Columbia County (Or.)

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45.94377, -123.08805 Map of Columbia County (Or.)

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41 Collections results for Columbia County (Or.)

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View of dairy farm

Photograph showing a view of a dairy farm. Cows roam in a dirt area in front of a large barn and silo. Agricultural crops grow in the foreground. Two handwritten notes on the back of the print have been crossed out. They read, "A successful dairy farm at Deer Island, Ore," and, "Model dairy." Third handwritten note reads, "Prosperous dairy farm in Western Oregon. Return to Publicity Dept. SP&S RR." Areas of the photograph have been whitened for publication. Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co. Second stamp on the back reads, "Oregonian Layout."

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

View of apple and peach orchard in Scappoose, Oregon

Photograph showing a view of the apple and peach orchards at the Glen Cove Orchard near Scappoose, Oregon. In the foreground, a wooden bridge crosses a creek. A barn and farmhouse are visible in the distant background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "A portion of the fifty acre Glen Cove apple and peach orchard near Scappoose. K3." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Boy holding young apple tree in Scappoose, Oregon

Photograph of a boy holding a branch of a small apple tree in an orchard at the Glen Cove Ranch near Scappoose, Oregon. Three apples grow on the tree. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "3 yr. Yellow Transparent Apple, Glen Cove Ranch near Scappoose. K9." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1911 copyright by Kiser Photo Co.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Panoramic view of SP&S bus on road overlooking Columbia River

Panoramic photograph showing a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, driving on a hillside road overlooking the Columbia River. Smokestacks are visible in a populated town on the other side of the river. The bus is likely on Highway 30 in Oregon and the town on the opposite bank of the Columbia River is likely Longview, Washington. An area of land on the Oregon side has been logged. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Longview." Stamp on the back reads, "Photographs from A. J. Baker." Panorama is made up of 2 panels.

Baker, A. J. (Portland, Or.)

Rainier, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Rainier, Oregon. Businesses line one side of the street. They include the Hotel Rainier, the Pastime Tavern, and the Rainier Theatre. Automobiles are parked on the street. Two women wearing pioneer costumes cross the street in the foreground towards 2 children at a drinking fountain on the right.

Crown Zellerbach lumber products shipped from Saint Helens, Oregon

Photograph showing four men standing in front of a freight car loaded with plywood. The men are wearing suits and waving at the camera. between them they hold a sign that reads, "Hi Rollie! Crown Zellerbach's first plywood from St. Helens, Oregon. Destination: Southland Building Products, Arkansas." The typed note on the back of the photograph reads, "Crown Zellerbach officials gave rousing send off to first carload of sanded plywood from nation's newest plywood plant at St. Helens, Oregon. Shipment is destined for Rollie Remmel, Southland Building Products, Little Rock, Arkansas. From Left: Plant superintendent L. F. Dean, resident manager Walter Koch, sales manager Russell Harkema and general manager John Fulton."

SP&S passenger train in Rainier, Oregon

Photograph of an SP&S diesel locomotive 800 pulling a train down Main Street in Rainier, Oregon. The Pastime Tavern, Hotel Rainier, and Rainier Theater are visible on the left. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S passenger train no. 21 westbound on Main Street of Rainier, Ore. enroute from Portland to Astoria and Seaside, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back reads, "Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer, the Oregonian, Portland, Oregon."

Vermilya, Carl E., 1923-1977

Oral history interview with Mary M. Whittier

  • SR 3277
  • Collection
  • 1971

This oral history interview with Mary M. Whittier was conducted by Elizabeth Patapoff in 1971. In this interview, Whittier discusses the family of Lucinda Caples and Dr. Charles Caples, of Columbia City, Oregon, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Whittier, Mary M. (Mary Maclay), 1887-1982

Oral history interview with Mary M. Whittier and Nora I. Jordan

  • SR 3278
  • Collection
  • 1980-10-07

This oral history interview with sisters Mary M. Whittier and Nora I. Jordan was conducted by Elizabeth Patapoff on October 7, 1980. In this interview, Whittier and Jordan discuss their family background and early life in Columbia City, Oregon, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Whittier's memories of the 1894 flood. They talk about the family of Lucinda Caples and Dr. Charles Caples, and about the rivalry between Columbia City and St. Helens. Whittier speaks about her teaching career, and about changes in technology. Jordan discusses the construction of railroad lines in the Columbia City area, and boating on the Columbia River. Whittier closes the interview by talking about her experience with appendicitis.

Whittier, Mary M. (Mary Maclay), 1887-1982

Dorothy Reed at Columbia County Centennial Fair

Dorothy Reed washes her horse, Flicka, in preparation for the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She holds the horse’s bangs with both hands while she stands in a wooden corral area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hoop dancer at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

Sammy Colwash of Warm Springs performs a Hoop dance during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. He has several hoops interlaced around his body as other Indigenous Americans watch from the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reinhold Bieberdorf making Oregon maple syrup

Reinhold Bieberdorf, holding two glass containers of his homemade maple syrup, made in his kitchen in the Scappoose area. He wears a hat and overalls and is looking downward at one bottle. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 24, 1952 (negative 1 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reinhold Bieberdorf making Oregon maple syrup

Reinhold Bieberdorf carrying two buckets of maple sap from trees in the Scappoose area. He walks downhill on a dirt road towards the camera, with trees visible in the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 24, 1952 (negative 10 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reinhold Bieberdorf making Oregon maple syrup

Reinhold Bieberdorf dumping boiled maple sap collected from maple trees near his home in the Scappoose area. He fills several glass containers, which will allow the boiled sap to condense. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 24, 1952 (negative 13 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reinhold Bieberdorf making Oregon maple syrup

Reinhold Bieberdorf standing next to a tapped Oregon maple tree. He’s pouring sap from a glass pitcher into a bucket. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 24, 1952 (negative 4 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reinhold Bieberdorf making Oregon maple syrup

Reinhold Bieberdorf standing next to a tapped Oregon Maple. He bends downward as he pours sap from a glass pitcher into a bucket. A tap can be seen in the side of the tree. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 24, 1952 (negative 5 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Children with calf near St. Helens

Photograph showing three children, standing in a field near St. Helens and Columbia City. A calf is standing in between them, with two of the smaller children putting their arms over its back. A taller boy is holding the head of the calf, with a rope in the other hand. A dirt road and fence can be seen in the background (negative 3 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Springer Spaniel field trials at Deer Island

Two women attending Springer Spaniel field trials at Big Meadow near Deer Island, Oregon. They are sitting in the grass next to two spaniels, with a fence and meadow visible in the background (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Springer Spaniel field trials at Deer Island

A woman attending Springer Spaniel field trials at Big Meadow near Deer Island, Oregon. She is sitting in the grass and petting a Springer Spaniel, and a flower can be seen in her hair (negative 4 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Postal worker near St. Helens

Photograph showing a postal worker, placing mail into boxes, likely at a post office, near St. Helens and Columbia City. Newspapers and letters can be seen in the boxes (negative 11 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Adolescent with cow near St. Helens

Photograph showing an adolescent standing in front of a cow, taken near St. Helens and Columbia City. The boy has this hand out, and is holding onto the calf’s leather halter. He is standing on a dirt road, with a fence and house visible in the background (negative 2 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Postal worker near St. Helens

Photograph showing a woman standing in a receiving window, mostly likely at a post office, near the St. Helens and Columbia City area. She is holding a stack of letters, and a letter drop slot can be seen under the window (negative 6 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Springer Spaniel field trials at Deer Island

People attending Springer Spaniel field trials at Big Meadow near Deer Island, Oregon. Four men pose near the back of an open truck bed, with four Springer Spaniels. Two of the men are seated in the open truck, with two others kneel in the grass (negative 9 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Drummers at the Columbia County Centennial Fair

Three young Indigenous Americans drumming with a smiling woman at the Columbia County Centennial Fair. The young men are wearing regalia, including feathered headdresses. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 4 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Reinhold Bieberdorf making Oregon maple syrup

Reinhold Bieberdorf brewing maple syrup in his Scappoose kitchen, from sap gathered from local Oregon maple trees. He stands in front of a stove, holding a spoon over a metal pot. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 24, 1952 (negative 9 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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