A snow-covered road runs along a hillside in the Silverton, Oregon area. Wheel tracks can be seen in the snow and trees are visible along the side of the road.

Rear view of a truck loaded with large logs parked on a road that is constructed of logs and steel cables. Wildflowers grow along the track and forested hills can be seen in the distance.

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).

Two workers drive a team of horses pulling a plow that is being used to grade a road in the Silverton, Oregon area. A man and young girl stand to the side and watch. In the background, a woman sits in a horse-drawn buggy. Three houses are visible in the background.

View of the Columbia River flowing past a canyon in the foreground, probably in the Grand Coulee formation in Washington. A series of roads can be seen forking off of a main road at the bottom of the canyon.

An automobile is parked along the side of a gravel road, possibly the Cascade Highway. Multiple buildings can be seen along the side of the road, including a blacksmith shop. A gasoline pump is visible to the left of the car.

A photograph showing the intersection of Market Road No. 10 and Market Road No. 5 in Marquam. The Marquam Garage is visible on the right and there is a house on the corner on the left. There is an automobile on the right side of the road.

A photograph showing construction equipment and a plank road. It is possibly Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213). Two people are visible near the equipment.

A photograph showing part of the Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213). There is an automobile on the left side of the road. A sign on the left reads, "Market Road No. 5" with arrows pointing towards Silverton Road, Oregon City, and Marquam. A house is visible on the right.

A photograph showing a plank road and covered bridge. It is possibly Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213). There is an automobile on the right and the plank road curves to the left.

A photograph showing part of the Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213). There is a child sitting on a log on the right and an automobile on the road. Trees line the road and a house is visible on the left. A man is visible working on construction equipment in the distance on the right.

A photograph showing part of the Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213). There are two automobiles and houses visible either side of the road. The view shows the road going uphill.

A photograph showing the Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213) bridge crossing at Milk Creek in Mulino. There is an automobile on the right and houses are visible on the other side of the bridge.

A photograph showing a group of people building a road with the help of horses and equipment.

A photograph of a steam shovel working on the construction of a dirt road. Horses, carts, and people are visible throughout the space.

A photograph showing a horse-drawn wagon driving down a dirt road. Another cart and three automobiles are visible on the road ahead. Trees surround the road and a house is visible ahead on the left.

Approximately fifteen men use shovels to dig a road through a forest in the Silverton, Oregon area.

Eight men and one boy, members of a road-building crew, pose next to four teams of horses pulling plows and other equipment across a dirt road.

Four men, members of a road-building crew, stand with a pair of horses pulling a plow through a forested area in the Silverton Hills area of Silverton, Oregon. A foal stands next to two of the men.

Three men, members of a road-building crew, stand with a team of four horses pulling a plow. Two barns are visible in the background. Accompanying description reads, "Road building crew in Cordony Hill SE of Silverton towards Scotts Mill."

A group of men works to build a road in the Silveron Hills area of Silverton, Oregon. Teams of horses pull a plow and other equipment through the dirt. Barns and a house are visible behind them. See related image No. 426.

A photograph of three people working on a dirt road with a steam cement mixer, supplies, and mules. Other people are visible throughout the background and a child watches from the side of the road.

A photograph of three people standing on a dirt road with a steam cement mixer, supplies, and a mule. Additional people are visible throughout the background.

A photograph of a work crew laying concrete pavement on a residential street. There are two horses with equipment attached.

A view of the Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213), which runs between Portland and Salem, Oregon. Automobiles are driving on the road and several houses can be seen along the route. A large mountain is visible in the background (possibly Mount Hood). The road, automobiles, and mountain have been painted onto the image.

Aerial view of the town of Mt. Angel, Oregon. Two main roads run the length of the town. A building in the foreground has the words "The White Corner" painted on the front.

View of the Grand Coulee formation in Washington State. A deep ravine runs through the center of the photo with a road at its bottom. Rock faces rise up along both sides of the image.

Members of a work crew grade a dirt road in the Silverton area. Four men stand near teams of horses pulling graders across the road.