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Henry Villard in the West Shore
When the first transcontinental train rolled into Portland on September 11, 1883, the Oregonian described the ensuing celebration as “the greatest display ever witnessed in …
Hermina "Billie" Strmiska Oral History
Hermina “Billie” Strmiska was thirty-five when she won the Oregon Shipbuilding Welderette contest in March 1943, beating out one hundred other women welders in the …
High School Replanting Crew, Tillamook Burn, 1945
This photograph shows a group of high school boys from Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and Timber preparing to replant a section of the Tillamook Burn. It …
Highway 101, Neahkahnie Mountain
Following the route of an ancient Indian trail that linked the Clatsop and Tillamook people, Highway 101 was opened over the treacherous headland of Neahkahnie …
Hollywood Theatre, Portland
Banners and flags announce the opening of the Hollywood Theatre in Portland in this photograph taken in 1926. The 1920s witnessed the explosive growth of …
Holt Family Meal
This photograph is one of many which accompanied Oregon Journal coverage on October 16, 1955 of the much publicized adoption in which Harry and Bertha …
Home of Dr. John McLoughlin, Oregon City
The historic residence of Dr. John McLoughlin, chief factor (manager) at the Hudson’s Bay Company operations at Fort Vancouver from 1825 until 1846, was photographed …
Hops Scene, South Yamhill River
This photograph was taken about 1910, depicting a field of hops along the South Yamhill River near Sheridan. The photographer most likely worked for Weister …
Horse-drawn Fire Engine, 1913
In 1913, when this picture was taken, the Portland fire department was in transition. The department horses were very popular in Portland, sometimes eclipsing the …
Horse-drawn Streetcars, c. 1888
The problem of efficient transportation for Portland’s growing population began as early as 1870. Many people did not own horses, so they traveled the city’s …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.
