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A ship anchored at the port terminals in Vancouver, Washington

A ship anchored at the port terminals in Vancouver, Washington. The S. P. & S. Railway grain elevators are visible in the distance. "Luckenbach" is painted on the side of the ship and smoke is coming out of its central stack. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Port terminals, Vancouver, Wa. and SP+S Railway Company grain elevators with bulk storage capacity of 2,852,000 bushels. Leased to Archer Daniels Midland Company."

Lumber stacked at the port terminals in Vancouver, Washington

Stacks of lumber stacked in a yard near the port terminals in Vancouver, Washington. The S. P. & S. Railway grain elevators are visible in the distance. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Bulk grain elevators capacity - 2,852,000 bushels, owned by SP+S Railway, leased to Archer Daniels Midland Company and Grain Mfg. Company, Vancouver, Wa. "Garrett" - 1944."

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.

Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company building in Forest Grove, Oregon

An exterior view of the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company building in Forest Grove, Oregon. There are railroad tracks leading into an opening in the building and a train car is parked in the entrance. The sign painted on the top of the building reads, "Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co., Manufacturers of Carnation Milk."

Jewett Farm, White Salmon, Washington

Three unidentified people sitting on the front porch of a log cabin. The cabin is two stories with a covered porch and a brick chimney. A large body of water, likely the Columbia River, is visible in the distance. The handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "White Salmon, Wa., Jewett Farm."

Residence in Gearhart, Oregon

A house with a stone facade near the beach in Gearhart, Oregon. A wood walkway through the sand runs in the front of the house and the ocean is visible behind the house. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Gearhart." There is also a stamp which reads, "From Passenger Department, The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."

Train Passing Through Fields near Wilsonville, Oregon

A train passing through agricultural fields near Wilsonville, Oregon. Several stacks of freshly cut grain stand in the field and there are three small buildings beside the tracks. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Wilsonville." there is also a stamp which reads, "Photo by CREGO-301 Oregon Bldg. Portland."

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."

Crown Zellerbach lumber products shipped from Saint Helens, Oregon

Photograph showing four men standing in front of a freight car loaded with plywood. The men are wearing suits and waving at the camera. between them they hold a sign that reads, "Hi Rollie! Crown Zellerbach's first plywood from St. Helens, Oregon. Destination: Southland Building Products, Arkansas." The typed note on the back of the photograph reads, "Crown Zellerbach officials gave rousing send off to first carload of sanded plywood from nation's newest plywood plant at St. Helens, Oregon. Shipment is destined for Rollie Remmel, Southland Building Products, Little Rock, Arkansas. From Left: Plant superintendent L. F. Dean, resident manager Walter Koch, sales manager Russell Harkema and general manager John Fulton."

Looking Across the Columbia River from Skamania, Washington

Photograph taken from the shore of the Washington side of the Columbia River near Skamania, looking across the river at Oregon. Horsetail Falls is visible to the left. The waters of the river are calm and there is a boat near shore in the foreground. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "A placid vista of the majestic Columbia with Horse Tail Falls in the middle distance." Typed label on the back of the print reads, "Looking across Columbia River from Butler, showing Horse Tail Falls -- Via S.P.&S. Plate No. 4152." Embossment on the front of the print indicates a 1909 copyright by the Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Gorge on the Klickitat River near Lyle, Washington

Photograph of the Klickitat River passing through a narrow gorge near Lyle, Washington. A log straddles the two sides of the gorge. Typed label on the back of the print reads, "13590 -- Weister, Portland. The Gorge of the Klickitat. Showing precipitous rock walls only fifteen feet apart. Photo taken three miles Northeast of Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington. Thirty thousand horse power to be developed (sic) at this point. Preliminary arrangements for construction now about completed."

Weister Company

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