Oregon Coast
- 1883 Astoria FireAs low as $5.00This boudoir card image by Astoria photographer Samuel B. Crow shows downtown Astoria, looking up river, in the aftermath of the devastating 1883 fire. Learn More
- A Glimpse of Depoe Bay - circa 1910As low as $5.00This inviting image is from an unusually large print (for him) by Albert L. Thomas of Newport. Learn More
- A Raging Sea, Newport - c. 1910As low as $5.00This photo by Newport photographer Albert Thomas demonstrates his skill at capturing movement at a time when most photographs required long exposure times. Learn More
- After A Storm - c. 1910As low as $5.00Another 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
- Alcove Point and Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) - c. 1890As low as $5.00Barely 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
- Arch Cape Hotel, Oregon Coast - c. 1907As low as $5.00Arch Cape was already a tourist destination in 1907. This view shows one of its finer hotels, with the owners ready to serve you. Learn More
- Astoria, Looking East - 1901As low as $5.00From the wooden planks in the streets to the barges in the harbor, this view by photographer John F. Ford shows lots of detail. Learn More
- Astoria, Looking East - c. 1887As low as $5.00We are looking east down Commercial Street, in this detailed photo of Astoria created by Samuel Crow in about 1887. Learn More
- Astoria, Looking East - c. 1894As low as $5.00Photographer James Bratt worked in Astoria from 1893 to 1895, allowing us to date this photo accurately. Standing on the hill he captured a detailed view of Astoria's downtown. Learn More
- Astoria, Looking East - Circa 1885As low as $5.00If this view of Astoria looks familiar, it's because this was a popular vantage point for early photographers to capture an overview of this historic coastal city. Learn More
- Astoria, Looking East Towards Downtown - c. 1900As low as $5.00Looking down Commercial Street towards the east, this view can be studied almost endlessly due to its great amount of detail, and thus it lends itself to larger prints which do it justice. Learn More
- Astoria, Oregon, After the 1883 FireAs low as $5.00Two major fires have occurred in Astoria, in 1883 and 1922. This photo shows the aftermath of the earlier 1883 fire. Learn More
- Baseball Game at Marshfield (Coos Bay) - 1901As low as $5.00This early sports action photo shows a base runner apparently safe at first base (at least he's smiling). Learn More
- Ben Jones Memorial Bridge (Rocky Creek Bridge) - Circa 1928As low as $5.00Originally 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
- Bluffs Near Newport - c. 1910As low as $5.00Yaquina 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
- Breakers Row and Strand at Bandon Beach - 1932As low as $5.00This striking image of Bandon Beach was captured by Oregon postcard photographer Ralph Eddy in 1932. Learn More
- Camping at Gearhart Park - c. 1894As low as $5.00We're looking at a well-developed campsite at Gearhart Park, known as the first planned resort community in Oregon, begun in 1890. Learn More
- Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse - c. 1890As low as $5.00Yaquina 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
- Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse Closeup #2 - c. 1890As low as $5.00A group of tourists, or perhaps the lighthouse keepers' families, pose at the base of the Yaquina Head lighthouse north of Newport. Learn More
- Cape Foulweather (Yaquina Head) Lighthouse Closeup - c. 1890As low as $5.00Completed in 1873, at 93 feet, Yaquina Head is Oregon's tallest lighthouse. Its original Fresnel lense is still in use. Learn More
- Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, Looking Out to Sea - c. 1890As low as $5.00One 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
- Clay Moore Saloon, in Blanco Hotel, Marshfield - c. 1900As low as $5.00Patrons gather outside the Clay Moore Saloon, in the Norman Building, at Front and Commercial in Marshfield (now known as Coos Bay). Moore operated several Marshfield saloons - this one is in the old Blanco Hotel. Learn More
- Coos Bay Bridge, Oregon Coast Highway, Nearing Completion - 1936As low as $5.00This photo was taken on May 24th, 1936, shortly before the Coos Bay Bridge opened on June 6th. The bridge replaced regular quarter-hour ferry trips across the bay. Learn More
- Coquille at Marshfield Baseball Game July 7, 1901As low as $5.00It's impressive how many people turned out for this 1901 baseball game between rivals Coquille and Marshfield (now Coos Bay) on the southern Oregon coast. Learn More
- Devil's Punch Bowl, near Otter Rock - circa 1910As low as $5.00Devil'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
- Devil's Punchbowl from Land Entrance - circa 1910As low as $5.00Devil'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
- Father and Daughter, Astoria - 1880sAs low as $5.00Father and Daughter portrait by Samuel B. Crow of Astoria. The father looks concerned. Learn More
- First Street, Marshfield - c. 1910As low as $5.00First Street in Marshfield, now Coos Bay, was a busy place in 1910. For some reason, everyone in this photo appears to be headed the other way. Learn More
- Four Rocks with Trees, Oregon Coast - c. 1910As low as $5.00This classic image of the Oregon Coast was captured by George Weister more than a century ago. Learn More
- Four-masted Bark Galena, Stranded near Seaside - 1907As low as $5.00While the wreck of the Peter Iredale is still well-known, most people are not aware of the grounding of the Galena, which happened near the same spot only three weeks later. Learn More
- Front Street in Marshfield, with Fire Crew - c. 1895As low as $5.00Though reproduced from a stereoview, this town view of Marshfield (now Coos Bay) has lots of detail. Learn More
- Girl Reclining in Gypsy Outfit - 1920sAs low as $5.00It's unclear whether these are this girl's regular clothes, or whether she is in costume. In any event, she and the photographer chose an unusual pose for her portrait. Learn More
- Happy Camp, at Netarts Bay - c. 1895As low as $5.00This unusually early view of camping at the coast shows Happy Camp, a destination for tourists and vacationers since well before 1900. Learn More
- Heceta Head Lighthouse and New Coast Highway - 1935As low as $5.00This view by Eddy is as much about the new highway as it is about the scenic Heceta Head Lighthouse. Learn More
- Heceta Head Lighthouse from Cape Creek Cove - c. 1935As low as $5.00This 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
- Hotel Bill, Cannon Beach - c. 1907As low as $5.00Yes, the Hotel Bill was named after someone named Bill, but it was his last name - not his first name. Learn More
- Jennie Michel, "The Last of her Tribe" - 1905As low as $5.00Jennie 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
- Jennie Michel, Clatsop Basket Maker - c. 1900As low as $5.00Jennie Michel, also known as Lady Michel or Princess Tsin-is-tum, was born in about 1815. Her father and uncle knew Lewis and Clark. Learn More
- Jump Off Joe, Near Newport - c. 1910As low as $5.00This 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
- Jump Off Joe, with Yaquina Head Lighthouse - c. 1910As low as $5.00The sandstone arch known as Jump Off Joe was a popular tourist destination near Newport, and was often photographed. Learn More
- Light Battery, Fort Stevens - 1880sAs low as $5.00The Light Battery training at Fort Stevens, near Astoria on the Oregon coast. Learn More
- Looking North on Second Street, Marshfield - c. 1909As low as $5.00Looking north on Second Street in Marshfield (now Coos Bay) at the intersection of Commercial Street. Few of these buildings survive today. Learn More
- Looking South Over Agate Beach - circa 1918As low as $5.00This highly detailed view of the Oregon Coast is recreated from the original glass negative by George M. Weister. Learn More
- Main Street, Newport - c. 1895As low as $5.00Looking towards the ocean in early Newport, we see the town was clearly oriented towards the water, with Main Street meandering in front of buildings with docks and piers. Learn More
- Main Street, Newport, Yaquina Bay - c. 1890As low as $5.00This view was captured about a decade after Newport was incorporated in 1882, at about the time Lincoln County was created in 1893. Before that, Newport was in Benton County. Learn More
- Meeting the Ship at Newport - c. 1909As low as $5.00This appears to be a special occasion, as a small band and a crowd have turned out to welcome the arrival (or departure) of a small steamboat at the docks in Newport. Learn More
- Men's Race at Newport Beach - 1914As low as $5.00In 1914 the Oregon State Pharmacy Association reached its twenty-fifth anniversary. To celebrate, they held a state-wide gathering in Newport. Learn More
- Mouth of Rocky Creek - c. 1910As low as $5.00This 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
- Needles at Cannon Beach, Oregon - c. 1920As low as $5.00This image is recreated from a hand-tinted large glass slide, also called a magic lantern slide. Learn More
- New Coos County Court House - 1898As low as $5.00Three unidentified men stand on the front steps of the newly completed courthouse in 1898. Learn More