A group of men harvest grain in the Silverton, Oregon area. A motorized thresher can be seen shooting grain onto a large pile behind the men. One man loads grain from the back of a wagon into the thresher while another man drives a second wagon piled with bales of grain.

A group of five adults, two children, a baby, and a dog pose together outside a farmhouse. Two barns are visible behind the house; one has burlap sacks stacked against the side and a man stands next to the second one.

A group of people wearing dark clothes stand next to a horse-drawn wagon. Six men carry a casket near the back of the wagon as if they are about to load it onto the wagon bed. A white clapboard house is visible in the background, with a man standing by the front porch.

A group of men can be seen leading teams of horses pulling equipment for road grading in the Silverton Hills area near Silverton, Oregon.

Two men sit in a buggy pulled by a single horse on McClaine Street at Lais Mill in Silverton, Oregon. The road is muddy and water is visible in the ruts. A woman is partially visible standing on a sidewalk at the edge of the image.

An oil plant on McClaine Street in Silverton, Oregon. A sign over the entrance reads, "Union Oil Company," Inside a fenced-in area four large tanks are visible, with a sign at the top that reads, "Union Oil Company of California."

A group of men poses for a group portrait in Silverton, Oregon. Some of the men wear pins on their lapels, indicating membership in a fraternal club or organization. Two flags are displayed behind them, one an American flag and the other showing a crest with the letter "P" on it.

A crowd of people stand in an outdoor area at the Wilhoit Springs Resort. Some of the people stand inside a roofed shelter while others stand on a staircase leading down to it. Several buildings can be seen in the background.

A man stands with three horses on a wooden ramp that leads into a barn. The man holds all three of the horses' leads in his hands.

A man and woman sit in a buggy drawn by a single horse. The man holds the reins while the woman holds a purse in her lap.

A man poses with a calf that has five legs in the Silverton, Oregon area. A fifth leg can be seen growing out of the calf's back.

A crew builds a road in the Silverton Hills area near Silverton, Oregon. Horses pull grading equipment through the dirt while workers stand nearby.

A gravel quarry on south Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A rock crusher can be seen above a pile of gravel and wooden buildings are visible nearby. A man stands in front of the quarry.

A side view of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park. Ice hangs from the top of the falls and snow can be seen around the base.

A horse-drawn grain harvester can be seen moving through a field full of grain in the Silverton, Oregon area. Sheaves of grain are visible in the field.

A hops farm in the Silverton Hills area near Silverton, Oregon. A farmhouse and barn are visible with fields in the foreground and background.

Farms in the Silverton Hills area near Silverton, Oregon. Multiple farmhouses, barns, and fields can be seen.

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Jean M. Beatty was conducted by Charles Digregorio in Portland, Oregon, on July 1, 1976, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. Henry C. C. Stevens was also present and occasionally contributed to the interview.

In this interview, Beatty discusses the life and career of her father, Albert A. Morrison, an Episcopalian minister. She shares her memories of traveling to Oregon by train in 1899, and talks about her early life in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Portland. She discusses her father's work as pastor at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland, describes a conflict he had with another member of the clergy, and talks about his social life. She also discusses his support for women's suffrage. She then briefly talks about the life of her mother, Caroline Conover Morrison. She talks about her own education, about her marriage to John C. Beatty, and about her involvement with the Junior League of Portland. She also speaks about the league's founder, Gretchen H. Corbett.

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Jean M. Beatty was conducted by Charles Digregorio in Portland, Oregon, on July 1, 1976, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. Henry C. C. Stevens was also present and occasionally contributed to the interview.

In this interview, Beatty discusses the life and career of her father, Albert A. Morrison, an Episcopalian minister. She shares her memories of traveling to Oregon by train in 1899, and talks about her early life in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Portland. She discusses her father's work as pastor at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland, describes a conflict he had with another member of the clergy, and talks about his social life. She also discusses his support for women's suffrage. She then briefly talks about the life of her mother, Caroline Conover Morrison. She talks about her own education, about her marriage to John C. Beatty, and about her involvement with the Junior League of Portland. She also speaks about the league's founder, Gretchen H. Corbett.

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Nan M. Brewster was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on June 25, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Brewster speaks at length about her Montgomery and Gill family background, and talks about the history of the J.K. Gill Company. She discusses her early life in Portland, including her recreational activities and her social life. She talks about her education, about her career as a columnist and illustrator for Portland newspapers, and about her volunteer work for health organizations. She also talks about her marriage to William L. Brewster. She closes the interview by describing vacations at Seaview, Oregon.

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Nan M. Brewster was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on June 25, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Brewster speaks at length about her Montgomery and Gill family background, and talks about the history of the J.K. Gill Company. She discusses her early life in Portland, including her recreational activities and her social life. She talks about her education, about her career as a columnist and illustrator for Portland newspapers, and about her volunteer work for health organizations. She also talks about her marriage to William L. Brewster. She closes the interview by describing vacations at Seaview, Oregon.

Photograph showing an ice bunker refrigerator car belonging to the New York Despatch Refrigerator Line, as indicated by the letters N.Y.D.X. painted on the car. On the side of the car are an illustration of a container and the letters “B&M” inside an oval.

Photograph showing a construction site just south and east of Milwaukie, next to the Portland Electric Power Company interurban railway line between Portland and Oregon City. It may possibly be related to construction of the Portland and Oregon City Highway segment of the Pacific Highway. See also related images No. 371N5142 and No. 371N3986.

Photograph of electrified interurban car No. 1093 of the Portland Electric Power Company’s railway inbound to Portland from Oregon City, pictured just south and east of Milwaukie. The car is passing trucks and an excavator parked at a construction site. Visible in the distance is PEP’s Island station, a passenger shelter and the first station after departing Milwaukie southward. See related to image No. 371N5142. This photograph may also be related to image No. 371N5149.

Photograph of a trench that was dug by the Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway Company through North Portland between the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Railcars can be seen on tracks in the trench. The construction project was completed in 1908. The text “2 —“ is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph of electrified interurban car No. 1094 of the Portland Electric Power Company’s railway outbound from Portland to Oregon City, pictured just south and east of Milwaukie. The car is passing trucks and an excavator parked at a construction site. Visible in the distance is PEP’s Island station, a passenger shelter and the first station after departing Milwaukie southward. See related image No. 371N3986. This photograph may also be related to image No. 371N5149.

Members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, including Gertrude Glutsch Jensen (second from left) speaking to a group of men outside a sawmill on the Columbia River Gorge. The building has been constructed on the side of a denuded hillside, with cut logs on the ground. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 5 of 23).

Two members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, including Gertrude Jensen (left) stand in front of a sign near the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway. The signs reads “Famous Scenic Route Turn Right,” and includes a visual description of the road, showing waterfall stops. The women wear hats and long coats. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 17 of 23).