Willamette Falls
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Early Lumber Mill at Willamette Falls - 1870s
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A small early sawmill occupies the southern end of Willamette Falls, with the newly completed locks visible on the far side. Learn More
Falls of the Willamette River at Oregon City - 1887
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This exaggerated engraving of Willamette Falls was published in The West Shore magazine in Portland in August of 1887. Learn More
Fish Ladder at Willamette Falls - 1913
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Carved out of solid rock in the 1880s, Willamette Falls' first fish ladder made it easier for salmon to ascend to the upper river. Learn More
Hawley Pulp & Paper Co., Mill A - 1910s
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The Hawley mill opened 1909, and operated until 1948, when it was sold and became Publisher's Paper Company. Learn More
Hawley Pulp & Paper Co., Mills B and C - 1910s
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Looking downstream towards Hawley's Mills B and C, with the woolen mill building visible between them. Learn More
Landing a 43 1/2 lb. Salmon at Willamette Falls - 1920s
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The label of this period postcard is quite specific as to the weight of the fish, as well it should be to honor the proud fisherman. Learn More
Mills & McLoughlin House at Willamette Falls - 1867
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This 1867 view of the mills at Willamette Falls is part of a series of stereoviews created by Carleton Watkins during his visit to Oregon that year. Learn More
Mills & Power Stations at Willamette Falls - 1918
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Part of a set of photos of the interior of the woolen mills at the falls, this view was titled "Source of Power, Oregon City Woolen Mills". Learn More
Pulp & Paper Mills at Willamette Falls - 1929
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Prominent in this view of paper mills on both sides of the Willamette are the huge stacks of paper pulp, colored yellow in this 1929 hand-tinted glass slide. Learn More
Rowboat at Willamette Falls - 1902
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Two men in a rowboat explore the area below the falls in this turn-of-the-last-century photo. Learn More
Salmon Fishing at Willamette Falls - 1920s
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This professional snapshot has the printed subtitle, "A 50 pound Catch is not Uncommon". Learn More
Sightseeing at Willamette Falls - 1900s
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A group of students has their picture taken overlooking Willamette Falls. Great outfits. Learn More
Two Cultures at Willamette Falls - 1880s
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Willamette Falls on a cloudy day in the early 1880s is visited by fishermen from two cultures. Learn More
Willamette Falls - 1899
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The original of this 1899 view was described as "Platinum Finish, 5x8, mounted", and sold for 35 cents each, or $3.50 per dozen. Learn More
Willamette Falls - c. 1900
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This is Jesse Meiser's version of a Willamette Falls photo - one of the "must haves" for every professional photographer in Oregon at the turn of the last century. Learn More
Willamette Falls from Below - 1890s
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This view of a portion of Willamette Falls from below gives a great glimpse of their basalt foundation. Learn More
Willamette Falls Locks - circa 1880
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This view is reproduced from a boudoir card published by Isaac G. Davidson in about 1880, a few years after the locks were opened. The locks themselves are not a lot different than they are today. Learn More
Willamette Falls, from Upper End of Locks - 1890s
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A different view of the falls, taken from the diversion area at the upper end of the locks. Learn More
Willamette Falls, Tinted Glass Slide - 1900s
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This hand-tinted view is by an unknown photographer. The slide is from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, also the home of the Willamette Meteorite. Learn More
Willamette Falls, with Station A in Foreground - c. 1900
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This especially detailed view of Willamette Falls features Station A, the first electrical power plant at the falls and the source of the first long-distance transmission of electricity in the U.S. Learn More
Willamette Locks - 1870s
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An early view of the Willamette Falls locks, opened January 1, 1873. Learn More
Work Crew at Willamette Falls Locks - 1890s
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The crew lines up on the side of the locks facing the river, as water seeps through from the full chamber behind them. Learn More
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