We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we’ll read excerpts from “Oregon, Washington And Alaska: Sights And Scenes for the Tourist” written in 1890 by E.L. Lomax. Officially incorporated in 1851, Portland grew steadily, forming an identity as an industrial trading town. Up into the 1890s,Portland hosted the Pacific Northwest's largest port, only to be surpassed later by Seattle. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.
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