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At the Mouth of the Tualatin - c. 1930
$25.00 As low as: $12.00In 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 -
Clara Stearns, Only Daughter of Abigail Scott Duniway - c. 1885
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Shown 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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Colville Mother and Child - c. 1860
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This very early photo of a Colville mother and her infant child was taken by the Corps of Royal Engineers, likely near Spokane. Learn More -
Daughter of the Wild - 1907
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This evocative study of a young woman was created by James Haran, an award-winning Portland amateur photographer. Learn More -
Edna Kash-kash, Cayuse tribe - 1890s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00One 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 -
Eliza H. Marsh, Wife of Sidney Marsh - c. 1870
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Eliza 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 -
George Thorpe and Parents - 1860s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00I 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 -
Grandma Soper, Willow Creek area, Malheur County - 1939
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Grandmothers (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 -
High Fashion in Baker City - 1890s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00There was plenty of fashion in Baker City in the 1890s, and Martin Hazeltine, the photographer, was sophisticated enough to capture it for us. Learn More -
Indian Maid with Beaded Leather Bag - c. 1925
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This unidentified young woman from The Dalles displays a beautiful beaded leather bag - perhaps created by her own hands. Learn More -
Jennie Michel, "The Last of her Tribe" - 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Jennie 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 -
Kalispel Couple, Wearing Traditional Dress - c. 1861
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Klamath Woman - 1923
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Louisa Denny, Founder of Seattle, & Grandson - 1900s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Louisa Denny, one of the founders of Seattle, with her grandson Lawrence Lindsley. Learn More -
Lunch with Grandma and Grandpa - c. 1898
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Young 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 -
Madonna - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Makah Indian Basket Weavers - 1910
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Asahel 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 -
Man & Woman in Costume with Parasol - 1900s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Two apparent stage performers strike a pose in Salem. From their shoes and her dress, it's likely they're dancers. Learn More -
Mrs. Botner Arranges her Storage Cellar - 1939
$25.00 As low as: $12.00In 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 -
Myra Fairbanks Eells, Early Oregon Missionary - c. 1870
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Myra 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 -
Northern Shoshone or Bannock Couple - c. 1895
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Old Klamath Woman - 1923
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Oregon's Indian Madonna - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Gifford's affection for soft-focus especially lends itself to "Oregon's Indian Madonna", one of his most famous photos. Learn More -
Periods of Time - 1902
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This classic photo of different generations was taken by Oregon amateur photographer Lily White, likely somewhere along the Columbia River. Learn More -
Publicity Photo of a Dancer in Portland - c. 1929
$25.00 As low as: $12.00An unknown performer strikes a classic Art Deco pose for this publicity photo by Fink Studio in Portland, probably in 1929. Learn More -
Publicity Shot for "Pretty Babies" in Portland - 1929
$25.00 As low as: $12.00An 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 -
Ruth Meiser, wife of Jesse, in their Studio - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00While 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 -
Sarah Jane Clear Dickerson, Oregon City - c. 1882
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Sarah 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 -
The Bath - 1898
$25.00 As low as: $12.00A brother and sister receive their weekly bath on the back porch in this classic Portland scene. Learn More -
The Belle of the Yakimas - 1899
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This striking portrait of an unidentified young woman in native dress was created by Seattle photographer Frank La Roche in 1899. Learn More -
The Haircut - 1898
$25.00 As low as: $12.00A mother gives her son a trim near the shed in the backyard as his sister looks on, in this classic Portland scene. Learn More -
The Old Homestead - c. 1910
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This family portrait, which includes the cat and dog, shows a typical slice of life for homesteaders in the coast range of southwest Oregon. This particular scene is from Kent Creek, near Winston, in Douglas County. Learn More -
Thomas & Sophia Charman, Wedding Photo - 1854
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Reproduced from a rare Joseph Buchtel daguerreotype. According to a note in its case, the original photo was taken on September 27, 1854, the day after Thomas and Sophia were married in Oregon City. Learn More -
Thomas and Marian Allen Miller - 1860s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Thomas Miller and Marian Allen's marriage on New Year's eve, Dec. 31, 1863, linked two of the West Linn area's earliest settler families. Learn More -
Two Women on the Salmon River - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Two women dressed in white visit a scenic stretch of the Salmon River near Welches in this turn-of-the-last-century view that we're attributing to Olaf Indahl, a skilled amateur photographer. Learn More -
Wife of Mnainak, Yakima - c. 1910
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The husband of the woman pictured here was Mnainak, described by Curtis as "probably the man of greatest influence among the remnant of the cognate bands that constitute the Yakima." Learn More -
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Wishram Young Woman - c. 1910
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This striking portrait in profile of a young Wishram woman was copyrighted by Edward S. Curtis in 1910, and included in his classic work "The North American Indian". Learn More -
Woman Shooting Competitor c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This woman in turn-of-the-century athletic garb appears to be ready for a pistol shooting competition. Learn More -
Young Migrant Mother Just Finished Washing - 1939
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This photo was taken at the Merrill FSA (Farm Security Administration) Camp in Klamath County in October, 1939. Learn More -
Young Victorian Woman with Cropped Hair - 1887
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Portrait of Blanche Webster Yeomans, taken in January 1887, shortly after her marriage. Learn More
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