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  1. 1890 Salem Flood from West End of State Street
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    State Street is located near a lot of water even in normal times, with the Willamette River at its west end, the mouth of Pringle Creek to its south, and Mill Creek paralleling it a bit further east. Learn More
  2. 1890 Salem Flood, Looking Northeast Across Pringle Creek
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    The 1890 flood in Salem was the largest flood the city had experienced since 1861. In this view, we are looking northeast from High Street towards the State Capitol and other buildings in the city center. Learn More
  3. Boy from Salem in Military Garb - c. 1862
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    Early tintypes can rarely be attributed to specific photographers. We know this view was by Joseph Buchtel, as the original has an advertisement for his Salem "branch gallery" glued to its back. Learn More
  4. Cooke - Patton House in Salem, Oregon - circa 1935
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    This portrait of the Cooke - Patton House was taken in about 1935, shortly before it was taken down in 1936 to build the new state library. Learn More
  5. Dormitory at Chemawa Indian School - c. 1890
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    This dormitory was one of the first buildings completed at Chemawa Indian School when it moved from Forest Grove to the Salem area in 1885. Learn More
  6. First Center Street Bridge in Salem - circa 1888
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    This was the first wagon bridge across the Willamette in Oregon. Opened in December, 1886, it unfortunately collapsed in February, 1890 during severe flooding. Learn More
  7. First Non-railroad Bridge Across the Willamette - circa 1888
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    A boy stands on the long ramp leading up to the original Center Street Bridge in Salem, opened in December, 1886, four months before the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland. Learn More
  8. Glen Oaks Orphanage, Salem - c. 1890
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    This image by Henry Mulit of Salem shows a group of children standing outside of the imposing Glen Oaks Orphanage. Built in 1887 as the second home of the orphanage, the building then became the second home of the Salem Hospital in 1900. Learn More
  9. John Minto, Sheep Farmer & Legislator - c. 1913
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    This portrait of early Oregon settler John Minto was taken by the Trover - Weigel Studio of Salem towards the end of his long life, when he was about 90 years old. Learn More
  10. Looking East on State Street in Salem - 1933
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    The first building on the right is the 1868 Ladd and Bush Bank. The cross street is Commercial Street. Learn More
  11. Man & Woman in Costume with Parasol - 1900s
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    Two apparent stage performers strike a pose in Salem. From their shoes and her dress, it's likely they're dancers. Learn More
  12. Marion County Court House, Salem - circa 1904
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    An architectural historian once described Marion County's ornate 1873 Courthouse as a wedding cake. It stood until 1952 when it was torn down and replaced with a more modern, utilitarian building. Learn More
  13. Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Oregon - circa 1920
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    This view of the ornate Marion County Courthouse in Salem is recreated from a hand-tinted "magic lantern" glass slide taken in about 1920. Learn More
  14. Oregon State Capitol - circa 1908
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    This extremely detailed photo of Oregon's capitol is recreated from the original glass negative, created by Sunset Magazine (and Southern Pacific Railroad) photographer Howard C. Tibbits. Learn More
  15. Oregon State Insane Asylum - c. 1890
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    Built in Salem in 1883 as the Oregon State Insane Asylum, much of this building is still in use today as the Oregon State Hospital. Learn More
  16. Rev. Clark Brown - c. 1883 Photo of c. 1810 Drawing
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    This is a circa 1883 cabinet photo of a circa 1810 drawing of Reverend Clark Brown, husband of Tabitha Brown. Learn More
  17. South Mill Creek Covered Bridge, Salem, During 1890 Flood
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    The South Mill Creek Covered Bridge was built in 1862 on Commercial Street, just south of Trade Street. It was damaged in the 1890 flood, shown here, and had to be dismantled. Learn More
  18. State Capitol at Night, Salem - 1940
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    This dramatic night-time photo of the new Oregon capitol was taken by postcard photographer Ralph Eddy in 1940, two years after the building was completed. Learn More
  19. State Capitol Building, Salem, Oregon - 1932
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    One challenge of taking photos of the old State Capitol was being able to see the building through the trees. Ralph Eddy solved this problem by staging his photograph in the winter. Learn More
  20. Traveling from Portland to New York by Bicycle - c. 1912
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    Two young men pose with their bikes in front of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, as they set off on a cross-county trip to New York City. Learn More
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