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 Battle Ax lookout station on Battle Ax Mountain. In the distance is Mount Jefferson. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mt. Jefferson from Battle Axe (sic) L.O. Christian S-111."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a river running through a narrow gorge. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Breitenbush Gorge, Oregon. (Christian)"

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a hotel at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Hotel - Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-206."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a hot spring at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. A miniature stone house covers the hot spring. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-209."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing 3 people on horseback on Jefferson Park Trail in Oregon. Behind them is a view of the mountains. Handwriting on negative reads, "View from Jefferson Park Trail. Christian S-210."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing an exterior hot spring next to a staircase at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "No Tobac, Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs, Ore. Christian S-212."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing 3 people in a pavilion at a hot spring. A sign on the pavilion reads, "Foot Bath." Two people sit on a bench over the hot spring. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Hot Springs. Christian S-215."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a miniature stone tower over a hot spring at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. The word "Sulphur" is carved into the tower. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-216."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Bruckman's Office building at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. A sign on the building reads, "Bruckman's Office. Groceries, Fountain, Meats, Lunches." Another sign on the building reads, "Breitenbush U.S. Post Office." Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-266."

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 construction of the Detroit Dam in Detroit, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Detroit Dam Construction - Detroit, Ore. Christian S-77."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of Mount Jefferson. There is a rock outcropping in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mt. Jefferson from Battle Axe (sic) L.O. Christian S-117."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a narrow dirt road through a forest. Handwriting on negative reads, "Detroit - Breitenbush Road. Christian S124."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the construction of the Detroit Dam in Detroit, Oregon. Taken from a nearby hillside, the view looks down on a dam that is halfway built across a river. A construction crew works on the dam. Handwriting on negative reads, "Detroit Dam Construction - Detroit, Ore. Christian S-129."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Breitenbush Hot Springs Hotel in Breitenbush, Oregon. There is a large lawn in front of the hotel building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian S-208."

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."

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).

Two boys stand in a kitchen at Chemawa Indian School. They are wearing white shirts and aprons and eating muffins. Some photographs from this series were printed in the February 12, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal under the headline "Training Navajo Youngsters for Northwest Living is Main Project at Chemawa" (negative 1 of 14).