View of the Three Sisters mountains in the distance with M. Bailey’s house in the foreground.

A view of the M. Bailey house with the Three Sisters mountains visible in the distance.

Irene Finley, Pete the dog, and two unidentified people standing near the porch of the M. Bailey house. William Finley Jr. stands to the side on the porch rail. The Three Sisters mountains are visible in the distance.

Drafts of Irene Finley's articles discussing fishing on Paulina Lake, foxes on the Pribilof Islands, and other animals encountered on the Finleys' trip to Alaska.

Photograph taken from a dirt road, looking towards canyons and mountains in the distance. On the horizon, Middle Sister, South Sister, and Black Crater can be seen. To the left of the canyons is flat area and what appears to be farmland.

Photograph taken from a high angle and looking downward at Big Falls, on the Deschutes River. Across the canyon is a steep cliff area with loose rock.

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Howard C. Reed was conducted by an unidentified man on July 30, 1988. In this interview, Reed discusses a giant brown trout that was caught at Paulina Lake in 1965, which weighed 35 pounds, 9 ounces. He also talks about the history of Paulina Lake Lodge, which his family had owned since 1929.

Photograph showing a view of a chicken farm in a desert landscape near Redmond, Oregon. Dozens of chickens are scattered across an open area. The coops are to the left. Three men stand in the left foreground. The desert landscape beyond the farm is dotted with sagebrush. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Chicken Ranch, F.G. Bancroft, near Redmond." Second handwritten note reads, "Chicken ranch in Eastern Oregon. SP&S." Stamp on the front of the print for Kiser Photo Co.

Photograph of a ranch in a desert landscape in Laidlaw, known today as Tumalo, Oregon. There is a large haystack on the right. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "The Sisters Country, The G.G. Gerking Ranch, 3 mi. North of Laidlaw." Stamp on the front of the print for Kiser Photo Co.

Photograph showing a person walking in front of a large haystack on a ranch near Redmond, Oregon. The haystack sits in a desert landscape. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Alfalfa hay, R.D. Chasley Ranch, 3 mi. SW of Redmond." Stamp on the front of the print for Kiser Photo Co.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing side-by-side motel buildings on a street. Chain link fence in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bend and New Riverside Motels, Hwys. 97 and 20 Bend, Oregon." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1958. There are remnants of white writing in the upper left corner.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the office of the Bend and New Riverside Motel in Bend, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1958.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a miniature castle made of rocks at Petersen Rock Garden, a roadside attraction in Redmond, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Petersen's Rock Garden - Redmond, Ore. Christian S-57."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a person looking through a telescope at the D. Wright Observatory on the McKenzie Pass in the Cascade Range in Oregon. Lava beds and trees stretch into the distance and Middle Sister and North Sister mountains are in the background. There is a directional marker in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "D. Wright Observatory - McKenzie Pass, Ore. View from Observatory. Christian S-160A."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a river in the foreground and a view of South Sister mountain in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "South Sister from Fall Creek, Oregon. Christian S-184."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of Middle Sister and North Sister mountains from McKenzie Pass in the Cascade Range in Oregon. The view is from behind a rock wall, tinted blue, in the foreground. The mountains are covered in snow. Handwriting on negative reads, "McKenzie Pass, Oregon. Christian S-242."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior entrance to a lava cave. Handwriting on negative reads, "Lava Caves - Bend, Oregon. Christian S-250."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a miniature castle made of rocks at Petersen Rock Garden, a roadside attraction in Redmond, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Petersen's Rock Garden - Old Bend Redmond Highway. Christian S-276."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of the Cascade Range mountains from Lava Butte Road in Oregon. View includes Mount Bachelor, Broken Top, and the Three Sisters mountains. Handwriting on negative reads, "Lava Butte Road - Oregon. Christian S-285."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Smith Rock on the Crooked River in Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Smith's Rocks - Crooked River, Oregon. Christian S-340."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a miniature scene made of rocks at Petersen Rock Garden, a roadside attraction in Redmond, Oregon. Several bridges cross ponds and lakes on the grounds. Handwriting on negative reads, "Petersen's Rock Garden old Redmond-Bend Hwy. Christian S-440A."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a miniature U.S. Capitol building made of rocks at Petersen Rock Garden, a roadside attraction in Redmond, Oregon. Below the building a sign reads, "God Bless America" above an American flag, all made of rocks. Handwriting on negative reads, "Peterson's (sic) Rock Garden - Ore. Christian S-442."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Redmond, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Cut Rate Drugs, Redmond Variety Store, Fifer Jeweler, and more. The Odem Theater marquee advertises the movie "It's a Wonderful Life." Flags hang above the street. There are several automobiles on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Redmond, Oregon. Christian S-462A."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of Scott Lake and the Three Sisters mountains in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Scott Lake McKenzie Highway, Oregon. Christian S-264."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing snowy mountains in the Oregon Cascade Range. Pictured (left to right) are the Three Sisters, Mount Washington, and Three Fingered Jack. Handwriting on negative reads, "Three Sisters, Mt. Washington, Three Finger Jack - Oregon. Christian S-353."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Tumalo Falls in Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Tumalo Falls - Oregon. Christian S-403."