PENDLETON, OR
December 16, 2017
Pendleton lies 210 miles east of Portland, Oregon. Most of the drive to Pendleton is through the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Pendleton is known for the wool blankets, shirts, and other woolen goods produced by Pendleton Woolen Mills, founded in 1909. In addition to the woolen mills, Pendleton is also famous for its annual rodeo, the Pendleton Round-Up—first held in 1910. Pendleton's population is 17,107—which includes approximately 1,600 people who are incarcerated at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution.
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PHOTOS
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Location: J. P. Medernach Building (circa 1900).
Vintage Fallout Shelter Sign
Rainbow Cafe - Neon
During the Cold War, America was concerned about nuclear attacks. The best way to protect Americans from a nuclear attack was to build reinforced-concrete blast shelters around the nation that could actually withstand a nuclear explosion. But the price tag for such a shelter was prohibitive—$200 billion by one estimate. So, the feds opted for the next best thing: shelters that would shield citizens from the radioactive particulates likely blowing around after an attack. While fallout shelters would do nothing to safeguard people from an actual bomb, they would, in the words of JFK’s civil-defense chief, give “our presently unprotected population some form of protection.” Americans got their first look at that protection in 1962 when fallout-shelter signs began appearing in 14 cities across the country. Designed by the Army Corp of Engineers, the signs featured three yellow triangles inscribed in a circle—an image approved by government psychologists.
The Rainbow Cafe claims to be the oldest tavern in Oregon—operating since 1883.
Ghost Sign - Former Bowman Studio Building
This castle-like building was built in 1905 by W.S. Bowman, a turn-of-the-century photographer, for use as his studio along with retail and residential space.
Two Girls From Helix, Oregon (circa 1892)
Short-cropped hair was quite common for girls in the 1890s, as is shown in this portrait by Pendleton photographer Walter Bowman. The two girls are Myrtle and Nancy Finley, who were 8 and 10 years old in 1892.
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COPYRIGHT
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