The aftermath of a fire on April 23, 1935 that destroyed the Opera House Theater and damaged surrounding buildings in Silverton, Oregon. A large area of smoldering rubble can be seen with people standing and walking nearby. Two men are suspended from a nearby utility line doing work on the wire.

A view of Oak Street in Silverton, Oregon following the April 23, 1935 fire that destroyed the Opera House Theater and damaged surrounding buildings. Damaged buildings can be seen next to a large empty area at the end of the street. Wooden barriers have been erected around the buildings and groups of people stand looking at the damage.

A view of the aftermath of a fire in Silverton, Oregon that destroyed the Opera House theater and surrounding businesses on April 23, 2935. An area of smoldering rubble can be seen with a sidewalk and street running in front of it. A man is visible standing on the sidewalk and looking at the camera.

A view of the aftermath of a fire on Oak Street in Silverton, Oregon that destroyed the Opera House theater and surrounding businesses on April 23, 1935. A large space with smoldering rubble can be seen at one end of the street, with damaged buildings next to it. Wooden barriers have been erected around the buildings and groups of people stand next to it.

A view of the aftermath of a fire on Oak Street in Silverton, Oregon that destroyed the Opera House theater and surrounding businesses on April 23, 1935. Several storefronts can be seen with fire damage, including one with a sign that reads "Duck N Swallow Lunch." Debris is visible on the ground in front of the buildings and people are visible milling around the area.

A view of the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the Opera House theater and surrounding businesses in Silverton, Oregon on April 23, 1935. The foundation of a building can be seen with burnt wood and smoldering rubble on top of it. Two people can be seen walking in the background.

An exterior view of the front of the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem, Oregon following a fire that damaged the building on April 25, 1935. Debris can be seen laying on the front steps of the building and damage is visible to the roof. Two men can be seen standing in front of the building with their backs to the camera.

Exterior view of the Oregon State Capitol Building following a fire on April 25, 1935. Fire damage can be seen to the building. Groups of people stand on the lawn looking at the building. "The Circuit Rider" statue can be seen on the front lawn.

A partial view of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon following a fire that damaged the building on April 25, 1935. The building's front columns can be seen from the side with damaged pieces of the roof above. Debris is visible on the ground next to the building.

Exterior view of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon following a fire that damaged the building on April 25, 1935. The front of the building can be seen with damage to the roof. People stand on the lawn looking at the building.

Exterior view of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem, Oregon following a fire that damaged the building on April 25, 1935. The front steps of the building can be seen with debris laying on top of them and damage is visible to the roof. People stand on the lawn and look at the building.

An exterior view of a section of the Oregon State Capitol building that was damaged by a fire on April 25, 1935. Debris can be seen on the ground surrounding the building. A group of men sits on benches in front of the building.

Exterior view of the Oregon State Capitol Building following a fire on April 25, 1935. Fire damage can be seen to the building and debris lays on the front steps and on the surrounding lawn. A woman stands on the lawn and looks at the building

Exterior view of the Oregon State Capitol Building following a fire on April 25, 1935. The building is partially obscured by trees and damage is visible to the roof. A group of people stands on a nearby sidewalk and looks at the building.

An open bank safe sits amid debris from the April 23, 1935 fire that destroyed the Opera House theater and damaged nearby buildings in Silverton, Oregon. A group of people can be seen standing in the background. Accompanying description reads, "Coolidge and McClaine - bank safe 1880 Fire 1935 First Safe used in Coolidge & McCLaine Bank, 1880."

Patrons seated at the dining counter of Mom's Little Wheel Cafe near SE 82nd Avenue and Powell Boulevard. A woman wearing a nurses uniform stands in the open door of the cafe. All of the front windows of the cafe are broken out following an explosion the previous night at the nearby Signal Fireworks Company warehouse (negative 2 of 14).

A photo shows the aftermath of a forest fire on a mountainside. Charred tree stumps fill the landscape. A caption at the top of the page reads, "Burn on Dead Mountain." Text at the bottom of the page reads, "Fire! It is to prevent such havoc as this that the 3 C movement serves a definite purpose."

Photograph showing a burned utility pole and other rubble at an intersection after a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. A story about the fire, headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block,” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3. According to the story, the fire was started by fireworks during a July Fourth celebration and destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district. See related image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, 375A1003, and 375A1004.

Smoke rises from the remnants of a fire at the Mazama Lodge. Only the chimney and a wooden part of the structure in the foreground are left standing from the burned building. A sign in front of the destroyed building reads, "Mazama Lodge" (negative 1 of 14).

Smoke rises from the remnants of a fire at the Mazama Lodge. A stone wall, likely part of the chimney, still stands on the right. On the left, logs make up a wooden structure that has been badly damaged but still stands (negative 4 of 14).

Photograph showing exterior damage one day after the 1908 wreck at the Cazadero Dam/Station G due to equipment malfunction. Broken windows and a damaged roofing are visible. Water flows out of pipes in the bottom of the building over the water.

Photograph showing interior damage one day after the 1908 wreck at the Cazadero Dam/Station G due to equipment malfunction. The floor is littered with debris, and a piece of a generator is visible on the left side of the frame. Windows and roofing materials show extensive damage.

Photograph showing interior damage one day after the 1908 wreck at the Cazadero Dam/Station G due to equipment malfunction. A man stands with debris while looking at the camera, and windows and roofing materials show extensive damage.

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of Charles Hill, 17, facing front. The photograph was taken on July 3, 1934, after Hill helped to fight a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire, started by fireworks on Monday, July 2, 1934, during a July Fourth celebration, destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district, according to a story published on the front page of in the Oregon Journal’s July 3 home edition. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A1003 accompanied the story. The photographs were published under the headline “Where Fireworks Took Heavy Toll at Cascade Locks.” This photograph had the following caption: “Charles Hill, 17, recovering after being overcome by smoke while fighting the fire.” Also see image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, and 375A1002.

Photograph showing two brick chimneys standing among burning debris. An L-shaped mark is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Members of the Coast Guard Reserve and Air Force training at the Portland Air Base. They stand in front of a large inferno, billowing a plume of smoke, as they use a hose and protective equipment to contain it (negative 1 of 15).

A convoy of military vehicles driving down Harbor Drive in Portland, Oregon while transporting people to fight wildfires (negative 4 of 4).