- OrgLot1275_B1_Christian_11-843
- Item
- 1930-1970?
Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wizard Island in Crater Lake, Oregon. Large tree in the right foreground. There are scratches on the right of the negative.
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Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wizard Island in Crater Lake, Oregon. Large tree in the right foreground. There are scratches on the right of the negative.
British Columbia Railcar, West Coast Railway
Photograph of a West Coast Railway passenger railroad car. The words "British Columbia" are written on the side of the car. The adjoining railroad car is labeled, "Canadian Pacific." Typed note on the back of the print was likely written by Jack M. Holst. It reads, "I'm sorry I don't have a better photo of the car in question, but this may give you some idea. It is the car in front of the "British Columbia" in this photo taken on one of the Canadian trips a couple of years ago. Road: West Coast Rwy Assn. Remarks: N. Van., B.C." A stamp at the bottom reads, "Jack M. Holst, 12930 N.E. Tillamook, Portland 30, Oregon." [Jack M. Holst was the president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.]
Group posing in front of Lucas Lodge
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a group of people posing in front of a large house. Some stand on front porch while others stand in front of the house. Handwritten note on the envelope reads, "Singing Springs Ranch. Agness, OR." [This photograph likely depicts Lucas Lodge, not Singing Springs Ranch. Lucas Lodge is located in Agness, Oregon.]
Smelt fishing - Troutdale, Oregon
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a crowd of people fishing on the bank of the Sandy River in Troutdale, Oregon. Many of them hold fishing nets. A bridge is partially visible above the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Smelt fishing - Troutdale, Ore."
Christian (Photographer)
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a posed photograph of a man. He wears a suit and a hat that reads, "The Cimmaron." He looks at the camera. Handwritten note on envelope identifies the man as Dr. E.J. Fagan and reads, "Dr. E.J. Fagan. Used in 1 postcard - also portrait and card."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a posed photograph of a man. He wears a suit and looks off to the right. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Homer Welch, KGW."
Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop negatives
Collection consists of approximately 600 negatives used to produce photographic postcards. The photographs date from 1930 to 1970 and depict landmarks, city streets, storefronts, and tourist destinations across Oregon. A selection of places and events represented in this collection include Breitenbush Hot Springs, the Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument, The Pendleton Round-Up, Petersen Rock Garden, and Singing Springs Ranch. Also included are street scenes from cities and towns in all regions of the state.
Many of the negatives have original postcard series numbering and a photographer's signature written directly onto the film. Three photographers are represented in the collection; their signatures identify them only as Christian, Perkins, and Ellis. About 70 percent of the work in the collection is attributed to Christian. It is unknown whether the photographers were employed by the Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop. The studio was likely a purchaser or publisher of their negatives.
Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a waterfall in a forested area. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Singing Springs Ranch. Agness, OR."
Guest Cottage - Singing Springs Ranch. Agness, Oregon.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a cottage at the Singing Springs Ranch on the Rogue River. There are 2 chairs on the deck of the cottage. Handwriting on negative reads, "Guest Cottage - Singing Springs Ranch. Agness, Ore. B."
Mill Creek Falls. Crater Lake, Oregon.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a waterfall framed between 2 tree trunks. Handwritten note on envelope identifies this as Mill Creek Falls on the Rogue River near Crater Lake, Oregon.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of Crater Lake, Oregon, taken from Mount Scott. The majority of the lake and Wizard Island are visible. Handwritten notes below image read, "Packet. 4525. 07."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a posed photograph of a man sitting at a microphone labeled KGW / NBC. He smiles and looks off to the left. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Brad Reynolds, KGW."
Tunnel Willamette Highway, Oregon
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the entrance to the Salt Creek Tunnel on Highway 58, also known as the Willamette Highway. Handwriting on negative reads, "Tunnel Willamette Highway, Oregon. Christian 236."
Christian (Photographer)
Whitehouse Motel, near Umatilla, Oregon
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Whitehouse Motel near Umatilla, Oregon. Several people sit on a patio area in front of their motel rooms. Two automobiles are parked at the motel. Handwriting on negative reads, "Whitehouse Motel, one mile east of Umatilla, Ore. near McNary Dam."
Musicians performing at the Vortex I Music Festival
Members of The Gangsters performing on an elevated stage at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. Band members pictured are Michael Cooper (baritone saxophone), Melvin Vann (tenor saxophone), Thara Memory (trumpet), Lester Cooke (tambourine), and Jimmy Sanders (organ). Additional band members also present but not pictured from this performance are Lester McFarland (guitar), Calvin Walker (drums), Michael Nowlen (drums), Ronnie Young (percussion). A crowd of people are dancing below the stage in the foreground.
Festival attendee at the Vortex I Music Festival
An unidentified man wearing a large backpack at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival.
Motorcycle riders at the Vortex I Music Festival
Two unidentified people on a motorcycle at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. Another person stands beside the motorcycle.
Festival attendees at the Vortex I Music Festival
Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival sit topless on the ground at Milo McIver State Park.
Festival attendees at the Vortex I Music Festival
Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival at Milo McIver State Park. One of the people is carrying a young child in a backpack carrier.
Crowd at the Vortex I Music Festival
Several people walk on foot down an unpaved road near Milo McIver State Park where the Vortex I Music Festival was held. A wooden sign in the foreground reads, “Milo McIver State Park Oregon State Highway Department.”
Festival attendee at the Vortex I Music Festival
An unidentified man waves at the camera during the Vortex I Music Festival at Milo McIver State Park.
Oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain
This oral history interview with Clayton P. Strain was conducted by Larry C. Skoog on September 30, 1970, for the Oregon Historical Society.
In this interview, Strain discusses the political career of his father, Charles Preston Strain, on the Pendleton City Council, including a conflict with the Union Pacific Railroad. He shares his memories of life in Pendleton, Oregon, in the first decades of the 20th century. He describes the town, talks about ranches and farms in the area, and discusses the origins of the Pendleton Round-Up. He speaks at length about the Round-Up's early years. He closes the interview by further discussing his father's political career.
Strain, Clayton P. (Clayton Preston), 1892-1987
Crowd at the Vortex I Music Festival
A crowd of people walking on an unpaved road near Milo McIver State Park where the Vortex I Music Festival was held. A field of parked cars and an American Flag on a pole are visible in the background.
Crowd at the Vortex I Music Festival
Several people are loaded in the back of a truck while others walk on foot down an unpaved road near Milo McIver State Park where the Vortex I Music Festival was held. A wooden sign in the foreground reads, “Milo McIver State Park Oregon State Highway Department.”
Festival attendees at the Vortex I Music Festival
Two unidentified attendees of the Vortex I Music Festival lay topless on a blanket on the ground at Milo McIver State Park.
Festival attendee at the Vortex I Music Festival
An unidentified man wearing sunglasses and a collared shirt at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival. There is a patch on his shoulder that reads “W58 2 IWC.”
Crowd at the Vortex I Music Festival
Several people standing and sitting on the ground along a fence at Milo McIver State Park during the Vortex I Music Festival.