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Book on Newport History Now Available in Central Oregon Coast Stores
Published 12/16/2010
(Newport, Oregon) – A new book about the history of the central Oregon coast resort town of Newport has now made it to several retail outlets in the area. “Newport” is the simply-titled retrospective, which was written under the auspices of the Lincoln County Historical Society by staff members Diane Disse, Jodi Weeber, and Loretta J. Harrison.
It contains some 228 rich photographs. The book itself closely follows the history of Newport from its early inhabitants through the two World Wars illustrating the beauty and bounty of the area and the rugged, independent, and versatile folks who populated the region. It also looks at the industries of logging, fishing, and tourism – showing up as major themes of the book as. Indeed, they are integral to the history of Newport.
You can find “Newport” at: Allegory Books & Music, Gleneden Beach; Bob’s Beach Books, Lincoln City; Canyon Way Bookstore & Restaurant, Newport; EZ Orchards, Salem; Fireside Books, Newport; Forinash Gallery, Newport; Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport; J.C. Thriftway, Newport; North by Northwest Books, Lincoln City; Sea Towne Books, Newport; Sylvia Beach Hotel, Newport; Yaquina Head Interpretive Center, Newport.
The Burrows House and Log Cabin museums of the Lincoln County Historical Society has signed copies of the book, which are also available at the center’s site, www.oregoncoasthistory.com. However, the museums and the online store will be closed December 19 through January 3. They will reopen January 4. Online shoppers can also order the book through amazon.com. The cost for the book is $21.99.
Regarding the photo above: “Newport,” a book on the history of the city of Newport, contains 228 photographs, most from the collection of the Lincoln County Historical Society, including this photo which shows a halibut catch from the boat “Ollie S.” Halibut beds were discovered off the coast of Newport in 1912; they soon were fished out.More About Newport Lodging.....
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