Black and white photograph of eleven older students and two staff members standing around a freshly planted tree on the grounds of the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Two students hold shovels, one is lifting dirt from the pile. They stand in front of a single story brick building. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD class of 1949 planted their fir tree and also the new Primary building opened in May, 1949. Thomas Ulmer, sponar [[sponsor]] and T. A. Lindstrom, sponar [[sponsor]]". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Columbia Preparatory school building in Southwest Portland, at the Wilcox Estate. The two story building features shingle siding and window awnings. The school closed in 1955 (negative 1 of 2).

A sepia-toned photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's farm. Several cows graze in the foreground. Two people stand on either side of a dirt road leading to the barn and other farm buildings in the background. Farming provided experience for the students and food for the school, including milk and meat from the cows. The barn was torn down in 1954, and farming officially ended in 1970. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Oregon State School for the Deaf farmland 1916". The Oregon State School for the Deaf was the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of young men learning to drive at the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. Wallace Colley attempts to parallel park a 1947 Classic Chevrolet Woody Wagon between two sets of poles being held by Kenneth Colley (left) and Duane Lisac (right). William Walker sits in the back seat. In the background is the Vocational Building, a two-story building built in 1929 with car parking space on the first floor and students looking out windows on the second floor. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD Driving class 1952 Salem Ore". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A portrait of Dwight Kuicher at the old Silverton High School. He poses with his hands on his hips and looks in the direction of the camera.

A black and white photograph of Edward and Hilda Tillinghast standing in front of a building and shrubbery. Edward is wearing a suit that is unbuttoned with a patterned tie and hat. He is clean-shaven. Hilda is wearing a long skirt and loose blouse. Her hair is done up on her head. The photograph is mounted on a black mat. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note that reads: "O.S.S.D. Superintendent Edward Tillinghast and Hilda, wife, as matron 1921". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Photograph of an elementary school building in Aumsville, Oregon. A sign over the entrance reads, "Aumsville Grade School Dist. 11C." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Exterior of the Eugene Field School on north Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. The name "Eugene Field" is etched above the front door.

Exterior of the Eugene Field School on north Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. The name "Eugene Field" is etched above the front door.

Photograph of two architectural drawings of the exterior of Eugene Field school in Silverton, Oregon. The top drawing is labeled "Elevation - Water Street" and the bottom is labeled "Elevation - First Street." The drawings are both signed "C.N. Freeman - Archt./Silverton - Oregon/Frank C. Clark Associate."

Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's farmland and farm buildings on Locust Street. The school has occupied this location since 1910, but farming ceased in 1970. The photograph is mounted on a dark green mat and a thick black line is drawn around the photograph to frame it. Below the photograph is text that reads: "OSD farm, c.1917". A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD farm on Locust and Maple St - 1917". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A sepia-toned photograph of the grounds of the Oregon School for the Deaf at its Locust Street location in 1916. The photograph includes the orchard, the barn and farm fields, the Hospital Building, and the Steam Plant. Chickens and people are scattered throughout the orchard going about their daily activities. The school has occupied this location since 1910, but farming ceased in 1970. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Oregon State School for the Deaf farmland and hospital and steam plant 1916". The Oregon State School for the Deaf was the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of about 40 people standing on the front stairs of the Main Building of the Oregon School for the Deaf on Locust Street. The people are a range of ages, including young children, and both men and women. A note written below the photograph reads: "September 3.4.5. 1927". A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "The first Reunion of the Alumni September 3, 4, 5, 1927 Salem, Oregon."

Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's football team in 1951. The photograph shows 15 teenage male students and one younger student posed in a field for a formal sports team photograph. Half of the team stands and half kneels in front of them. They all wear their football gear, except the younger student who is in a t-shirt. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD football team 1951". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

A black and white photograph of the front of the Main Building of the Oregon School for the Deaf at its Locust Street location in 1945. The school has occupied this location since 1910, but the Main Building was demolished in 1975. It is a large, three-story brick building with tall columns across the entry stairway. The bottom part of a flagpole is visible in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD Main Building on Locust St. taken 1945" OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Exterior view of the Garfield School in Salem, Oregon. The building has three stories and the words "GARFIELD SCHOOL" can be seen above the door. A house is partially visible behind the school.

Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's girls basketball team in 1913. The photograph shows six female students seated in the grass and a woman standing beside them. In front of one of the students is a basketball with "O.S.D. 1913" written on it. Kneeling (left to right): Adah Yoran, Lily Mokko, Grace Wolf. Sitting (left to right): Clara Hagen, Mattie McClain, Anna Schulz. Standing: Unknown, coach. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "OSSD Girls' basketball team 1913". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's girls basketball team in 1913. The photograph shows six female students standing on a set of stairs with a woman standing behind them. Two students in front hold a basketball that reads "OSD 1913". Front row (left to right): Adah Yoran, Mattie McClain, Anna Schulz. Back row (left to right): Lily Mokko, Grace Wolf, Clara Hagen. Behind: unknown, coach. The photograph is mounted on a dark red-brown mat. Below the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "Oregon State School for the Deaf Girls' basketball team 1913." The Oregon State School for the Deaf was the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's girls basketball team in 1922. The photograph shows 16 teenage girls, half of which are sitting and half standing behind them in a gym. One girl at the center holds a basketball that reads "OSD 1922". A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "OSSD Girls' basketball team in the new gym - 1922". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's girls basketball team in 1930. The photograph shows eight students standing in a row and wearing loose shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers. The girl at the front of the line is holding a basketball with "30" written on it. Left to right: Alice (Beach) Spath, Irene (Huitt) Powell, Georgia (Krepela) Ulmer, Zelma (Kitchen) Hokanson, Margaret (Cupper) Brinkley, Genevieve Buchanan, Wythel Montague, Anne (Fitzpatrick) Aiello, Lucille (Kau) Holme.

A black and white photograph of a dormitory room in the main building of the Oregon School for the Deaf at Turner Road in 1900-1901. The school was located at Turner Road from 1895-1910. The room has ten matching beds and two dressers. There are wooden chairs between the beds. A handwritten note of the back of the photograph reads: "OSSD Sleeping room 1900-01 at Turner Rd - This print is original 1901 engraving print". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a grade school in Estacada, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Grade School - Estacada, Oregon. Christian 11-6001."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Union High School in Hermiston, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "High School - Hermiston, Oregon. Christian 11-965."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. A woman prepares to cross the street on the left. Handwriting on negative reads, "High School - Milton-Freewater - Ore. Ellis 2233." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Groups of school-aged children gathered in the front lawn of the high school in Pasco, Washington. There is a large American flag on a pole on the top of the building.

A photograph showing the high school on 1st Street in Silverton. It is a brick and cement building. The building was later named Washington Irving.

The front of the high school building in Silverton, Oregon. The three-story brick building has two brick pillars in front of the entrance. A tree in the foreground of the image partially obscures the building.

Exterior view of Hillcrest school in Salem, Oregon. A row of buildings can be seen on a hillside and people are visible on the sidewalk and porch of one of the buildings. The facility opened as the State Industrial School for Girls in 1914. It was renamed the Hillcrest School for Girls and later Hillcrest School of Oregon. It later became the Hillcrest Youth Correctional Facility before closing in 2017.