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).
Rain, rain, go away — and bring us some new finding aids!
Click here to read about the new collection guides created in March. Of special note this month are the early student records included in the Administrative Council Records, oral histories conducted in the 1950s with students and faculty affiliated with Oregon State as early as the 1890s is the History of Oregon State University Oral Histories and Sound Recordings, and the Long-Range Planning Conference Reports for Oregon counties.
Rushing Waters and Steadfast Stones
Great title for a great set! It’s the 3rd Wednesday and we’re celebrating that greenest of all events with a bunch of rocks and waves. You’ll find some gorgeous shots of the Oregon Coast, including hand colored postcards like this one with sea side “activity” in Seaside:
and this placid water on Cannon Beach:
Want to see some falls?
Or some blue?
Or maybe just a lighthouse or two?
Enjoy! And for those of you wanting a hit of Ireland, check out the Flickr set we released last year of Ralph Gifford’s Whiddy Island images.
Dams & mills … Mills & dams …
Our newest set in Flickr Commons is chock full of amazing shots of both!
In addition to wonderfully dramatic shots of rushing (and trickling) water, the pictures found in this set show you the range of products process in Oregon, as well as the diversity of landscape. From mills in Bend to waterways in the Willamette Valley, we hope you enjoy each one. Personally, I love the “Olalla mining dam,” “Scotts Mills,” “Salem Flouring Mills,” “Forest Lumber Company mill near Chiloquin,” and the “Yamhill Locks near Lafayette.”
And while you are there, make sure to check out University of Washington’s photostream! It’s true, we’ve formed our own Pac-2.
High bridges, low bridges … Color bridges, sepia bridges … Boats under bridges, people on bridges … Does this sound like a Dr. Seuss story? Nope, it’s a new set in Flickr Commons!
Joining the 8 other sets in the Gerald Williams Commons collection, this new set will make a little dizzy and others feel like heading out & onto the roads to explore the wonderful bridges Oregon has to offer!
