Marshfield Sun Printing Museum - Coos Bay, OR
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silverquill
N 43° 22.478 W 124° 12.729
10T E 401801 N 4803131
Quick Description: Built in 1895, this buildign is where Jesse Luse published the Marshfield Sun Newspaper from 1891 to 1944. It has been preserved as a printing museum with much of the original equipment on display.
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 5/21/2009 11:55:45 PM
Waymark Code: WM6EJR
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Long Description:From Mile by Mile:
Until 1944, Marshfield was the name of the city now known as Coos Bay and the Marshfield Sun was its newspaper from 1891 until that year. The original equipment has been preserved in the paper's original building and is now a museum on printing and local history. Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon. Call for group tours or at other times of the year.
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Theme:
Newspaper Publishing History
Street Address:
1049 N. Front St.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Hours of Operation:
Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00 in the afternoon.
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
Gift Shop: Not Listed
Cost: Not Listed
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