Vtg B&W Snapshot Tillamook Burn Forest Fire Aftermath Wilson River Hwy 1948

Vtg B&W Snapshot Tillamook Burn Forest Fire Aftermath Wilson River Hwy 1948

This original B&W snapshot captures the haunting aftermath of the Tillamook Burn along the Wilson River Hwy in 1948. The frame depicts the stark, skeletal remains of a forest devastated by fire, showcasing the scorched landscape that defined this region of Oregon for decades. The composition provides a gritty, firsthand look at the environmental impact and the rugged terrain surrounding the highway during the late 1940s.

Collectors of Pacific Northwest history or forestry memorabilia will value this authentic 1948 glimpse into one of the most significant natural disasters in state history. It serves as a somber photographic record of the Wilson River corridor long before reforestation fully took hold.

A stark visual document of the historic Tillamook Burn forest fire recovery.