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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
These two photos appear to have been taken during the 1940s as (1) it appears to be post-Gable’s jetty construction; (2) the configuration of the Cannery Building; and,…
Great news for people who were unable to see this excellent program when it aired. You can now stream it from OPB’s website… https://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregonexperience/article/state-of-jefferson/ It includes former Port…
The first photograph (I’m guessing c1956) shows the original Episcopal Church on the SW corner 9th & Washington constructed by P.J. Lindberg, years before the 1962 Columbus Day…
Two photos (and an accompanying newspaper article) from the era of ‘Barnstorming’. I believe this modified modified JND4 (Jenny) dropped in around the time of Port Orford’s first…