I love to hunt for and collect antiques from Vancouver, Washington’s past. The antiques give me a glimpse into Vancouver’s[…]
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I love learning the history of where I live. Here are my blog posts about local history in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR.
Vancouver’s Hanging Holiday
In 1901, Washington State took over the responsibility for the execution of criminals sentenced to death in the state. Before[…]
Read moreHaunted Walking Tours of Vancouver
They’re back!! Vancouver’s Haunted Walking Tours are back and run every Friday and Saturday at 6:00PM in October. This year[…]
Read moreVancouver and the Great Flood of 1894
As the Columbia River continued to rise, so did the destruction of Vancouver, Washington. At first no-one noticed the water[…]
Read moreA Postcard History of Portland’s Bridges
Come explore Portland, Oregon’s original bridges through vintage postcards.
Read moreHistory’s Mysteries: The Mysterious Disappearance of Cascade City, Washington
What happened to the town of Cascade City, Washington? Explore the history of Cascade City and why it disappeared.
Read moreForgotten Portland: Council Crest Amusement Park
One day I was browsing eBay looking at vintage postcards of Portland, Oregon when I noticed something I hadn’t seen[…]
Read moreThe History of the Interstate Bridge
Before there was an I-5 freeway. Before the Interstate Bridge was ever built, there was still the need for local[…]
Read moreOregon Joins the Union: Map of Oregon from 1859 Colton’s Atlas
This map of the State of Oregon and the Washington Territory is from the 1859 edition of Colton’s Atlas and[…]
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