A crowd is gathered outside the Lutheran Church at First and A Streets in Silverton, Oregon for the dedication of a new flagpole. Cars are parked along the street and an American flag flies from the flagpole.

A view of St. Mary's church during its dedication in Mount Angel, Oregon. A crowd of people is gathered in front of the church. A decorated gateway can be seen over the nearby road, with a banner that reads "AVE."

A view of St. Mary's church during its dedication in Mount Angel, Oregon. A crowd of people is gathered in front of the church, some of them holding American flags. A decorated gateway can be seen over the nearby road, with a banner that reads "AVE."

A crowd is gathered for a dedication ceremony at the new Mt. Angel monastery in St. Benedict, Oregon. The previous building was destroyed in a fire in 1926. Wooden scaffolding can be seen behind the crowd and construction materials are visible in the foreground. See related image Nos. 171 and 172.

A large group of men sit in chairs on a wooden platform. Behind them is wooden scaffolding. This photograph was taken as part of a ceremony on July 17, 1927 to dedicate a new abbey building after the previous building was destroyed in a fire in 1926. The men in the front rows wear religious garments. See related image Nos. 160, 171 and 219.

A crowd of people listen as a man standing on a wooden platform delivers a speech at Mt. Angel Abbey in St. Benedict, Oregon. This photograph was taken as part of a ceremony on July 17, 1927 to lay the cornerstone for a new abbey building after the previous building was destroyed in a fire in 1926. See related image Nos. 160, 172, and 219.

Exterior view of the St. Mary's church in Mt. Angel, Oregon during a celebration to dedicate the new church building. A crowd of people can be seen standing on the front steps and along the side of the building.

A dedication ceremony for the Mt. Angel monastery's new abbey building on July 17, 1927. A fire in 1926 had destroyed the previous building. A cornerstone reads "A.D. 1927." Many of the participants are wearing religious garments while others wear civilian suits. See also image No. 88.

A group of men and boys participate in a ceremony to dedicate the Mt. Angel monastery's new abbey building. A fire in 1926 had destroyed the previous building. A cornerstone on display reads "A.D. 1927." Many of the participants are wearing religious garments while others wear civilian suits. See also image No. 160.

The funeral procession for famed political cartoonist and Silverton, Oregon native Homer Davenport, stopped at the gravesite. Crowds of mourners stand in the cemetery and the casket can be seen next to a grave marked with an obelisk. Davenport died on My 2, 1912 and was buried in Silverton following an elaborate funeral paid for by William Randolph Hearst.

Sixteen photos show scenes from in and around Camp Reedsport, including the Umpqua River, Pacific Coast, Neceta Head lighthouse, and the official opening and flag-raising ceremony for the camp. Individuals identified in the images include "Scotty" Valetine; 1st Lieutenant L.M. Cowan, Eng. Reserve; 2nd Lieutenant M.K. McCaslin, Cavalry Reserve; and Captain A.C. Joslyn, Medical Reserve.

Text at the top of the page reads, "Melrose - Winter and Summer Camp, 759, GF-4, Melrose, Oregon." Three photos show a flag-raising ceremony, with Captain G.W. Sperry delivering an address. Three more photos give a general view of the camp, a view of the officers' tents, and the men lined up waiting for a meal.

Photograph of a large crowd behind the gates of the Burnside Bridge in Portland during bridge dedication festivities on May 28, 1926, the day the bridge opened.

Photograph of a crowd beginning to walk over the new Burnside Bridge in Portland during dedication festivities on May 28, 1926. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on May 29, 1926, with the following caption: "A scene snapped as the draw gates were opened and the crowd was allowed to pass over the structure for the first time." The photograph was one of several published together on Page 3 under the headline "Forces of Water and Land Join in Span Dedication."

Members of the 4th Infantry marching band from Fort Lewis performing at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 2 of 18).

An antique automobile leading a procession of cars across the newly opened second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 1 of 18).

Chief Clarence Burke and other members of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation seated in the back of a pick-up truck that is part of a line of automobiles crossing the newly opened Umatilla Bridge. Crowds of onlookers stand on either side of the road and several pedestrians are crossing the bridge on foot alongside the vehicles (negative 2 of 11).

Marching bands in formation in front of a bandstand at the Oregon end of the Umatilla Bridge during the dedication ceremony for the bridge on April 15, 1955 (negative 3 of 11).

Chief Clarence Burke from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation stands with three unidentified men in suits. Burk is wearing beaded leather clothing and a headdress and is holding a drum. The photograph was taken during the dedication ceremony for the Umatilla Bridge (negative 5 of 9).

Chief Clarence Burke (far left), George Spino, and other members of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation during the dedication ceremony for the Umatilla Bridge (negative 6 of 9).

Oregon governor Paul Patterson speaking from a raised grandstand during the dedication of the Umatilla Bridge. Chief Clarence Burke, George Spino and other members of the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation are seated in front of the grandstand facing the audience. The stand is decorated in flags and bunting. The state flags for Washington and Oregon are displayed on the back wall with an American flag hung in the middle. (negative 3 of 9).

The mast of the Battleship Oregon being dedicated at Waterfront Park in Portland. Men in suits stand next to a microphone at the base of the mast, facing towards an audience. A photograph from this series was published on the last page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, July 5, 1944 (negative 3 of 5).

Photograph showing a crouching man writing "#2000" on a metal streetlight. A man in overalls is standing in front of him and facing towards the camera while holding the light with his left hand. Cement block walls and a ceiling light can be seen in the background.

Photograph showing two men standing in a doorway with two boxes of streetlights. The man on the left faces towards the camera, while the other looks toward the left side of the frame. Behind them are other boxes at the top of a ramp. "Line Material Co. Milwaukee, Wis. USA" is written on the boxes.

Photograph showing a group of people standing with a streetlight, which has been placed on top of a cardboard box. The top of the light is open, with the reflective inner coating visible, while two individuals in the group hold the unit with their hands. Other boxes can be seen stacked in the background. Written on the box is "Ovalite Mercury Vapor Luminaire" and "Line Material Co. Milwaukee, Wis, USA."

Photograph of a man in a suit facing towards a switch box while holding a lever. He is looking towards the box, and is standing on the raised bed of a truck. Behind the man is a wooden utility pole. Written on the negative is "50-422." (Image note: see related image PGE 50-423).

Photograph showing a group of suited men standing on a wooden platform facing forward. At the front of the group is a man with his hands in his pockets who is speaking into a microphone. (Image note: see related image PGE 50-422).

A woman stands next to a large portrait of President Eisenhower in the lobby of the Marcus Whitman Hotel, on the occasion of the McNary Dam dedication. She holds her right arm on the side of the portrait, above a sign reading “See and hear the President” (negative 14 of 16).