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David Thompson (1770-1857)
In the late 1840s, explorer and surveyor David Thompson wrote a journal of his travels over the past half century. He meticulously recorded his findings, …
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Death by Balloon Bomb
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor drew the United States into World War II, West Coast residents feared other attacks from airplanes or submarines lurking …
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Death of Meriwether Lewis
The death of Meriwether Lewis in the fall of 1809 has long been a subject shrouded in mystery and controversy. This much we know: on …
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Debate Over Oregon Constitution
This document is an excerpt from a speech by Missouri congressman John B. Clarke in the U.S. House of Representatives supporting the admission of Oregon. …
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Decision at the Marias River
In early June 1805, the Corps of Discovery found itself at a crossroads. The explorers were determined to make their way to the source of …
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Della Cramer at Southern Pacific Rail Yard
On Oct. 7, 1942, the Oregon Journal published this photograph of Della Cramer working as a rivet heater at the Southern Pacific Railroad in the …
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Demonstration of Ernst Well
In the early 1920s, the Oregon Bureau of Mines and Geology (OBMG) spent $40,000 drilling four test wells for water in the arid Fort Rock …
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Dentalia Shell & Bead Necklace
This necklace is strung with dentalia shells and beads. Dentalium (Antalis pretiosum) are variously sized ocean mollusks that resemble miniature elephant tusks and may …
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Depression and the New Deal
Though Portland’s population grew steadily through the late 1920s, economic opportunities slowed. Prices for timber and wheat, the mainstay of the local economy, started to …
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Depression and War
Beginning in 1928, the Great Depression caused a downturn in the lumber industry following a collapse of markets for building materials. West of the Cascades, …
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