View of First Street in Portland, Oregon, in 1857 attributed to Lorenzo Lorain. The photograph shows the Union Hotel, Monnastes & David foundry, and Hop Wo Washing & Ironing. Several horse-drawn wagons are on the unpaved street in front of the buildings. Several men stand around large metal pieces in front of the foundry. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Portland, 1857. West side of First Street, between Yamhill and Morrison, showing the foundry owned by Monnastes & David, and the Union Hotel."

Photograph of Portland, Oregon taken by Lorenzo Lorain between 1857 and 1858. There is a hewn-log cabin with a brick chimney and covered porch in the foreground. The cabin is surrounded by a field filled with stumps. Portland and the Willamette River are visible in the distance. The typed caption glued below the bristol board on the front of the photograph reads, "Portland, Oregon. 1857 or 1858. Taken By Lorenzo Lorain, U. S. A. Donated to Oregon Historical Society, 1946, by S. H. Lorain, Albany, Oregon." Handwritten captions on the back of the page read, "Portland, Oregon. Taken by Lt. Lorenzo Lorain, U.S.A. in 1857 or 1858. He Made his camera, prepared his plates, as well as the paper on which the print is made." and, "Portland, from south end, at about the foot of College Street."

Right panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Condition note: Mt. Hood has faded and is no longer visible.

Right panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Duplicate of Mammoth Plate 400, on a different mount. Condition note: Mt. Hood has faded and is no longer visible.

View of Multnomah Falls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. OHS Collection includes 1 duplicate of this mammoth plate on a different mount.

View of Multnomah Falls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. OHS Collection includes 2 duplicates of this mammoth plate on different mounts.

Middle panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867.

Middle panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or. Duplicate of Mammoth Plate 401, on a different mount. Condition note: Image has some rips and damage.

Left panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Mount St. Helens is in the background. Duplicate of Mammoth 402, on a different mount.

View of the Tooth Bridge, located west of Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge and part of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad. Two people pose with a mule and a cart on the tracks. No title on matted plate. OHS Collection includes 1 duplicate of this mammoth plate, on a different mount, with the alternate title, "Columbia River Near the Cascades."

Right panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Duplicate of Mammoth Plate 400, on a different mount. Mt. Hood is visible.

Middle panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Duplicate of Mammoth Plate 401, on a different mount. Condition note: Image has some stains and damage.

Left panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Mount St. Helens is in the background.

Left panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Mount St. Helens is in the background. Duplicate of Mammoth 402, on a different mount.

View from the sawmill at Eagle Creek on the Oregon Portage Railroad in the Columbia River Gorge. A house sits close to the river while a mule and 3 people stand on tracks to the right.

Middle panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867 Duplicate of Mammoth Plate 401, on a different mount.

Left panel of Carleton Watkins' 3-part panorama of Portland, Or., 1867. Mount St. Helens is in the background. Duplicate of Mammoth 402, on a different mount.

View of Lower Multnomah Falls on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge.

A head and shoulders portrait of Allen Ervin Flowers. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Father, Allen Ervin Flowers."

A head and shoulders portrait of Roscoe Dixon. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Roscoe Dixon, About 1880, Operated Roscoe's Oyster House in Astoria, Ore."

Boudoir card of the salmon fishery on the Columbia River at Warrendale, Oregon. A woman stands beside the railroad tracks that pass the fishery in the foreground. The title of the card incorrectly states this is located in Washington Territory. An Oregonian newspaper article featuring this photograph is affixed to the back of the card. It is dated Sunday, November 15, 1953, with the headline, "Historic Salmon Cannery Site in Gorge Acquired for Recreation Use by Forest."

3 photos depict a panoramic view of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River and Mount Hood are both visible. Scattered houses dot the landscape.

3 photos depict a panoramic view of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River and Mount Hood are both visible. Scattered houses dot the landscape.

View of Multnomah Falls. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Horsetail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. Misidentified on plate as Oneonta Falls. Loose duplicate in 5/4. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Boudoir card of a Portland neighborhood with the Willamette River in the background. There is a fence in the foreground.

Boudoir card of the salmon fishery on the Columbia River at Warrendale, Oregon. A woman stands beside the railroad tracks that pass the fishery in the foreground. The title of the card incorrectly states this is located in Washington Territory. An Oregonian newspaper article featuring this photograph is affixed to the back of the card. It is dated Sunday, November 15, 1953, with the headline, "Historic Salmon Cannery Site in Gorge Acquired for Recreation Use by Forest."

A view of the railroad bridge crossing Eagle Creek. Taken from Eagle Creek. Loose duplicate plate in 5/2. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.