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Oregon
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Advanced Rutabaga Studies Institute (ARSI) 
 Live Rutacam, photographs of ARSI operations, a brief history of the rutabaga (Brassica napus), recipes and marketing information, and other products of the research performed by this Forest Grove, Oregon, institute. "Any similarity between the information or claims presented by this site and social, scientific, culinary, literary, cultural, historical, botanical, artistic and technological reality is purely coincidental." http://rutabagas.tripod.com/ Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Humor, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Birds of the Pacific Northwest
This site from a Kirkland, Washington state, amateur photographer features photographs of more than 190 bird species found in British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state, as well as photographs of 20 other types of animals. The index contains "the taxonomically-sorted quick reference for all the photos on this site." Photos also browsable by backyard birds, wetlands, and other groupings. http://www.christinevadai.com/ Topics: Birds, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated May 17, 2005 Braceros in Oregon Photograph Collection
A collection of about 100 photographs of the braceros, or Mexican farm workers, who worked in the Oregon fields and orchards from 1942 through 1947. Searchable and browsable. From the Oregon State University Libraries; "most of the photographs were taken by Oregon State College Extension staff members." http://digitalcollections.library.oregonstate.edu/cdm4/client/bracero/ Topics: Agriculture, Labor, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Carver: The Raymond Carver Web Site
Writer Raymond Carver was born in Clatskanie, Oregon, but moved to Yakima, Washington state, at age three. He spent much of his adult life in California and died in Port Angeles, Washington state, in 1988. This site includes a biography, chronology, photographs, list of Carver's major works, drafts of "The Shooting," descriptions of his favorite haunts in Yakima and Port Angeles, comments, anecdotes, and sound files. http://www.whitman.edu/english/carver/carver.cgi Topics: Authors by Region: United States, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poetry Last updated Apr 12, 2009 Chinese Americans in the Columbia River Basin
This site presents information about the history of Chinese Americans in the Columbia River Basin area of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington state. The historical overview discusses early organizations, social life, and communities, as well as anti-Chinese sentiment and the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1943. Includes a bibliography and an extensive database of photographs, texts, and other materials. Searchable by keyword, subject, material type, and date. From the Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Project. http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/crbeha/ca/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Social Issues Last updated Sep 21, 2006 Clark Kinsey and the Documentation of the Pacific Northwest Logging Industry
This online exhibit discusses the work of photographer Clark Kinsey, who captured images of "the logging and milling camps and other forest related activities in Washington [state], Oregon, California and British Columbia." Features information about the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company, logging operations, locomotives, camp life, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the Spruce Production Division. Searchable. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/exhibits/kinsey/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Industries, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Plants, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 8, 2005 Clark Kinsey Photographs Collection
This online collection features the work of photographer Clark Kinsey, who documented the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest. Following World War I he began photographing "the logging and milling camps and other forest related activities in Washington [state], Oregon, California and British Columbia." Includes biographical information. Searchable. From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. http://content-dev.lib.washington.edu/clarkkinseyweb/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Industries, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, Plants, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 21, 2005 The Diary of Opal Whiteley
This site presents a digital edition of "The Diary of Opal Whiteley," which describes the life of a young girl in western Oregon in the early 1900s. The site includes photographs, a timeline, glossary, and map. Provides biographical information about the author, who was born in Washington state and moved to Oregon at age 5. Searchable. The diary first appeared in the Atlantic Monthly in 1920. From the University of Oregon. http://intersect.uoregon.edu/opal/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Writing Last updated Mar 19, 2006 Discover the West on the Pacific Crest Trail
Information about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs through California, Oregon, and Washington. Includes trip planning, trail conditions and descriptions, and hikers' journals and photos. http://www.pcta.org/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment, Travel Last updated Jun 9, 2003 Doris Ulmann Photograph Collection
"This site provides access to 1800 of approximately 12,000 images from the Ulmann Photograph Collection." Doris Ulmann (1882-1934) "documented the rural people of the South, particularly the mountain peoples of Appalachia and the Gullahs of the Sea Islands," and also photographed intellectuals, artists, and writers. Searchable and browsable. From the University of Oregon Libraries. http://boundless.uoregon.edu/digcol/ulmann/ Topics: Agriculture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography, Technology, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 17, 2007 Lewis & Clark's Columbia River, 200 Years Later: A Photographic Essay
Consists of photographs of geographic areas along the Columbia River route traveled by Lewis and Clark. The photographs cover the area from Bateman Island at the mouth of the Yakima River to Cape Disappointment on the Pacific Ocean. Features the Snake River Confluence, Columbia Plateau, Columbia River Gorge, Vancouver Plains, and the area from Longview, Washington state, to the Pacific coast. Includes Lewis and Clark campsites and Cascade Range volcanoes seen by the explorers. http://englishriverwebsite.com/LewisClarkColumbiaRiver/ Topics: Geography, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Water Last updated Apr 11, 2005 LichenLand: Fun With Lichens
Devoted to lichens, "a successful alliance between a fungus and an alga." Includes an overview of lichens, diagrams, photos, an identification guide, facts about different types of lichens, and more. From Oregon State University. http://mgd.nacse.org/hyperSQL/lichenland/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants by Name Last updated Jul 4, 2004 Linus Pauling and the Race for DNA
This site explores one of the greatest scientific achievements of the twentieth century: the legendary race for the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, the basic foundation of life. Features over 800 scanned manuscripts, letters, communications, photographs, audio clips, video excerpts, and rare documents never previously displayed. Includes a chronological illustrated narrative written from Linus Pauling's perspective. From the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, Valley Library, Oregon State University. http://osulibrary.orst.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/dna/ Topics: Correspondence, Notable People, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Science, Science Last updated Nov 23, 2005 The Museum at Warm Springs
This museum in Warm Springs, Oregon, boasts what a local newspaper has called "the largest collection of Indian artifacts still in Indian hands." The site features a tour of the museum, information on exhibits and events, and photos of items from the collection (note: some images do not display). Also includes tourist information. http://www.warmsprings.biz/museum/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Jun 11, 2006 Nez Perce Nee-Me-Poo National Historic Trail
This site documents the 1877 flight of the Nez Perce from Oregon to Montana while pursued by the U.S. Army. It features a virtual tour of the trail, photo galleries, and education guides plus information on traditional Nez Perce designs, native culture and life skills, and the cavalry. Also includes a bibliography and maps. Searchable. From the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/npnht/ Topics: Native Americans, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Nov 17, 2004 Oregon Historical Society (OHS)
This site features exhibits and an online catalog to research the society's extensive archival collection, which includes "books, serials, newspapers, oral histories, manuscripts, government documents, genealogical and biographical material, photographs, film, and maps." Provides general information about the society as well as outreach programs and publications. http://www.ohs.org/ Topics: Correspondence, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 22, 2007 Salem Public Library Historic Photograph Collections
"Thousands of photographs of Oregon...digitized and searchable online, dating from the mid 1800's with special focus on the City of Salem and other Western Oregon communities." May be searched by title, description, subject, or multi-field. There are also pre-programmed Selected Topic Searches on such subjects as homes, railroads, covered bridges, and "Tired Old Barns." http://photos.salemhistory.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 20, 2002 |
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