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Early Contact
We should not be surprised that the Nez Perce welcomed the emaciated members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition who staggered into one of their …
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Early Exploration
When European sea captains first glimpsed the Pacific Coast, the vast and dense forests caught their attention. British trader John Meares, who sailed the Northwest …
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Early Portland
Portland became a city on January 14, 1851, when the territorial legislature granted it a charter. At that time, the city measured out at 2.1 …
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Early Portland, 1854
In this heavily retouched 1854 photo, the edge of the forest still abuts the edge of the town, but the variety of businesses attests to …
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Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon is bounded north-south by the Wallowa Mountains and the Alvord Desert, and east-west by the Snake River Valley and the Ochoco National Forest. …
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Eastern Oregon Normal School
This photograph of the Eastern Oregon Normal School was taken by Wesley Andrews around 1929. Andrews was a professional photographer who had studios in Baker …
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East Portland, 1874
This slough drained Hawthorne Springs near Southeast Oak Street. Because much of it was marshy and crisscrossed by creeks and sloughs, land on the east …
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East Portland Waterfront, 1898
Here, Mt. Hood rises behind the East Portland waterfront in 1898. A barge and a steamship can be seen in the photo at lower right. …
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Ecological Consequences
The environmental impact of salmon canneries was significant. The industrial harvest expanded rapidly during its first three decades, and canneries produced tremendous waste during boom …
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Economics, Environment, and the Future
Like other ranches, Yamsi, at the headwaters of the Williamson River, doubles as a resort. What is rare about this ranch, which Dayton and Gerda …
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