Klamath County

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  1. A Klamath Chief at Crater Lake - Curtis

    A Klamath Chief at Crater Lake - c. 1923

    This view by Edward Curtis shows a Klamath chief in a ceremonial headdress looking out across Crater Lake, probably the most important site in the Klamath territory. Learn More
  2. Crater Lake Lodge - Eddy

    Crater Lake Lodge - 1926

    Originally opened in 1915, Crater Lake Lodge was significantly expanded from 1922 through 1924, doubling the number of guest rooms and adding private bathrooms to the lodge's new wing. Learn More
  3. First Train to Klamath Falls

    First Train to Klamath Falls - 1909

    The city of Klamath Falls had long desired a railroad, and when the Southern Pacific completed its line into town from Weed ,CA in 1909 the citizens turned out to celebrate. The coming of the railroad was a very big deal for towns throughout the Northwest. Learn More
  4. In the Forest - Curtis

    In the Forest - 1923

    A Klamath man in traditional garb sits quietly in front of a Ponderosa pine, probably in the Klamath Basin. Learn More
  5. Klamath Falls Town View - Hazeltine

    Klamath Falls Town View - 1890s

    This circa 1890 photo looks across well-maintained farms and the lake to Klamath Falls and the hills behind the town. Learn More
  6. Klamath Woman - Curtis

    Klamath Woman - 1923

    This photo of a Klamath woman may have been taken earlier, but was published in 1923 in Volume 13 of Curtis' "The North American Indian". Learn More
  7. Klamath Woman Grinding Wokas - Curtis

    Klamath Woman Grinding Wokas - c. 1923

    Wokas, the seed of a type of water lily, are an important traditional food for the Klamath people of southern Oregon. Learn More
  8. Lighthearted Kids in Merrill FSA Camp - Lange

    Lighthearted Kids in Merrill FSA Camp - 1939

    While many of Dorothea Lange's Depression photos reveal the hardships and strain of life at that time, this view demonstrates that kids can still smile in any environment. Learn More
  9. Link River at Klamath Falls - M.S. Stewart Co.

    Link River at Klamath Falls - c. 1910

    The Link River flowing through the town of Klamath Falls is one of the shortest rivers you'll find. Roughly one mile long, it flows from Klamath Lake to Lake Ewauna. Learn More
  10. Lower Portion of Klamath Falls - M. S. Stewart Co.

    Lower Portion of Klamath Falls - c. 1910

    This hundred-year-old view shows the lower end of Klamath Falls, looking to the southeast across farmlands to the east of Lake Ewana. Learn More
  11. Old and New in Klamath County - M. S. Stewart Company

    Old and New in Klamath County - c. 1908

    Three local Native American men join the driver of this early, and quite substantial, automobile in a contrast of the traditional and the modern. Learn More
  12. Old Klamath Woman - Curtis

    Old Klamath Woman - 1923

    This photo of a woman who has seen much was published in 1923 as part of Edward S. Curtis' masterpiece, "The North American Indian". Learn More
  13. On the Rim Trail, Crater Lake - Eddy

    On the Rim Trail, Crater Lake - 1930

    This carefully composed image of an often-photographed lake was created by Ralph Eddy as a postcard view, as he added southern Oregon scenes to his offerings. Learn More
  14. Overview of Klamath Falls - M. S. Stewart Co.

    Overview of Klamath Falls - c. 1910

    Between 1900 and 1910 the population of Klamath Falls exploded - from less than 500 to over 2,500. This view shows the result of that increase. Learn More
  15. Passing Phantom Ship by Boat, Crater Lake - Patterson

    Passing Phantom Ship by Boat, Crater Lake - c. 1925

    Most of us never had the chance to see Crater Lake and its islands at water level. Fortunately, photographer Frank Patterson captured that scene for us over 80 years ago. Learn More
  16. Phantom Ship Island, Crater Lake - Kiser

    Phantom Ship Island, in Crater Lake - 1919

    Phantom Ship Island, in Crater Lake, dated 1919. Learn More
  17. Pond Monkey Guides Logs from Pond to Chute - Lange

    Pond Monkey Guides Logs from Pond to Chute - 1939

    The "pond monkey" position in a sawmill has been described as the next-to-the-last step in a logging career; the last being night watchman. Learn More
  18. Sentinel Rock from the rim of Crater Lake - Kiser

    Sentinel Rock from the rim of Crater Lake - c. 1915

    This view along the rim of Crater Lake features Sentinel Rock, the bare rock formation beyond the trees that reaches to the upper left corner of the photo. Learn More
  19. The House Call - Lange

    The House Call - 1939

    In this Depression-era photo, the camp nurse introduces a doctor to the mother of a sick baby, in a Farm Security Administration camp near Merrill in Klamath County. Learn More
  20. Wizard Island and Llao Cliff, Crater Lake - Eddy

    Wizard Island and Llao Cliff, Crater Lake - 1930

    Shortly after Ralph Eddy began creating scenic postcards, he started traveling south to capture the stunning beauty of Crater Lake and its surroundings. Learn More
  21. Young Migrant Mother Just Finished Washing - Lange

    Young Migrant Mother Just Finished Washing - 1939

    This photo was taken at the Merrill FSA (Farm Security Administration) Camp in Klamath County in October, 1939. Learn More

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