These vintage photos will transport you back in time. From beautiful sunsets to Dairy Queen and fun days of the beach, these 20 amazing photos taken in Oregon in the ’70s are absolutely fascinating.
- A train arriving at Cottage Grove Station, 1971.
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- A beautiful sunset in Astoria, 1972.
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- Mr. and Mrs. Nixon arriving at Portland Air National Guard Field, 1971.
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- Oregon’s first women’s rowing crew, 1973.
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- Having fun at the beach, 1972.
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- Governor Tom McCall in his new car, 1974.
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- A girl eating an ice cream cone on a sunny day, 1973
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- Cape Kiwanda, 1972.
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- OIT campus, 1971.
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- The Eugene Mall being built in 1970.
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- Coos Bay, 1972.
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- Jacksonville Historic District, 1971.
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- Sorting through a catch of fish near Yachats, 1972.
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- A colorful assortment of parked cars at Hayden Island in Portland, 1974.
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- The gas shortage in 1973.
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- Astoria, 1972.
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- A seafood processing plant in Astoria, 1972.
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- “Lazy Man Fishing” at Cascade Locks on the Columbia River, 1973.
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- A daring motorcyclist at Agate Beach, 1972.
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- The Portland Mavericks playing at Civic Stadium (now Providence Park) in Portland, 1973.
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What do you think of these photos? Do you have a collection of awesome photos of Oregon in the 1970s? Share your thoughts and photos in the comments.
Wikipedia/ Drew Jacksich
Wikipedia/ Daniels, Gene
Wikipedia/ Oliver F. Atkins
Wikipedia/ Marti Abts
Wikipedia/ Daniels, Gene
Wikipedia/ David Falconer
Wikipedia/ OIT - Oregon Tech
Wikipedia/ LCHM Donor - Lane County Historical Museum
Wikipedia/ Jack Boucher
Wikipedia/ Daniels, Gene,
Wikipedia/ Daniels, Gene,
Wikipedia/ Bob McCurtan - The Oregonian
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