Baker City, Oregon was a vibrant place in the late 19th century. Saloons, brothels & showgirls peppered the rough streets of this town and many others like it. The frenzy for gold brought numerous shady characters into Baker City. We visited the Baker City Heritage Museum today and were amazed to learn this was also where Wally Byam was born. Wally was the inventor and creator of Airstream trailers and RV's and the museum had an entire section dedicated to him. They also had one of the best collections of rocks, fossils and minerals we've ever seen. This was in addition to the gold rush era antiques and Oregon Trail pioneer artifacts.
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| Stage coaches from the wild west days. |
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| Minerals that glowed in the special dark room. |
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