Tape 1, Side 2 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.

Tape 1, Side 1. 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.

Reel 1. 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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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).

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."

Photograph of two men in suits and jackets shaking hands in front of a railway flatcar loaded with lumber. A banner attached to the side of the car reads, "Crown Zellerbach's first shipment from Columbia City."

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."

Aerial view of the atomic submarine Nautilus as it travels on the Columbia River near Clatskanie, Oregon. Several people stand on the deck of the submarine, and there is a smaller boat behind it. Waves fan out from both sides of the submarine (negative 3 of 8).

An unidentified woman, wearing western garb, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She stands in front of a microphone and appears to be speaking or singing, while seated people watch from the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 9 of 11).

Three children at the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. An older child, holding two adult sized boots, stands looking at the camera with two smaller children, one on each side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 7 of 11).

A woman stands in front of a tabletop griddle during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. She uses a metal spatula to cook what appears to be a patty of meat, as another man watches from her right. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 8 of 11).

A group of young people square dancing on a stage, during the Columbia County Centennial Fair in St. Helens. They appear to be switching partners as seated people watch from the other side of the stage. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 6, 1954 (negative 1 of 11).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).