Negative of a photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the Capitol building and surrounding area in Salem, Oregon. The bottom right corner of the negative is cut off. Handwriting on negative reads, "Aerial of Capitol Bldgs. Salem, Ore. Christian 11-528."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the State Library in Salem, Oregon. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the building. Handwriting on negative reads, "State Library - Salem, Oregon. Christian 11-823."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the interior of the governor's office in Salem, Oregon. There are a desk and several chairs in the room. A map of Oregon hangs on the wall. Handwriting on negative reads, "Governor's Office - State Capitol Salem, Ore. Christian S-415."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the rotunda of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Taken from the roof of the building. The Oregon Pioneer statue, built by sculptor Ulric Ellerhusen, sits on top of the rotunda. Handwriting on negative reads, "West Roof State Capitol Salem, Or. Christian S-423."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Salem, Oregon. A row of business, including the Senator Hotel and the Railway Express Agency, line one side of the street. There are several automobiles on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Court Street - Salem, Oregon. Christian S-428."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the interior of the senate chamber in the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Taken from the balcony in the chamber. Handwriting on negative reads, "Senate Chamber - State Capitol Salem, Ore. Christian S-429."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the interior of the rotunda in the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon. Taken from the ground floor, 2 murals adorn the walls, and a door to the left is marked, "Governor." Handwriting on negative reads, "Rotunda from North side State Capitol Salem, Oregon. Christian S-418." The top right corner of the image is cut off.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the interior of the Veteran's State Aid Office in Salem, Oregon. There are many desks spread throughout the room. Handwriting on negative reads, "Veteran's State Aid Office Salem, Ore. Christian S-419."

Assistant chief clerk Patricia Sylvers and her secretary Mrs. Ralph Eggstaff, seated at a desk during the 43rd session of the Oregon State Legislature. Both women are looking downward and writing. This photograph was published on page 50 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 4, 1945 (negative 12 of 12).

Mrs. Dean Walker (wife of senator from Benton and Polk counties) and Miss Ruth Stephenson, member of the national field staff of the Girl Scouts, sit across from one another at a table during the 43rd session of the Oregon State Legislature. Walker, wearing at hat and patterned coat, has her hand on a glass of water. This photograph was published on page 50 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 4, 1945 (negative 5 of 12).

People sitting in a row of chairs of a balcony during a session of the 43rd Oregon State Legislature (members? Observers?). A photograph from this series was published on page 50 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 4, 1945 (negative 7 of 12).

Farmer and Oregon House of Representative member Henry Semon, seated at a desk during the 43rd session of the Oregon State Legislature. Semon is pointing at a book with a pencil, while his secretary Mrs. Carl Coad, is seated next to him. Other desks and people can be seen in the background. This photograph was published on page 50 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 4, 1945 (negative 8 of 12).

An aerial view of a hop yard being dusted in the Salem area. Rows of hops and a plume of smoke can be seen (negative 1 of 2).

An aerial view of the Chemawa Indian School in Salem. Several buildings are surrounded by what appear to be farms (negative 1 of 1).

The Marion Street Bridge in Salem, most likely during construction. Looking north, the Union Street Railroad Bridge can also be seen crossing the Willamette River (negative 10 of 10).

N.E. Winter Street in Salem, lined with church buildings and automobiles. The First Presbyterian Church can be seen at the far right, while another building appears to be under construction (negative 4 of 8).

A train next to a warehouse building in Salem, Oregon. Stacks of wooden crates can be seen outside the two-story building (negative 5 of 10).

A view of two Public Service Buildings in Salem, taken from a high angle and looking downward. The buildings appear identical, with a grass park across the street. Cars are parked on streets around the buildings (negative 7 of 10).

The Eaton Hall building on the Willamette University campus in Salem. The four-story brick building features an arched doorway at the front, and ivy on the walls (negative 8 of 10).

A commercial street in Salem, Oregon. Two women cross the street in front of an Owl Drug store, with S.H. Kress & Co. to the left. Flags have been hung across the top of the street, which can be seen blowing in the wind (negative 10 of 12).

An industrial area on the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon. Logs can be seen floating in the water, next to what is likely a sawmill. A multi-story building is in the distance, with a sign that reads “Moving, Storage, Fuel Oil” (negative 11 of 12).

Peggy Hall (right) and Maxine Gowing, both employees from the Salem Statesman, standing with blossoming trees in Salem. Hall holds a branch of cherry blossoms as the pair stands looking at the trees. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 1 of 11).

Maxine Gowing (right) and Peggy Hall, both employees from the Salem Statesman, standing in front of the Oregon State Capital building in Salem. They hold a branch of cherry blossoms between them. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 6 of 11).

Three young boys wearing overalls while eating cotton candy at the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 12 of 16).

Crowds of people walking down the fairway during the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 13 of 16).

An unidentified woman is seated next to an artificial waterfall set up at the fairgrounds during the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 16 of 16).

Barbara Fairchild performing with an elephant named Shirley, during the opening of the Oregon State Fair. Fairchild wears a white leotard and stands holding a cane above her head. Shirley, the elephant, stands, raised on its hind legs immediately behind Fairchild (negative 3 of 16).

A man smokes a cigar and brushes cattle on display at the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 7 of 16).