Japanese American Community, 1942
On March 27, 1942, Rev. Andrew Y. Kuroda of the Salem Japanese Community Church completed a census of Japanese American Families living in Salem [...]
On March 27, 1942, Rev. Andrew Y. Kuroda of the Salem Japanese Community Church completed a census of Japanese American Families living in Salem [...]
Riley Robertson, Oregon Motor Stages Employee showcasing whiskers grown for Salem Centennial Celebration in 1940. WHC Collections 1995.015.0018 Bus Drivers and Whiskerinos – [...]
It has been interesting to see how the news turns to history in contextualizing current events. I get it. I find history pretty comforting [...]
Celebrating the Bygone-Era of Steam on Mid-Valley Farms a Tradition in Itself Steam engine belted up to a threshing machine [...]
Photo published in Oregon Bulb Company Catalog taken at company farm in West Salem and captioned "In Sheaves for the Packing Shed." WHC Collections [...]
Aerial image of South Commercial Street (c. 1955-1975). WHC Collections 2006.001.0196 - detail It all started with an unidentified aerial photograph. Squinting [...]
St. Paul's Church and rectory at southwest corner of Church and Chemeketa Streets. Cronise Photo. Greg Nelson Collection, Salem Public Library. [...]
St. Paul's A.M.E. Church, Salem, Oregon. Photo Source: State Library of Oregon reference number 2006.001.0705. In my line of work, I have [...]
Salem's Tiger Engine Company No. 2. WHC 0082.002.0022.046. For the past few years I have been captivated by this photograph. It shows [...]
100 Years ago, headlines noted the opening of Pomeroy & Keene Jewelers on State and Liberty Streets. This image shows the building in [...]