Interior view of a print shop where the "Torch of Reason," a weekly newspaper, was printed in Silverton, Oregon. The newspaper was produced by the Liberal University of Oregon from 1896 to 1903. Two men and one woman are seen standing next to two printing presses. Two of them are identified as M. Kline and Ed Hosmer.

View of timber felled by the Silverton Lumber Company in Silverton, Oregon. Many downed fir trees cover the ground in a forest.

A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to a fir tree in a forest near Silverton, Oregon. He appears to be climbing the tree. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 347, 348. and 400.

A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to the upper portion of a fir tree in a forest in the Silverton, Oregon area. He has an axe poised as if ready to chop into the tree. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 348, 400, and 401.

A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to the upper portion of a fir tree in a forest in the Silverton, Oregon area. The top of the tree appears to be in the process of falling from the trunk. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 347, 400, and 401.

A logger with the Silverton Lumber Company is strapped to the upper portion of a fir tree in a forest in the Silverton, Oregon area. He appears to be chopping into the tree with an axe. A railroad track runs through the foreground. The area appears to be heavily logged. See related image Nos. 347, 348, and 401.

Interior view of a sawmill at the Silver Falls Timber Company in Silverton, Oregon. A man can be seen feeding a piece of wood into a machine.

Exterior view of the Silverton Lumber Company in Silverton, Oregon. A log pond is visible in the foreground with logs floating in it. Logs are stacked on platforms next to the pond and a water tower can be seen behind it.

A May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. Children and adults can be seen on a stage and rows of children stand in front of it. A man in a black robe stands on the stage reading from a long piece of paper.

A photograph showing a May Day celebration. There is a maypole dance happening in the street and people are gathered around. The print description for this photograph reads, "Drake May Day Photos. 1924-1925. 1st St. at old High School."

A photograph showing a May Day celebration. Children stand in lines on a field. A young woman, possibly the May Queen, walks between the two lines of children. Maypoles are visible on the right.

A photograph showing a May Day celebration. A maypole dance is being performed by youth in matching outfits. There are four maypoles. People are gathered around to watch.

A group of nine men pose in front of a white clapboard building that is raised off its foundation at Fiske and Main in Silverton, Oregon. The men stand in two rows and look at the camera. They are holding crowbars. A stained-glass window and an open wooden door are visible on the building.

A single apple tree with fruit hanging off the branches. Foliage is visible in the background.

A May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. Children sit in a circle, some of them holding baskets of flowers. A young woman sits on a wicker chair under a trellis covered in flowers. She wears a floral garland on her head and holds a book in her lap. A woman can be seen talking to a young girl.

A May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. A young woman sits on a wicker chair under a trellis covered in flowers. She wears a floral garland on her head and holds a book in her lap. Seven children sit around her.

A young woman poses with a basket during a May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. She is barefoot and wears a white tunic-like dress. See related image Nos. 759-761.

A young woman poses with a basket during a May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. She is barefoot and wears a white tunic-like dress. See related image Nos. 758, 759, and 760.

Exterior view of a house on South Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. It is possibly the house of Charles W. Drake, father of June D. Drake. A picket fence runs along the front of the house and a street is visible in the foreground.

A young girl participates in a May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. She wears a ruffled dress and a floral garland on her head and carries a basket decorated with flowers.

A young woman poses during a May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. She holds a basket in one hand and a handful of flower petals in the other. She is barefoot and wears a white tunic-like dress. See related image Nos. 758, 760, and 761.

A young woman poses with a basket during a May Day celebration in Silverton, Oregon. She is barefoot and wears a white tunic-like dress. See related image Nos. 758, 759, and 761.

A photograph showing a May Day celebration. Youth in matching outfits stand in a clearing with four maypoles. People are gathered around to watch. The print description for this photograph reads, "Drake Mayday Photos. 1924-1925. At old Elementary School. N. Water St."

A photograph showing a May Day celebration. A maypole dance is being performed by youth in matching outfits. There are four maypoles. People are gathered around to watch.

A view of Silver Creek covered in ice and snow. Along one bank are trees, some of which have long icicles hanging off of them. A paddlewheel is visible near the left side of the image.

View of Lewis Street in Silverton looking west from First Street. A number of buildings can be seen along the street and the Blackerby Building is visible at the end of the block. A wagon and an automobile are parked along the street a a large pile of logs sits in the street.

Photograph showing pairs of male and female riders at the 1950 Western Horse Show in an open field area. Large electric lights can be seen over the field, in addition to automobiles, trailers, and empty bleachers.

Photograph showing people on horseback in a field area during the 1950 Western Horse Show. Automobiles and trailers can be seen in the background behind and next to the riders, as well as utility poles and electric lines.