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Derelict Pier Pilings in Astoria

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Latitude: 46° 11' 24.5" N, Longitude: 123° 49' 14.62" W, Coord: 46.190139°, -123.82073°
Filed under: Landscape, Oregon, Photo of the Day on 8/31/2007

Astoria, Oregon and the communities surrounding it, at the mouth of the Columbia River, have a long maritime history (since at least the time of Lewis and Clark). It seems like there are thousands of derelict, abandoned and decaying piers all over the place.

Derelict pilings, remnants of long abandoned piers., Copyright Phillip Colla, image #19383, all rights reserved worldwide.
Derelict pilings, remnants of long abandoned piers. Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA.
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Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA
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Derelict pilings, remnants of long abandoned piers., Copyright Phillip Colla, image #19388, all rights reserved worldwide.
Derelict pilings, remnants of long abandoned piers. Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA.
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Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon, USA
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