Astoria, Oregon
Subtitle: Capital of the Sunset Empire
Publisher: Columbia River Packers Association, Inc.
Published: 1954
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Astoriana; Astoria; Clatsop County; Sunset Empire; Bumblebee Seafood; aerial view; Union Fishermen's Co-Operative Packing Company; nets; salmon; cannery; ships; port; Astoria-Interstate Ferry; parade; Astor Column; Astoria Column; historic; Post Office; Federal Building; City Hall; Courthouse; Police Department; Fire Department; YMCA Building; Public Library; Oregon State Highway Commission; Salvage Chief; fishing; Marine Equipment Company; Columbia River; St. Mary's Hospital and Nursing Home; Fisher Brothers Company; U.S. Coast Guard; Astoria Plywood Corporation; lumber industry; Brookfield Company; Astoria Plastics; Gimre's Shoes; Fiesta Club; Crest Motel; John Jacob Astor Hotel; agriculture; Kiwanilong Girl Scout Camp; Astoria Kiwanis; armory; Christmas tree; Chamber of Commerce; hunting; City Transfer and Storage; Lawson's fountain; U.S.O.; Ulaine's Jewelry; Utzinger's Book Store; Salmon Derby; Astoria Regatta Association; Douglas McKay; Mayor Cosovich; John Jacob Astor Grade School; Lewis and Clark Grade School; St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church and School; Astoria High School; Bernard's Beauty Bar; Naval Station; Liberty Restaurant and Tavern; Astoria Marine Construction Company; Astoria Motel; Elliott Hotel; Gas Heat Inc.; Davy Jones' Locker; Hallaux Paint Store; Commercial Hotel; Original Dry Cleaners; Columbia Hospital; Hughes-Ransom Mortuary; Seaside; Romm's Motel and Coffee Shop; Staley's; Warrenton; Summers Cleaners; The Club; Warrenton Electric; Kelson's Tavern; Jennie's Ice Cream; Gearhart Beach; Oregon Trail Trading Post; Seaside Turn-Around; tourists; Bjorklund's
Description: <div>Paperback book with red, white, and blue colored front cover, and red, white, blue, and yellow colored back cover. The book is held together with two rusty staples along the left margin. The front cover shows many water damage spots, which left three large brown places. The front cover says "Astoria, Oregon: Capital of the Sunset Empire. Its people...commerce...industry...recreation Its past...present...future." The back cover is a full-page advertisement for Bumblebee Seafoods, which includes a picture of the factory. Size: 8.5" x 11" <br /></div>