- OrgLot78_B3F4_007
- Item
- 1905 - 1940?
Photograph taken from a railroad track and looking down the track to a short tunnel in the distance. The tracks are at the base of a canyon, likely in Central Oregon. A sign next to the tracks reads, "981 / 91."
Photograph taken from a railroad track and looking down the track to a short tunnel in the distance. The tracks are at the base of a canyon, likely in Central Oregon. A sign next to the tracks reads, "981 / 91."
Farm structures in desert landscape
Photograph showing a couple of farm outbuildings in a desert landscape, likely in Central Oregon. Sagebrush dots the landscape around the buildings. Stamp on the bottom of the print for Kiser Photo Co.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Spillway at the Tumalo Project in Central Oregon
Photograph showing water flowing down a spillway at the mouth of the main dam at the Tumalo Project, known today as the Tumalo Irrigation District. A group of 30 - 40 people stand around the the spillway and look at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Spillway on Tumalo Project at the mouth of the main dam."
Photograph showing a group of turkeys grazing in a desert landscape in Central Oregon. A few haystacks and a horse and buggy are visible in the background. This photograph is attributed to Benjamin Gifford.
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 hours, Central Oregon
Photographic postcard showing several agricultural workers operating farm machinery to harvest grain in a field. Bags of grain are lined up on the machine. One man stands on top of the machine and looks back at the others. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 houres (sic). On the line of Oregon Trunk, Central Oregon."
Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962
Stacks of crops on farm in Central Oregon
Photograph of several large stacks of crops in an agricultural field in Central Oregon. Two horses pull a wagon or carriage in front of the stack in the center. Sagebrush dots the desert landscape in the foreground. Faded signature on the bottom right of the print reads, "Gifford."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Photograph showing a farm scene in an agricultural field. Several farm workers operate various machines and horse-drawn wagons in the field. The machine on the left appears to be a thresher. Desert landscape is visible in the background. Faded signature on the bottom right of the print reads, "Gifford."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Photograph showing a view of a farm surrounded by a desert landscape in Central Oregon. Large agricultural fields stretch out behind a farmhouse in the foreground. A harvest is underway in the fields. Two people ride horses on a dirt road in the foreground. Taken from a nearby hillside.
Irrigation canal in forested area
Photograph showing water flowing in a dirt irrigation canal through a forested area.
Irrigation canal in forested area
Photograph showing water flowing in a dirt irrigation canal through a forested area. Three men on the left bank of the canal look down at the water. A felled tree lies in the foreground on the right bank of the canal.
Irrigation canal in forested area
Photograph showing a person standing on the left bank of an empty, dirt irrigation canal in a forested area. The person looks at the camera. There is a large tree stump on the right bank of the canal.
Photograph showing a double tiered waterfall in a ravine in Central Oregon. Farmhouses are visible on the land to the right of the waterfall. A construction project is underway at the base of the waterfall, where a partially constructed building connects to a water pipe or flume that goes up the hill toward nearby farms. This is likely an irrigation project under construction. Faded signature at the bottom of the print reads, "Gifford."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Photograph showing a man standing in front of a barn and holding a horse by the reins in Central Oregon. The man looks at the horse while the horse looks at the camera. Beyond the barn is a desert landscape. Two dogs are on the left. This photograph is attributed to Benjamin Gifford.
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Stacks of crops in field, Central Oregon
Photograph showing stacks of crops in a vast field in Central Oregon. The mountains of the high desert are visible in the background. Stamp on the front of the print for Kiser Photo Co.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Photograph showing agricultural fields in front of a farmhouse in Central Oregon. Stacks of crops are visible throughout the field in the foreground. A person drives an automobile on the left. Signature on the bottom left of the print reads, "Gifford."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Working to harvest crops in Central Oregon
Photograph showing several farm workers and horse-drawn wagons harvesting crops in an agricultural field in Central Oregon. On the left, a machine cuts the crops in the field.
Farm and field in Central Oregon
Photograph showing stacks of crops scattered across an agricultural field in Central Oregon. A farmhouse borders the field on the right. A hillside with desert landscape is in the background.
Gifford, Benjamin A.
View of a person wearing a cowboy hat, sitting on top of a rock formation in the desert in Central Oregon. On the ground, a second person looks through an opening in the rock formation.
River in Canyon, Central Oregon
Photograph of a river flowing through a canyon in Central Oregon. A snow-capped mountain is visible in the background.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
River in Desert Landscape, Central Oregon
Photograph of a river flowing through a desert landscape in Central Oregon. Taken from a dirt road on a nearby hillside. Embossment on lower right reads, "Gifford, Portland, Oregon."
Gifford & Prentiss (Portland, Or.)
Photograph of a grassy area and a gazebo on the Deschutes River, probably the property of Alexander M. Drake. There are several trees and a mountain is visible in the distance. Handwriting on the back of print reads, "Near Bend." Stamp on front indicates 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. while stamp on back indicates 1909 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Cattle in Corral, Central Oregon
Photograph looking down on a view of dozens of cattle in a corral on a farm in Central Oregon. Beyond the corral is a desert landscape. A cowboy on horseback rides in the middle of the cattle. On the right, a person who appears to have fallen to the ground stands up. In the foreground, a person sits on the wooden corral, turns around smiles at the camera. Signature on the bottom right reads, "Gifford."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Stacks of crops on farm in Central Oregon
Photograph of 2 large stacks of crops in an agricultural field. Two long wooden poles lean against the stack on the right.
Working to harvest crops in Central Oregon
Photograph showing 3 farmworkers operating machinery in an agricultural field to harvest crops. Several horses are used to operate the machinery.
A record catch from Central Oregon lakes
Photographic postcard showing 5 men standing on a dirt road, displaying a line holding dozens of fish. A dog sits on the right. Behind them, a group of people stand on a wooden walkway attached to a building. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads, "A record catch from Central Oregon lakes."
Photograph showing several men around an automobile. Three men stand in front of the automobile and display a line holding dozens of fish. Some of the men hold fishing poles. Behind them is a store owned by H.J. Eggleston. A sign indicates the store sells harnesses, saddles, implements and buggies.
Photograph showing approximately 10 people sitting on a horse-drawn wagon in a rural area. Four horses pull the wagon. A man stands to the right of the wagon. Everyone looks at the camera.
River in Canyon, Central Oregon
Photograph of a river flowing through a narrow canyon in Central Oregon. Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1909 copyright notice by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)