A letter from the Lake Oswego Development Co. making an offer of land to a buyer in 1949. The letter stipulates that the property is “definitely restricted to the white race.” The black community defeated racist business practices such as this one by working with local and state leaders to pass the Civil Rights Bill, or Public Accommodations Bill, in 1953, which entitled all Oregonians “to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement, without any distinction, discrimination or restriction on account of race, religion, color, or national origin.” That law was followed by the Oregon Fair Housing Law in 1957 (amended in 1959).

Photograph showing an unidentified covered bridge over a river and the trestle leading to the bridge. The trestle and bridge are surrounded by forest. The text “Bridges - Clackamas County” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0146.

Photograph showing an unidentified covered bridge over a river and part of the trestle leading to the bridge. The text “Bridges - Clackamas County” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0145.

Photograph showing an unidentified covered bridge. A sign at the entrance to the bridge reads “WALK YOUR HORSE.” The text “Bridges - Clackamas County” is written on the negative sleeve.

A letter written to the voting residents of Clackamas County, Oregon encouraging them to vote in support of woman suffrage on the 1908 ballot.

Photograph showing the interior of a building at a flax grower in the Clackamas area. A man wearing overalls stands on a board at the base of a machine. On the right side of the frame appears to be a conveyor device holding flax. A large piles of flax can be seen to the left, held by a wooden platform, under which is a automobile (negative 2 of 7).

Photograph showing flax being harvested in a field in the Clackamas area. Laborers are standing among shaves of flax, which is being cut, tied, and places on the ground. In the background are heaped carts of flax (negative 1 of 7).

Photograph showing the interior of a building at a flax grower in the Clackamas area. A man wearing a protective mask and glasses stands next to a machine used to process flax. A large pile of flax can be seen on a wooden platform behind the man (negative 3 of 7).

Photograph showing flax being harvested in a field in the Clackamas area. Sheaves can be seen throughout the frame, next to three large piles of cut flax. A set of buildings are on the right side of the frame (negative 4 of 7).

Photograph showing laborers harvesting sheaves of flax in a field in the Clackamas area. Cut sheaves can be seen on the ground, and a man stands on top of a cart heaped with flax (negative 6 of 7).

Photograph showing a man and woman standing in a flax field in the Clackamas area. The woman is holding a sheave of flax, and the man appears to be using a tool to throw flax into the air (negative 7 of 7).

Photographs showing six works in tunnel at Oak Grove. One man looks at the camera, while another uses a pick ax to examine a white vein in the rock wall. The four men at the top of the frame stand on temporary scaffolding.

Photograph looking down an underground tunnel. Lights and a large pipe run along the right wall into the distance. A train track is visible on the floor, as well as various pieces of debris against the left wall.

Photograph showing large machinery at Oak grove unit number 1 inside an industrial building. A man in dark hat and coat walks in front.

Photograph showing an area of tent cabins in a forested area at camp #6. A horse and cart can be seen at the right side of the frame. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-154” and “R31.”

Photograph looking towards a landslide near camp #4.5 on the Clackamas River (Oak Grove fork?). River rocks and wooden logs can be seen in the foreground. On the right side of the frame, a fallen dirt hillside can be seen. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-14.6” and “R33.”

Photograph showing a building and enclosed field at the Jehu Davis Ranch, taken through trees. A forested hillside can be seen in the background above the building. (Image note: numerous scratches are visible on the negative).

Photograph showing a temporary camp at the Roaring River ranger station, looking northwest. Several tent cabins can be seen throughout the middle of the frame, as well as two small log wooden buildings. Forested hillsides can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is “R32.” (Image note: discoloration visible at near top right corner).

Photograph showing a caterpillar machine and men standing in a clearing of logs and trees. The men on the right side look towards the caterpillar, which is being driven by a man on a bench seat, who is bent to his left. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-172.” (Image note: discoloration is visible on right and bottom edges of negative).

Photograph showing a group of forward facing people, taken next to an automobile. The automobile is facing to the side, and has open air seating. Tent cabins can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-235” and “R-12.” (Image note: significant discoloration can be seen along the right side of the negative).

Photograph looking uphill towards a log cabin. A man stands on the front porch of the structure, while another is standing downhill with a horse while looking towards the camera. Logs and stumps can be seen downhill front the cabin.

Photograph showing a log cabin with a group of people standing around the porch. To the left of the building of a parked automobile next to a smaller wooden building. Forest can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-255.”

Photograph looking up towards a rounded mountain, with trees and the foreground. Written on the negative is “Lowe meadow point elev. 5113, 12/14/20.”

Photograph showing horses, Russell 15-30 steam tractors, and wooden planks in a dirt clearing. In the background is a wooded hillside. Written on the negative “E301.09-O-248.”

Photograph showing a forward facing man in a hat and overalls standing in front of a wooden cabin. In the background is a wooded hillside. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-251.”

Photograph from a high angle showing a building on pillars in the snow (saw mill?). A men can be seen standing at the edge of a wooden deck looking away from the camera. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-294.”

Photograph taken from a side angle showing a wooden trestle bridge with an open gap before the installation of a steel span. Rocks and dirt can be seen in the foreground, and a hillside with bare trees behind the bridge. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-296.”

Photograph showing two men standing next to an automobile, which is parked on a dirt hillside. To the right of the automobile is a stone railing extending down the hillside.