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Fort Clatsop, Oregon

© Denny E. Barnes
Deluxe Website: debarnesphotography.com

Fort Clatsop, Oregon

Uploaded: February 11, 2011

Description

They named the fort after the local Clatsop tribe of Native Americans. Construction of the fort began on December 9 and the captains moved into their quarters (still unroofed) two days before Christmas 1805. Located along the Lewis and Clark River at the north end of the Clatsop Plains approximately 5 mi southwest of Astoria, the fort was the last encampment of the Corps of Discovery before embarking on their return trip east to St. Louis.

Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/180 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 11, 2011

"Ocian in view! O! The Joy!" When Capt. William Clark wrote these words in his journal on November 7, 1805, he was not standing at the Pacific Ocean but the Columbia River estuary. It would be another two weeks before he or Capt. Meriwether Lewis would stand at what they had "been so long anxious to see". By then they had traveled over 4000 miles across the North American continent with a contingent of 29 explorers, mostly U.S. Army enlisted men known as the "Corps of Discovery", one slave and a Lemhi Shoshone woman, Sacagawea, who acted as an interpreter and guide. #1352366

Robert R. Goodman February 11, 2011

Hi Denny,Beautiful capture my friend.That is one site I wanted to visit while I was in the Northwest.never got the chance to,Wonderful image!!!! #9231856

Roxanne M. Bubar February 11, 2011

WOW what a wonderful place and image. #9232259

John Connolly February 11, 2011

A wonderful series of images of this old historic site, Denny! Thank for the info as well! #9232260

Kerry Hill February 11, 2011

Fantastic captures of this wonderful place Denny! #9232387

Jack Gaskin February 11, 2011

Really enjoyed the the shots of this replica. Have seen the Movie w/Fred McMurry a bunch of times and can only imagine the enormity of that journey & the things they endured.
Wonderful Shots WTG

Happy Shooting
Jack #9232442

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Thank you very much Bobby, Roxanne, John, Kerry and Jack! #9232594

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 11, 2011

WOW!! What a great piece of history to explore. All your images combine for a great story. Great work, Denny. #9232677

Mike Clime February 11, 2011

Nice comp, details and historical information, Denny! Like all of the shots and glad they rebuilt it! #9232773

Ron McEwan February 11, 2011

Great history, great shooting right out of a movie set. Excellent work my friend. #9232841

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 11, 2011

Thank you Tammy, Mike and Ron! #9233921

Ray Thoms February 12, 2011

Great images Denny....and great historical notes as well....well done! #9234871

Nadine A. Lewis February 12, 2011

WONDERFUL images (all of them), Denny!!! GREAT history as well! <>< #9235117

Tammy Espino February 12, 2011

Fantastic series and great story to go along with it :) #9236391

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 13, 2011

Thank you very much Ray, Nadine and Tammy! #9238797

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 13, 2011

Something wonderful about History like this. Sad about the fire...Denny have you ever been to Calgary?

If you ever come here please don't miss Heritage Park. I think you'd really enjoy it.

This is a wonderful series of images you shared here!!!

-Laura :D #9238830

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 17, 2011

Thank you very much, Laura! #9247324

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