Photograph of abandoned mill in Millington, Oregon, part of Coos County. Photograph shows unnamed schooner and tugboat. Millington is an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon.

An abandoned, beached ship on the Oregon Coast, north of Coos Bay. The ship can be seen partially submerged in the waves, a short distance from a side beach (negative 1 of 1).

A aerial view of Coos Bay, showing the shoreline and town. A large log raft can be seen at the bottom of the frame, next to an industrial area (negative 2 of 4).

An aerial view of North Bend, looking south, at the outlet of the Coos River and looking towards Coos Bay (negative 1 of 3).

An aerial view North Bend, looking north towards the Coos Bay Bridge (later called the Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge). Dunes and the Pacific Ocean can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 3).

An aerial view of the Coos Bay regatta, showing a boat house, docks, and sailboats on the water (negative 1 of 4).

Aerial photograph of Bandon and the Coquille Jetties. This photograph was likely taken 3 months after the Bandon, Oregon fire in 1936.

Photograph taken from a distance showing the Bandon Grade School building. In front of the building, a car is parked next to flag pole (negative 4 of 9).

A street in Bandon, showing the “Bank of Bandon” and other small wooden buildings. Cars and electric lines can be seen along the street (negative 9 of 9).

Interior view of the barracks at Camp Sitkum in Sitkum, Oregon. Rows of wooden bunk beds with mattresses line the room.

Four two-story beachfront homes in Bandon. A woman can be seen standing in front of one of the houses, and a car parked in front of another (negative 6 of 9).

Photograph showing clouds billowing from the remains of a building in Bandon, Oregon, as the wreckage is leveled for safety. The building was among those damaged when the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 18 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 30, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Tents Replace Ruined Homes as Bandon Citizens Prepare to Rebuild Where Fire Wiped Out City.” This photograph had the following caption: “Blasting ruins left tottering by the flames which swept over the city Saturday night.” Also see image Nos. 372A0719 and 372A0720, which were published on the same page as this photograph. Image note: The text “x10” and the number 8 are written on the negative and are visible in the bottom corners of the image.

Photograph showing burned debris and walls still standing at the site of a building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. The text “x7” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

View of Camp Coquille at Coquille, Oregon. Tents surround a wooden building at the center of the camp. A group of men can be seen posing for the camera in front of the camp. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "3/21/35 Dear Major - Thought this would be a welcome addition to your collection. Am still CCC-ing and occasionally contact or receive letters from many of your former officers. All still cherish the memories of the old kingdom of Eugenia. You and Mrs. Corlett left an indelible imprint in the hearts of the men and women you contacted there. We all hope you are well and happy and not too busy. Love to both of you. The Killpacks / Coquille P207 - Co 756 Later / Capt Callen Koziatek."

Photograph showing a chimney and debris at the site of a U. S. Coast Guard building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by a wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 13 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 29, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Photographs Vividly Portray Horror of Holocaust Which Completely Destroyed Beautiful Bandon-by-the-Sea.” This photograph had the following caption: “Only a chimney and flagpole remain erect in the air, where once stood the fine headquarters of the Bandon United States coast guard.” Also see image Nos. 372A0725, 372A0727, and 372A0728, which were published on the same page as this photograph, and image No. 372A0722, which was published on the front page the same day. Image note: The text “x 15” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

A church with a steeple and pitched roof in Bandon. Written on the bottom edge of the negative is “Episcopal Church” (negative 1 of 9).

Panoramic view of Coalbank Slough, now part of Coos Bay, Oregon.

Aerial photograph of the Coos Bay Jetties. Land is visible in the distance.

Aerial photograph of the Coos Bay Lighthouse, jetties, and Cape Arago.

Aerial photograph of Coquille, Oregon. Land plots and roads are visible.

A man in overalls (Dave Jones?) stands in front of a store in Charleston, Oregon. A hand painted sign reads “Dave Jones Locker” (negative 2 of 3).

Photograph showing burned debris and walls still standing at the site of a building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. At right is a street, and in the background are three buildings still standing along the street. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 13 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 29, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Photographs Vividly Portray Horror of Holocaust Which Completely Destroyed Beautiful Bandon-by-the-Sea.” This photograph had the following caption: “All that remains of the main business street in Bandon. Even concrete walls yielded to the fire. The old frame city hall in the background escaped destruction by some miracle. It will probably be used as temporary coast guard headquarters.” Also see image Nos. 372A0724, 372A0725, and 372A0728, which were published on the same page as this photograph, and image No. 372A0722, which was published on the front page the same day. Image note: The text “x 13” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

This photograph shows the docks and a pile driver machine at C.A. Smith Lumber Mill. Taken from inscription on the back of the photograph: "Docks at Smith Mill, pile driver in foreground."

This photograph shows the steamship Nann Smith and an electric crane loader at the C.A. Smith Lumber Mill, located in Taken from inscription on the back of photograph: "Electric crane loader at Smith Mill dock with Nann Smith."

This photograph shows the green chain system at the C.A. Smith Lumber Mill, used for organizing and delivering lumber. Taken from inscription on the back of photograph: "Green chain, Smith Mill."

This photograph shows the port side of steamship Hazel Dollar, docked at the C.A. Smith Lumber Mill. Taken from inscription on the back of photograph: "Hazel Dollar at Smith Mill dock."

This photograph shows the dock and smoke stacks at the C.A. Smith Lumber Mill. Taken from inscription on the back of photograph: "H.H. Smith; Eastside, Ore. Workers bunkhouses on right." Photo shows the Eastside boat ramp, located near the Coalbank Slough. The area of Eastside is now considered a residential neighborhood in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Text details the history of Company 1309, which worked on project GF-5 at Camp Sitkum in Sitkum, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are 1st Lieutenant W.C. Price, 10th Field Artillery; Captain T.E. Campbell, Infantry; Captain C.R. Rhoads, 7th Infantry; and Lieutenant A.M. Van Eaton, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Sitkum is taped to the bottom of the page.