Bend, Ore. – The Oregon Historical Society and the Deschutes County Historical Society are pleased to present A Pictorial History of Oregon – a history of the state from James Cook’s early coastal forays in 1778 to the construction of the St. Johns Bridge in Portland in 1931. The program takes place at 6:30 p.m. on July 30, 2015 at the Deschutes Historical Museum.
Comprising approximately 100 lantern slides, this show was originally put together as a public educational program by the Colonial Dames of America in approximately 1935. With the assistance of Doug Kenck-Crispin of Kick Ass Oregon History, images are projected using an original Bausch & Lomb projector (circa 1935). In addition to using an original projector, Matthew Cowen of the Oregon Historical Society will read from the original handwritten notes to narrate the slides.
Following the main program, a small selection of slides with images from around Deschutes County, the Klamath Region and Eastern Oregon in general will be featured. A special emphasis will be made towards slides that highlight some of the outdoor recreation spots Oregon is known for – from Crater Lake to Mt Hood.
Call 541-389-1813 for information or visit www.deschuteshistory.org.
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