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Man Moving Produce
In this photograph, a man moves bags of onions into a produce warehouse in the wholesale district on Union Avenue, which was renamed Martin Luther …
Man of Nootka Sound
This engraving is from a 1778 portrait by John Webber, the artist who was assigned to accompany James Cook’s third expedition to explore the Pacific. …
Manuela Wickham Makes Tortillas
This photograph of Manuela Wickham preparing corn tortillas in the “Hispanic Village” of the Jefferson County Fair in Madras, Oregon was taken by Laura Strobel …
Map of Lewis and Clark's Track
This important map titled A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track Across the Western Portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean …
Map of the Americas, 1606
This map of the Americas was published in 1606 by Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612). It is an excellent example of early seventeenth-century European cartography. …
Map of the Oregon Territory, 1841
In 1841, Lt. Charles Wilkes, commander of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, sailed to the Pacific Northwest and began to explore the geographic region known as …
Marching Against Castro, 1962
In response to an earlier peace demonstration on October 24, 1962, a group of Cuban exiles gathered outside Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse to support President John …
Margaret McLeod's American Red Cross dog tags
Three million women had volunteered for the American Red Cross by the end of World War II, serving in various medical and support capacities throughout …
Mark O. Hatfield (1922-2011)
Mark Odom Hatfield’s long career in Oregon politics began in 1951 when he was elected into the Oregon state legislature as the representative for Marion …
Mary Frances Isom
Mary Frances Isom (February 27, 1865-April 15, 1920) directed Portland's largest library for almost twenty years, beginning in 1901. Shortly after completing her library training …Interpretive Essays
Interpretive essays use primary documents from the Oregon Historical Society archives to help readers imagine the events, people, and issues that shaped Oregon history.
