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Photographer Allan deLay

In 1948, young Oregonian news photographer Allan deLay was sent to the scene of the Vanport flood. The water was still rising. His photos were picked up by news organizations around the world. He went on to shoot many celebrities of the 50s and 60s. He's also a lifelong Boy Scout, an accomplished diver, and plays the musical saw.

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Painter Mike Russo

Mike Russo came to Oregon in the 1940s to teach art. He was a modernist, and his style was controversial. He taught generations of students at the Portland Museum Art School and continued to paint well into his 90's. His influence is still felt in the Portland art community.

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Accordion Adult Summer Camp

Called everything from a squeezebox to the stomach Steinway, accordions and the people who love them have had their share of ribbing. But aficionados say it's an incredible versatile instrument; and they'll prove it at the Rose City Accordion Club's summer camp, where adult accordion students gather to learn and play at Silver Falls State Park.

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