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  1. A Raging Sea, Newport - c. 1910
    As low as $5.00
    This photo by Newport photographer Albert Thomas demonstrates his skill at capturing movement at a time when most photographs required long exposure times. Learn More
  2. After A Storm - c. 1910
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    Another view from Albert Thomas of Newport, where he demonstrates his ability at fast exposure, capturing the splash of the waves and the seagull in flight just above them. Learn More
  3. Alcove Point and Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) - c. 1890
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    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
  4. Ben Jones Memorial Bridge (Rocky Creek Bridge) - Circa 1928
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    Originally called the Rocky Creek Bridge when completed in 1927, this bridge was soon re-named for Ben Jones, who was called the "Father of the Coast Highway" for his legislative support of the highway project. Learn More
  5. Bluffs Near Newport - c. 1910
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    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
  6. Breakers Row and Strand at Bandon Beach - 1932
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    This striking image of Bandon Beach was captured by Oregon postcard photographer Ralph Eddy in 1932. Learn More
  7. Chetco River Railroad Bridge, Brookings - circa 1917
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    This long, curving trestle was built in 1917 by the California & Oregon Lumber Company, headquartered in Brookings. Learn More
  8. Crescent City Light-House - circa 1895
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    Also known as Battery Point Lighthouse, this lighthouse was one of the first on the west coast, and was initially lit on December 10th, 1856. Learn More
  9. Devil's Punch Bowl, near Otter Rock - circa 1910
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    Devil's Punch Bowl is a large bowl naturally carved in rock that is partially open to the Pacific Ocean. Water enters it and swirls and churns, varying with tides and weather. Learn More
  10. Devil's Punchbowl from Land Entrance - circa 1910
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    Devil's Punchbowl is a large bowl naturally carved in rock, with openings both above on land and also to the ocean on the side. Learn More
  11. Four Rocks with Trees, Oregon Coast - c. 1910
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    This classic image of the Oregon Coast was captured by George Weister more than a century ago. Learn More
  12. Heceta Head Lighthouse and New Coast Highway - 1935
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    This view by Eddy is as much about the new highway as it is about the scenic Heceta Head Lighthouse. Learn More
  13. Heceta Head Lighthouse from Cape Creek Cove - c. 1935
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    This view of the lighthouse was created by Ralph Eddy from the cove at the mouth of Cape Creek, just to the south of Heceta Head. Learn More
  14. Jump Off Joe, Near Newport - c. 1910
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    This highly detailed image of Jump Off Joe is recreated from an original glass negative made by Howard Tibbitts, one of the first (and longest serving) photographers for Sunset Magazine. Learn More
  15. Jump Off Joe, with Yaquina Head Lighthouse - c. 1910
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    The sandstone arch known as Jump Off Joe was a popular tourist destination near Newport, and was often photographed. Learn More
  16. Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island from Cape Flattery - c. 1910
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    Built in 1857, the Cape Flattery Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses on the west coast. Learn More
  17. Looking South Over Agate Beach - circa 1918
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    This highly detailed view of the Oregon Coast is recreated from the original glass negative by George M. Weister. Learn More
  18. Mouth of Rocky Creek - c. 1910
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    This photo was created by Albert L. Thomas about ten miles north of his studio in Newport, looking out to sea at the mouth of Rocky Creek. 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. North Wall of Treasure Cove, Near Manzanita - 1909
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    Although his larger prints were widely distributed, Benjamin Gifford did not make many hand-tinted glass slides. Learn More
  21. On the Beach - c. 1910
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    The original for this view of an unidentified location near Newport was sold in a display folder titled "Photographs of Oregon", with the name "A. L. Thomas, Newport, Oregon". Learn More
  22. Opposing Forces, near Newport, Oregon - circa 1910
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    Opposing Forces is the title given to this scene by Newport photographer Albert L. Thomas, and it certainly conveys the activity we see here. Learn More
  23. 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
  24. Pirate's Cove - c. 1910
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    This view contains all the classic elements of an Oregon Coast photo - wind-swept trees, craggy rocks, white-crested surf entering an inlet, and of course dramatic clouds in the sky. Learn More
  25. Play Time at the Oregon Coast - c. 1905
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    Having fun at the beach, 1900 style. Great bathing outfits! Learn More
  26. Road Trip to the Beach - 1917
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    These folks know how to have fun! A group of sisters from Portland (and their boyfriends) take a car trip to the Oregon beach. Learn More
  27. 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
  28. Seagulls in Flight - c. 1910
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    Besides specializing in landscape photos, Albert Thomas experimented with fast exposure times, allowing him one hundred years ago to capture these seagulls in flight. Learn More
  29. South Jetty at Yaquina Bay - 1892
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    The south jetty was only partially completed in this 1892 view by photographer James G. Crawford. It would not reach its full 8,600 foot length until 1896. Learn More
  30. Splashing Surf on Nye Beach Natatorium - circa 1915
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    Natatoriums were indoor heated sea-water swimming pools, built in a number of locations along the Oregon Coast in the early 1900s. Learn More
  31. Spouting Horn, Depoe Bay - 1939
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    Still a tourist draw today, this image of Spouting Horn was created by photographer Ralph Eddy as a postcard view in 1939. Learn More
  32. Stormy Surf of the Pacific Along Pacific Coast Highway - 1930
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    This dramatic photo of the Oregon coastline was originally created by Ralph Eddy for one of his postcard views. Using his original negative, we have restored it to support much larger prints. Learn More
  33. Sunshine and Storms at the Oregon Coast - c. 1910
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    In addition to his more often seen black and white photographs, Albert Thomas sold hand-colored versions of his images at his souvenir shop in Newport, Oregon. Learn More
  34. The Steamship Oregon, of the Cunard Line - 1884
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    OK. It's not in Oregon, and it's not by an Oregon photographer. But it is a very cool lithograph by Currier and Ives of the state's largest namesake - until the battleship came along in 1893. Learn More
  35. 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
  36. Tillamook Rock & Light House - 1880s
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    Tillamook Rock and Lighthouse, 19 miles south of the Columbia River bar. Learn More
  37. Tillamook Rock & Lighthouse from the Left - c. 1885
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    This crisp view of the Tillamook lighthouse was taken shortly after it opened in 1881 by Samuel B. Crow, an Astoria photographer. Learn More
  38. Twin Caves, North of Newport - c. 1910
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    According to a pencil inscription on the back of the original photo, this view is of Twin Caves, 12 miles north of Newport, Oregon. Learn More
  39. Viewpoint on Highway near Neahkahnie - 1942
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    This photo of Highway 101 crossing the treacherous headland of Neahkahnie Mountain was taken only two years after this section of the highway was completed. It was the final segment of the highway that hugged the Oregon Coast from Astoria south to California. Learn More
  40. Watching the Surf at the Oregon Coast - c. 1910
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    This highly-detailed photo shows a "typical" day at the beach in about 1910. This group is just south of Tierra del Mar. Cape Lookout can be seen in the background. Learn More
  41. Yaquina Head Lighthouse - circa 1910
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    This nicely composed view of Yaquina Head Lighthouse was created by Newport photographer Albert Thomas in about 1910. Learn More
  42. Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Near Newport - 1930
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    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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