Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1909 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(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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Step back in time with Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1909, a historic image rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Klamath Falls, Ore.
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Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1909
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Klamath Falls, Oregon, in 1909 was a young railroad town in the south-central part of the state, having taken its present name in 1893 after its earlier name, Linkville. The Southern Pacific Railroad was pushing its line into the area that year, and the promise of rail service drew merchants, lumbermen, and land seekers. Federal irrigation work under the Reclamation Service's Klamath Project, begun in 1905, was draining marshland and opening farm plots on the surrounding lake basins, so the town's economy rested on timber, freight, and the hope of agriculture. Residents of the period knew the place as a gateway to the Klamath country, where a new depot, sawmills, and boardinghouses signaled that the frontier was giving way to a settled community.
| Created / published | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Creator | miller, c. r. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Oregon |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,340 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Klamath Falls, Ore. |
| Reference | OR 1909 Klamath Falls |
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