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Lincoln County Historical Society / Oregon Coast
History Center 545 SW Ninth St. Newport, OR 97365 Phone: (541)
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Steam Towards the Sunset: The Railroads of Lincoln County
by Lloyd M. Plamer Tells
the story of more than 100 years of railroading along the central Oregon coast.
Ten chapetrs are dedicated to three of the existing logging lines of the Pacific
Spruce Corporation and the building of the line to Yaquina City. History of the
smaller jetty rail lines also covered. Third Edition. Soft Cover $27.95
Hard cover $39.95 |  |
To Guide, Guard, and Rescue: Building the Yaquina Lighthouses,
Jetties, and Life-Saving Station by George M. Collins A
detailed description of the building of the two Yaquina lighthouses, the jetties,
and the first U. S. Life-Saving Station. Illustrated, 112 pp. Paperback
$21.95 |  |
Tragedy on Yaquina Bar by Eldred
Halsey A gripping eye-witness account of the U.S. Coast
Guard disaster that occurred in 1935 when five surfmen of the Guard and two civilian
seaman lost their lives. Illustrated. 20 pp. $1.95
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Trilogy "Tragedy on Yaquina
Bay" "Voyage of the Prairie Schooner" "When Time
Seemed to Pause" Sold as a set $4.95
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The Voyage of the Prairie Schooner by
Catherine Tyrrell Wheelock
Real-life story of coming
from Kansas with her husband and two daughters
in a sturdy covered wagon drawn by a two-horse
team over dry plains, snowy mountains and rain-swollen
rivers to finally settle on a farm along the Alsea
River near Waldport. 28 pp. $1.95
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When Time Seemed to Pause by Florence
Bynon (Paperback) A recounting of idyllic summers spent
by the author and her family at Olssonville, near Newport, at the turn of the
century. Describes simple but exciting activities children found to occupy their
time. Illustrated. 27 pp. $1.95 | | |        |
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