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  1. A Dancer in a Classic Art Deco Pose - c. 1929
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    An unknown performer strikes an Art Deco pose for this publicity photo by Fink Studio in Portland, probably in 1929. Learn More
  2. A Drink of Water - 1939
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    Mrs. Soper draws some water for her youngest child, in this depression era photo taken in the Willow Creek area of Malheur County. Learn More
  3. A Young Woman with a Marcel Wave Hairstyle - circa 1925
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    This circa 1925 portrait of a young woman with a Marcel Wave hairstyle was taken by Portland photographer David Perry Evans. Marcel Waves were created with a heated curling iron, invented by French hair designer Francois Marcel in the 1870s. Learn More
  4. Adagio Dancers in Portland - c. 1930
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    In the 1920s, acrobatic dance routines became extremely fashionable and the dances were either described as ‘whirlwind’ or ‘adagio’. Adagio dances were slower, and often involved the partners holding a pose for some period of time. Learn More
  5. At the Mouth of the Tualatin - c. 1930
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    In a location that looks much the same today, a young woman poses on a rock where the Tualatin flows into the Willamette. The original for this view is a hand-colored print from a black and white photograph. Learn More
  6. Chief Tommy Thompson and his Wife Flora, Feast of the First Salmon - 1945
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    In 1945, Chief Tommy Thompson was ninety years old; his last wife, Flora, was forty-seven. Learn More
  7. Clara Stearns, Only Daughter of Abigail Scott Duniway - c. 1885
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    Shown here shortly before she died from tuberculosis in 1886, Clara Belle Duniway Stearns was the oldest child, and only daughter, of Oregon suffragette and author Abigail Scott Duniway.

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  8. Colville Couple, with Winchester Rifle and River Otter Pelt - c. 1895
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    A couple poses outside their log house in ceremonial garb, including a breastplate worn by the man. Learn More
  9. Colville Mother and Child - c. 1860
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    This very early photo of a Colville mother and her infant child was taken by the Corps of Royal Engineers, likely near Spokane. Learn More
  10. Daughter of the Wild - 1907
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    This evocative study of a young woman was created by James Haran, an award-winning Portland amateur photographer. Learn More
  11. Edna Kash-kash, Cayuse tribe - 1890s
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    One of a large number of portraits taken by Major Lee Moorhouse at the Umatilla Reservation, this photo of Edna Kash-kash shows her in front of her reed-mat tepee. Learn More
  12. Eliza H. Marsh, Wife of Sidney Marsh - c. 1870
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    Eliza Haskell, born in Ohio in 1841, married Sidney Marsh in 1860, when he was already the president of Pacific University. She was 15 years younger than her husband. Learn More
  13. Father and Daughters - circa 1868
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    We don't know the names of these people, but we can make some good assumptions about them. Learn More
  14. Flowers and Lace - Circa 1890
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    We do not know the identity of these two young women, but the photo was probably taken in Astoria, where photographer Samuel B. Crow had his studio. Learn More
  15. George Thorpe and Parents - 1860s
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    I don't know much more than the name of the boy in the photo, but the image haunted me until I added it to this site. Learn More
  16. Grandma Soper, Willow Creek area, Malheur County - 1939
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    Grandmothers (and grandfathers) often moved to Oregon during the Depression with their children's families when they came to look for better farming opportunities. Learn More
  17. High Fashion in Baker City - circa 1888
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    There was plenty of fashion in Baker City in the 1880s, and Martin Hazeltine, the photographer, was sophisticated enough to capture it for us. Learn More
  18. Hleastunuh, a Skokomish Woman - 1913
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    We know little about Hleastunuh besides her name. Her striking image, captured here by Curtis, contrasts the textures of her own hair and weathered skin with a woven mat she wears as a garment. Learn More
  19. Indian Maid with Beaded Leather Bag - c. 1925
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    This unidentified young woman from The Dalles displays a beautiful beaded leather bag - perhaps created by her own hands. Learn More
  20. Jazz Age Flapper "Twins", Portland - c. 1928
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    This publicity photo was taken by George Davies in Portland. Show business photographs were a specialty of his. Learn More
  21. Jennie Michel, "The Last of her Tribe" - 1905
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    Jennie Michel, a well-known (and often photographed) Clatsop basket weaver, was sometimes referred to as "The Last of her Tribe", though others of the Clatsop lineage outlived her. Learn More
  22. Kalispel Couple, Wearing Traditional Dress - c. 1861
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    This early portrait by the Royal Engineers, and others in its series, are notable as they are some of the first photographs made of Northwest Native Americans. Learn More
  23. Klamath Woman - 1923
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    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
  24. Louisa Denny, Founder of Seattle, & Grandson - 1900s
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    Louisa Denny, one of the founders of Seattle, with her grandson Lawrence Lindsley. Learn More
  25. Lunch with Grandma and Grandpa - c. 1898
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    Young Lottie Ostby shares a meal with her grandparents, somewhere in the Portland area. In addition to tea, there appear to be several kinds of fruit and baked goods. Learn More
  26. Madonna - c. 1900
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    This art photo of a mother and child was created by William Partridge sometime after he moved from Oregon to Boston in 1886. This image was one of his most popular and sold for many years; our print is dated 1900. Learn More
  27. Makah Indian Basket Weavers - 1910
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    Asahel Curtis, brother of the more well-known Edward S. Curtis, also produced photos of Native Americans - often focusing on the Makah tribe in northwest Washington. Learn More
  28. Man & Woman in Costume with Parasol - 1900s
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    Two apparent stage performers strike a pose in Salem. From their shoes and her dress, it's likely they're dancers. Learn More
  29. Martha and Eliza Spalding - c. 1915
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    On the card-mounted original print, the sisters are identified as Martha Jane Wigle (Spalding) and Eliza Spalding Warren. Learn More
  30. Mary Richardson Walker, Early Oregon Missionary - 1871
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    Mary Richardson Walker arrived in Oregon Country with her husband Elkanah in 1838, settling among the Spokane tribe to teach and preach at their mission, Tshimikain, located 25 miles northwest of present day Spokane. Learn More
  31. Mother and Daughter at Pendleton - c. 1895
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    This touching studio portrait was created by Walter Bowman, who for many years operated a photo studio in Pendleton. He often took portraits of people from the nearby Umatilla Reservation. Learn More
  32. Mother and Son, Likely Nez Perce or Wasco - circa 1885
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    This studio portrait by an unidentified photographer shows a mother and son in fine ceremonial garb, probably taken somewhere in north-central Oregon. Learn More
  33. Mrs. Botner Arranges her Storage Cellar - 1939
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    In a scene familiar to many of us, Mrs. Botner checks a box of rhubarb on the floor of her storage cellar in Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon. Learn More
  34. Myra Fairbanks Eells, Early Oregon Missionary - c. 1870
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    Myra Eells and her husband Cushing, together with Mary and Elkanah Walker, established the Tshimikain mission northwest of Spokane in 1838, after crossing the continent on foot. Learn More
  35. Nora Kidd and her Camera at her Homestead - c. 1895
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    Nora Kidd worked alongside her husband James P. Kidd as an early photographer in southeast Oregon. Learn More
  36. Northern Shoshone or Bannock Couple - c. 1895
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    This unknown couple are probably members of the Northern Shoshone or Bannock tribes, based on other photos taken at the time by Benedicte Wrensted. Learn More
  37. Old Klamath Woman - 1923
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    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
  38. Older Wishram Woman - circa 1910
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    This older woman is wearing a traditional woven basket hat as well as a dentalium placed through a piercing in the septum of her nose. Learn More
  39. One of the First Benson Bubblers, Portland - c. 1917
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    The Benson Bubblers are Portland's iconic four-bowl drinking fountains, The first twenty were installed by 1917, financed by a $10,000 gift from Simon Benson. Learn More
  40. Oregon's Indian Madonna - c. 1905
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    Gifford's affection for soft-focus especially lends itself to "Oregon's Indian Madonna", one of his most famous photos. Learn More
  41. Periods of Time - 1902
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    This classic photo of different generations was taken by Oregon amateur photographer Lily White, likely somewhere along the Columbia River. Learn More
  42. Portland Rose Festival Queen - circa 1912
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    This formal portrait shows the Portland Rose Festival Queen, in a photo apparently taken on a rooftop or deck overlooking downtown Portland. Learn More
  43. Preparing Salmon, Wishram - c. 1910
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    While this Wishram woman is likely preparing salmon for drying for her own family, for centuries the Wishram people dried thousands of pounds of Salmon for trading with other tribes. Learn More
  44. Publicity Shot for "Pretty Babies" in Portland - 1929
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    An unknown performer shows a lot of leg in this publicity photo for the show "Pretty Babies", performed in Portland in the summer of 1929. Learn More
  45. 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
  46. Salvation Army Couple, Astoria, Oregon - c. 1893
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    Astoria photographer Math Mathison created this studio portrait of a Salvation Army couple in full regalia, sometime in the early 1890s. Learn More
  47. Sarah Jane Clear Dickerson, Oregon City - c. 1882
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    Sarah Jane Clear was born in Missouri in 1862, and came to Oregon with her parents John and Louisa Clear in about 1865, when they settled in Washington County. Learn More
  48. The Bath - 1898
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    A brother and sister receive their weekly bath on the back porch in this classic Portland scene. Learn More
  49. The Belle of the Yakimas - 1899
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    This striking portrait of an unidentified young woman in native dress was created by Seattle photographer Frank La Roche in 1899. Learn More
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