Heppner

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  1. 1903 Heppner Flood, Portland Rescuers' Tent
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    A large contingent of rescuers was sent from Portland to assist in the aftermath of the Heppner flash flood, Oregon's most severe natural disaster, resulting in the death of close to 250 people. Learn More
  2. Harvesting Wheat with a McCormick Header and Barges - c. 1905
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    In this system of harvesting wheat, the header was pushed, not pulled, by a team of six to eight horses. It cut off the heads of the stalks, hence its name, and using a conveyor, loaded them into distinctive wagons called barges. Learn More
  3. Heppner's East Side, After the Flood - 1903
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    This view of the aftermath of the Heppner Flood was taken from Chase Street by local photographer Bert Sigsbee. It shows much of the area where many trees were flattened, and all the buildings completely carried away. Learn More
  4. Heppner, Shortly After the 1903 Flood
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    On June 14, 1903, a flash flood destroyed much of Heppner's residential area, taking about 250 lives in the deadliest natural disaster in Oregon's history. Learn More
  5. Shearing Sheep Near Heppner - c. 1905
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    For this large sheep shearing operation, power for the shears came through an overhead mechanism running the length of the shed. The articulated arm for the shears looked something like an old dentist drill. Learn More
  6. Thomas W. Ayers Home After the Heppner Flood - 1903
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    According to an inscription on the back of the original photo, this is the Thomas Ayers house lodged near the Palace Hotel, where it came to rest after the Heppner flash flood. Learn More
  7. Two Cowboys from Heppner - c. 1895
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    Two young cowboys from Heppner visit the photographer's studio to have their portraits made. Both are wearing their working chaps - a full fur set for the man on the left. Learn More
  8. Union Pacific Wreck at Morgan, near Ione - c. 1905
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    The curve of the damaged tracks contrasts with the straight boards of the boxcar in this century-old view of a derailment on a small trestle in Eastern Oregon. Learn More
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