Cranberry Bogs, Astoria, Oregon
- OrgLot78_B1F2_020
- Item
- 1900-1930?
View of cranberry bogs near Astoria, Oregon. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Cranberries. Woodfield, Astoria."
Woodfield, Frank W., 1879-1955
Cranberry Bogs, Astoria, Oregon
View of cranberry bogs near Astoria, Oregon. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Cranberries. Woodfield, Astoria."
Woodfield, Frank W., 1879-1955
Bird's Eye View of Prineville, Oregon
View of Prineville, Oregon, taken from near what is now Ochoco Viewpoint. Writing on the bottom of the print reads, "Birdseye view of Prineville. Lafler, Prineville." Handwriting on the back reads, "Photog = Lafler."
Lafler, F. E. (Prineville, Or.)
Old Fort Astoria, Astoria, Oregon
A photograph of a drawing depicting old Fort Astoria in 1845. An American flag flies over the fort. The back identified the artist as Henry J. Barre, but the correct name is likely Henry J. Warre. Handwritten note on back of print reads, "Old Fort Astoria 1845 by Captain Henry J. Barre, British Army." Photograph of drawing taken by Arthur M. Prentiss.
Warre, H. (Henry), 1819-1898
View of a lightship floating on water. Several people on deck look toward the camera. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Light ship - Astoria, Oregon. A&CR RR."
Wheat Fields - Clackamas, Oregon
Photograph of 3 men in a wheat field. One man sits on a vehicle drawn by 3 horses. There are bushels of wheat scattered around the field. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Clackamas County. 1 Mile West Clackamas Sta."
Sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert passes Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River
Photograph showing the sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Multnomah Falls is in the background on the Oregon side of the Gorge. Handwritten note on the back reads, "S.S. Bailey Gatzert passing Multnomah Falls." Second handwritten note reads, "Return to Traffic Dept., SP&S." Stamp on the back for Beaver Engraving Co.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Photograph showing a barge holding a cargo of large rocks at a dock. Cranes remove the rocks from the barge. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Jetty." Stamp on the front of the print for Kiser Photo Co.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Boats on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon
A steamship and several boats sail on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. The vessels are decorated with flags.
Settlement on River, Astoria, Oregon
View of a small settlement of houses on a river, likely Youngs River. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Astoria."
Panorama of Paulina Lake, East Lake, and Big Obsidian Flow, Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Photograph showing a panoramic view of the Newberry Caldera at the Newberry National Volcanic Monument in the Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. Paulina Lake is on the left, East Lake is in the background on the right, and the Big Obsidian Flow is in the right foreground. Handwriting on the back reads, "Panorama of East & Paulina Lakes, Newberry Crater. Photo by R.L. Glisan."
Glisan, R. L. (Rodney Lawrence), 1869-1934
Herd of sheep grazing in field
Photograph of a large herd of sheep grazing in a field in front of Mount Hood in Oregon. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "No. 1027 - Sheep grazing on west slope of Mt. Hood in Oregon." Signature on the bottom of the print reads, "Gifford." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert enters locks on the Columbia River
Photograph showing the sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert entering locks on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Likely taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon. A few houses are visible on the shore of the river. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Bailey Gatsert (sic) entering Locks."
SP&S Employees Stand Next to Locomotive, Seaside, Oregon
Photograph showing a group of men standing next to an SP&S steam locomotive no. 54 in Seaside, Oregon. The men appear to be employees of SP&S, as some wear train conductor or engineer uniforms. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S train with Eng. #54 at Seaside, Oregon."
First Train to Portland from Astoria Railroad Depot
Photograph showing crowds of people standing on a platform next to a train in Astoria, Oregon. The train station is on the Columbia River and the town of Astoria is visible in the background. Two men in the locomotive look up at the camera. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "First train to Portland, A&C RR, May 16, 1898." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Astoria R.R. Depot, First train to Portland, May 16, 1898." Stamp on the back for Woodfield Photo Studio and Gift Shop.
Woodfield, Frank W., 1879-1955
Viewing Celilo Falls, Columbia River
Photograph of a Native American person standing on a rock overlooking Celilo Falls on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Large rapids flow past the rock and there is a cloud of mist above the water. The person wears a hat and their back is turned to the camera as they face the river. Taken looking towards the mountains on the Washington side of the river. Stamp at the bottom of the print indicates a 1907 copyright notice for Benjamin A. Gifford. Stamp on the back reads, "Photo Copyright R.I. Gifford."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
View of Lost Lake and Mount Hood
Photograph showing a view of Lost Lake in the foreground and Mount Hood in the background. Two people fish on a rowboat in Lost Lake. Stamp on the bottom of the print indicates an 1899 copyright by Benj. A. Gifford. Typed writing on the back reads, "Mt. Hood and Lost Lake."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Harvesting alfalfa in the Ochoco Valley near Prineville, Oregon
Photograph of 2 men operating horse-drawn machines to harvest an alfalfa field in the Ochoco Valley near Prineville, Oregon. The men turn around in their seats and look at the camera. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Harvesting Alfalfa Ochoco Valley near Prineville, Ore. Photo by Honsinger."
Honsinger (Prineville, Or.)
Group posing by wagon in field
Photograph of a group of men and women, likely farm workers, posing on a wagon in a field. One line of workers stands in front of the wagon while others stand inside the wagon and look out the window at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Near Salem."
Photograph of 2 men using a horse-drawn machine to harrow land in an agricultural field. Handwritten label on the photograph reads, "Harrowing on Willow Ranch. H. Wendt Photo."
Wendt, Henry, 1875-1955
Unidentified man on forest road
Photograph showing a man standing on a dirt road in a forest with his hands on his hips. There are tall trees all around him. Signature on the bottom right reads, "Gifford." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "R.I. Gifford Photo."
Gifford, Ralph I., 1894-1947
Passenger car observation deck - SP&S Seashore Limited
A photograph of the observation deck for a passenger train car on the SP&S Seashore Limited.
People on a passenger car observation deck
A photograph of people gathered on the observation deck of a passenger train car. One man holds a small child who stands on the deck railing. The main on the far right of the group wears a railroad uniform. A sign on the railing of the deck reads, "Spokane, Portland, & Seattle Inland Empire Express."
SP&S General Manager Posing with Farmer
Photograph of 2 men standing on railroad tracks. The man on the left is dressed in farming clothes while the man on the right wears a suit and tie. Both men wear hats. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S General Manager Mr. Davis and a section (?) farmer. NC Ryan Collection."
Farm Products of Goose Lake Valley, Oregon
Photographic postcard of a pile of fresh produce. Potatoes are delicately balanced atop squash, cabbage, and other produce. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "Products of Goose Lake Valley Or., Wendt Photo." One cabbage is labeled "18.5#" while another piece of produce is labeled "26#." Handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads, "We do this yearly for the fun of the thing. Guess what we can do when we get down to business."
Wendt, Henry, 1875-1955
Photographic postcard of a man standing next to a recently harvested crop of timothy grass. The timothy is almost as tall as he is. Handwritten label at the bottom of the print is mostly illegible but likely reads, "243 heads of Timothy grown near La Pine, Oregon."
Photograph of a crowded room of people who sit in rows of chairs. Some people stand in the back. A sign reading, "Alfalfa on Every Farm" is displayed in the back of the room.
Photograph of a man talking to a group of people. He is likely giving a presentation to farmers about growing alfalfa. As he talks, he points to a chart behind him titled, "Alfalfa in United States," which shows the amount of acreage dedicated to growing alfalfa in various states. There are several children in the front row.
Fence divides sagebrush from farm field
Photograph of 2 people, each standing in a field on either side of a wooden fence. The fence forms a dividing line between a desert landscape and farmland. On the left of the fence, a man stands on land covered with sagebrush. On the right of the fence, a man stands in an agricultural field on farmland. The crops come up to his chest. Signed "Gifford" on the bottom right of the print.
Gifford, Benjamin A.