Multnomah Falls circa 1930
Multnomah Falls circa 1930
The First West Coast Trip by Automobile – 1912
First West Coast Trip by Automobile A Journey of Challenges in 1912 This is a remarkable story of early automobile travel. In 1912, a group of travelers set out from California to Portland, Oregon. Along the way, they faced deep mud, fallen trees, and icy conditions. They forded rivers, camped under the open sky, and … Continue reading The First West Coast Trip by Automobile – 1912
The Brightwood Post Office 1979
“Booming Business – Tiny Brightwood post office will soon be upgraded in status, and position of officer in charge will be changing to postmaster. Kay Hudon, who’s now officer in charge, is applying for the new job.”
The Oregon Ark Motel
April 17, 1985. The Oregon Ark Motel. “Richard Lightbody, owner of Oregon Ark Motel, puts final touches on “ark” he is building out of bender boards, even though area has had fewer than 40 days of rain a year. He said ark was not meant to save souls but to attract attention to his motel … Continue reading The Oregon Ark Motel
Welches School
The old Welches School which was located at the intersection of Welches Road and Highway 26, Welches, Oregon.