These are two pictures in my collection of the Astoria-Megler Ferry and Landing in Oregon. Both are from different photographers and several years apart. Both show a piece of Oregon and Washington history that is missing now. The Astoria-Megler Ferry crossed the mouth of the Columbia River between Astoria Oregon and McGown Washington. After a [...]
Astoria-Megler Ferry and Landing
These are two pictures in my collection of the Astoria-Megler Ferry and Landing in Oregon. Both are from different photographers and several years apart. Both show a piece of Oregon and Washington history that is missing now. The Astoria-Megler Ferry crossed the mouth of the Columbia River between Astoria Oregon and McGown Washington. After a [...]
United States Capitol Building –...
Exterior view of the United States Capitol Building. Look at that parking lot of vintage autos, many of which look pretty dirty like they’ve had a long winter. Slide dates from May 1969.
Unknown Snowy Mountain – 1971
This is one of the unlabeled slides in my collection. It’s among a collection of stuff from around Mt. Rainier in Washington, but I was not able to find a similar scene that was labeled. If you have an idea of where this might be, please comment below!
Wooden Fence and stone wall
An unlabeled slide, of a woman standing by a wooden fence and stone wall beside a pasture of some sort. A vintage vehicle drives in the background.
The Butchart Gardens – Victoria...
The Butchart Gardens is one of, if not the top tourist attraction in Victoria, British Columbia. I believe that this is the “Sunken Garden,” which is one of the oldest parts of the garden. It was first built by Jennie Butchart, who’s husband, Robert Pim Butchart had a limestone quarry here. As the limestone deposits ran out [...]
Petra – 1977
Petra is a historical city in Jordan. This is a fascinating place to me and on my “bucket list,” and like many others, I’d probably like to ride in on horseback.
While this location was used in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, I find the real city much more fascinating then the movie version. Archaeologist Zeidoun Al-Mu [...]
Pompeii – 1963
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted and covered the city in thirteen to twenty feet of ash and pumice. The site was first rediscovered in 1599, and then again in 1748 by Spanish engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre. This quick destruction preserved the city giving us a curiously intimate look into early Roman culture and day to day life.
Toda [...]
Grand Canyon – 1965
Slide is simply titled “Grand Canyon – December 1965″ I’ve never been to the Grand Canyon, but I’d think there would have been a bit more snow there especially in December.
Seine River – 1962
Labeled Seine River. The exact location is unknown.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New Yo...
Here is a cool vintage photo of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City from 1965. While unlabeled other then New York City, I figured the church was unique enough that I could find it. And I did a few minutes later with help from this little blog post.
Construction on St. Patrick’s Cathedral started in 1858 but was stopped dur [...]
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