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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."

Man with Timothy Grass

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."

Alfalfa Meeting

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.

Working a hay field in Kennewick, Washington

Photograph showing several agricultural workers posing in a hay field in Kennewick, Washington. They are baling hay. Two horse-drawn wagons are piled high with hay. Handwritten label on the bottom of the print reads, "K-23, Emigh's hey (sic) field, Kennewick, Wash., 1906. Photo by Graveslund, Kennewick, Wn."

Gravenslund, John H., 1861-1944

Mr. Stopper examines apple tree in his orchard near Lyle, Washington

Photograph showing a man inspecting an apple tree in an orchard near Lyle, Washington. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "13584--Weister, Portland. Shows two year old tree in the Stopper orchard, eight miles north of Lyle, Klickitat County, Wash., with Mr. Stopper standing by the tree. This is red-shot soil, elevation of about 1700 feet."

Weister Company

Horses pulling combine harvester, Washtucna, Washington

Photographic postcard showing roughly 30 horses pulling a combine harvester down a hill in a grain field in Washtucna, Washington. Several farm workers pose on the farm machinery. Handwritten label on the front of the postcard reads, "Colliers Combine Harvester, Washtucna. Ash." Handwritten note on the back of the postcard is crossed out. It reads, "Combine at work, H. Collier Ranch, Washtucna."

Combine harvester on farm in Goldendale, Washington

Photograph showing approximately a dozen horses pulling a combine through an agricultural field in front of a farmhouse in Goldendale, Washington. Several farm workers stand on the combine. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Combine working 4 miles out of Goldendale." Second handwritten note reads, "Klickitat Co, Wn." Third handwritten note reads, "A Washington-Oregon combine harvester." Stamp on the back indicates that a reproduction of this print was ordered from Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. on November 16, 1911. Second stamp on the back reads, "The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."

Agricultural workers in celery field

Photograph showing 5 agricultural workers hunched over in a field as they harvest and pack celery. The worker on the right packs celery into a box labeled, "Troutdale Celery." A vehicle to the left of the workers holds a stack of empty crates on a flatbed. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)

Farmer in corn field

Photographic postcard showing a farmer standing behind several rows of corn in a corn field. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "JW Jenkins, Culver Ore., Dry Land Corn." Second handwritten notes reads, "May 28 " King of the North." Third handwritten note reads, "Return to D.C. Freeman, 842 Prineville(?) blk."

Mr. Butler examines apple tree in his orchard near Lyle, Washington

Photograph showing a man standing behind an apple tree in an orchard near Lyle, Washington. He holds aside a branch, making his face visible through the tree. Typed note on the back of the print reads, " 13587--Weister, Portland. Shows two year old Ortley Apple tree in the orchard of W.I. Butler, seven miles North of Lyle, Klickitat County, Wash. This tree bore five or six apples at two years of age and made over three feet of growth of new wood. The owner is holding his hand on the twig where this year's growth began. Tree planted in Spring of 1908; photo taken July, 1910." Stamp on the back for Hicks-Chatten Engraving Co. in Portland, Oregon.

Weister Company

Growing gold on trees and between the rows

Photograph of a farmer sitting on a piece of farm machinery pulled by 2 horses. He is in an agricultural field. A field of crops grows behind him and there is a tree on the left. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Growing Gold on Trees and Between the Rows. 95." Second label reads, "Gregory." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Medford P&E."

Gregory, Lawrence A., 1876-

Farmers and cattle in Prineville, Oregon

Photograph of 3 cattle standing in a row in a grassy field in Prineville, Oregon. Each cow's owner stands to the right of the cow. A large group of people and a few automobiles are visible in the background. Embossment on the bottom right of the print reads, "Lafler, Prineville, Oregon."

Lafler, F. E. (Prineville, 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.

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