Ash Creek Photo

The Oregon Coast, Cascade Mountains, Columbia Gorge, and Canadian Rockies in Pictures

Doug Gorsline > Laurie and Bridget smile for the camera in the chart room.
Doug Gorsline > The bow section of the Peter Iredale is revealed at low tide on the beach at Fort Stevens State Park in Oregon. The Peter Iredale was a four-masted sailing ship built in 1890.
Doug Gorsline > The wreck of the Peter Iredale is one of the star attractions at Oregon's Fort Stevens State Park. The storms of the winter of 2007-8 revealed parts of the wreck that are normally buried in the sand.
Doug Gorsline > The Peter Iredale was a sailing ship that went aground on the Oregon Coast in 1906. The hull was built of steel, and the bow is still rusting slowly away today at Fort Stevens State Park.
Doug Gorsline > The Oregon Coast photo
Doug Gorsline > Here is a crop of the bow of the Elwha taken from the previous photo to give you an idea of the typical detail and sharpness of these photos.
Doug Gorsline > Here is an enlargement of a section of the preceding photo showing the inscriptions on John S. McMillin's seatback.
Doug Gorsline > All the passengers, minus one deserter, plus one hard-working cook.

The End!
Doug Gorsline > Barb catches an end-of-trip moment
Laurie and Bridget smile for the camera in the chart room.
Doug Gorsline > Laurie and Bridget smile for the camera in the chart room.
Laurie and Bridget smile for the camera in the chart room.
See photo in original gallery.

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