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Astoria, the Seaport of the Great Northwest, 1890

A real estate promotional map for the city of Astoria, Oregon, produced by the Astoria Real Estate Co. in 1890. The front of the document features a map of real estate lots in Astoria with the title, "Astoria as laid out & recorded by I. W. Case." The back of the document features a bird's-eye view of Astoria illustration by Lewis & Dryden. It also includes promotional illustrations and information about the regions climate and commercial development opportunities.

Astoria Real Estate Company

Bird's eye view of Guild's Lake area

A bird's eye view of the Guild's Lake area. The mouth of Balch Creek and NW St. Helens road are visible. Envelope transcription: "Guilds Lake - mouth Balch Cr. in foreground, St. Helens Rd. immediate foreground turning into Nicholai St eventually. Intersection of NW St. Helens rd. & NW Wardway st. in approximate center of photograph. Small, two level house in right foreground still stands in 1978. This house is very prominent in the earliest photos of the fair site. Chapman school near center of photo."

Henrichsen, Lars C., 1839-1924

Bird's eye view of Oregon and part of Washington, the Columbia River Valley, tributary to Flavel, 1895

A Bird's-eye view map showing Oregon and part of Washington circa 1895 highlighting "Wheat Belt" agricultural regions. The map also includes relative locations for cities, railroad lines, and natural features in the covered region. Perspective of the map is from the Pacific coastline looking east. Relief shown by shading. Not drawn to scale.

Burr, A.

Bird's Eye View of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore., ca. 1888

A bird's-eye view map of Pendleton, Oregon looking north to the Umatilla River. A caption at the upper-center of the map reads, "High rolling table lands famous wheat fields of Umatilla County." The map shows railroad routes and bridges in the city. Also included is an index of points of interest.

Dakin Publishing Co.

Birdseye view map of Yakima Valley and central Washington, 1907

A bird's-eye view map of the Yakima Valley and central Washington. The map extends south to the Columbia River and shows Seattle and Portland to the west. The map shows the Yakama Indian Reservation and regional resources, including coal, timber, lumber, minerals, electric lines, game, cattle, farming, wheat, fruit, and more. Railroads, canals, and roadways are visible.

Lange, Edward, 1846-1912

Birdseye view of Oregon and part of Washington, 1887

A bird's-eye view map showing Oregon and part of Washington circa 1887. The map includes relative locations for cities, railroad lines, lighthouses, and natural features in the covered region. Perspective of the map is from the Pacific coastline looking east. Relief shown by shading. Not drawn to scale.

Birds-eye view of Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, 1889

A bird's-eye view of Roseburg, Oregon. A historical note about Roseburg and an index which indicates points of interest are included. Streets and bodies of water are labeled. Vignettes of selected buildings and residences surround the bird's-eye view, including the tenement cottages of Judge Thos. Smith; the residence of Judge Thos. Smith; a city block showing Douglas Co. Bank, A.C. Marster's & Co., O.W. Parks & Co., Parrott Bros., D.T. Pritchard, Fred Tolles; the residence of J.C. Fullerton; the Boss Store -- Caro Bros.; the residence of J.R.N. Bell; the residence of C.A. Sehlbrede; S. Marks & Co. -- U.S. Signal Service Station; the Roseburg mill building; the new era roller mills; the public school building; and the residence of H.C. Stanton.

W.W. Elliott & Co.

Columbia Gorge

A photograph of the Columbia River Gorge from approximately Katani Rock. Trees are visible in the foreground and the landscape of the gorge is visible behind the trees.

Henrichsen, Lars C., 1839-1924

East & Portland Oregon, Union Pacific Map, 1904

A color railroad map of Oregon and Washington, depicting the Columbia River from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The Union Pacific Overland Route is in solid red. A red dashed line indicates a ship route on the Columbia River. Insets on the map include views of Eliot Glacier, Mount Hood and the Cloud Cap Inn, Mount Hood. The map reads, ""See Europe if you Will - But See America First" The scenic, quickest, shortest, through car, every comfort line between the East and Portland, Ore. is the Union Pacific the Overland Route." Relief is shown pictorially.

Poole Brothers

Map of Eastmoreland Neighborhood by Ladd Estate Co., 1910-1913

A plat map of the Eastmoreland neighborhood in Southeast Portland, Oregon by architect group Doyle, Patterson and Beach. This map shows street names and general landmarks in the neighborhood, along with housing boundaries and lot numbering.

Doyle, Patterson and Beach (Firm)

Map of Portland and Vicinity, 1908

This map centers on downtown Portland, Oregon and shows streets, neighborhoods, railway lines, and landmarks in the greater metro area. Note on map: No. C.B. 152.

Portland Railway, Light, and Power Company

Map of Willamette Heights and Blythswood

Two plat maps of Northwest Portland neighborhoods, Willamette Heights and Blythswood. These maps show street names, along with housing boundaries and lot numbering. The Blythswood map also notes "Situated in Secs. 29-30, T.1.N.R.1.E."

Mount Tabor Villa broadside

The front side of a broadside produced for the Hart-Royal Co. advertising plots of land for sale in Mount Tabor Villa. The neighborhood is part of today’s Montavilla neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. The broadside includes a birds-eye view map, a plat map of available plots for purchase, and a map of Portland showing the neighborhood in relation to the rest of the city.

A. Anderson & Co. Lithography (Portland, Or.)

Roseburg, Oregon, 1888

An illustrated bird's-eye view of Roseburg, Oregon. The illustration shows the city in the distance, rolling hills, a large clearing, and six people under a tree in the foreground.

Rowland and Fortiner's Map of Portland and Vicinity, 1908

A city map of Portland, showing the entire metro area. The map includes city boundary lines and railway lines throughout the city. Also shows Vancouver, Washington, to the north, and a portion of Milwaukie, Oregon to the south of downtown Portland.

Rowland and Fortiners (Firm)

Stengele's view of Astoria / B.W. Pierce, artist, 1890

A Bird's-eye view map of Astoria, Oregon looking south from above the Columbia River. An inset map shows "Upper Astoria, looking east from E. 4th & Hemlock Sts." The border of the map includes illustrated vignettes of select buildings and business interiors in the city including: J.O. Hanthorn & Co.; residence of Col. J. Taylor; Hotel Ford; W.L. Uhlenhart; public school building; Sam'l. Elmore; Odd Fellows Building & I.W. Case; Pythian Castle; Clatsop Mill Co.; Flavel Block; Astoria Iron Works; M.J. Kinney; O'Hara & Ingalls; Astoria Real Estate Co.; Gustave Hansen Jeweler; Elmore, Sanborn & Co.; H.M. Thatcher; Van Dusen & Co.; residence of Geo. Flavel; M.C. Crosby; Robb & Parker; Thompson & Ross.

Pierce, B. W. (Bruce Wellington), 1859-1947

The city of Salem, capital of Oregon, 1890

A bird's-eye view of Salem with labeled streets and an index which highlights points of interest. The map includes vignettes of select buildings, building interiors, orchards, nurseries, and farms in margins: B.F. Drake Salem Iron Works, the Capitol Building, Staver & Walker, E.C. Cross Market, Geo. F. Smith's Store, State Insurance Company, D.J. Fry's Pharmacy, Williams & England Banking Co., Capital National Bank, the Court House, D.J. Beardsley's Hop & Fruit Farm, Bush Brayman Block, Simpson Addition to Salem, Pacific Nursery & residence of C.N. Potter, pear orchard of R.S. Wallace, Sunnyside Fruit Farm, Asylum for the insane, Jay C. Smith Club Stable, Minto & Low Fashion Stables, the residence of Dr. L.L. Rowland, the residence of James Denhem, the residence of Geo. Williams, the residence of C.B. Moores, the residence of J.H. Albert, and the state reform school building.

Moore, E. S.

The famous Rogue River Valley, 1910

A bird's-eye view map of the Rogue River Valley in Southern Oregon, featuring Grant's Pass, Oregon. The map is a real estate promotional map painted by Gibson Catlett for the Land Department of the Grants Pass & Rogue River Rail Road. The caption at the bottom center of the map reads, "The Famous Rogue River Valley / The coming Inland Metropolis of Southern Oregon, GRANTS PASS; with its Seventy Thousand acres of unsurpassed apple, peach and diversified farming lands contributory, now being tapped by rail for the first time by the GRANTS PASS & ROGUE RIVER RAILROAD, traversity the already settled APPLEGATE AND WILLIAMS VALLEY, adjacent to which are TWO BILLION STANDING FEET of saw timber, paying gold and copper mines, limestone and marble quarries, and, last but not least, the world renowned Marble Halls, one of the Thousand Wonders." The map is not drawn to scale and relief is shown by shading and pictorially.

Catlett, Gibson

Trolley Map of Portland, Oregon, The World's Finest Trolley System, 1937

This map shows the streetcar, trolley and gas buses system in Portland, Oregon. Page one of the map shows street names and routes to destinations throughout the city. Page two provides detailed information about routes and loops of the different transportation systems, and includes City of Portland highlights, and Portland Trolley highlights.

Portland Electric Power Company