Today, February 14, 2009, marks the 150th birthday of Oregon, the sesquicentennial of the fair state that the Silicon Forest calls home.
I didn’t really get you anything, Oregon. But OSU and Flickr did.
Like this photo of Beer and Blog, circa 1933.
Well, okay. Maybe that’s more of a codefest. And it’s taking place in Virginia. But let’s not quibble.
In honor of Oregon’s birthday, Oregon State University has become the first university to contribute to the Flickr Commons.
This initial offering focuses on the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program, focused on the conservation of natural resources, that targeted unemployed young men, veterans and American Indians who were hard hit by the Great Depression. The Oregon State University Archives’s photostream shows various CCC projects, which included firefighting, farm land improvements, infrastructure projects and even the building of ski areas on Mt. Hood.
The photos are just a peek into OSU’s photographic collections pertaining to the history of forestry and natural resources in the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on Oregon. Expect more uploads from the OSU Archives illustrating culture, natural resources, and history in the coming months. In the meantime, enjoy the collection!
What is the Flickr Commons? It’s a huge collection of photography shared by the world’s photography archives designed to give the public a glimpse into these valuable resources—as well as stimulate discussion among the Flickr community.
I don’t know about you, but I just added the OSU Commons as a friend on Flickr.