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There are several interesting projects happening out at Cape Blanco involving photography, maps and nature — three of our favorite things at Port Orford Historical Photos. The first…
The Art Hatchery was a notable art gallery in the 70’s and 80’s in Port Orford, Oregon, owned and operated by Bob and Vicki Courtright. Bob was a…
Patrick Masterson was an author, historian and photographer of note who owned and operated Pioneer Photo in Port Orford in the 1960s and 70s. He was responsible for…
I was going through an envelope of photos that my mother kept and found four photos that may be of interest to you. Three are small black and…
Artist John Heida is no stranger to the Port Orford area, actively hiking the region and capturing its natural beauty for decades. He is well-known in the area…
Although not a frequent occurrence, vehicle mishaps in a coastal town can happen. Port Orford has certainly seen their fair share. Situated on Highway 101 near some of…
A GREAT WAY TO START 2022: We’re excited to receive contributions from two long-time residents of Port Orford. The first is Rockne Berge whose incredible images of the…
Port Orford, Oregon, is known for its spectacular coastline which provides an ideal dramatic setting for the glorious Oregon sunrises and sunsets which are on display year round….
(Featuring the photography of Dave Foley) Port Orford is known for its whale watching opportunities and is often part of the Oregon State Parks Whale Trail sightseeing program…
Port Orford is home to some of the most beautiful scenery, and that includes its incredible expanse of night sky. Photography is a beautiful medium to capture this…
We’re big fans of maps at Port Orford Historical Photos, and we were delighted to discover this extraordinary documentation of “The Port Orford Quadrangle” by Joseph Silas Diller…
Many years ago during the earliest days of personal computers, Alan Mitchell helped with a Port Orford community project of scanning a large collection of historic photos. Master…
Artist, Writer, Conservationist and Port Orford resident Tim Palmer had four of his exceptional nature photos selected for US Postal Service Forever Stamps. You can view Tim’s remarks…
We are very pleased to announce the addition of a sizable collection of images from artist Lance Nix. He recently scanned in numerous photographs belonging to the Lindberg…
These photos were taken by Port Orford Historical Photo’s own Alan Mitchell. The photos were taken in the winter of 1999 obviously captured to traditional film. Alan’s photography…
Aerial views of Port Orford captured by photographer Alan Mitchell on March 22, 1980.
Arthur B. Cross partnered with Edward L. Dimmitt to sell real photo post cards of the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood and Portland. Cross opened his Electric Studio…
New to the collection are a set of postcards of the area which are some of the more artfully composed in our collection. The date and the aesthetic…
In October of that year in company with his brother Martin M., he started for the Pacific coast this time by way of New York and from there…