Transcript of letter written by Abraham Lincoln to Simeon Francis. In the letter Lincoln analyzes his likelihood of success in the 1860 presidential election.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower waves from the back of a limousine in downtown Portland. Another man stands in the front seat of the vehicle. A large crowd gathers on the sidewalks (negative 3 of 6).

Thomas E. Dewey, governor of New York and 1948 United States Presidential candidate, visiting the Albany Timber carnival. Dewy is standing on a stage with two men dressed as lumberjacks, and is being handed an ax with writing on it. A banner behind the group reads “Hello Albany New York from Albany Ore.” (negative 1 of 11).

Republican presidential nominee Wendall Wilkie and his wife Edith (Wilk) arriving in Portland by train. Attached to the banister of the train is a round sign with Willkie's likeness that also reads “Willkie Special” (negative 7 of 11).

Letter written by Abraham Lincoln to Simeon Francis. In the letter Lincoln analyzes his likelihood of success in the 1860 presidential election.