The Daily Astorian
Friday, April 15, 2016
Weekend Edition
Photos by Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian
Seagulls at Cannon Beach
UNEXPIRED LIFE
OLD FILM CASTS FAMILIAR
SCENES IN DIFFERENT LIGHT
By JOSHUA BESSEX
The Daily Astorian
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the negatives to prepare
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Seagulls
The Astoria Bridge
The Astoria Column
The Youngs River and Saddle Mountain
Sunset Beach
The Columbia River
A derelict ship near Dismal Nitch in Washington