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Columbia River Fish Wheel
This undated photograph of two men standing on the deck of a stationary fish wheel was taken by Benjamin A. Gifford, a professional photographer working …
Columbia River Salmon Canning Labels
These labels show three different brands of Columbia River salmon sold during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. At the top is the Otter Brand, …
Couch & Co. and Allen, DeWitt & Co., Portland
This 1850 photograph depicts two Portland wholesale firms, Couch & Company and Allen, DeWitt & Company, located on Front Street north of Ankeny. The original …
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. …
Discovery of Mastodon Remains near Dayton
This newspaper article describes the discovery of mastodon remains near Dayton by Joel Palmer(1810-1881), an influential Oregon pioneer. The article comes from an undated scrapbook, …
Donald McKay
Louis Heller, a photographer based in Yreka, California, likely took this photograph of Donald McKay, in 1873 during the Modoc War. McKay was a well-known leader …
Dr. Thomas Condon
This undated portrait, probably taken in the 1870s, shows Dr. Thomas Condon, one of the most important scientific figures in Oregon history. Thomas Condon was …
Draft of Oregon State Constitution
This document is a draft version of the Oregon State Constitution’s preamble and bill of rights. It was written in 1857. After defeating motions to …
Drawing of Fort Vancouver
This hand-colored lithograph of Fort Vancouver was based on a sketch drawn by Henry James Warre in 1845 or 1846. The British government sent Warre, …
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 …Interpretive Essays
Interpretive essays use primary documents from the Oregon Historical Society archives to help readers imagine the events, people, and issues that shaped Oregon history.
