he worked as a machinist, mechanic, researcher and cannery foreman. During the off-season Biery worked for the Bellingham Iron Works, the Bellingham Manufacturing Company, St. Joseph's Hospital, and as a fish inspector for Bellingham Cold Storage. After his retirement in 1976, Biery was able to concentrate on his passions: history, photography, film and gardening. He shared both his knowledge of Bellingham history and his prolific collection of photographs through his famous "Magic Lantern" slide shows. His historic photos are published in many regional newspapers and books.

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