Warrenton, Columbia River. Astoria, Oregon, 1914 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures Warrenton, Columbia River. Astoria, Oregon, 1914 in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
Library of Congress record: Warrenton, Columbia River and Astoria, OR
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Warrenton, Columbia River. Astoria, Oregon, 1914
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In 1914 Astoria and Warrenton sat on opposite shores of the Columbia River near its mouth, and their economies rested on the river itself. Salmon canneries, sawmills, and shipping drew workers from across the Pacific Northwest and from Scandinavian and other immigrant communities, and the river's shifting bar made the crossing to the open ocean a constant concern for captains and pilots. Warrenton's timber and mill work tied it closely to Astoria's port, and the two towns depended on steamers and ferries to move people and goods between them. Residents of the period knew the lower Columbia as a working waterfront, where the rhythms of the fishing season, the sawmill whistles, and the arrival of ships set the pace of daily life.
| Created / published | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Creator | woodfield, frank (frank w.) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Oregon |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 908 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Warrenton, Columbia River and Astoria, OR |
| Reference | OR 1914 Warrenton, Columbia River. Astoria |
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