You know that any Flickr Commons set with a clever title like this one will be full of great pictorial treats…
And the set name is not misleading, you’ll find a grand variety of fabulous images from the Gerald Williams Collection!
From horses to shipwrecks, bathing beauties to tragic fires, people sitting on logs to canons, this set abounds with randomness…
A plank road? A grandstand? No doubt you’ll enjoy them all.
From Wikipedia: “Mount St. Helens is most famous for its catastrophic eruption on May 18, 1980, at 8:32 am PDT[2] which was the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. Fifty-seven people were killed; 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways, and 185 miles (298 km) of highway were destroyed. The eruption caused a massive debris avalanche, reducing the elevation of the mountain’s summit from 9,677 ft (2,950 m) to 8,365 ft (2,550 m) and replacing it with a 1 mile (1.6 km) wide horseshoe-shaped crater.[3] The debris avalanche was up to 0.7 cubic miles (2.9 km3) in volume. The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was created to preserve the volcano and allow for its aftermath to be scientifically studied.”
Oh, those beautiful landscapes!
In all the hooplah surrounding the new Beaver Tracks historical walking tour, it was easy to overlook the new set in Flickr Commons … Tragic, for sure, since this set celebrates our state, showing off how much we really love Oregon! Seriously, we love it. There’s something about this state that makes its residents exude unbridled love for their surroundings. Don’t believe me? Find out for yourself. This set consists of thirty-eight shots of Oregon in all of its glory.
All from the Williams Collection, they focus on Oregon’s rich history of forestry and conservation, yet these images do a pretty good job of showing off Oregon’s seasons as well. Taken all over the state, the biggest theme that ties these images together is Oregon’s natural beauty. Relying on their own vintage charm, these images impress us and hope they do the same for you.
BeaverTracks is an interactive mobile guide and walking tour of Oregon State University’s historical locations. BeaverTracks’ release coincides with Historic Preservation Month and the annual walking tour led by University Archives.
Calling all: check out the new finding aids for April (pdf).
