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View of apple and peach orchard in Scappoose, Oregon

Photograph showing a view of the apple and peach orchards at the Glen Cove Orchard near Scappoose, Oregon. In the foreground, a wooden bridge crosses a creek. A barn and farmhouse are visible in the distant background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "A portion of the fifty acre Glen Cove apple and peach orchard near Scappoose. K3." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Cows on dairy farm

Photograph showing cows standing in a dirt area in front of a dairy farm. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Dairy ranch." An invoice taped to the back of the print indicates that SP&S ordered a print of this photograph from Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. on March 2, 1911.

Horses pulling combine harvester near Culver, Oregon

Photograph showing a group of horses pulling a combine harvester through a grain field near Culver, Oregon. At least 15 horses pull the machine. Two farm workers work on the machine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Combined Harvester, Rodman Ranch, Near Culver." Stamps on the front and the back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Looking up at hay stacks, Prineville, Oregon

Photograph showing a person standing in a field, looking up at large stacks of hay in Prineville, Oregon. Five stacks of hay are pictured, all several feet taller than the person. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Crook Co. Oregon, Hay." Second handwritten note is crossed out. It reads, "Alfalfa and wild hay, H.S. Cannon(?) Ranch, Prineville." Stamps on the front and the back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Combine harvester on farm in Goldendale, Washington

Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field in front of a farmhouse in Goldendale, Washington. Several farm workers stand on the combine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Combine working 4 miles out of Goldendale." Second handwritten note reads, "Klickitat Co, Wn." Third handwritten note reads, "A Washington-Oregon combine harvester." Stamp on the back indicates that a reproduction of this print was ordered from Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. on November 16, 1911. Second stamp on the back reads, "The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."

Dirt Road Under Cliff

Photograph of a dirt road at the base of a cliff in the high desert in Central Oregon likely taken in the Crooked River Canyon. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Near Culver, Ore?" Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1911 copyright notice by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Campers in Crooked River Canyon

Photograph of tents set up at the base of a Crooked River Canyon next to the Crooked River. Taken from the top of the canyon, looking down at the tents. Handwriting on back of print reads, "The Cove. Campers in Crooked River Canyon. About 7 Mi. N. of Metolius." Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1911 copyright notice by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

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

Morrow and Keenan Ranch near Grizzly Butte, Oregon

Photograph showing a view of the Morrow and Keenan Ranch in Grizzly Butte in Central Oregon. A farmhouse and a few structures dot the landscape of wide, open fields. Stamp on the bottom of the print indicates a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Grizzily (sic) Butte Country, showing part of the Morrow Keenan Ranch, 16,000 acres."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Dry farming near Grizzly Butte, Oregon

Photograph showing vast farmland near Grizzly Butte, Oregon. A farmhouse and other structures are on the left, next to a wide, open agricultural field. A tree stands in the foreground on the right. Stamp on the bottom of the print for Kiser Photo Co. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Grizzily (sic) Butte Dry Farms."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Standing in wheat field, Prineville, Oregon

Photograph showing 2 men standing in a wheat field in Prineville, Oregon. The man on the left stands at the edge of the field and examines the wheat. The man on the right stands further inside the field. The wheat comes up to his shoulders and only his head is visible. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Wheat, T.F. Buchanan, Prineville." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Field of harvested oats near Prineville, Oregon

Photograph showing a field of oats near Prineville, Oregon. Stacks of harvested oats are scattered throughout the field. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Oats, E.J. Slayton Ranch, Prineville." Second handwritten note reads, "Oats, Central Oregon." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Ry. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "From Passenger Department, The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Deschutes River, Bend, Oregon

Photograph of a grassy area and a gazebo on the Deschutes River, probably the property of Alexander M. Drake. There are several trees and a mountain is visible in the distance. Handwriting on the back of print reads, "Near Bend." Stamp on front indicates 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. while stamp on back indicates 1909 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Oregon Trunk Railway Tracks in the Deschutes River Canyon, Oregon

Photograph showing the railroad tracks of the Oregon Trunk Railway next to the Deschutes River at the base of the Deschutes River Canyon near Tuskan, Wasco County, Oregon. Taken from a hillside above the river. On the right, R.H. Crozier holds a walking stick and sits on the edge of a steep, rocky cliff. Crozier was an official with SP&S Railroad. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Deschutes River Canyon. Tuscon (sic), Ore. Oregon Trunk Railway, 1912. R.H. Crozier on cliff, right." Stamps on the front and back indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Boy holding young apple tree in Scappoose, Oregon

Photograph of a boy holding a branch of a small apple tree in an orchard at the Glen Cove Ranch near Scappoose, Oregon. Three apples grow on the tree. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "3 yr. Yellow Transparent Apple, Glen Cove Ranch near Scappoose. K9." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Cliffs Near North Junction, Oregon

Photograph of a mountain in the desert, likely in North Junction in Wasco County, Oregon. There are several cliffs and rock formations on the slope of the mountain. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Cliffs, N. Junction." Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1911 copyright notice by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Horse races at the Klamath County Fair

A photographic postcard of a horse race at the Klamath County Fair in 1911. Six jockeys race horses around the bend of a dirt racetrack. A person in a suit watches the race from the outside of a railing on the edge of the track. A caption printed on the front of the postcard reads, "The races, at the Klamath Co. Fair, 1911." A typed description on the back of the card reads, "Half mile saddle dash, with cow ponies ridden by cowboys. This is usually one of our most attractive races."

Harness races at the Klamath County Fair

A photographic postcard a harness race at the Klamath County Fair in 1911. Three horses pull jockeys in sulkies around the bend in a dirt racetrack. A caption printed on the front of the postcard reads, "The races, at the Klamath Co. Fair, 1911." A typed description on the back of the postcard reades, "We also boast some splendid harness horses. The above is a scene of a mile and repeat race of the 2:20 class."

Stacks of grain in field, Prineville, Oregon

Photograph showing large stacks of grain in an agricultural field in Prineville, Oregon. Two people stand in the field. The stacks of grain are several feet taller than they are. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Stacks of dry farm grain, E.J. Slayton Ranch, Prineville." Stamps on the front and the back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Farming country and the Three Sisters, Central Oregon

Photograph of crops growing in a vast agricultural field near Sisters, Oregon. The Three Sisters mountains of the Cascade Range are visible in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Farming Country and the Three Sisters (from a point 7 mi. E of the town of Sisters.)" Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Crooked River Canyon and the Cove Ranch

Photograph of the Crooked River Canyon in Central Oregon. Taken from the top of the canyon, looking down at the Crooked River flowing through the base of the canyon. A homestead is visible near the river. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Looking down Crooked River Canyon. Showing the Cove Ranch." Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1911 copyright notice by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

The Three Sisters, Central Oregon Cascades

Photograph of the Three Sisters mountains in the Cascade Range, taken from a road between Redmond and Sisters, Oregon. High desert landscape in the foreground. Handwriting on the back reads, "The Three Sisters, as seen from the Redmond, The Sisters Road." Stamps on the front and the back indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

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

Parade in Albany, Oregon

A crowd of people gathered for a parade in Albany, Oregon. There are several automobiles decorated with bunting on the street. The tracks for the Oregon Electric Railway are visible in the road. The street is decorated with bunting and American flags. A large banner above the street reads, "Albany the Railroad Center."

Street Scene - Eugene, Oregon

Photograph of a street scene in Eugene, Oregon. There are pedestrians, people on bicycles, and one person on horseback. Streetcar rails go up the middle of the street. Businesses line both sides of the street and signs are visible for Burgess Optical Co., Western Union Telegraph, and more. Banners hanging above the street advertise Kit Carson's Buffalo Ranch Wild West show. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Willamette St, Eugene. Willamette Avenue, Eugene. Either 1907 or 1912."

Street Scene in Forest Grove, Oregon

A street scene in Forest Grove, Oregon. An automobile with a 1912 license is parked in front of the Forest Grove National Bank. The V. S. Abraham Dry Goods and Grocery Store is visible in the building across the street. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Street scene, Forest Grove." There is also a red "Oregonian" stamp on the back of the photograph.

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