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We have encountered some entertaining contributions for the Port Orford Historical Photo Archive — the latest shows the California Shell Fish Company Receiving Building in 1989 when it…
Additional photographs from the Croxall Collection were scanned from color-enhanced photographs on display at the Port Orford Visitors Center. These have been skillfully scanned by volunteer artists interested…
New to the Port Orford Historical Photos Archive is the Croxall Collection. These works were scanned from glass negatives which will eventually be donated to the Oregon Historical…
Cover of a multiple-fold two-color brochure from 1917 from the Port Orford Harbor and Development Corporation. The material was intended to promote stock offerings in the organization. Featured…
Perhaps no other landmark in Port Orford has appeared on a postcard as many times as Battle Rock! We’re always on the lookout for ones we have never…
In 1962, The Alaska Cedar, A Portland-based ship, ran aground near Coos Bay Sunday afternoon and was being battered by heavy seas late Sunday night. The 24 crewmen…
The Port Orford Jubilee was originally formed in the early 1900’s and previously called “The Agate Festival.” Many years later it became the Port Orford Jubilee and has…
This interesting photo from February 13 1937 is of the historic shipwreck of the Cottoneva: “Coastguardsmen rig a breeches buoy to the ill-fated coastwise steamer ‘Cottoneva’, driven aground…
The Port of Port Orford harbor that has been in use since the 1850s, and was primarily used for shipping lumber. The first Port District was formed in…
We have a large collection of postcards that we are adding to the site. Bookmark this page as we add scans that will be archived at the Port…
A souvenir menu from the historic Castaway Lodge (AKA Old Port Authority Lodge), now known as the Castaway by the Sea Motel.
Matchbooks, ribbons and other memorabilia that do not fit neatly into any other category … yet :). Enjoy!
Artist Rick Cook sent some great photos and information about his historic gallery building in Port Orford. The first time I saw a photo of my house/gallery building…
An interesting 1991 Oregon Public Broadcasting piece on the Port Orford Sea Urchin fishery: Sea Urchin Fishery vs. Northern Sea Lions, Balancing Rocks, Woodburn Peat Bog and Whale…
On the evening of Jan. 19, the Eagle III was hit by a rogue wave just outside the Coos Bay bar that turned the 40-foot fishing vessel upside…
Lois Miller was a vital part of the Port Orford Community and documented much of its beauty and history with her ever-present camera. Lois will best be remembered…
src: waypoints ART WALK Poster Archive.
A c1956 photo of the ‘original’ Pitches Tavern. c1940, two restaurants existed side by side at the south end of Port Orford … Behind the billboard are the…
These three undated photographs show “placering” (a.k.a. “placer mining”) up the South Fork of Sixes River. These photos show “modern” placer mining known as hydraulicking which breaks up…
A beautiful tune inspired by the area. Music: Harald Haugaard Violin: Harald Haugaard Piano and vocal: Helene Blum