Photograph of an undated photograph. The original picture, taken from a high angle, shows the town of Dawson on the Yukon River in the Yukon Territory, Canada. See related image Nos. 371N5767 and 371N5768.

Photograph of an undated photograph. The original picture, taken from a high angle, shows the town of Dawson on the Yukon River in the Yukon Territory, Canada. See related image Nos. 371N5766 and 371N5768.

Photograph of an undated photograph. The original picture, taken from a high angle, shows the town of Dawson on the Yukon River in the Yukon Territory, Canada. See related image Nos. 371N5766 and 371N5767.

Photograph, taken from inside a building, showing the view of an unidentified town and hills through a window.

Photograph, taken from a yard or field, showing a church and houses in an unidentified town or neighborhood. Image note: Photograph shows fading and discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a photographic montage. The montage is a panorama that has been assembled from separate photographic prints. Jagged lines where the separate photographs have been cut out and pieced together are faintly visible on the left and right sides of the panorama, which has been affixed to a light-colored background with a hand-drawn border. The panorama shows houses and other buildings in an unidentified town. At left is what appears to be an industrial area. A hillside is partially visible in the background.

Photograph showing buildings under construction in Bandon, Oregon, in December 1936, three months after a forest fire destroyed the town. In the foreground is building with a sign that reads “Emergency City Hall.” In the background are the International Rebar Corporation (center, with arched window just below roof); the Perry Veneer Company (center right, arched roof); and a mill. See related image Nos. 372A1212, 372A1213, 372A1230, 372A1231, and 372A1232. Image note: The number 6 is written on the negative and is partially visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing new buildings under construction in Bandon, Oregon, three months after a forest fire destroyed the town. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 27, 1936, under the headline “Scars Left by Night of Flames Disappearing as Bandon Resolutely Builds Again.” This photograph had the following caption: “A view of New Bandon.” See related image Nos. 372A1213, 372A1229, 372A1230, 372A1231, and 372A1232. Image note: The number 1 is written on the negative.

Manuscript that describes a walk in an Italian city. The author sounds wistful, imagining that before the town was created it may have been a location for a bird colony.

Photograph taken from a high point looking downward at a town of Detroit (Oregon) with several buildings. In the distance a hillside can be seen above the town, leading up to high ridge points. Several areas of burned trees can be seen above the town. Written on the negative is “Looking south at Detroit, Oregon – Nov 6 1920.”

Photograph taken from a distance showing Station B in Oregon City. Numerous buildings are visible throughout the frame, both on the near and far shores of the Willamette River. Several large smokestacks can be seen on multiple buildings.

Aerial view of the Willamette River flowing through Portland, Oregon. Four bridges are visible. From left to right, they are the Steel Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, the Morrison Bridge (under construction) and the Hawthorne Bridge. A wing of the plane is also visible on the lower right (negative 3 of 9).

View of a road and businesses in Paisley, Oregon. On the left, several automobiles are parked in front of a store with a sign that reads, "Paisley Merc. General Merchandise." A large tree stands next to the store. Several other shops, including a grocery store, are visible to the right and up the street. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Search for robbers of Paisley post office" (negative 4 of 9).

A view of downtown Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River. There are signs for Montgomery Ward, the Bank of Astoria, and other businesses. Washington state is visible on the other side of the Columbia. Handwritten note on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1935. Stamp on the back of the print for Beaver Engraving Co. in Portland, Oregon.

A view of downtown Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River. Several ships are in the river, and Washington state is visible across the river. Handwritten note on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1935.

View of a small settlement of houses on a river, likely Youngs River. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Astoria."

Photograph of downtown Portland and several buildings on the waterfront on the Willamette River. There are signs for U.S. Mills Dock, the Stephenson Co., Chas H. Lilly Co, the Portland Seed Company, and Polson Implement Co. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Poulson (sic) Implement Co at corner of Taylor / front to water." Stamp on the back for the Angelus Studio. The top of the photograph is torn.

View of Prineville, Oregon, taken from near what is now Ochoco Viewpoint. Writing on the bottom of the print reads, "Birdseye view of Prineville. Lafler, Prineville." Handwriting on the back reads, "Photog = Lafler."

Indian Agency buildings on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Indian Agency, Warm Springs, Ore."

Photograph showing a view of Hood River, Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River and White Salmon, Washington on the north side of the river. Taken from a hillside above Hood River and looking east up the Columbia River Gorge. The Hood River Bridge crosses the Columbia River. Typed writing on the back of the print reads, "Looking down Columbia River Canyon - Hood River & White Salmon, Wash. - SP&S Ry." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

View of Maupin, Oregon taken from the top of a rimrock. Railroad tracks for the Oregon Trunk Railway run along the Deschutes River at the edge of the town. The typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "Oregon Trunk Tracks, station, grain elevator, and Deschutes River at Maupin, Ore."

Photograph showing a distant view of Pasco, Washington, taken from an agricultural field on the outskirts of the town. The Franklin County Courthouse is visible on the left. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Pasco, Wash."

Photograph of a street scene in Eugene, Oregon. There are pedestrians, people on bicycles, and one person on horseback. Streetcar rails go up the middle of the street. Businesses line both sides of the street and signs are visible for Burgess Optical Co., Western Union Telegraph, and more. Banners hanging above the street advertise Kit Carson's Buffalo Ranch Wild West show. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Willamette St, Eugene. Willamette Avenue, Eugene. Either 1907 or 1912."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Rainier, Oregon. Businesses line one side of the street. They include the Hotel Rainier, the Pastime Tavern, and the Rainier Theatre. Automobiles are parked on the street. Two women wearing pioneer costumes cross the street in the foreground towards 2 children at a drinking fountain on the right.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Taken from the middle of the street, and looking west toward Mount Tabor. Parked automobiles line the street and there are signs for Safeway, Fred Meyer, and other businesses. Handwriting on negative reads, "Montavilla Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-201."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Beaverton, Oregon. Businesses and automobiles line both sides of the street. There are signs for Carr Chevrolet, the Coffee Cup Cafe, and other businesses. Large advertisement for Coca-Cola on the side of a building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Beaverton, Oregon. Christian 11-300."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the administrative buildings of the Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River Gorge. Railroad tracks in the foreground. Snow-capped Table Mountain is in the background. At the base of the mountain, a steam locomotive pulls a train. Handwriting on negative reads, "Administration Bldgs. Bonneville, Ore. Christian 11-512." There are markings and a scratch near the top of the negative.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Gresham, Oregon. In the foreground, a traffic signal hangs over an intersection with E. Powell Street. Signs point the way toward Powell Blvd., Mt. Hood, Bull Run, and Sandy. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Gresham Rexall Drugs, Arden Ice Cream, and more. Automobiles are parked along the street. Several telephone poles line the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Gresham, Oregon. Christian 11-578."