• Timberline Lodge, situated on the south side of Mt. Hood 60 miles east of Portland, was built in 1936-1937 during the Great Depression. Unemployed, skilled craftsmen hired by the Works Progress Administration constructed the lodge entirely by hand. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978. circa 1939.
• Printed on front: Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood- Gov't Camp, Oregon

• Message: Sun. morning. We didn't go to Star (?) last night. Jean is home. It rainy. We are all well but miss you- Hope I get a letter this morning- Lots of love to you from all, Lethe
• Addressee: W. M. Baumert. Aberdeen, Wash. 505 E. Wishkah.

• View of a conservatory-like hotel lobby featuring many rocking chairs, statues along the walls holding bowls of leafy plants, and vines and potted plants hanging from a glass ceiling. circa 1909.
• Printed on front: The Lobby, Hotel Lincoln, Seattle, Wash.

• Message: Chehalis, Wash. March 7, '09. Washington is better than Oregon- Rain, the first I have seen.
• Addressee: Lethe E. Watson Lincoln, Nebr. College View

• Several men walk along pathways in an Oregon park edged by a pond or reservoir. One man is feeding or trying to pet the resident goat, who is standing against the fence enjoying the attention. circa 1909.
• Printed on front: Portland, Ore., Scene in City Park

• Message: Dear Dora: Rec'd your card yesterday morning. Anna and I were to Hillsborog thursday we saw quite a number from Scholls, but didn't see you. We saw Mr. & Mrs. Loper and Roy and Gail. Miss Lewis and I went to the Herlig Theatre yesterday to the matinee to see the morning pictures of the Durbar (?). It was just fine. Mr. Marm (?) is about the same. Henry and wife came this morning. I can't hardly wait until you come down. We're planning to give you a time of your life. Also I am anxious for you to see your big nephew. he weighs 14 lbs. We'll write a little in a few ? Where did you celebrate at? How is Ma? ? (The rest is illegible.)
• Addressee: Miss Dora Hansen, Laurel, Oregon

• People strolling on paths or touring in autombiles through a forested park featuring an elaborate water fountain.
• Printed on front: City Park, showing Fountain, Portland, Ore.

• Message: The folks around last morning after I mailed my card to you, was de-lighted to see the boys it was so un-expected to see them ? into the ? they both look so nice Bertha
• Addressee: Mrs. R. L. Philbrick Hoquiam Washington 610- 6th

• Front view of a large brick school trimmed with white around the windows and doors. An old automobile passes before the building on an otherwise empty street. Jefferson High School still exists. It was founded in 1909, and is a public school located in north Portland.
• Printed on front: Jefferson High School, Portland, Ore.

• Printed on back: The State of Washington is famous for its timber industries, some of the largest saw-mills in the world being located on Puget Sound.
• Message: 1-26-10 Dear People- I am sitting with my window wide open and my frog is singing in the sun. I wish we would not ? so much rain for I could get along so nicely with less. But I put on my rubber coat hat and boots and go whistling down to the office dry, love to all.
• Addressee: Mrs. John Watson, College View, Neb, Box 87.

• Two loggers balance on timber floating in a log boom. A saw mill is busily puffing out smoke in the background.
• Printed on front: Washington Saw Mill.

• Message: (The message is in Norwegian).
• Addressee: Mr. Ben Klock. Polson Camp 4

• Humorous picture of a dandily dressed dog, smoking a pipe while reclining on a settee.
• Printed on front: As I was going to say, we would enjoy working if we didn't have to do it.

• Message: Dear Aunt & Uncle Reached Tacoma O.K. Hope your cold is better and that you have a lovely trip home Myrtle
• Addressee: Mr & Mrs John Watson 918 Laura St Aberdeen Wash.

• Wooden schooners are lined up at a dock in Tacoma, waiting to be loaded with piles of timber resting in the foreground.
• Printed on front: Loading Lumber for Shipment, TACOMA, Washington.

Addressee: Mrs. J. F. Wahler Pelaluma, Calif #735 Keokuk (?) St

• View of the front and right side of the Lewis & Clark Exposition's Forestry building- a large, rustic structure made almost entirely of rough-hewn logs.
• Printed on front: Lewis & Clark Exposition Portland, Or. 1905. Forestry Building.

• Message: (The message is in Norwegian.)
• Addressee: Mr Ben Klock Polson camp 4 Hoquiam Wash

Two nicely dressed men in Derby hats pose in a staged photo setting. They appear to be riding in a cart pulled by a kicking mule, adorned with signs advertising Tacoma such as "U-Auto Be Here" and "Tacoma Car Service." The Polson Camp address refers to a logging camp.

• Message: Ben: Just a line to let you know we expect to be home tomorrow tell Pete to have some-thing to eat for us, we are having a dandy time. Went to see Fatty Arbuckle last night. G.B.
• Addressee: Ben Klock, 723- 5 St., Hoquiam, Wash

• A girl in a pink, flouncy dress swings her bonnet daintily as she stands next to the poem about Ballard, Washington. It is a generic poem- the name of the city must be handwritten in.
• Printed on front: The name of this town is Ballard/ And I'm having the greatest fun/ I hate to think of leaving/ Wish my visit had just begun/ Have met the jolliest people/ So if ever you're up this way/ I'm sure you will have a good time/ Even tho' you're here but one day!

• Message: Tuesday- Dear Royal M- I did not write that note to Mrs. Fal??? forgot it I wish you would do it for me Am having a fine time don't know when I will be back I leave everything in your hands. L.C.
• Addressee: Miss Jean Watson North Aberdeen Wash.

• This 5-story grand hotel was built on a bluff in Tacoma in 1884. It was destroyed in a catastrophic fire October 17, 1935.
• Printed on front: Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, Wash.

• Message: Dear Lethe, I am sending you your bribe to-day. It is raining, but it does not storm here as in L. I think I willl spend tomorrow night with the boys. B.
• Addressee: Miss Lethe E. Watson, College View, Nebr.

• McKinley Park was a gift to the city of Tacoma in 1901 from the Tacoma Land and Improvement Company. It was named after President McKinley.
• Printed on front: View of Tacoma, Wash. from Mc Kinley Park.

• Message: Mama's good long letter came today. will ans soon. Having fine weather. The Roof is on and chimney built- looks fine. Having grand weather. Was glad to know that you had a dry Lincoln and hope that you will get the rain that you need. Glad that you are all well. The cards came (mailed?), they were fine. Billy sends love too, Lethe.
• Addressee: Mr. John Watson, College View, Neb.

• A logger leans back against an enormous log resting on a rail car. This is probably one of two logs exhibited at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exposition where two huge pieces of timber, interchangeably referred to as the "Big Stick", were displayed at the Forestry Building. This might be the 156 feet long log cut down in Cowlitz County, shipped by the Castle Rock Logging Company to Seattle, and displayed on the back porch of the Forestry Building. circa 1909.
• Printed on front: A Washington "Big Stick".
• Message: Teddy will need this when he gets back to America

• Message: (The text is in Norwegian.)
• Addressee: Mr. Ben Klock C/O Polson Camp 4. Hoquiam Wash U.S.A.

• An enormous metal cylinder to be used as a dredge is being lifted by a wooden hoisting apparatus onto a horse-driven cart. Men stand by watching or assisting with the effort.
• Printed on front: Loading Machinery at Dawson Wharf. Weight of Cylinder for Dredge (Single Piece) 27, 250 LBS. Dawson, Y.T. Hauled by J. A. McConnell.

• Message: Portland February 14-1916 Friend Klock, will drop you a line. still in Portland having a good time. hoping you are getting better by this time as the last time I was up there I could not see you. Yours truly N P Nelson
• Addressee: Mr Ben Klock Hoquiam Wash c/o Hoquiam General Hospital