West Shore (magazine)

West Shore

West Shore cover, 5 October 1889
Editor	Henry L. Wells
Frequency	Monthly 1875-1889; then weekly 1889-1891
Circulation	15,000 (peak)
Publisher	Leopold Samuel
First issue	August 1875
Final issue	May 1891
Company	West Shore Publishing Company
Country	United States
Based in	Portland, Oregon
Language	English

The West Shore was a literary magazine published in Portland, Oregon, United States from 1875 to 1891. It was founded by Leopold Samuel to promote a positive image of the Pacific Northwest and to encourage economic growth in the region. The magazine was known for publishing excellent articles by well-known authors and for its many high-quality illustrations. As a result, West Shore became one of the most successful publications in the Pacific Northwest. Its finely executed illustrations showed the scenery, architecture, and commerce of Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alaska. Today, West Shore illustrations provide a detailed record of the Pacific Northwest as it existed in the second half of the nineteenth century.