An automobile is decorated for a parade in Silverton, Oregon. Garlands of leaves and flowers festoon the vehicle and an umbrella that rises from the back seat. One man and three women sit in the vehicle, looking at the camera.

A parade makes its way down Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Crowds line the street as decorated wagons are driven past, while some people watch from buildings along the route. On a wagon in the center of the image, a group of women stands on the wagon bed, all wearing white robes.

A parade makes its way down Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Crowds line the street as decorated wagons are driven past, while some people watch from buildings along the route. A wagon in the center of the image is decorated with what appears to be bags of flour and other dry goods.

A view of a farm in the Silverton, Oregon area. A hill is visible in the foreground and behind it is a house and several outbuildings. Open fields surround the farm and hay bales dot the land to one side.

A view of a farm in the Silverton, Oregon area. A hill is visible in the foreground and behind it is a house and several outbuildings. Open fields surround the farm and hay bales dot the land to one side.

A herd of dairy cows stands in a corral at the Mt. Angel Abbey farm in St. Benedict, Oregon. Two men stand behind the herd, facing the camera. Barns and a house are seen in the background.

A large windmill stands on a farm in the Silverton, Oregon area. On the tail of the windmill is printed "Butler Improved." Behind the windmill are a house and outbuilding.

View of a farm in the Silverton, Oregon area consisting of a house and three outbuildings. In the foreground, a man stands behind a plow pulled by two horses in a field. The man has his arm raised and is facing the camera.

View of a farm among the mountains in the Silverton, Oregon area, consisting of a house, barn, and chicken coop. Three girls and a woman stand beside the dirt road that runs along the front of the house, while a man stands in a corral next to the barn. Chickens, cows and horses are visible in the scene.

A photograph of one of the earliest flouring mills in Oregon, built in 1848 by R.C. Finlay on the Calapooia River near Brownsville. Fences, trees, and water are visible in the area surrounding the building.

A farm in the Walo Hills area near Silverton, Oregon. A fence can be seen running through the foreground of the image with fields on either side and a farmhouse and barn are visible in the background.

A view of farms in the Silverton Hills area near Silverton, Oregon. Multiple farmhouses and barns can be seen on the side of a hill. Bales of hay are visible dotting the fields.

A view of the flooded Silver Creek in the Silverton, Oregon area. A partially submerged barn can be seen and rushing water is visible flowing past.

A view of the flooded Silver Creek in the Silverton, Oregon area. A partially submerged barn can be seen in the water and tree trunks are visible floating nearby.

McClaine Street in Silverton, Oregon before the street was paved. A rutted dirt road can be seen passing in front of several houses. Standing water is visible in the ruts.

Exterior view of Fischer's Flouring Mill in Silverton, Oregon. Lettering at the top of the building reads, "Fischer's Cream Rolled Oats." A truck parked on the street in front of the building has lettering on the side that reads, " Ask for Fischer's Fast Cooking Toasted Wheat / Flour, Grain / Cereals / Mill Feeds."

A man stands behind a team of four horses that is pulling a plow in a field in the Silverton, Oregon area. He is holding the handle of the plow and the horses' reins. Large rocks can be seen on the ground to the left of the horses.

A truck is parked on a street in the Silverton, Oregon area. The truck bed is piled with bales of hops wrapped in cloth. One man sits behind the wheel of the truck and two sit on top of the hops bales.

A display for Fordson tractors at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon. Two tractors are visible along with various attachments. Two advertisements for Ford cars hang on the wall and flags are draped from the ceiling.

A tugboat pulls a barge on an unidentified body of water. Hills can be seen on the opposite side of the water.

A view of the corner of north Water Street and High Street in Silverton, Oregon. A service station with two gas pumps in front can be seen on the corner. A man in overalls sits on a bench facing the building and an automobile is parked in the yard beside it. Streetcar tracks are visible in the street.

People sit in groups on the ground, on benches, and at picnic tables in Silverton Park in Silverton, Oregon.

A view of south Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A Union 76 service station is visible on one side of the street and a row of businesses can be seen on the opposite side. Automobiles are parked along the street.

An interior view of Fischer's Flouring Mill in Silverton, Oregon. A row of machines can be seen, and the words "Automatic Shake Feed / Style 3" are visible on the side of one of the machines.

A side view of a fire truck parked on a street in Silverton, Oregon. "S.V.F.D No. 3" is painted on the side of the truck.

A display of flowers at the Silverton Community Fair in Silverton, Oregon. Vases and baskets full of flowers are arranged in tiers on three tables.

A display for the Silverton Super Service Station at the Silverton Community Fair. Four tires are displayed in the exhibit. A sign above the display reads, "Silverton Super Service Station / La Pore & Campbell, Props. / Distributors of CTC Tires."

A display for Ames Hardware at the Silverton Community Fair in Silverton, Oregon. The display consists of various tools arranged on the wall, a wicker couch with a lamp and side table, a bird cage, and a washing machine.