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  1. "Nature Coasting" at the Edge of Paradise Glacier - c. 1925
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    According to the description on the back of our original print, "Nature Coasting" was one of the principal summer-snow amusements in Rainier National Park. Learn More
  2. A Climbing Party Enters an Ice Cave on Mt. Rainier - c. 1927
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    The original print of this image includes the following description, "A party under the direction of guides entering an ice cave in Paradise Glacier, Rainier National Park." Learn More
  3. 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
  4. A Gathering at Schnoerr Park - circa 1920
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    A well-dressed group poses for a portrait at Schnoerr Park, located across the Tualatin River from the town of Willamette. Learn More
  5. A Klamath Chief at Crater Lake - c. 1923
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    This view by Edward Curtis shows a Klamath chief in a ceremonial headdress looking out across Crater Lake, probably the most important site in the Klamath territory. Learn More
  6. 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
  7. Agness Suspension Bridge Across the Rogue River - circa 1926
    As low as $5.00
    This historic forestry footbridge over the Rogue River was constructed of steel carried piece by piece up-river from Gold Beach by the mail boats in 1924. It was swept away by flood waters in December 1964. Learn More
  8. 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
  9. Along the McKenzie River - 1921
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    Good photos bring you into the scene. This view of the McKenzie River by Eugene photographer Edmund Martin definitely qualifies by that criteria. Learn More
  10. Alvilda and her Hunting Dogs - 1921
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    This idylic scene shows a young woman and her dogs, "out on a coyote chase", near her home in Olalla in Douglas County. Learn More
  11. Alvilda on Pats in the Coast Range - 1921
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    A young woman removes her hat for a portrait of herself and her horse Pats, standing in a shallow stream somewhere near Olalla in the Oregon Coast Range. Learn More
  12. An Old-timer of Celilo - c. 1925
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    The weathered face of this unidentified older man tells us a lot, in this portrait by Oregon postcard photographer Benjamin Markham. Learn More
  13. Annie Creek Canyon, Crater Lake - c. 1925
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    Pinnacles formed by erosion around ancient volcanic vents can be seen on the right slope of Annie Creek Canyon, located near Mazama Village at Crater Lake. Learn More
  14. Applying Gunite, Oregon City Bridge Construction - 1922
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    The Oregon City Bridge is the only Oregon bridge to be encased in gunite, which protects its steel frame from corrosive sulfur dioxide fumes from the paper mills to the south of the bridge. Learn More
  15. Approaching Mitchell's Point, Columbia River Highway - c. 1923
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    Most people know Mitchell's Point as the location for the tunnel with windows, built for the historic Columbia Gorge Highway in 1915. Learn More
  16. Azalea Hotel, on the Pacific Highway - circa 1928
    As low as $5.00
    The Azalea Hotel was built in 1912, and was first known as the Canyon Pass Hotel. The building still exists, and now houses the Azalea Mountain Store. Learn More
  17. Barge Used for Oregon City Bridge Construction - 1922
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    This close-up view shows us many of the details of the barge with a steam donkey powered crane used to build the Oregon City Arch Bridge. Learn More
  18. Bathing at Blue Mountain Springs - c. 1920
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    No longer open to the public, Blue Mountain Springs, located about 10 miles southeast of Prairie City, were a popular tourist destination for many years in Grant County. Learn More
  19. 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
  20. Boat Landing at Crater Lake - circa 1921
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    Our hand-tinted original print is taken from "Crater Lake National Park, Oregon", published by Swem's Studio, Medford, Oregon. Learn More
  21. Bringing Home the Hay from Park Place - 1923
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    Cars of this era needed to be versatile, as this farmer demonstrates for us in spades. Learn More
  22. Building the Temporary Bridge at Willamette Falls - 1921
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    It's said that this temporary footbridge was built in one day, which may be a slight exaggeration, but it clearly went up quickly. Learn More
  23. Cascades of the Columbia and Cascade Locks - c. 1921
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    Completed in 1896, Cascade Locks allowed river traffic to bypass the Columbia River Cascades until they were submerged in 1938, replaced by Bonneville Lock and Dam. Learn More
  24. Charles W. Kruse and his Cauliflower Truck - c. 1920
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    The Kruse family first started farming in the Lake Oswego area in the 1850s, when Otto and Frances Kruse arrived from Germany. Learn More
  25. Clackamas River Near Estacada - 1922
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    One of Ralph Eddy's earliest landscape photos, this view looks up the Clackamas River at an unknown location - probably not too far from Eddy's home in Oregon City. Learn More
  26. Cliffs of Garfield Peak, Crater Lake - circa 1920
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    The trail to the summit of Garfield Peak continues to be one of the most popular at Crater Lake, due both to its proximity to Crater Lake Lodge and the spectacular views it offers. Learn More
  27. Climbers Overlooking a Crevasse at Nisqually Glacier - c. 1925
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    Guided trips to Nisqually Glacier were a big draw for visitors staying at Mt. Rainier's Paradise Inn. Learn More
  28. Columbia River Highway at Multnomah Falls - 1923
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    This is one of Ralph Eddy's earliest photos of the Columbia Gorge - a location where he would soon establish his postcard stand and build a career. Learn More
  29. Columbia River Highway Under Tooth Rock - 1927
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    We're looking upstream at Tooth Rock Viaduct, devised as a way to allow the new scenic highway to pass around the rock without destroying it by blasting. Learn More
  30. Columbia River Highway, Ten Miles West of The Dalles - 1925
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    Photographer Darius Kinsey is best known for his logging photos in Washington state, but he also visited Oregon and created a series of scenic views along the Columbia River. Learn More
  31. Columbia River Valley and Highway from Rowena Heights - 1927
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    At first glance, this looks like Crown Point on the left, but it's actually Rowena Heights - about halfway between Hood River and The Dalles on the Columbia River Highway. Learn More
  32. Corbett Building, 5th and Morrison, Portland, Looking South - 1928
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    Featured here is the Corbett Building, built about 1909 and then imploded in 1988 to make way for the current Pioneer Place development. Learn More
  33. Cottage Grove, Looking West Down Main Street - circa 1928
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    We are looking west towards the river from near the intersection of what is now Highway 99, also known as the Goshen-Divide Highway. Learn More
  34. Crater Lake - c. 1925
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    This hand-tinted view of Crater Lake was created by scenic photographers Cross and Dimmitt of Portland in the mid 1920s. Learn More
  35. Crater Lake as Seen from the Studio on Victor Rock - c. 1925
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    Photographer Fred Kiser didn't have to go far to create this photograph; it's taken from the front porch of his studio on the rim of Crater Lake. Learn More
  36. Crater Lake from Upper Rim - 1928
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    We don't know much about the Oregon Skyline Photo Company, but they left us some impressive photographs. Learn More
  37. Crater Lake Lodge, After Expansion - 1926
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    Originally opened in 1915, Crater Lake Lodge was significantly expanded from 1922 through 1924, doubling the number of guest rooms and adding private bathrooms to the lodge's new wing. Learn More
  38. Crater Lake Lodge, Before Expansion - 1921
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    This unusually early photo of Crater Lake Lodge was taken in 1921. We can date it from the dealer plates on the car. Learn More
  39. Crown Point and Vista House - c. 1921
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    Cross and Dimmitt made several hand-tinted versions of this photo. This is the water color version. Learn More
  40. Crown Point from Rooster Rock - circa 1920
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    This photo of Crown Point and Vista House is unusual as it was taken from across the river, and it also shows an excursion train passing below Crown Point at water level. Learn More
  41. Crown Point, Columbia River Highway - c. 1920
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    Photographer Clark Kinsey is best know for his logging photos, but he also had a great touch for scenic views of the Pacific Northwest. Learn More
  42. Dedication Crowd, Oregon City Bridge Opening - 1922
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    On December 28, 1922, the new Arch Bridge across the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn was dedicated. Photographer Ralph Eddy captures the view from below. Learn More
  43. Deep Snow Cuts at Paradise Inn, Rainier National Park - c. 1920
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    The original for this image comes from a hand-tinted glass slide, called a magic lantern slide, distributed by the Pacific Stereopticon Company. Learn More
  44. Dredge "Clackamas" in Portland Harbor - 1929
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    The 3,400 hp diesel electric dredge "Clackamas" shown here was launched in 1925, and at that time was the largest diesel electric dredge in the world. Learn More
  45. Elijah Jones Davidson, Discoverer of the Oregon Caves - c. 1920
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    Elijah Jones Davidson is best known for discovering the Oregon Caves in 1874. Born in Illinois, he came to Oregon as an infant in a wagon train in 1850. Learn More
  46. Elk Horn Ranger Station in Elwha Valley - c. 1925
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    A group of happy campers have especially rosy cheeks due to the enthusiastic hand-tinting of this magic lantern slide. Learn More
  47. Exploring Newly Discovered Eden Park Glacier, Mt. Hood - 1923
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    At the time this photo was taken, Eden Park Glacier, on the northwest base of Mt. Hood, had recently been discovered (and named) and made accessible by the construction of a trail from the Hood River Valley. Learn More
  48. Falls on the Willamette, Oregon - c. 1925
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    This hand-tinted glass magic lantern slide gives a great view of Willamette Falls from below, on a beautiful summer day. Learn More
  49. First Truck of the Season Arrives at Government Camp - 1919
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    This one-ton Chevrolet truck with a full load made it to Government Camp on April 1, 1919, enabled by an 11-man crew, who spent 10 days digging through snow to travel the last nine miles. Learn More
  50. Forest Road near Diamond Lake - c. 1928
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    Old growth trees line the road somewhere near Diamond Lake in Douglas County, southern Oregon. There's but a single lane, and no broad right-of-ways like we see today. Learn More
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