Photograph of people walking away from a train at a train station in Astoria, Oregon. The group includes 2 nuns. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S train no. 21 at Astoria, Ore. Passenger station, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer, The Oregonian.

Photograph of Railroad Conductor D.R. McDougall holding a watch in his left hand and taking notes in a notebook with his right hand. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Conductor D.R. McDougall registering SP&S train No. 21 in at Warrenton, Ore. passenger station, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer for the Oregonian.

Photograph of Train Engineer Ben Anderson standing in front of an SP&S diesel locomotive. His left hand rests on the locomotive. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Engineer Ben Anderson in front of Diesel - Locomotive No. 800, Train 22 at Astoria, Ore. Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer for the Oregonian.

Photograph of a railroad conductor, engineer, and fireman standing beside a train and looking at their watches. The fireman stands behind the 2 other men, hanging on the side of the train. A sign for Warrenton is visible in the left background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Condr. Dan McDougall, Engineer Ben Anderson and Fireman John Carroll compare watches at Warrenton, Ore. beside train No. 21, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer for the Oregonian.

Photograph of five young women in bathing suits sitting on the ground and posing next to a sign advertising the Lewis and Clark Festival in Seaside, Oregon. This photograph was published in the Oregonian newspaper on June 4, 1949. The women are (left to right): Rosetta Clark, Maureen Luthe, Nancy Woodcock, Lynn Luthe, and Alene Sanders. Each is a candidate for the title of Miss Seaside at the festival. A label taped to the bottom of the print reads, "Lewis & Clark Festival, Seaside, Oregon." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "May be used for reprint or publication if credit given - Montag Film Shop - Seaside, Ore."

The Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon.

Photograph of 3 people at the Lewis and Clark Salt Works in Seaside, Oregon. They stand on the wall around the salt works and lean over the railing looking at large rocks. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Lewis & Clark salt camp 1804-5, Seaside. 1940." Stamp on the back for Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Photograph of a group golfing on a golf course, likely in Seaside, Oregon. A woman aims her golf club at a ball as 4 men watch her. Three women sit on a grassy area in the foreground with their backs to the camera, watching the game. A bag of golf clubs lies on the grass. On the left, a sign on a tree reads, "Replace your divots." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Seaside Golf Course, 1940." Stamp on the back for Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Photograph of five young men and women in bathing suits, standing on the beach in Seaside, Oregon. They smile and pose for the camera. The man in the middle wears a shirt that reads, "Life Guard." Writing on the bottom of the print reads, "71513 Angelus." Handwriting on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1936.

Photograph of a young woman on a bicycle talking to two young women on horseback on the beach in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Haystack Rock is in the background. Stamp on back of print reads, "Photographed by Ralph Gifford, Cameraman, Oregon State Highway Dept."

A view of downtown Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River. There are signs for Montgomery Ward, the Bank of Astoria, and other businesses. Washington state is visible on the other side of the Columbia. Handwritten note on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1935. Stamp on the back of the print for Beaver Engraving Co. in Portland, Oregon.

A view of downtown Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River. Several ships are in the river, and Washington state is visible across the river. Handwritten note on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1935.

Photograph of a young woman standing in the water on the beach in Seaside, Oregon. She smiles as she holds a glass float above her head in both hands. The ocean water is up to her knees. Stamp on the back of the print for Photo-Art Studios.

Photograph of people lying on the beach in Seaside, Oregon. Behind them, people walk along the Seaside Turnaround and Promenade, in front of the Hotel Seaside. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer. Handwritten note on the back indicates this was taken circa 1936.

Photograph of people on the beach in Seaside, Oregon. In the background, people stand on the Seaside Turnaround and Promenade, in front of the Hotel Seaside. On the right, a few businesses are visible on the promenade, including Tom'n'Larry's candy shop. Writing on the front of the print reads, "71516 Angelus."

The Hotel Astoria, also known as the John Jacob Astor Hotel, in Astoria, Oregon. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the hotel.

Photograph of rows of tents set up at Camp Clatsop (today known as Camp Rilea), in Clatsop County.

Photograph of 2 locomotives at Camp Clatsop, known today as Camp Rilea, in Clatsop County, Oregon. The locomotives are numbered 161 and 150. Soldiers in uniform stand next to the trains. Many of them walk toward a row of military vehicles on the left. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Camp Clatsop."

Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, parked on a hillside highway. Two people stand in an area across the highway, looking at a waterfall in a ravine. The bus is likely traveling on Highway 30 in Clatsop County above the Columbia River. Handwritten notes on the back of the print read, "Lower Columbia" and "Angelus."

Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, parked on the side of Highway 30 in Clatsop County overlooking the Columbia River. Passengers stand outside the bus, looking at the view. The bus is marked "Reserved." A sign on the left reads, "Summit Clatsop Crest, Elev. 784." A second sign reads, "Old Oregon Trail." Stamp on the back of the print for A. M. Prentiss, Portland, Oregon.

Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway on Highway 30 in Clatsop County overlooking the Columbia River. Passengers look out the windows of the bus. The bus is marked, "Portland - Seaside Special." Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, driving on a hillside highway past a waterfall in a ravine. The bus is marked, "Portland - Astoria." The destination is marked as Astoria. The bus is likely traveling on Highway 30 in Clatsop County above the Columbia River. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Photographs from A.J. Baker."

A view from the covered porch on the Gearhart Hotel in Gearhart, Oregon looking out at the Ocean. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Porch, The Gearhart Hotel."

Two members of a fishing boat crew prepare to unload a barrel of black cod from a boat onto a pier. A third crew member takes notes. The boat has a banner that reads, "Eardley." A refrigerated railcar is visible on the pier in the background. Handwritten note on back of print reads, "Unloading black cod from boat at Eardley Dock. An express refrigerator in background." Stamp on back reads, "If this photograph is used for reproduction, kindly use the following credit line: Hedrich-Blessing Studio."

Photograph of a flag planted on a beach in Oregon. A sign on the left side of the flagpole reads, "Tide Going Out," while a sign on the right side of the flagpole reads, "Tide Coming In." On the left, a child rides a small horse that is being led by another child. There are people in the ocean in the background. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Photograph by F. Eugene Davis." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Seaside."

Photograph of a group golfing in a grassy area, likely in Seaside, Oregon. One man lifts a golf club above his head as he prepares to swing at a ball. Four other men watch him. A large building is in the background. Several automobiles are parked in front of the building.

Photograph of the S.S. Great Northern on the Columbia River near Flavel, Oregon. This ship was built by the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company for the SP&S Railway. It served to transport passengers and freight between terminals in Astoria, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "S.S. Great Northern, Gt. Nor. Pac. S.S. Co. Docking at Flavel, Mar. 15, 1915. First arrival at mouth of Columbia River. Fred A. Kiser Photo." Second handwritten note on the back reads, "Return to SP&S Ry. AJ(?) Crosbie, SPA, Portland, Ore."

Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."