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  1. Alcove Point and Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) - Crawford

    Alcove Point and Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) - c. 1890

    Barely visible in the distance in this photo of women picnicking at Alcove Point is the lighthouse at Cape Foulweather, now known as Yaquina Head. Learn More
  2. Bluffs Near Newport - Thomas

    Bluffs Near Newport - c. 1910

    Yaquina Head Lighthouse can be seen in the distance in this hundred-year-old, but very modern looking, scenic photo taken by Albert Thomas, a professional photographer from Newport. Learn More
  3. Cape Disappointment, Lighthouse & Cannon - Muybridge

    Cape Disappointment, Lighthouse & Cannon - 1871

    This photo of Cape Disappointment's lighthouse and cannon was taken by Eadweard Muybridge in spring of 1871, when he was hired by the Lighthouse Board to photograph lighthouses from Washington Territory to San Diego. Learn More
  4. Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse - Crawford

    Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse - c. 1890

    Yaquina Head is a narrow point of land jutting due west into the Pacific at the north end of Newport in Lincoln County. It is currently managed by the BLM as the Yaquina Head Natural Area. Learn More
  5. Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse Closeup - Crawford

    Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse Closeup - c. 1890

    Completed in 1873, at 93 feet, Yaquina Head is Oregon's tallest lighthouse. Its original Fresnel lense is still in use. Learn More
  6. Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, Looking Out to Sea - Crawford

    Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, Looking Out to Sea - c. 1890

    One of a series of Crawford's views of this lighthouse, this one is taken looking over the complex towards the ocean, and shows the fenced in areas for crops and livestock. Learn More
  7. Lighthouse & Cannons, Cape Disappointment - Meiser

    Lighthouse & Cannons, Cape Disappointment - c. 1900

    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
  8. Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, Cape Flattery - Muybridge

    Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, Cape Flattery - 1871

    Washington's third lighthouse, the Cape Flattery light entered service in 1857, using a first-order lense. Learn More
  9. North Head Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment - Pacific Photo Co.

    North Head Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment - c. 1910

    The idea of lighthouses as tourist destinations is clearly nothing new, as shown by this couple visiting in their carriage a hundred years ago. Learn More
  10. Tillamook Rock & Light House - Davidson

    Tillamook Rock & Light House - 1880s

    Tillamook Rock and Lighthouse, 19 miles south of the Columbia River bar. Learn More
  11. Tillamook Rock & Lighthouse from the Left - Crow

    Tillamook Rock & Lighthouse from the Left - c. 1885

    This crisp view of the Tillamook lighthouse was taken shortly after it opened in 1881 by Samuel B. Crow, an Astoria photographer. Learn More
  12. Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Near Newport - Eddy

    Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Near Newport - 1930

    Completed in 1873, this 93-foot high lighthouse was built using the design from the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in California. It originally included the two-story keeper's dwelling shown in this photo. Learn More

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