Salem, Oregon Photo Gallery 1
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The front entrance of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem Oregon. This structure was dedicated October 1, 1938, replacing the earlier capitol which was destroyed by fire. |
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Visitors to today's capitol are greeted by these hardy pioneers, and reminded of the arduous trek the early settlers made to get to the Willamette Valley. |
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The home of one of Salem's early bankers, Asahel Bush, the 1877 Bush house is now the centerpiece of Salem's Bush Park and arts center. If you've been to this site before, I've reduced the size of this and other pictures to facilitate downloading. |
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One has to get up fairly early to get any sunlight on the north face of this structure. But standing in the adjacent Wilson Park proves that it is truly worth the effort. |
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Located near Bush Park, Historic Deepwood Estate is a beautifully crafted Queen Anne Victorian home, built in 1894. |
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A 1952 image of the old Marion County Courthouse. Its successor is more representative of mid-20th Century public buildings. From the Salem Library historic photo collection. |
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President Teddy Roosevelt visited Salem in 1903. From the Salem Library historic photo collection. |
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Adjacent to the Bush house, as pictured above, Bush pasture Park includes an extensive rose garden which includes a small gazebo which proves to be very popular with visitors. |
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Silver Falls State Park is just a short drive from Salem. An afternoon hike of only a few miles will take the visitor by, or behind, up to 10 waterfalls, ranging in size from 31 ft. Twin Falls to 178 ft. Double Falls. Pictured here is the park's most visited waterfall, 177 ft. South Falls. |
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The details seen in the woodwork of the Bush house testify to the craftsmanship that was put into this 1870s era home. Tours of the interior are a special treat for those who appreciate fine architecture. |
Gallery 2 Bush Pasture Park Rose Garden Gazebo - High Street, Downtown Salem - kinetic sculpture "Galaxy" created by Andrew Carson - whimsical Salem artwork - sculpture on the Marion County Courthouse - Lower South Falls at Silver Falls State Park - banks of the Willamette
at Minto-Brown Park - President W. H. Taft visited Salem in 1911 Ladd & Bush Bank 1880/2001 - Salem Courthouse Square - kinetic scullpture "Galaxy" created by Andrew Carson with video - Salem Riverfront Carousel - Yaquina Head Lighthouse 1893 Historic Mission Mill Museum - Jason Lee and John Boon houses - Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, carding machine, loom - mill race - forge room of the Mentzer machine shop Gilbert House Discovery Village, Salem Carrousel & More 1870 Salem map - Detroit Lake 2000-01 drought - Silver Falls State Park rain forest - covered bridges - Boone Treasury - Lewis and Clark with guide Sacagawea - remnants of the ruins of the old capital building - Dr. John McLoughlin statue Jason Lee statue - Larwood covered bridge - Salem Riverfront Carousel - Salem Pioneer Cemetery - Olallie Lake - capitol dome pioneer - old state capitol buildingThis page created July 9, 2001, last edited August 30, 2002.