Alan Mitchell would like to thank Rick Cook and Bill Forbes for their contributions to the accuracy of these annotations for Port Orford Historical Photos. Bill Forbes is an expert on cars which helps pinpoint dates in the archive. Rick Cook is the Chairman/Secretary of the Port Orford Historic Preservation Commission and maintains the Port Orford Historic Buildings and Sites Database for the City of Port Orford.

File TitlePhotographerYearNotes by Mitchell, Cook and Forbes
1989 california shell fish co recievingUnknown1989California Shell Fish corporation’s ice plant located on Port of Port Orford dock.  Their ice plant supplied their contracted fishing fleet and trucks that hauled product to processing plants or market.
Article Paul Leutwyler Battle Rock Garage OpeningPublished in Port Orford Tribune ?1939Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938. Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage Grand Opening.
Building – Gable Administration – South side – 3 – c1935Unknownc1936 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable (Port Orford’s first mayor) as his Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad.
After Gable’s death in 1941, the building was used during WWII as a headquarters by the US Coast Guard Beach Patrol – nicknamed the “Sand Pounders”.
You can read more about it in our December 2024 News of Note (Page 1, Column 2 and 3):
https://capeblancoheritagesociety.com/notes/Lifeboat-Museum-Monthly-December-2024.pdf
See also August 2024 (Page 2, Column 1, Paragraph 2):
https://capeblancoheritagesociety.com/notes/Lifeboat-Museum-Monthly-August-2024.pdf
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge. (Becky Malamud)
Car: 1935-36 Ford sedan.
Building – Humbug Mountain Lodge – 3 – c1960Unknownc1955Humbug Mountain Lodge 9 miles south of Port Orford – On Brush Creek – Cottages for rent – Man-made Trout fishing pond. Note the logged-over hillside to the west.
Building – Port Orford Hwy 101 – Villa Motel – 2Unknownc1955Hwy 101 – East side at the north end of Port Orford. Maurice E. Kelly’s Villa Motel – Chevron Gas Station.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/kelleys-villa-cottages/
Building 5th and Hwy 101 jubilee parade service station  c1965 2Jack or Pauline Lenoxc1970SE Corner of Jackson Street and Hwy 101 – 4th of July Parade – Payless Gas Service Station – Currently the Crazy Norwegians Fish & Chips. LtoR Cars: 1960s Oldsmobile – 1967 Ford Mustang.
Building 5th and Hwy 101 jubilee parade service station c1965 3Jack or Pauline Lenoxc1970SE Corner of Jackson Street and Hwy 101 – 4th of July Parade – Payless Gas Service Station – Currently the Crazy Norwegians Fish & Chips. LtoR Cars: 1969 Mercury Cyclone – 1967 Ford Mustang.
Building Arizona beach cabins 1Sawyersc1955Hwy 101 – 4 miles south of Port Orford. Arizona Beach Ocean View Cabins and Ocean View Garage.
Building Arizona beach cabinsSawyersc1955Hwy 101 – 4 miles south of Port Orford. Arizona Beach Ocean View Cabins and Ocean View Garage.
Building Battle Rock Garage 1 c1940Unknownc1950Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938. Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Cars: 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline – The car just ahead is a 1939 Chevrolet sedan.
Building Battle Rock Garage 1 c1960Unknownc1960Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Battle Rock Garage. Note the absence of trees on the Headlands behind, and the early roof-mounted TV antenna.
Building Battle Rock Garage 2 c1940Unknownc1950Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Log Trucks waiting to be repaired.
Building Battle Rock Garage 3 c1940Unknownc19401933 Cadillac being towed to Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Garage.
Building Battle Rock Garage 4 c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938. Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. LtoR Cars: 1939 Ford Deluxe – 1938 Buick sedan
Building Battle Rock Garage 5 c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage and Union 76 Gas Station.
Building Battle Rock Garage 6 c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage and Union 76 Gas Station. Car: 1934 Chevrolet.
Building Battle Rock Garage 7 c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938. Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage and Union 76 Gas Station.
Building Battle Rock Garage 8 c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage and Union 76 Gas Station. LtoR Cars: 1940 Studebaker sedan – Unknown – the car next to the Union 76 Station is a 1935 Ford sedan.
Building Battle Rock Garage c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage and Union 76 Gas Station. Car: 1934 Plymouth coupe.  Note the sparse number of trees on the Headlands behind.
Building Battle Rock Garage c1960Unknownc1960Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938. Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Note the early roof-mounted TV antenna.
Building Battle Rock Garage Log Truck c1940Unknownc1945Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Log Truck: mid 1940’s International Harvester.
Building Battle Rock Garage Log Trucks c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage.  Log truck with a ‘Three Log Load’ on board.
Building Battle Rock Garage Tanker c1940 1Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Truck: 1937 Chevrolet Ton-and-Half.
Building Battle Rock Garage Tanker c1940Unknownc1950Hwy 101 – Location 1235 Oregon Street. Primary construction 1938.  Paul and Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler’s Battle Rock Garage. Gasoline Tanker Truck: mid-40’s International Harvester.
Building Gable Administration Bedroom c1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable (Port Orford’s first mayor) as his Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad.
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration castaway lodge c1946Unknownc1946Former Gable Port Authority Administration building – Castaway Lodging and Restaurant
Cars L-R : 1946-1948 Packard sedan; 1938 Lincoln Zephyr sedan; 1940 Chevrolet 4-door sedan
Building Gable Administration castaway lodge menu 1Unknownc1955Former Gable Port Authority Administration building – Castaway Lodge Menu – Jean Haley  – Dot and Elmer Raymond proprietors.
Building Gable Administration castaway lodge menuUnknownc1955Former Gable Port Authority Administration building – Castaway Lodge Menu – Jean Haley  – Dot and Elmer Raymond proprietors.
Building Gable Administration Dining Room c1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable (Port Orford’s first mayor) as his Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad.
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration north side c1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable (Port Orford’s first mayor) as his Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad.
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration north side c1948Unknown
Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable (Port Orford’s first mayor) as his Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad.
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration Office with Gable c1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable (seated behind the desk) as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad.
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration Opening Day 1935 09 02Unknown1935-0902 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad. 
This photo was made September 2nd, 1935 – Labor Day.  The occasion was the beginning of the construction of the Port of Port Orford’s first jetty.  The Governor of Oregon was the keynote speaker. He was there to celebrate the prosperity Gilbert Gable had brought to Port Orford.  Mayor Gable’s various businesses employed a lot of people and brought hope to Port Orford during the Great Depression.
After Mayor Gable’s death December 2nd 1941, his Administration Building (nicknamed the ‘Ad Building’ by locals) was used during WWII by the military. 
You can read more about it in our December 2024 News of Note (Page 1, Column 2 and 3):
https://capeblancoheritagesociety.com/notes/Lifeboat-Museum-Monthly-December-2024.pdf
See also August 2024 (Page 2, Column 1, Paragraph 2):
https://capeblancoheritagesociety.com/notes/Lifeboat-Museum-Monthly-August-2024.pdf
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration Reception Room 1 1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad. 
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration Reception Room 2 1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad. 
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration Reception Room 3 1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad. 
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration Reception Room 1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad. 
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration south side 1 c1935Unknownc1935 Gilbert Gable’s Port Authority Administration building and High School behind. Note unknown building on hillside. 
Building Gable Administration south side 1935Unknownc1935 Location: 650 5th Street. Built in 1935-36 by Gilbert Gable as a Port Authority Administration building from which he operated his various businesses including: The Port Orford Dock and Terminal Corporation; Oregon Engineering Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Corporation; Trans-Pacific Lumber Sales Corporation; Last Frontier Realty Corporation; and Gold Coast Railroad. 
After his death in 1941, it was used during WWII by the military. In 1948, it was remodeled into the Castaway by the Sea Lodge and Restaurant and then in 1958 the east end of this building survived an arson fire. That surviving part of the original building is currently being operated as the Port Lodge.
Building Gable Administration south side c1936Unknownc1936Gilbert Gable’s Port Authority Administration building – south side. Note the piles of lumber ready for export.
Building Knapp Hotel East side 1935 1Unknownc1935 John Heida restoration. Battle Rock – East side – Mini-Lumber loader – Knapp Hotel – Gravel-surfaced Hwy 101 – George and Maude Forty/Orris Smith House.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Knapp Hotel East side 1935 2Unknownc1935 John Heida restoration. Battle Rock – East side – Mini-Lumber loader – Knapp Hotel – Gravel-surfaced Hwy 101 – Wooden bridge over Gold Run Creek – George and Maude Forty/Orris Smith House.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Knapp Hotel East side c1920Unknownc1890Knapp Hotel – Dirt streets – George and Maude Forty/Orris Smith House, – John Fromm Building – Masterson House.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Knapp Hotel East side c1940 1Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Pre-Jetty – Fife Wilson Company’s Fort Point Lumber Loader – Knapp Hotel – George and Maude Forty/Orris Smith House, – c1925.  East side of Battle Rock.
Building Knapp Hotel East side c1940 2Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Battle Rock east – Knapp Hotel – – Port Ice Plant – Gable Administration Building – Gable Jetty destroyed. Note car on right shoulder.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Knapp Hotel East side c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Pre-Jetty – Fife Wilson Company’s Fort Point Lumber Loader – Knapp Hotel – George and Maude Forty/Orris Smith House, – c1925. East side of Battle Rock.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Knapp Hotel North side snowUnknownc1904Hw 101 – Knapp Hotel – Snow – Looking south.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Knapp Hotel West side c1899Unknownc1889Location: Pre Hwy101 at the south end of Port Orford. In 1859, Louis Knapp and his widowed mother, Rachel, came to Port Orford, Oregon, from Baltimore, Maryland. Their well-known Knapp Hotel was originally constructed as a boarding house in 1869. This is actually the second hotel/rooming house owned by the Knapps at that location as the first burnt down in a devastating fire in 1868. In 1883, Louis Knapp Sr. built this new updated hotel, managed by Mother Knapp. 
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-knapp-hotel/
During the 1940’s the Knapp Family property was needed for necessary improvements to U.S. Highway 101.
Building Knapp Hotel West side c1935 1Unknownc1935 Location: Pre Hwy101 at the south end of Port Orford. In 1859, Louis Knapp and his widowed mother, Rachel, came to Port Orford, Oregon, from Baltimore, Maryland. Their well-known Knapp Hotel was originally constructed as a boarding house in 1869. This is actually the second hotel/rooming house owned by the Knapps at that location as the first burnt down in a devastating fire in 1868. In 1883, Louis Knapp Sr. built this new updated hotel, managed by Mother Knapp. 
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-knapp-hotel/
During the 1940’s the Knapp Family property was needed for necessary improvements to U.S. Highway 101.
L2R Cars: 1935 Ford; 1936 Dodge; 1933 Ford Victoria.
Building Knapp Hotel West side c1935Unknownc1935 Location: Pre Hwy101 at the south end of Port Orford. In 1859, Louis Knapp and his widowed mother, Rachel, came to Port Orford, Oregon, from Baltimore, Maryland. Their well-known Knapp Hotel was originally constructed as a boarding house in 1869. This is actually the second hotel/rooming house owned by the Knapps at that location as the first burnt down in a devastating fire in 1868. In 1883, Louis Knapp Sr. built this new updated hotel, managed by Mother Knapp. 
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-knapp-hotel/
During the 1940’s the Knapp Family property was needed for necessary improvements to U.S. Highway 101.
L2R Cars: 1935 Ford; 1936 Dodge; 1933 Ford Victoria.
Building Lindberg Garage 1Unknownc1932Lindberg Garage – Location 9th and Jackson. Driver is Dennis Sorenson, Syneva Lindberg’s brother. She shared her home with him for years. He was the town’s plumber. 
Car: 1931 Plymouth. Not much difference between a ‘31 and a ‘32,  but the 1932 didn’t have the tie-bar across the radiator between the fenders.
Building Lindberg GarageUnknownc1930Lindberg Garage – Location 9th and Jackson.  The man in front of the garage is Donna Lindberg’s Grandfather Edward Adolph Lindberg who died in 1946.
Building Lindberg house 1Unknownc1896Lindberg House – Location 906 N. Washington Street. Queen Anne style building has an eight-sided tower built 1892-1896 by the owner, Peter Johan Lindberg as his home and as a model to show prospective clients different shingle styles and other design elements. 
He was in the general contracting business and erected many of the principal buildings of Port Orford and many barns and farm homes (including the Patrick Hughes house on Sixes River in northern Curry County.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-lindberg-house/
Listed on the Oregon’s Historic Sites Database and listed on the National Register Of Historic Places NRIS no. 14001131. House caught fire Dec. 2022, Demolished summer 2023. 
Building Lindberg house 2Unknownc1896Lindberg House – Location 906 N. Washington Street. Queen Anne style building has an eight-sided tower built 1892-1896 by the owner, Peter Johan Lindberg as his home and as a model to show prospective clients different shingle styles and other design elements. 
He was in the general contracting business and erected many of the principal buildings of Port Orford and many barns and farm homes (including the Patrick Hughes house on Sixes River in northern Curry County.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-lindberg-house/
Listed on the Oregon’s Historic Sites Database and listed on the National Register Of Historic Places NRIS no. 14001131. House caught fire Dec. 2022, Demolished summer 2023.
Building Lindberg house c1892Unknownc1896Lindberg House – Location 906 N. Washington Street. Queen Anne style building has an eight-sided tower built 1892-1896 by the owner, Peter Johan Lindberg as his home and as a model to show prospective clients different shingle styles and other design elements. 
He was in the general contracting business and erected many of the principal buildings of Port Orford and many barns and farm homes (including the Patrick Hughes house on Sixes River in northern Curry County.
10 year old Edward Adolphus is with the horse.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-lindberg-house/
Listed on the Oregon’s Historic Sites Database and listed on the National Register Of Historic Places NRIS no. 14001131. House caught fire Dec. 2022, Demolished summer 2023. 
Building Lindberg houseUnknownc1896Lindberg House(s)
Location 906 N. Washington Street. Both were built 1892-1896 by the owner, Peter Johan Lindberg.  The home on the right was built as his home and as a model to show prospective clients different shingle styles and other design elements. 
Peter Johan Lindberg dismantled the house on the left because the two sisters could not get along. (Source – Donna Lindberg)
He was in the general contracting business and erected many of the principal buildings of Port Orford and many barns and farm homes (including the Patrick Hughes house on Sixes River in northern Curry County.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-lindberg-house/
Listed on the Oregon’s Historic Sites Database and listed on the National Register Of Historic Places NRIS no. 14001131. House caught fire Dec. 2022, Demolished summer 2023. 
Building Masterson house Boarding house North side snowUnknownc1936Hwy 101 – Location 611 Jackson Street – Built in 1898 by Peter Johan Lindberg for Patrick Masterson and his wife Alice, daughter of Patrick Hughes of Sixes River. 
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-masterson-house/
LtoR: Masterson House -Seaside Hotel – Masterson’s Boarding House – Masterson’s Barn – North side – Snow.
Building Masterson house Boarding house North sideUnknown1917-0615Hwy 101 – Location 611 Jackson Street – Built in 1898 by Peter Johan Lindberg for Patrick Masterson and his wife Alice, daughter of Patrick Hughes of Sixes River. 
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Note: In the background is the SS Sinaloa. It had recently been grounded at Cape Blanco.
Building Masterson house East Side 1Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Masterson House and Seaside Grill – Log Truck: Diamond T c1940 Ton and 1/2.
Building Masterson house East sideUnknownc1910Hwy 101 – Location 611 Jackson Street – Built in 1898 by Peter Johan Lindberg for Patrick Masterson and his wife Alice, daughter of Patrick Hughes of Sixes River. .  
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-masterson-house/
Building Masterson house South East side c1910Unknownc1910Hwy 101 – Location 611 Jackson Street – Built in 1898 by Peter Johan Lindberg for Patrick Masterson and his wife Alice, daughter of Patrick Hughes of Sixes River. Masterson’s House in foreground, Masterson’s Boarding House in background.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-masterson-house/
Building Masterson house West side Mail TruckUnknownc1960Location 611 Jackson Street. Masterson house – West side – Truck: 1960 Ford Two ton box truck.
Building Port HardwareUnknownc1910William Gillings Store – NW corner of 8th and Jackson Street. England born, William Gillings had the store built in 1910. In 1920 William hired Douglas McGill to build an addition to the store that included storage and a garage. 
It is likely Mabel Gillings is seen standing with Louie knapp Jr. to her right, with his hands on his hips, and her husband William seated to her left.
William died in 1922, leaving the store to his wife Mabel and son John F. Gillings.  It is most likely Mabel actually ran the store.
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Port Orford 5th hwy 101 bennett hotelUnknownc1910Hwy 101 – Location 311 Sixth Street. Bill Bennett or Winsor Hotel and Restaurant. 
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Port Orford 5th St 1Brenda Mitchell1982Hildreth house – Tax lot 8901 – 251 Fifth Street – Alan Mitchell – Glen Kadelbach working on the foundation of what became Mitchell’s Home by the Sea Bed & Breakfast.  Oregon State University recently operated a Fisheries Research Station there.
Building Port Orford 5th St 2Alan Mitchellc1970Hildreth house – Tax lot 8901 – 251 Fifth Street – Note Battle Rock Wayside restroom in street.
Building Port Orford 5th St 1986Alan Mitchellc1970Hildreth house – Tax lot 8901 – 251 Fifth Street To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/old-blue-house/
Building Port Orford 5th StBrenda Mitchell1982Hildreth house – Tax lot 8901 – 251 Fifth Street – Alan Mitchell – Tom Kadelbach. working on the foundation Mitchell’s Home by the Sea Bed & Breakfast.  Oregon State University recently operated a Fisheries Research Station there.
Building Port Orford 921 Oregon Street c1970Alan Mitchellc1970Built early 1920’s as a residence, purchased by Adolph & Lola Windmaiser in 1940. Alan and Brenda Mitchell bought the place in 1968, renovated the building, and added a bedroom. In the 1980’s they opened a shop in the front called Humbug Studio. Currently Strange Angel’s art gallery.
Building Port Orford Cigar StoreUnknown1911Cigar Store – the Centennial Building – The Charles Long Store. c1920 To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-centennial/
Building Port Orford Collins Grill CasinoUnknownc1940Hwy 101 – George Collins Grill – Casino Restaurant. Car: 1936 Ford
Building Port Orford Fort Point Port FV Della c1910Unknown1918-1209SS Della – Gasoline powered coaster freighter stranded at low tide in the Port of Port Orford.  Note the Fife Wilson Company’s Fort Point Lumber Loader in the background. 
It appears that the Della was partly or wholly built by lumber from the stranded schooner Pioneer which, enroute from Knappton, Washington to San Francisco, California with a cargo of lumber, lost her rudder and went ashore just below Pacific City, Oregon. Some 500,000 feet of her lumber cargo was bought by John & Leonard Krebs and Howard Kellow of Pacific City and used in the building of the Della, a gas boat that worked Tillamook for many years. 
At a given time she was bought by Charles Ray, a Tillamook pioneer, and used to ship his cheese by water to Portland and other locations along the Oregon coast. 
A note from an Early Experience in Tillamook….”We were always glad when the Della arrived earlier than the tide as Capt. Jones would stop up by Hay Stack Rock and fish. If the fishing was good, he would bring us ling cod, snapper or maybe salmon already cleaned. Then he and the crew from the boat came to Mother’s table for a home cooked meal.” On December 9, 1918 the Della stranded off Port Orford, the four-man crew being removed safely.
Building Port Orford Harbor Drive and 6th Bank Opening Day c1888Unknownc19156th and Harbor Drive – Bank of Port Orford – Opening Day – ca.1915
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Port Orford Hattons Service StationUnknownc1930Hatton’s Associated Gasoline Service Station, located on the east side of Hwy 101.  Later on, Monty Montgomery’s Standard Chevron service station was built there. Car: 1927-28 Buick.
Building Port Orford Humbug Studio c1980Alan Mitchellc1980Built early 1920’s as a residence, purchased by Adolph & Lola Windmaiser in 1940. Alan and Brenda Mitchell bought the place in 1968, renovated the building, and added a bedroom. In the 1980’s they opened a shop in the front called Humbug Studio. Currently Strange Angel’s art gallery.
https://historicportorfordoregon.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mitchells-humbug-studio.pdf
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 and 8thAlan Mitchellc1980Hwy 101 – Former gas service station on 8th Street across from Rick Cook’s studio. c1980. LtoR Cars: Chevrolet van – 1978 Chevrolet Malibu 4-door – 1980 VW Rabbit. 
Recent history: “Julio’s second hand junk in the late 70’s. He was in there only a year or so. Bob Sutton bought the place, cleaned it up and rented to a lawyer who opened Nature Pack Deli in 1983 from the mid-late 1980’s even into the 90’s some. It became the Golden Owl Deli after that.” (Rick Cook)
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 and 10th c1950 1Lola or Adolph Windmaiserc1955Hwy 101 – west side between 9th and 10th streets. – Deidrich Quellen House on corner (1912) – Adola (Adolf and Lola) Buildings – Residence #1 – Residence #2 – Coos Curry Electric office. Closest car: 1954 Desoto sedan. 
The Coos Curry Electric office was later moved to 10th and Idaho, remodeled into a residence and sold to Pharmacist Leo Phillips. Adolf and Lola Windmaiser then built a concrete block building along 10th Street for the Port Orford Pharmacy and Port Orford Newspaper. 
Residence #2 was purchased by Alan and Brenda Mitchell in 1968.  During the 1980’s, after extensive renovation and remodeling, they opened a shop in the front called Humbug Studio. It is currently Strange Angel’s art gallery.
In 1979, Don and Pam Merrick bought the Deidrich Quellen House and moved it to its present position on 9th Street. It is currently the Golden Harvest.
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 and 10th c1950Lola or Adolph Windmaiserc1955Hwy 101 – west side between 9th and 10th streets. – Residence owned by Windmaisers on the left, the Coos Curry Electric office to the right.  The Coos Curry Electric office was later moved to 10th and Idaho, remodeled into a residence and sold to Pharmacist Leo Phillips. Adolf and Lola Windmaiser then built a concrete block building along 10th Street for the Port Orford Pharmacy and Port Orford Newspaper. 
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 and Jackson Pastime Bar and Barbersop Seaside Grill c1940Unknownc1940Hwy 101 – Barbershop – Pastime -Seaside Grill – Scrap metal drive c1940s.  Roy Babel Barbershop – Vernis Masterson Seaside Grill. Behind are the Masterson House and Masterson Boarding House.
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 and Jefferson c1930Unknownc1930Hwy 101 – SW corner of Jefferson – Centennial Building – Sports Shop – To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-centennial/
Car: 1937 Pontiac.
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 Niemans Insurance c1960 1Unknownc1960Hwy 101 – Niemans Insurance – Old Post Office – Battle Rock July 4th Parade Float – Location is NE of Studio B. LtoR: Car: 1959 Oldsmobile; and, 1958 Chevrolet pickup truck.
Building Port Orford Hwy 101 Niemans Insurance c1960Unknownc1955Hwy 101 – Niemans Insurance – Old Post Office – Location is NE of Studio B. LtoR: Cars: Unknown – 1952 Mercury Sedan – 1954 Chevrolet 210 4-Dr Sedan – 1948-49 Ford F-1 pickup truck.
Building Port Orford Jackson and 8th Powder HouseUnknownc1920John Long Store on Jackson Street. Other buildings LtoR: William Gillings Store – William Gillings store and addition McGill built in 1920 – Unknown barn – Powder House – Leneve House – John Long Store built on Jackson Street in 1911 (“His mother Mary Nielsen took it over in 1916 and rents out the lower floor to McKenzie and Poole until 1919 when her son CA Long moves in and runs his own store. Eventually he moves into his new storefront on 6th Street. In 1927, Mary Nielsen sells the Jackson Street store to the Masonic Lodge AF&AM #170. They were in the building until 1950. During the 1970’s the building was used as a fern/salal buying station. In 1970-76 it was torn down.” (Rick Cook)
To learn more about the original Port Orford Business District: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-old-town/
Building Port Orford JailUnknownc1980December 12, 1935, Port Orford became the first city in Curry County to incorporate. For a couple of decades prior, there had been a serious demand for a city jail.  Port Orford had been using the Curry County jail in Gold Beach to hold prisoners.  Petty crimes went undeterred because of the cost to deliver a prisoner to Gold Beach. In 1938, the Curry County jail was condemned, forcing Port Orford to send prisoners to the Coos County jail in Coquille.  In 1939, Port Orford constructed a small, two cell, concrete jail on the north side of 7th Street, between Jefferson and Deady Streets. Local lore is that it was mostly used as a ‘Drunk Tank’ to give inebriated people a safe place to sober up.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/port-orford-jail/
Building Port Orford Junior High School c1970Alan Mitchellc1976Hwy 101 – Sixth and Oregon Streets. Battle Rock Junior High School in background. Former gas station in the foreground.
Building Port Orford Leneve s Hall Grand Ball Ticket 1897 03 27Unknown1897-0327Hwy 101 – Leneve’s Hall – Grand Ball Ticket $1.00 – Supper included. Floor managers: P.J. Lindberg; William Neatherly; and Wade Wilson.
Building Port Orford Library -HWY 101-Suddenly A New Library 1-Fall-2005-PorterPort Orford News2005This newsletter article is about building the Langlois Library, and the beginning of the $750,000 journey in a poverty-stricken community to build and pay for a new Port Orford Library, using no bond issuance.
Building Port Orford Library -HWY 101-Suddenly A New Library 2-Fall-2005-PorterPort Orford NEWS2005This newsletter article is about building the Langlois Library, and the beginning of the $750,000 journey in a poverty-stricken community to build and pay for a new Port Orford Library, using no bond issuance.
Building Port Orford Library-Construction-1-HWY 101-July-2008-MalamudMalamud2008-07Port Orford Library construction – 2008-07
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Building Port Orford Library-Construction-HWY 101-11-November-2007-MalamudMalamud2007 Nov.Port Orford Library construction – D.L.B. Construction Company’s box truck.  2007-07
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Building Port Orford McMullen houseUnknownc1900McMullen House – 250 19th Street – Two story, Victorian – Built ca.1890 by Peter Johan Lindberg for Frank and Catherine McMullen. Their daughter, Laura, married James Hughes. Listed on the Oregon’s Historic Sites Database. (The house is referred to as the Marsh House by locals. Source: Rick Cook)
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-mcmullen-house/
Building Port Orford Movie Theatre and Bartletts Cafe c1980sUnknown1984/85Colonial/Savoy Theater 3315-05DB, Block 63, Tax lot 300. 811 Oregon Street, built in 1936 by Salem projectionist Leroy Baker. It was managed by Lola Windmaiser in later years. Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio renamed it Star Theater during his ownership in the 1980’s. Pete Lenihan then owned it in the 1990’s. During its final days, it was named Savoy.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-colonial-theatre/
Bartlett’s Cafe is to the right.
Building Port Orford Norms Market Movie Theater 4th of July c1950Unknownc1950Hwy 101 – Norms Market – Colonial Theater – 4th of July Parade.
Colonial/Savoy Theater 3315-05DB, Block 63, Tax lot 300. 811 Oregon Street, built in 1936 by Salem projectionist Leroy Baker. It was managed by Lola Windmaiser in later years. 
Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio renamed it Star Theater during his ownership in the 1980’s. Nick Reynolds was an American folk musician and recording artist and one of the founding members of the Kingston whose folk and folk-style material captured international attention during the late Fifties and early Sixties. His friend and fellow musician Pete Lenihan then owned it in the 1990’s. During its final days, it was named Savoy. 
LtoR Cars:1951 Mercury; 1950 Studebaker Club coupe; 1947-48 Plymouth; and a1930 Ford Model AA fire truck
Building Port Orford Quicks Market c1938Unknownc1938Hwy 101 and 8th – Quick’s Market. Many years later, the Quick’s son, John authored the book “Fool’s Hill: A Kid’s Life in an Oregon Coastal Town”. The book was published in 1995 by Oregon State University. 
In the early 1940’s the Quick family moved on.  Around 1953/54 it becomes Norms food place, a Red and White Market, part of a food store chain.
It burned down in the early 1970’s. (Source: Rick Cook)
Building Port Orford Rainbow CafeUnknownc1985Hwy 101 – Jefferson Street – Rainbow Restaurant Dining c1985
Building Port Orford Shell Shack 2009 01 16Alan Mitchell2009 0116Shell Shack – Pre-Redfish Restaurant 2009-0116
Building Port Orford Store InteriorUnknownc1900Port Orford (possible) Unknown Store interior.
Building Port Orford Villa Motel 1Unknown
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Building Port Orford Villa Motel 2Unknown c1955Hwy 101 – East side at the north end of Port Orford. Maurice .E. Kelly’s Villa Motel – Chevron Gas Station.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/kelleys-villa-cottages/
Building Port Orford Villa MotelUnknownc1955Hwy 101 – East side at the north end of Port Orford. Maurice .E. Kelly’s Villa Motel.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/kelleys-villa-cottages/
Building Port Orford Western Auto Galley McKaysAlan Mitchellc1970Hwy 101 – Western Auto – The Galley – McKay’s Market – LtoR Pickups: 1970 Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup; and 1980 Datsun pickup.
Building Sixes Hughes houseUnknownc1940Hughes House at Cape Blanco
Forty house c1980Alan Mitchellc1980Myrtle and Bob Forty House, 3315-05DB, Block 54, Taxlot 1703, 735 Oregon Street. 1 1/2 story Craftsman bungalow. Built by Douglas McGill and Bob Forty in 1915. Bob Forty traded labor for lumber with David Crowley. Sources: Myrtle McGill Forty, 1915 Port Orford Tribune articles, US census records Port Orford. Listed on the Oregon’s Historic Sites Database. In this photo, Madelaine and Tony Evans were operating “Madelaine’s Restaurant in the building.
To learn more: https://blog.portorfordhistoricalphotos.org/the-forty-house/
People Agnes Leutwyler Battle Rock Garage c1940Unknownc1950Hwy 101 – Battle Rock Garage and Union 76 Station – Agnes ‘Aggie’ Leutwyler
People Paul Leutwyler Aerial MacDonaldAlan Mitchellc1970Paul Leutwyler with Ariel MacDonald
People Paul Leutwyler Bill FosterAlan Mitchellc1970Battle Rock Garage – Paul Leutwyler’s Retirement – LtoR: Thelma Foster’s mother; Thelma Foster; Bill Foster; Paul Leutwyler; and Linda and Randy Foster.
People Paul Leutwyler One Log LoadUnknownc1940Hwy 101 – Battle Rock Garage – Paul Leutwyler – One Log Load
People Paul Leutwyler Original Garage Orfords 1Unknownc1925Hwy101: Beecher Jess/Luetwyler Garage/Orford’s Cafe/Hawthorne Gallery. 3315- 05DA Block 39, Taxlot 7800, 265 6th Street.  Built by Beecher Jess in 1913. 
Originally had shop in front and living quarters in the rear. Beecher Jess was Port Orford’s leading blacksmith at the time. Rudolph Leutweyler, later bought the shop and his brother Paul joined him in 1923. The photo shows Paul Leutwyler working with his lathe. Note this was pre-ear protection and safety glasses.
Building housed restaurants including Orford’s Cafe. Currently Hawthorne Art Gallery.
To learn more: https://historicportorfordoregon.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/beecher-jess-blacksmith-luetwyler-garage.pdf
People Paul Leutwyler Original Garage Orfords 2Unknownc1925Hwy101: Beecher Jess/Luetwyler Garage/Orford’s Cafe/Hawthorne Gallery. 3315- 05DA Block 39, Taxlot 7800, 265 6th Street.  Built by Beecher Jess in 1913. 
Originally had shop in front and living quarters in the rear. Beecher Jess was Port Orford’s leading blacksmith at the time. Rudolph Leutweyler, later bought the shop and his brother Paul joined him in 1923. The photo shows Paul Leutwyler standing in front.
Building housed restaurants including Orford’s Cafe. Currently Hawthorne Art Gallery.
To learn more: https://historicportorfordoregon.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/beecher-jess-blacksmith-luetwyler-garage.pdf
People Paul Leutwyler Original Garage OrfordsUnknownc1925Hwy101: Beecher Jess/Luetwyler Garage/Orford’s Cafe/Hawthorne Gallery. 3315- 05DA Block 39, Taxlot 7800, 265 6th Street.  Built by Beecher Jess in 1913. 
Originally had shop in front and living quarters in the rear. Beecher Jess was Port Orford’s leading blacksmith at the time. Rudolph Leutweyler, later bought the shop and his brother Paul joined him in 1923. 
Building housed restaurants including Orford’s Cafe. Currently Hawthorne Art Gallery.
Paul Leutwyler on left with sledge hammer – Battle Rock Garage original location. Note the ‘Blacksmithing’ equipment.  Between his iron working and lathe skills, he could fix or repair the equipment used by local loggers, truckers, fishermen and other equipment operators.
To learn more: https://historicportorfordoregon.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/beecher-jess-blacksmith-luetwyler-garage.pdf
People Paul Leutwyler youngUnknownc1925Paul Leutwyler – Battle Rock Garage owner/operator – Blacksmith/Machinist/Mechanic.
People Paul LeutwylerAlan Mitchellc1970Battle Rock Garage – Paul Leutwyler’s Retirement.
Quicks Market and GroceryUnknown
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