Jesse A. Meiser
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A Donkey Nuzzles its Mother - c. 1910
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Who can resist a mother-and-child photo when both are soft and furry? This farm scene from a century ago shows that some things do not change. Learn More
Allis-Chalmers Powered Russell "Junior" Road Grader - c. 1920
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In this nicely-composed photo, Jesse Meiser brings us into the world of early road maintenance. You can almost smell the freshly turned dirt. Learn More
An Oregon Barnyard - c. 1900
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Probably taken in Oregon while Meiser was working in the Portland area, this photo give a great overview of the life of a general farming family at the the turn of the last century. Learn More
Astoria Town View, Looking East - 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
Cape Horn on the Columbia River - c. 1900
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This very detailed view of Cape Horn is reproduced from an original glass negative created by Oregon photographer Jesse A. Meiser in about 1900. Learn More
Castle Rock - c. 1900
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This highly detailed view of Castle Rock (now called Beacon Rock) was taken looking upstream from the north bank of the Columbia River by Vancouver photographer Jesse Meiser. Learn More
Fort Canby & "Big Betsy" Cannon - c. 1900
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"Big Betsy" was the nickname given to Fort Canby's 15-inch Rodman cannon, the largest of the fort's muzzle loading cannons. Learn More
Harvesting Wheat, Wallis Tractor, Moline Reaper (#1) - c. 1920
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This highly-detailed view shows a Moline No. 11 reaper being towed by a Wallis tractor, likely near Eureka, California, where photographer Meiser had moved from the Portland area about 1905. Learn More
Harvesting Wheat, Wallis Tractor, Moline Reaper (#2) - c. 1920
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This companion view to the reaper photo seen in Related Photos at the bottom of the item page focuses on the Wallis tractor, used here to tow the Moline reaper. Learn More
Hog Heaven - c. 1910
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If you've ever dreamed of owning an extremely detailed, century-old view of hogs hanging out on the ranch, here's your chance. (grin) Learn More
Horse-drawn Two-row Corn Planter - c. 1910
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A farmer shows off his team and planter, likely near Eureka, California, where photographer Jesse Meiser had moved in about 1905. Learn More
Jesse A. Meiser in his Studio - c. 1900
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Meiser has lighted this view to show off his photography studio as much as himself and his camera. Learn More
Latourelle Falls - c. 1900
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Photographer Jesse Meiser steps back a little further from the falls than most, and in the process creates a botanical frame for the cascading water. Learn More
Lighthouse & Cannons, Cape Disappointment - c. 1900
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The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse was constructed in 1856 to warn seaman of the dangerous bar at the mouth of the Columbia. It is the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast. Learn More
Mt. Hood from Lost Lake, with Swans - 1902
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Reproduced from a 1902 glass negative by Jesse A. Meiser, this photo features a pair of swans on Lost Lake, with Mt. Hood in the background. Learn More
Mt. St. Helens from Spirit Lake - c. 1900
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This hundred-year-old view of Mt. St. Helens showcases photographer Meiser's ability to compose a special photograph of an often visited site. It also demonstrates his quality equipment and careful technique. Learn More
One Day's Catch at Big Lagoon - 1908
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Four college-age men show off their substantial catch, while camping in the woods near Big Lagoon, north of Arcata, California. Learn More
Ruth Meiser, wife of Jesse, in their Studio - c. 1900
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While Ruth Meiser is not credited on any of the Meiser photos I've seen, it was not uncommon for wives to work alongside their husbands in turn-of-the-last-century photography studios. Learn More
Seining for Salmon at the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1900
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Seine fishing is a traditional way of taking salmon from the Columbia. When early settlers arrived here they found the Chinook people using seines made from wild grasses or fiber from tree roots. Learn More
Sternwheeler Passing Cape Horn on the Columbia - c. 1900
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An unidentified steamship passes Cape Horn, on the Washington side of the Columbia, on its way downstream. Learn More
Tall Ships Visit the Portland Harbor - c. 1900
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This highly detailed view of an industrial section of the Portland harbor illustrates the importance of sailing ships, even in 1900. It's also a stunning photo. Learn More
The Needles, in the Columbia Gorge - c. 1900
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The Needles, three miles upstream from Rooster Rock, are known today as the "Pillars of Hercules". They became a must-have view for early photographers beginning in the 1880s. 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, 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
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