Vale, since 1889

Vale is a city in and the county seat of Malheur County, Oregon, United States, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of the Idaho border. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Jo Levine

137 years of Vale

Every find lands on the timeline as it comes in. Gaps show where the archives go quiet, and where neighbors can help.

1889established

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