OREGON: COOS BAY, c1890. Dumping rock as part of the construction of the Coos Bay
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OREGON: COOS BAY, c1890. Dumping rock as part of the construction of the Coos Bay
OREGON: COOS BAY, c1890.
Dumping rock as part of the construction of the Coos Bay Jetty on the Pacific coast of Oregon. Photograph, c1890
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Media ID 13643306
1890s Coast Construction Engineering Oregon Pacific Ocean Rock Coos Bay Jetty
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This photograph captures a significant moment in the history of Coos Bay, Oregon. Taken around 1890, it showcases the construction of the Coos Bay Jetty on the picturesque Pacific coast. The image portrays workers diligently dumping rocks as part of this ambitious engineering project. The Coos Bay Jetty was an essential undertaking that aimed to protect the coastline from erosion and create safer navigation for ships entering and leaving the bay. This impressive feat required immense skill, determination, and physical labor. In this snapshot frozen in time, one can almost feel the energy and dedication exuded by these workers as they carefully maneuvered large rocks into position. Their efforts were crucial in shaping not only Coos Bay's landscape but also its future as a thriving coastal community. The rugged beauty of Oregon's coast serves as a breathtaking backdrop to this historical moment captured by an unknown photographer from The Granger Collection. It is through such images that we are transported back to an era when human ingenuity met nature's challenges head-on. As we admire this remarkable print today, let us appreciate both the natural wonders surrounding us and those who labored tirelessly to shape our world into what it is today.
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