Pencil landscape drawing of Cape Lookout on the Oregon Coast.

An additional copy of "Effects of oil pollution on seafowl."

A murre rookery at Three Arch Rocks. Image note: plate partially blurred, similar to Finley A2512.

Handcolored photograph of view north from Mussel House Point, Bayocean, Oregon, 1908

Photograph, taken from the rear, showing two unidentified people sitting in a car and looking back toward the camera. A helmet is lying on the back of the car. The photograph was taken at automobile races at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1254, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

Photograph showing four unidentified people with car at automobile races held at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. A man at left and a woman at center are leaning toward each other on opposite sides of the car. The man is writing in a notebook and the woman has a three-ring notebook or binder open in front of her. A second woman is watching them and a man is crouching next to the car the background. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1254, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

Photograph showing two cars racing on a track at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. The car on the left is labeled number 71; the car at right is labeled 96. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1254, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

Photograph showing Volkswagen Beetles at the starting line before a race at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. Spectators are watching at right. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1254, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

Photograph showing four cars racing at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1254, and 372A1256. Image note: Light leak on negative.

A phalarope in the surf on the beach near Netarts. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.

A phalarope in the surf on the beach near Netarts. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.

View of Three Arch Rocks from the beach near Netarts. Note on negative envelope indicates that the image might have been taken by Olaus Murie.

Article discussing the establishment of wildlife refuges.

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on September 10, 1991, Thornton discusses her family background and early life in Tillamook, Oregon, including her parents’ involvement with the Tillamook Creamery Association. She talks about her early education, her recreational activities, and her early interest in art. She discusses a trip she took to Europe in 1935. She talks about her experiences in high school and at the University of Oregon. She also revisits the topics of the Tillamook Creamery Association and her early life in Tillamook. She discusses her marriage to Robert Y. Thornton and talks about his legal and political career.

Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on October 17, 1991, Thornton discusses her experience during World War II and talks about working in the blimp factory in Tillamook. She also talks about Robert Y. Thornton’s service in the U.S. Army during the war. She discusses Robert Y. Thornton’s study of Japanese and her own study of art. She then discusses living in Tillamook at the end of the war, talks about her involvement in the Tillamook Library Board, and about raising her son, Thomas Wells Thornton.

Tape 5, Side 2. In the fourth and final interview session, conducted on December 13, 1991, Thornton continues to discuss living in Salem, including her involvement in early childhood education. She also continues to discuss Robert Y. Thornton’s career as state attorney general. She talks about her involvement in the Arts in Oregon Council and other arts organizations; describes her cornea transplant surgery; and discusses taking art classes. She talks about a trip she took to Japan in the late 1950s, about attending attorneys general conventions, and about the establishment of the Grove of the States in 1967. She closes the interview by discussing her involvement with the Portland Art Museum and other arts organizations.

Watercolor landscape illustration of Haystack Rock, Cascade Head, and Sand Cape (also known as Cape Kiwanda) on the Oregon Coast.

Gray wash landscape drawing of Three Arch Rocks in Tillamook County in Oregon. Next to the title, a note reads, "Copied."

Two pencil and gray wash drawings. The drawing on the top of the page shows Cape Meares and Three Arch Rocks from the end of Cape Lookout. The drawing on the bottom of the page shows the summit of Mt. Rainier.

Glass lantern slide of Herman T. Bohlman and William L. Finley climbing up Shag Rock with photography equipment. Taken from original negative OrgLot369_FinleyA2520.

Unmounted lantern slide of a single western gull on the slope of a rock with a view of the shore. Original negative: OrgLot369_FinleyA2485.

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony jumping through a wave at Oceanside beach. The women are both wearing new bathing suits from Jantzen Knitting Mills. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 3 of 35).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony at a walking hand in hand through the water at Oceanside beach. Both women are both wearing new bathing suits from Jantzen Knitting Mills. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 4 of 35).

Photograph showing a group of young women, wearing matching uniforms, hiking along the bluff near Camp Westwind, as part of the YWCA’s Girl Reserve program. Clouds and forested hills can be seen in the background, as well as what appears to be a bay or inlet, likely near Cascade Head (negative 10 of 22).

Photograph showing a group of young women, wearing matching uniforms, sitting on the ground near Camp Westwind, as part of the YWCA’s Girl Reserve program. One woman appears to be standing at a podium, facing towards the seated group, which is on a bluff over a beach neat Cascade Head. A wooden cross can be seen next to the standing woman (negative 11 of 22).

Photograph showing four young women, wearing matching uniforms, sitting next to a window at Camp Westwind, as part of the YWCA’s Girl Reserve program. They are sitting on pieces of furniture, and facing towards one another and the window. Outside is the ocean, and what appears to be Cascade Head (negative 13 of 22).

Photograph showing a scenic viewpoint along Highway 101 at Neahkahnie Mountain. Several cars are parked along a stone wall, and other cars can be seen driving on a road, which is running along a cliff face. A large rock formation can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 4).

Photograph showing a coastline, taken from Highway 101 near Neahkahnie Mountain. Likely looking south, a long beach and mountains can be seen. Small groupings of buildings can be seen above the beach, likely at Neahkahnie and Manzanita (negative 3 of 4).