Yaquina Bay Bridge

New Deal infrastructure project: Yaquina Bay Bridge

The Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon is something I visit and shoot frequently. It’s close enough to where I live that I can get out and back in half a day, which is nice. I don’t get a lot of windows to shoot that are longer than that. The weather in Newport is always … Read more

Thompson’s Mills

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Visiting the Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site Located in Shedd, Oregon, Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is an interesting place to visit. This now-decommissioned mill was in operation for more than 160 years. It remains largely intact and, unexpectedly, functional. I arrived right around 11 and was almost immediately greeted by a site caretaker. I … Read more