Ever wanted to take a glimpse into the Beaver State’s past? We’ve rounded up some of the best photos from Oregon’s early days. These vintage shots of old trains, saloons, and everything in between will take you back in time. See for yourself:
- Columbia River, 1867. The Oregon Steam Navigation Company ran from The Dalles to Celilo on the south bank of the Columbia River.
Wikimedia/Carleton Watkins/Oregon Historical Society/public domain
- Oregon City, 1888. Steamers traveling through the Willamette Locks.
Wikimedia/U.S. Corps of Engineers collection/public domain
- Location unknown, between 1870-1900. Klamath people in dugout canoes.
Wikimedia/Oregon Historical Society/public domain
- Eugene, 1890. Residents look at the town from atop Skinner Butte.
Youtube/ManVsTreasure See more historic photos from Eugene in this short compilation video from youtube user ManVsTreasure:
- Oregon Coast, 1891. A view of the infamous Tillamook Rock Lighthouse from the shore.
Wikimedia/S. B. Crow - Library of Congress/public domain
- Portland, 1899. The lively harbor scene on the Willamette River.
Wikimedia/H.A. Hale/Oregon Historical Society/public domain
- Beaverton, 1900. A view of Rossi Saloon.
Wikimedia/Beaverton Oregon Historical Photo Gallery/public domain
- Lower Columbia, 1905. A group of loggers pictured next to (and inside of) a large tree.
Wikimedia/John Fletcher Ford - Oregon Historical Society/public domain
- Portland, 1905. Check out downtown Portland.
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
- Medford, 1908. The historic George A. Hover House is seen here in the year of its construction.
Wikimedia/National Register of Historic Places/public domain
- Portland, between 1905-1921. Walt McCredie, former player and manager of the Portland Beavers.
Wikimedia/The Portland Beavers - Oregon Historical Society/public domain
- Beaverton, 1910. Postal carrier Bill Boyd.
Wikimedia/Beaverton Oregon Historical Photo Gallery/public domain
- Manzanita, 1913. A full rigged sailing ship wrecked on a rocky coastline.
Flickr/IMLS Digital Collections & Content
- Beaverton, 1915. The storefront of Dean’s Drugstore.
Wikimedia/Beaverton Oregon Historical Photo Gallery/public domain
What do you think about these photos? Who else wants their mail delivered by horse-drawn carriage? Please share your reactions in the comments below. Does anything look familiar?
Wikimedia/Carleton Watkins/Oregon Historical Society/public domain
Wikimedia/U.S. Corps of Engineers collection/public domain
Wikimedia/Oregon Historical Society/public domain
Youtube/ManVsTreasure
See more historic photos from Eugene in this short compilation video from youtube user ManVsTreasure:
Wikimedia/S. B. Crow - Library of Congress/public domain
Wikimedia/H.A. Hale/Oregon Historical Society/public domain
Wikimedia/Beaverton Oregon Historical Photo Gallery/public domain
Wikimedia/John Fletcher Ford - Oregon Historical Society/public domain
Flickr/Internet Archive Book Images
Wikimedia/National Register of Historic Places/public domain
Wikimedia/The Portland Beavers - Oregon Historical Society/public domain
Flickr/IMLS Digital Collections & Content
If we’ve got you feeling nostalgic, check out more old photos here.
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