Astoria in 1840

Title
Astoria in 1840
Description
This is a view of Astoria in 1840. On April 12, 1812, the partners of John Jacob Ator, began the erection of a log fort at the place they had already named Astoria. In the location of this fort "America first placed her foot squarely upon the disputed territory of Oregon. During the war of 1812 the British took over Astoria and renamed it Fort George. In 1817 it again came into full possession of America and has ever since been an important seaport of the northwest.
Work Type
lantern slides
Location
Astoria >> Clatsop County >> Oregon >> United States
Date
1900/1940
Identifier
P217:25:17
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Local Collection Name
Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides, 1900-1940 (P 217)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Primary Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Is Part Of
Set 38 - Early Settlement of Oregon
Institution
Oregon State University
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