Negative of a photographic postcard showing Union High School in Hermiston, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "High School - Hermiston, Oregon. Christian 11-965."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Marylhurst College. There is a big grass field in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Marylhurst College - Marylhurst, Oreg. Christian 11-1206."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a church building in Milton, Oregon, known today as Milton-Freewater. Two automobiles are parked on the street in front of the church, and 2 people stand outside one of the automobiles. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian Church - Milton, Ore. Ellis 2229." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Cascadia Ranger Station in Cascadia, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian S-152."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Wasco County Courthouse in The Dalles, Oregon. Several automobiles are parked in the street. Handwritten note on envelope states this was taken in 1953.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Commerce Hall, renamed Bexell Hall in 1966, at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Community Building OAC, Corvallis, OR. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Union High School in Tigard, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Union High School, Tigard. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a grade school in Estacada, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Grade School - Estacada, Oregon. Christian 11-6001."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the office of the Bend and New Riverside Motel in Bend, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1958.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing McKenzie High School in Finn Rock, Oregon. Two automobiles are parked in front of the school. Handwriting on negative reads, "McKenzie High School - McKenzie Hwy. Ore. Christian S-173."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the administrative buildings of the Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River Gorge. Railroad tracks in the foreground. Snow-capped Table Mountain is in the background. At the base of the mountain, a steam locomotive pulls a train. Handwriting on negative reads, "Administration Bldgs. Bonneville, Ore. Christian 11-512." There are markings and a scratch near the top of the negative.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the City Hall building in Milton, Oregon, known today as Milton-Freewater. Rose bushes line the path to the 3-story building, and there are scattered trees around the building. Handwriting on negative reads, "City Hall - Milton, Ore. Ellis 2227." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the McKenzie Chateau in Oregon. Signs advertise Coca-Cola, chicken, steaks, and various beverages and desserts. A sign designating this as an official AAA location hangs on the building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian S-157."

Photograph showing the exterior a two-story building on the corner of Southeast Washington Street and Southeast Union Avenue in Portland. Union Avenue is now Southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A carpenter’s shop is on the ground floor, and the street number 380 is visible in the shop’s front window. On the side of the building is a sign reading “Take Bromo-Seltzer for headaches.” Image note: Light leak on negative.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Maryhill Junction Motel near Biggs Junction, Oregon. A sign advertises steam heat and vacancies at the motel. There is a white wooden fence in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Maryhill Junction Motel. Christian 11-902." The top of the negative is scratched.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a portion of Pendleton, Oregon. Taken from a rooftop in the downtown area, the view includes a few tall buildings and homes on surrounding hillsides. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton, Oregon. Christian 11-997."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Phil's Place, a restaurant on the McKenzie River Highway in Oregon. A sign on the building advertises chicken and steak, while another reads, "Phil's Phine Phoods." There are signs advertising Coca-Cola, Grapette soda, and more. Four automobiles are parked in front of the restaurant. Handwriting on negative reads, "along McKenzie River Highway - Ore. Christian S-257."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Breitenbush Hot Springs Hotel in Breitenbush, Oregon. There is a large lawn in front of the hotel building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian S-208."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Multnomah School building in Portland, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Multnomah, Oreg. Christian 11-1001."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Union High School in Tigard, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Tigard, Oregon. Christian 11-1212."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. A woman prepares to cross the street on the left. Handwriting on negative reads, "High School - Milton-Freewater - Ore. Ellis 2233." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a social science building, likely at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Foliage covers the left side of the building. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Social Service (sic) Building, Corvallis, Oregon. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Corvallis, Oregon. Taken from the middle of the street. City Hall is on the left. The clocktower of the Benton County Courthouse is visible above rooftops on the right. The Hotel Benton and Corl's Book Shop are on the right. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Street Scene, Corvallis, OR. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Gill Coliseum at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. A dog crosses the street in the foreground. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Gill Coliseum OSC, Corvallis, OR. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Memorial Union building at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Memorial Union Bldg. OAC. Corvallis, OR. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a school in Beaverton, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Merle Davies School. Beaverton, OR. 1952."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Seaside Union High School in Seaside, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Public School. Seaside, OR. 1952."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a school in Warrenton, Oregon. The letter "W" is displayed over the entrance to the building. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Warrenton School. Warrenton, OR. 1952."