United States Old Town Salem, Oregon

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The sun was just coming up in Salem, Oregon, lighting up the tops of the old buildings and highlighting the fall colors in the trees.

The sun was just coming up in Salem, Oregon, lighting up the tops of the old buildings and highlighting the fall colors in the trees.

Arnie Lund

23mm1/60sf/20ISO 400
One of the many interesting buildings in the center of town near the capital building is what used to be the opera house in town.

One of the many interesting buildings in the center of town near the capital building is what used to be the opera house in town.

Arnie Lund

23mm1/50sf/20ISO 400
The Willamette River was very peaceful in the morning. This shot was taken near where the paddlewheel boat was docked.

The Willamette River was very peaceful in the morning. This shot was taken near where the paddlewheel boat was docked.

Arnie Lund

39mm1/15sf/22ISO 200
One building that stood out from the others was this old bank dating back to the 1800s.

One building that stood out from the others was this old bank dating back to the 1800s.

Arnie Lund

48mm1/5sf/22ISO 160
View from the State Capitol building

View from the State Capitol building

Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash

10mm1/200sf/5ISO 100
The Golden Pioneer atop the State Capitol building

The Golden Pioneer atop the State Capitol building

Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash

10mm1/160sf/5ISO 100
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Salem, Oregon is the capital of the state of Oregon in the US. It was founded back in 1842 and some of the buildings go back nearly as far. It sits on the Willamette River, and it has a variety of parks and neighborhoods.

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