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Oregon Trunk Railway Locomotive at Madras, Oregon

Photograph of a group of 30 - 40 people standing next to a locomotive on the Oregon Trunk Railway. The locomotive pulls a train under an arch that reads, "Welcome: Madras the Gateway to Central Oregon." The train engineer and other workers lean out of the locomotive cab. A few railroad construction workers stand to the left where a second set of railroad tracks is under construction. A label in the middle of the photograph reads, "Oregon Trunk Ry. Feb 15th 1911." Label at the bottom of the print reads, "Photo by O. Hedlund, Madras, Ore." Handwritten note on the back reads, "High & Mighty, p. 205."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge Across Crooked River, Central Oregon

Photograph of the Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge, also known as the Crooked River Railroad Bridge, above the Crooked River in Central Oregon. A construction worker and construction equipment are visible on the bridge. Taken from the shore of the Crooked River and looking up at the bridge. Writing on the front of the print reads, "Oregon Trunk R.Y. Bridge across Crooked River Central Oregon. Length: 340 ft., Height: 320 ft." A separate note reads, "No. 698, Copyrighted by O. Hedlund, Madras, Ore."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Construction of Oregon Trunk Railroad in Willow Creek Canyon

Photograph showing a view of a train stopped on railroad tracks in Willow Creek Canyon near Madras, Oregon. In the distance, a railroad construction crew works on the railroad track through the remaining section of the canyon. Taken from the top of the canyon, looking down at the train and the creek. Handwritten label at the bottom of the print reads, "Oregon Trunk Ry. Willow Creek Canyon, near Madras, Ore. Photo by Hedlund, Madras, Ore."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Oats on the demonstration farm, Redmond, Oregon

Photographic postcard showing a tall crop of oats in a field in Redmond, Oregon. A sign in front of the field notes that these are the Shadeland Challenge variety of oats. A man stands neck-deep in the field. Only his head is visible above the crops. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Oats on the Demonstration Farm, Redmond, Oregon. O. Hedlund, #1031."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Combine harvester in field near Culver, Oregon

Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field near Culver, Oregon. Four farm workers sit on the combine. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Combine harvester near Culver, Crook Co., Ore." Today, Culver is in Jefferson County, Oregon.

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 hours, Central Oregon

Photographic postcard showing several agricultural workers operating farm machinery to harvest grain in a field. Bags of grain are lined up on the machine. One man stands on top of the machine and looks back at the others. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 houres (sic). On the line of Oregon Trunk, Central Oregon."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Harvesting wheat near Madras, Oregon

Photograph showing a wheat harvest underway in a field near Madras, Oregon. Farm workers pose on several machines used to cut and harvest wheat. The machine on the right is pulled by over a dozen horses. Handwritten label at the bottom of the print reads, "Harvesting wheat near Madras. Crook to Oregon. T.A. Taylor, A.D. Anderson, Combine Harvesters. Copyright O. Hedlund #1019."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962