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A.R. Bowman Museum

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1 day ago

Early Fur Trapper on the Deschutes - A.R. Bowman Museum One of the earliest explorers and fur trappers to enter the Central Oregon region was Nathaniel Wyeth.

One of the earliest explorers and fur trappers to enter the Central Oregon region was Nathaniel Wyeth. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #bowmanmuseum

A.R. Bowman Museum

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Jyrle Van Moore Interview YouTube video by BowmanMuseum

In this oral history interview, Jyrle (Gerald) Van Moore shares memories of growing up in Central Oregon during a time when life revolved around ranch work, timber, and the rhythms of rural communities. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #oralhistory

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4 days ago

Driving Change: New Electric Van Delivers History Sustainably OHS purchased a new electric Ford E-Transit Courier Van with funding from Portland General Electric’s Drive Change Fund. Chief Development Officer Molly Cochran shares how this new electric vehicle allows us to transport Oregon’s history while reducing our environmental impact.

Driving Change: New Electric Van Delivers History Sustainably #history. #portland #oregon #portlandhistory #oregonhistory #cityofportland #stumptown

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1 week ago

ONE MAN'S CREATION - Portland's Forgotten Trail Maker PATREON: www.patreon.com/exploreoregon The great Forest Park in Portland, Oregon contains within it a vast network of trails, one of those being the Lower Macleay Trail running through Lower Macleay Park and running into the better known Wildwood Trail. But did you know that the origins of this Low

ONE MAN'S CREATION - Portland's Forgotten Trail Maker #history #oregonhistory #portlandhistory #pdxhistory #portlandoregon #realestate #oregonrealestate #cityofportland #multnomah @multnomahcounty

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2 weeks ago

A SKETCHY HISTORY OF SMALL MOVIE THEATERS PATREON: www.patreon.com/exploreoregon This film is technically the follow up to my piece on Portland, Oregon's early movie palaces, with this one being the converse to that. In this piece I discuss the sketchier history of the city's smaller movie theaters from the crime and code violations of the

A SKETCHY HISTORY OF SMALL MOVIE THEATERS #history #oregonhistory #portlandhistory #pdxhistory #portlandoregon #realestate #oregonrealestate #cityofportland #multnomah @multnomahcounty

Oregon State University Press

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2 weeks ago

How Sen. Richard Neuberger transformed Oregon politics Historian Stephen Forrester examines how Richard Neuberger reshaped Oregon politics and advanced conservation in the U.S. Senate.

Listen to author Stephen Forrester chatting with The Jefferson Exchange about Richard Neuberger's life and legacy. His book "Richard Neuberger: Oregon Politics and the Making of a US Senator" tells the story of this extraordinary Oregonian!
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3 weeks ago

Portland Housing Market Shift Supply Is Rising Faster Than Demand - Lauren Perreault Is the Portland real estate market shifting? This week’s data shows new listings rising faster than demand in Portland Metro and Clark County, WA. Inventory is building, days on market are extending, and price reductions remain elevated. But this is not a crash. Using 12-week rolling averages, I

Portland Housing Market Shift Supply Is Rising Faster Than Demand - Lauren Perreault #portland #portlandoregon #oregon #oregonhistory #portlandhisory #realestate #pdx #pdxhistory

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3 weeks ago

I saw some posts about #CruisingBroadway in #OregonHistory & #PortlandMemories. My friend would drive her parents’ Green 455 Buick Wildcat, crank up the radio to KiSN or KGW (AM) and we would pile in and hang out the windows flirting with the guys. Gas was cheap and it was good clean fun.

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1 month ago

The Dark Lives of Multnomah Park Cemetery PATREON: www.patreon.com/exploreoregon It's been a while since I've just gone out and about and talked a little history on site. In this video I visit the Multnomah Park Cemetery in Southeast Portland and discuss the stories of those buried there, in particular, how their lives ended. It's a mix of

The Dark Lives of Multnomah Park Cemetery #history #oregonhistory #portlandhistory #pdxhistory #portlandoregon #realestate #oregonrealestate #cityofportland #multnomah @multnomahcounty

A.R. Bowman Museum

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1 month ago

Women in the Cattle Industry - A.R. Bowman Museum Join us at the Bowman Museum for A Kitchen Table Conversation: Women in the Cattle Industry, an informal roundtable discussion with six women whose lives are

#prinevilleoregon #events #oregonhistory #discussion #womenincattleindustry

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1 month ago

The Architecture of the Lewis and Clark Exposition PATREON: www.patreon.com/exploreoregon This is part three in my ongoing series about the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition that happened in Portland, Oregon in 1905. This episode focuses on the construction of the grounds in the final year or so before the Expo opened, specifically the building

The Architecture of the Lewis and Clark Exposition #history #oregonhistory #portlandhistory #pdxhistory #portlandoregon #realestate #oregonrealestate #cityofportland #multnomah @multnomahcounty

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1 month ago

Preserving Lesbian History: The Donna Pollach Photographs at OHS Photographer Donna Pollach documented politically and culturally active communities of lesbian women from the 1970s to early 2000s. Over 450 of her images are held in the Oregon Historical Society’s research library and a selection are now available online. Digital Collections Specialist Kristen Heldmann shares favorite photographs from the collection, which are now also available online.

Preserving Lesbian History: The Donna Pollach Photographs at OHS #history. #portland #oregon #portlandhistory #oregonhistory #cityofportland #stumptown

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1 month ago

THE MAN WHO WANTED TO BRING MANHATTAN TO OREGON PATREON: www.patreon.com/exploreoregon In 1905 a major real estate figure in the city of Portland, Oregon, William Killingsworth, started posting frequently the image of an engraving of the borough of Manhattan, New York. But he added a few changes, adapting the image for a new setting in Portland.

THE MAN WHO WANTED TO BRING MANHATTAN TO OREGON #history #oregonhistory #portlandhistory #pdxhistory #portlandoregon #realestate #oregonrealestate #cityofportland #multnomah @multnomahcounty

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1 month ago

Portland Real Estate Market Is Shifting — What This Means for Buyers & Sellers | Lauren Perreault The Portland Metro real estate market is shifting — and this week’s data makes it clear. Inventory is higher than last year, price reductions are increasing, and buyers finally have more negotiating power. At the same time, homes that are priced correctly are still selling quickly. In this video,

Portland Real Estate Market Is Shifting — What This Means for Buyers & Sellers | Lauren Perreault #portland #portlandoregon #oregon #oregonhistory #portlandhisory #realestate #pdx #pdxhistory

Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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1 month ago

Our opening night was incredible! Thank you to everyone that came out. 🎉 ReEnvisioned is now open! Come see the stories that are often left out of Oregon's history. These ten portraits will reshape how we remember Oregon's past.🖤✨

#universityoforegon #art #museum #oregonhistory #blackhistory

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1 month ago

York Fest In October 2025 Oregon Black Pioneers hosted York Fest, a nine day festival honoring York, in partnership with several other Portland-area organizations. Hundreds of people came together to celebrate and recognize York as Portland's first Black ancestor. We’re honored to have brought this event to

York Fest #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

Oregon State University Press

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1 month ago

Will gold mining return to Oregon? What this Portland historian learned from the past Portland historian William F. Willingham documents Oregon’s overlooked gold rush era that predated the state’s timber industry.

Excellent piece by @oregonian.com 's Amy Wang before Oregon Historical Society welcomes William F. Willingham to talk about his book, "Oregon Gold: A History of Mining from the Civil War into the Progressive Era," on Sunday, February 8th, 2:00 pm. 📖
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1 month ago

Portland Housing Market Shift You Can’t Ignore | Lauren Perreault, Realtor The Portland real estate market just made a move that most buyers and sellers haven’t noticed yet. In this weekly market update, Lauren Perreault with Fiv Realty breaks down what’s really happening in the Portland, Oregon metro area, including Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties, plus Cla

Portland Housing Market Shift You Can’t Ignore | Lauren Perreault, Realtor #portland #portlandoregon #oregon #oregonhistory #portlandhisory #realestate #pdx #pdxhistory

A.R. Bowman Museum

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1 month ago

Local Man a Bombardier with “Doolittle’s Raiders” - A.R. Bowman Museum Jacob DeShazer, a native of Madras, Oregon, became one of the United States first war heroes in World War II when he participated in the famous Doolittle Raid on Japan.

Jacob DeShazer, a native of Madras, Oregon, became one of the United States first war heroes in World War II when he participated in the famous Doolittle Raid on Japan. Full story below. #prinevilleoregon #madrasoregon #oregonhistory #oregonmuseums

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York Fest In October 2025 Oregon Black Pioneers hosted York Fest, a nine day festival honoring York, in partnership with several other Portland-area organizations. Hundreds of people came together to celebrate and recognize York as Portland's first Black ancestor. We’re honored to have brought this event to

York Fest #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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1 month ago

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - John Mathews Did you know there's an Oregon town named by a Black man? Welcome to Eagle Point! This small community was given its name by John Dudley Mathews, a formerly enslaved man who successfully led a small wagon train of Black and White families to Oregon. Mariah Rocker has more in this Oregon Black Histor

Black History Snap Shot - John Mathews #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

Mark Graves

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1 month ago

A storm tore open the roof of this massive Oregon landmark. Will anyone save it? The Port of Tillamook Bay has offered to sell the historic blimp hangar for just $1 to anyone willing to preserve it, but repair estimates range up to $50 million.

Don't see assignments with photos like that everyday. Was a fun one.
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#Tillamook #TillamookAirMuseum #BlimpHangar #OregonCoast #OregonHistory #WWIIHistory #HistoricPreservation #SaveTheHangar #PacificNorthwest #PNW #OregonLandmark #AbandonedPlaces #PNWPhotography

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1 month ago

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - George Fletcher Have you heard about the Black cowboy from Oregon in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame? Let Mariah Rocker introduce you to George Fletcher, one of Oregon’s most celebrated cowboys and rodeo performers, in this Oregon Black History Snap Shot!

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - George Fletcher #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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2 months ago

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - Jacksonville Black Owned Business You wouldn’t guess that this storefront once housed three pioneering Black-owned businesses, but around 1860 they were part of Jacksonville’s thriving downtown. This site serves as a testament to the vibrant Black history woven into the fabric of the town, even if it’s not immediately visible today

Black History Snap Shot - Jacksonville Black Owned Business #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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2 months ago

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - Letitia Carson In the mid 1800s, this land was owned by a Black woman named Letitia Carson. She came to Oregon in 1845, and settled near Corvallis. After President Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, and even though Black citizenship wouldn’t be affirmed until 1868, somehow Letitia was able to apply. Explore more wi

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - Letitia Carson #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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2 months ago

Black History Quest: The Shoreys in Hammond In the 1910s, Capt. William Shorey and his family were prominent members of Oakland, California's Black upper class. But in the 1920 census, his wife (now a widow) and their children were living in the tiny town of Hammond, Oregon. How did they end up there? Listen in to find out! Oregon Black Pione

Black History Quest: The Shoreys in Hammond #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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2 months ago

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - Flowers Cottages This… is not a charming beachside cottage! Behind a pet store on 14th street and Highway 101 in Lincoln City once stood an early Black-owned vacation rental property. Zachary Stocks is here with an Oregon Black History Snap Shot, and a reminder that Black history is everywhere, even if we can’t alw

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - Flowers Cottages #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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2 months ago

Black History Quest: Black C.C.C. Enrollees in Southern Oregon What Happened to the Black C.C.C. Enrollees in Southern Oregon? Host Mariah Rocker and archaeologist and historian Jeff LaLande shine a light on the experience of African-American members of the New Deal’s Civilian Conservation Corps — which had begun as a racially integrated employment program for

Black History Quest: Black C.C.C. Enrollees in Southern Oregon #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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2 months ago

Oregon Black History Snap Shot - DeNorval Unthank Jr. Have you passed by this building before? It’s the Lane County Public Service building in downtown Eugene, which is connected to the Lane County Courthouse. Both buildings were designed in the late 1970s by Unthank Seder and Poticha, the firm co-founded by one of Oregon’s most celebrated architects,

Black History Snap Shot - DeNorval Unthank Jr. #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory

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Oregon Black History Snap Shot - Louis Southworth Look who Zachary found at the Alsea Bay Interpretive Center! Louis Southworth was enslaved when he was brought to Oregon, but he earned enough money playing the fiddle to eventually purchase his own freedom. Louis is one of Walport’s most famous local residents, with a statue, a road, and soon, a

Snap Shot Louis Southworth #oregon #oregonhistory #blackoregonhistory #PortlandOregon #portlandhistory #blackhistory #americanhistory #ushistory #blackamericanhistory