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Golf Links - Gearhart, Oregon

Photographic postcard showing a crowd on the Gearhart Golf Links golf course in Gearhart, Oregon. They watch as a golf player kneels and extends his club toward a hole. Handwritten label on the bottom of the postcard reads, "Golf Links - Gearhart, Ore. Prentiss 2349."

Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing people observing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train. They look at a locomotive on the ground on the other side of a wooden railroad bridge. Some of the bridge's trestles have been damaged. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "GN Mail Wreck at McCall Wash with work train out on trestel (sic) unloading ?. Engr SP&S piloting mail train that was detouring ? SP&S tracks was killed."

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train at the base of a railroad bridge. A locomotive lies on its side on the ground and there is debris scattered around the scene. Several people observe the scene. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Oct - 28 - 13." [Other photographs of this same train wreck are attributed to October 29, 1913.]

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

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."

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."

River Boats in Rogue River Riffles

Negative of a photographic postcard showing 3 boats on the Rogue River. The first boat in the foreground descends a small rapid while the 2 boats behind approach the rapid. The river passes through a canyon. Handwriting on negative reads, "River Boats in Rogue River Riffles." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1959.

Rogue River from Guest Cottage, Singing Springs Ranch

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the deck of a cottage at the Singing Springs Ranch on the Rogue River. There are 2 chairs on the deck, facing the river which flows past on the right. Handwriting on negative reads, "Rogue River from Guest Cottage - Singing Springs Ranch." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1960.

Bonneville Power Plant. Columbia River Highway, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Bonneville power plant at the Bonneville Dam. The road leading to the plant is lined with flowers and a body of water is to the right. There are several power lines in the sky, transmitting electricity from the plant. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bonneville Power Plant. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. Christian 507."

Christian (Photographer)

Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Crater Lake in Oregon. Note on envelope states this was taken from Mount Scott. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian 11-553." The top of the negative is discolored.

Christian (Photographer)

Gresham, Oregon.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Gresham, Oregon. In the foreground, a traffic signal hangs over an intersection with E. Powell Street. Signs point the way toward Powell Blvd., Mt. Hood, Bull Run, and Sandy. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Gresham Rexall Drugs, Arden Ice Cream, and more. Automobiles are parked along the street. Several telephone poles line the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Gresham, Oregon. Christian 11-578."

Christian (Photographer)

Harbor Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Portland Waterfront on the Willamette River. Taken from the east side of the river and looking west at downtown Portland. A large ship is docked in the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Harbor Portland, Oregon. Christian 600." Top of negative is damaged.

Christian (Photographer)

Harbor - Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the USS Topeka docked in the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. An aircraft carrier with planes on deck is docked behind it. A thick plume of black smoke rises in the background. The Steel Bridge is visible in the distance. Handwriting on negative reads, "Harbor - Portland, Oregon."

Christian (Photographer)

Bonneville Dam - Oregon - Washington

Negative of a photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Water rushes out of the spillway gates, also known as floodgates, of the dam. View looks east past the dam and up the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bonneville Dam - Oregon - Washington. Christian 11-625." Number printed in bottom right corner: 112189

Christian (Photographer)

Dogwood

Negative of a photographic postcard showing branches of white dogwood flowers against a black background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Dogwood. Christian 11-668."

Christian (Photographer)

Shepperd's Dell. Columbia River Highway.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Historic Columbia River Highway at Shepperd's Dell, a canyon in the Columbia River Gorge. A bridge crosses the canyon. Handwritten labels on negative read, "Shepperd's Dell. Columbia River Highway. Christian 11-677."

Christian (Photographer)

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