Photograph of the front half of the hull of a steamship in the sand on a beach near Bandon, Oregon. The surf from incoming ocean waves is crashing on the side of the ship. An unidentified man stands beside a railing on the upper deck of the ship.

Photograph of Long's Mill in Bandon, Oregon. A log pond is visible in the foreground with a mill building constructed at the water's edge.

Aerial photograph of Marshfield (later incorporated into Coos Bay), North Bend, and Coos Bay. The photograph shows land divided into plots, the Bay in the middle, and the Pacific Ocean at the top.

Aerial photograph of the Coos Bay Lighthouse, jetties, and Cape Arago.

Aerial photograph of the Coos Bay Jetties. Land is visible in the distance.

Aerial photograph of Coquille, Oregon. Land plots and roads are visible.

Six photos show members of Company 1309 conducting work in the area of Camp Sitkum. They are breaking, transporting, and crushing rocks and working in a quarry.

Interior view of the barracks at Camp Sitkum in Sitkum, Oregon. Rows of wooden bunk beds with mattresses line the room.

Six photos show construction of the Anderson Mt. lookout tower and the Blue Ridge lookout tower. Three photos show the following camp personnel: Staff Sergeant Axel Bishop, U.S. Medical Department; Major Joseph W. Smith, Jr., District Surgeon; and Dr. Dean P. Crowell, Surgeon.

Text at the top of the page reads, "Sitkum - A new Winter Camp, 1309 or GF-5, Sitkum, Oregon." Six photos show scenes from in and around the camp, including a reservoir, the mess hall at Thanksgiving, and workers in the kitchen.

Four photos show a general view of Camp Sitkum, interior of the infirmary, and group photos of camp personnel. Identified individuals are W. Bollous, Jr.; Loyyd Hobbs; R. Oren Kir; Ernest Krewson; L.A. LaFlame; Walter H. May; Chester French; and Frank J. Hills.

Text details the history of Company 1649, which worked on project GF-10 at Camp McKinley. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Major Rinaldo Coe, Cavalry and Captain G.L. Maynard, United States Marine Corps. A photos shows camp cook Lee J. Clouse. A hand-drawn map of Camp McKinley is taped to the bottom of the page.

Three photos show the temporary camp and construction of the permanent camp. Three photos show personnel from the camp, including Keith D. McMilan; Major Elbert L. Ford, Jr., Ordnance Department; and 1st Lieutenant Morgan I. Nederhiser, Medical Reserve.

Text details the history of Company 756, which worked on project P-207 at Camp Coquille in Coquille, Oregon. Included are a list of the camp commanders and the dates of their service. Listed are: Captain N.E. Callen, Infantry; Captain William M. Boyer, Infantry Reserve; and Captain Theodore S. Koziatek, Infantry Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Coquille is taped to the bottom of the page.

Text at the top of the page reads, "Cape Creek - Winter and Summer Camp at Yachats, Oregon - #963, F-29." Seven photos show views from in and around the camp, including a group photo of the members of Company 963 posing in trucks and a view of Coos Bay.

Six photos show members of Company 1309 conducting work in the area of Camp Sitkum. They are laying foundation rock for a road bed, working on a bridge construction project, and working on what appears to be a controlled burn in the forest. There is also a group photo of the men around a campfire. Handwriting on the page reads, "2 views sent by the Supervisor of the Willamette N.F."

Text details the history of Company 1727, which worked on project F-42 at Camp Powers in Powers, Oregon. Included are the names of the camp commanders and the dates they served. Listed are Captain A.J. Bassett, 6th Infantry; Major E.L. Ford, Jr., Ordnance Department; Major F.G. Ringland, Cavalry; Captain J.J. France, 10th Field Artillery; Captain K.A. Keveren, Quartermaster Corps Reserve; and 1st Lieutenant Louis A. Traxel, Field Artillery Reserve. A hand-drawn map of Camp Powers is taped to the bottom of the page.

Text at the top of the page reads, "Powers - Formerly 'Coquille, F-42.," both a Winter and Summer Camp, - #1727, Powers, Oregon." Ten photos show views of the camp and camp personnel. Identified individuals are 1st Lieutenant Frank W. Rafferty, Medical Reserve Corps; Captain J.J. France; 1st Lieutenant Louis A. Traxel, Field Artillery Reserve; and Mr. Mimnaugh.

Five pictures show the members of Company 1727 working on projects around Camp Powers, including building roads and breaking up rocks.

Handwriting at the top of the page reads, "Coquille - A Winter and Summer Camp at Coquille, Oregon; 756, P-207." Eight photos show scenes from the camp, including the infirmary and pump and water tower. Identified personnel include 1st Lieutenant C.D. Winder.

Twelve photos show views of Camp Coquille, including general views of the camp as well as the bath house, water tower, recreation hall, mess hall, army office, army and foresters quarters, and blacksmith shop.

Text details the history of Company 1309, which worked on project GF-5 at Camp Sitkum in Sitkum, Oregon. Included are the camp commanders and their dates of service. Listed are 1st Lieutenant W.C. Price, 10th Field Artillery; Captain T.E. Campbell, Infantry; Captain C.R. Rhoads, 7th Infantry; and Lieutenant A.M. Van Eaton, United States Navy. A hand-drawn map of Camp Sitkum is taped to the bottom of the page.

Text at the top of the page reads, "McKinley - Camp 1649 - GF-10, McKinley, Oregon; both a Summer and Winter Camp." Eight photos show views from in and around the camp, including the mess hall, office and officers quarters, and a rock quarry. Identified individuals are Captain A.B. Dismore, M.R.C.; Lieutenant R.K. Kennedy, Infantry Reserve; and Sergeant Max Roth.

Photograph showing a metal stove and chimney still standing at the site of a destroyed building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. In the background are a wall, foundation, and debris. The text “x14” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing a chimney and debris at the site of a U. S. Coast Guard building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by a wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 13 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 29, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Photographs Vividly Portray Horror of Holocaust Which Completely Destroyed Beautiful Bandon-by-the-Sea.” This photograph had the following caption: “Only a chimney and flagpole remain erect in the air, where once stood the fine headquarters of the Bandon United States coast guard.” Also see image Nos. 372A0725, 372A0727, and 372A0728, which were published on the same page as this photograph, and image No. 372A0722, which was published on the front page the same day. Image note: The text “x 15” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing burned debris and walls still standing at the site of a building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. At right is a street, and in the background are three buildings still standing along the street. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 13 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 29, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Photographs Vividly Portray Horror of Holocaust Which Completely Destroyed Beautiful Bandon-by-the-Sea.” This photograph had the following caption: “All that remains of the main business street in Bandon. Even concrete walls yielded to the fire. The old frame city hall in the background escaped destruction by some miracle. It will probably be used as temporary coast guard headquarters.” Also see image Nos. 372A0724, 372A0725, and 372A0728, which were published on the same page as this photograph, and image No. 372A0722, which was published on the front page the same day. Image note: The text “x 13” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing burned fuel pumps and other debris at the site of a service station in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 13 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 29, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Photographs Vividly Portray Horror of Holocaust Which Completely Destroyed Beautiful Bandon-by-the-Sea.” This photograph had the following caption: “Typical of the destruction throughout the entire city is that of this filling station. And business men of the town are about as able to give service as is the mute sign in the foreground.” Also see image Nos. 372A0724, 372A0727, and 372A0728, which were published on the same page as this photograph, and image No. 372A0722, which was published on the front page the same day. Image note: The text “x8” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing burned debris and walls still standing at the site of a building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. The text “x7” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.