Clatsop County

Clatsop County
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  1. 1883 Astoria Fire
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    This boudoir card image by Astoria photographer Samuel B. Crow shows downtown Astoria, looking up river, in the aftermath of the devastating 1883 fire. Learn More
  2. Arch Cape Hotel, Oregon Coast - c. 1907
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    Arch Cape was already a tourist destination in 1907. This view shows one of its finer hotels, with the owners ready to serve you. Learn More
  3. Astoria, Looking East - 1901
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    From the wooden planks in the streets to the barges in the harbor, this view by photographer John F. Ford shows lots of detail. Learn More
  4. Astoria, Looking East - c. 1887
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    We are looking east down Commercial Street, in this detailed photo of Astoria created by Samuel Crow in about 1887. Learn More
  5. Astoria, Looking East - c. 1894
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    Photographer James Bratt worked in Astoria from 1893 to 1895, allowing us to date this photo accurately. Standing on the hill he captured a detailed view of Astoria's downtown. Learn More
  6. Astoria, Looking East - Circa 1885
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    If this view of Astoria looks familiar, it's because this was a popular vantage point for early photographers to capture an overview of this historic coastal city. Learn More
  7. Astoria, Looking East Towards Downtown - c. 1900
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    Looking down Commercial Street towards the east, this view can be studied almost endlessly due to its great amount of detail, and thus it lends itself to larger prints which do it justice. Learn More
  8. Astoria, Oregon, After the 1883 Fire
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    Two major fires have occurred in Astoria, in 1883 and 1922. This photo shows the aftermath of the earlier 1883 fire. Learn More
  9. Camping at Gearhart Park - c. 1894
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    We're looking at a well-developed campsite at Gearhart Park, known as the first planned resort community in Oregon, begun in 1890. Learn More
  10. Father and Daughter, Astoria - 1880s
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    Father and Daughter portrait by Samuel B. Crow of Astoria. The father looks concerned. Learn More
  11. Flowers and Lace - Circa 1890
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    We do not know the identity of these two young women, but the photo was probably taken in Astoria, where photographer Samuel B. Crow had his studio. Learn More
  12. Four-masted Bark Galena, Stranded near Seaside - 1907
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    While the wreck of the Peter Iredale is still well-known, most people are not aware of the grounding of the Galena, which happened near the same spot only three weeks later. Learn More
  13. High Climber Axel Hallgren Scales a Spar Tree - 1921
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    This image of high climber Hallgren was taken near Knappa, Oregon at the camp of the Big Creek Logging Company. Learn More
  14. Hotel Bill, Cannon Beach - c. 1907
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    Yes, the Hotel Bill was named after someone named Bill, but it was his last name - not his first name. Learn More
  15. Jennie Michel, "The Last of her Tribe" - 1905
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    Jennie Michel, a well-known (and often photographed) Clatsop basket weaver, was sometimes referred to as "The Last of her Tribe", though others of the Clatsop lineage outlived her. Learn More
  16. Jennie Michel, Clatsop Basket Maker - c. 1900
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    Jennie Michel, also known as Lady Michel or Princess Tsin-is-tum, was born in about 1815. Her father and uncle knew Lewis and Clark. Learn More
  17. Laying Wooden Pipe near Astoria - c. 1884
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    In this print reproduced from an early stereoview, Astoria photographer Samuel Crow captures part of the crew installing wood stave pipe - probably for a water line. Learn More
  18. Light Battery, Fort Stevens - 1880s
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    The Light Battery training at Fort Stevens, near Astoria on the Oregon coast. Learn More
  19. Needles at Cannon Beach, Oregon - c. 1920
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    This image is recreated from a hand-tinted large glass slide, also called a magic lantern slide. Learn More
  20. Pacific Pier at Moore Hotel, Seaside - c. 1907
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    The Pacific Pier, built out from the Moore Hotel north of the turnaround at Seaside, only lasted from 1904 through 1914. Learn More
  21. Rounding Hug Point at Cannon Beach - c. 1907
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    A hundred years ago, the only way to travel by carriage on the Oregon Coast was to drive on the beach. South of Cannon Beach was the obstacle of Hug Point, shown here. Learn More
  22. Salvation Army Corps, Astoria - c. 1898
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    This group of Salvation Army Corps members was photographed by William Snodgrass, who had his studio in Astoria. We're assuming they were based in that city. Learn More
  23. Salvation Army Couple, Astoria, Oregon - c. 1893
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    Astoria photographer Math Mathison created this studio portrait of a Salvation Army couple in full regalia, sometime in the early 1890s. Learn More
  24. Sam Oliver's Seining Grounds near the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1890
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    Born about 1833 in Italy, Sam Oliver was active in taking salmon from the Columbia since at least 1875, when he put up 1200 barrels of salted salmon. Learn More
  25. Seining Grounds Above Astoria - 1887
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    In the 1800s, salmon were caught in three ways: gill nets, fish traps and horse-drawn seines copied from Native American fiber drag nets. Learn More
  26. Shell Road, Seaside, Oregon - c. 1907
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    Seaside was booming at the time this photograph was created. The town grew from 400 in 1902 to 1600 inhabitants in 1910, and thousands of visitors flocked to the town each summer. Learn More
  27. The Wreck of the Peter Iredale - 1907
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    This image of perhaps the best known wreck on Oregon's treacherous coast was captured by Portland photographer Harry Bartels shortly after the ship ran aground in October 1906. Learn More
  28. Tillamook Head from Seaside Beach - c. 1900
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    Turn-of-the-century tourists take in the ocean view at Seaside, Oregon's first seashore resort. Learn More
  29. Tunnel for Newly Completed Astoria and Columbia Railroad - c. 1900
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    When Northern Pacific completed its transcontinental railroad in 1883, Astorians assumed they would finally be connected by rail to inland cities. Learn More
  30. Two Views of Astoria - 1889
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    This 1889 engraving shows the town of Astoria looking seaward and looking inland, with good views of the docks and harbor. Learn More
  31. Youngs River Falls - c. 1871
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    This early view of Youngs River Falls, near Astoria, was created as a stereoview by Joseph Buchtel in the early 1870s. Learn More
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