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Last week’s picture showed the last building in Arlington, Oregon. Built by John McFadden in 1925, it was torched in 1966 upon completion of the John Day Dam, except for some offices used by the contractor. The dam flooded the burned-out town, and a new Arlington was built on higher ground. In the foreground is Bill Bradley, “putting the torch to the town as part of his official duties,” read The Dalles Chronicle on March 16, 1966.

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Laraway Collection: Glass plate negatives taken by W.F. Laraway between 1895 and 1928, donated by his descendants.

How about this week’s mystery, above? Taken in Hood River a very, very long time ago. Send your guesses to Martin Gibson at 541-993-1801 and we’ll publish everything we learn next time!