Joseph “Bunco” Kelly: Portland’s Notorious Shanghaier
Joseph “Bunco” Kelly, a notorious figure in Portland, Oregon’s history, carved a unique niche for himself in the late 19th[…]
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Joseph “Bunco” Kelly, a notorious figure in Portland, Oregon’s history, carved a unique niche for himself in the late 19th[…]
Read moreBattle Ground, Washington was named for a battle… that never happened. In the 1850’s, significant tension arose between American Indians[…]
Read moreI love to hunt for and collect antiques from Vancouver, Washington’s past. The antiques give me a glimpse into Vancouver’s[…]
Read moreThis is my newest antique map that I bought from a dealer in the U.K. Right away I liked it[…]
Read moreWhen people think of a prison island they usually think of Alcatraz Penitentiary in the San Francisco Bay. But California isn’t the only state with a prison island. Washington’s Puget Sound is the home to another, older prison island.
Read moreThey’re back!! Vancouver’s Haunted Walking Tours are back and run every Friday and Saturday at 6:00PM in October. This year[…]
Read moreAs the Columbia River continued to rise, so did the destruction of Vancouver, Washington. At first no-one noticed the water[…]
Read moreCome explore Portland, Oregon’s original bridges through vintage postcards.
Read moreOne day I was browsing eBay looking at vintage postcards of Portland, Oregon when I noticed something I hadn’t seen[…]
Read moreBefore there was an I-5 freeway. Before the Interstate Bridge was ever built, there was still the need for local[…]
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