Photograph, taken from a high angle in downtown Portland, showing the Congress Hotel at left and the Multnomah County Courthouse at center. The view is to the east. The Congress Hotel was located at 6th and Main streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Main Street). At bottom center is an Associated Gasoline station.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the exterior of the Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland. The intersection at bottom center is Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The view is toward the southeast.

Crew members of the Italian ship Leme stand outside the Multnomah County Jail, after being taken into custody by the United States Coast Guard. The decorative columns of the Multnomah County Courthouse on SW 5th Avenue can be seen to the right of the group, with the view looking towards the north towards NW Salmon Street (negative 1 of 4).

Photograph showing the exterior of the Curry County Courthouse in Gold Beach, Oregon. The text “Gold Beach / Curry County Courthouse” and the unverified date “Sept. 13, 1932” are written on the negative sleeve. Also see image No. 371N5689. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Photograph showing the front of the two-story Columbia County Courthouse. On top of the building is a clock tower, and a cannon can be seen on a raised area in front. “St. Helens” is written along the side of the negative (negative 1 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the front of the Polk County Courthouse in Dallas. The stone building features arched windows, a clay roof and clock tower. In front of the building is a cannon (negative 11 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the front of two Linn County Courthouses in Albany. The old courthouse is visible on the right side of the frame, showing an ornate tower and entrance with “Linn” on it. The new courthouse, built in 1940, can be seen to the left, featuring four columns at the entrance, over which is written “Linn County Court House” (negative 5 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the Lane County Courthouse building in Eugene. The building features arched windows, a clay roof, and prominent clock tower. Written in stone over the arched entrance is “Lane Co. Courthouse” (negative 4 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the front of the ornate Lake County Courthouse, in Lakeview. A tower with clocks and balconies can be seen above the main brick building. Written on the negative is “Lakeview” (negative 3 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the front of the Crook County Courthouse in Prineville. A pediment with an Oregon State seal can be seen above the entrance to the building, and a clock tower with arched windows can be seen above. Pedestrians can be seen walking away from the building (negative 6 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph looking upward at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis. Written over the entrance is “Court Court House,” above which is a stone figure holding scales. At the top of the building is an ornate clock tower (negative 7 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the front of the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis. “County Court House” is written over a stone entrance way, above which is a stone figure holding scales. At the top of the building is an ornate clock tower. Cars are parked in front of the building (negative 8 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

Photograph showing the front of the Morrow County Courthouse in Heppner. The stone building features two figures over the front entrance, two decorative round windows at the roof line, and a clock tower with a balcony. Written over the entrance is “Morrow County” and “1902” (negative 9 of 11). Original sleeve title: County courthouses - Oregon.

An aerial photograph of Albany, showing houses and the Linn County Courthouse (negative 1 of 10).

An aerial photograph of Albany, showing buildings and the Willamette River with floating logs. The Linn County Courthouse can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 10).

An aerial view of the Dallas Centennial, outside the Polk County courthouse. People can be seen gathered outside the courthouse (negative 1 of 7).

Klondike Kate and new husband W.L. Duren, on the steps of the Clark County courthouse for their wedding ceremony (negative 1 of 2).

An aerial view of Lownsdale Square in Portland, with a dusting of snow. Looking west, the Multnomah County Courthouse can be seen at the top of the square, with the Spanish-American War Soldier’s Monument at the center (negative 4 of 10).

An Oregon Journal helicopter, flown by Joe Stein, hovers in front of the Polk County Courthouse in Dallas, during the Polk County Centennial. Queen Sybil Barrows, wearing a crown, sits in the passenger seats and waves out the window, while a crowd watched from below. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 27, 1947 (negative 4 of 7).

Photograph, taken from a high angle and looking toward the southeast, showing part of downtown Portland. At top is the Willamette River; the Hawthorne Bridge is at upper left and the Ross Island Bridge is visible in the background at upper right. The street at on the lower left side of the image Salmon Street (now Southwest Salmon Street). At center left is the Hotel Geneva at 2nd and Salmon, and in the foreground at right is the Multnomah County Courthouse at 4th and Salmon. The photograph may have been taken from the top of the Public Service Building. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

View of the Clatsop County courthouse in Astoria, Oregon.

Photographic postcard showing the Crook County Courthouse in Prineville, Oregon. Writing on the bottom of the print reads, "No. 1930, B. Bakowski, LaGrande, Ore. Courthouse, Crook Co. Ore."

Citizens and farm workers in West Stayton stand outside the Marion County Courthouse in Salem, Oregon. They traveled to the courthouse to present a petition to Marion County Commissioners, complaining about poor traffic in their area. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 6, 1965.

Families of farm workers in West Stayton exit the Marion County Courthouse in Salem, Oregon. They traveled to the courthouse to present a petition to Marion County Commissioners, complaining about poor traffic in their area. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 6, 1965. Image is blurry.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Wasco County Courthouse in The Dalles, Oregon. Several automobiles are parked in the street. Handwritten note on envelope states this was taken in 1953.

This photograph depicts an exterior image of the second Baker County Courthouse. The building was on the 1900 block of 3rd street. The Sherriff's office was on the southeast end of the building. The county clerk and recorder's office was on the northeast corner of the building. The circuit courtroom above on the 2nd floor accessed via an outdoor stairway on the southeast corner of the building. The jail was located on the back of the building off 4th street. An inscription on negative envelope mentions this may also be the law office of William Joseph Lachner.

A photograph of the old Victorian-style Marion County Courthouse. The building was constructed in 1872 and demolished in 1952.

Exterior view of the Supreme Court building on State Street in Salem, Oregon. The three-story, stone building has cloth awnings over the windows. Lettering on the building reads, "Supreme Court of the State of Oregon."