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Umatilla National Forest
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Pendleton, OR 97801
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Historic Photos - SMITH - SUDWORTH
Smith, E. A. 1901.
Sumpter Main Street. USDA, Forest Service, Umatilla
National Forest.
Abstract: This 8 x 10 black and white photo
is of good quality. The scene is in Sumpter, OR, on Main Street.
Written in the corner is, "Scene in Sumpter, OR. Machinery
for Red Boy Mine. Transport by S.P. Co." and the other
corner is written,
"Ph'd. by E.A. Smith". The photo shows a long line
of mules and horses harnassed to a wagon containing a boiler
that is
headed for the Red boy mine.
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Smith, E. A. 1901.
Red Boy Mine Boiler. USDA, Forest Service, Umatilla
National Forest.
Abstract: This 8 x 10 black and white
photo is of excellent quality. The boiler has arrived
from Sumpter, OR. Written in the
corner is, "At Red
Boy Mine, Grant Co., Or. Transport by S.P. Co." and
the other corner is written, "Ph'd.
by E.A. Smith". The photo shows a long line of mules
and horses harnassed to a wagon carrying a boiler.
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Photo red_boy_mine boiler_1901.jpg (2.25 mb) |
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Smith, E. A. 1901.
Red Boy Mine Ratchet Wheels. USDA, Forest Service,
Umatilla National Forest.
Abstract: This 8 x 10 black and white
photo is of fair quality. The foreground is somewhat
unfocused and was taken on a snowy day. Written
in the corner
is, "Ratchet Wheels and Shaft for Red Boy Hoist.
Jan. 5, 1901 - Transferred from Sumpter, OR by S.P.
Co. Tom McEwen, Mgr."
The photo shows a long line of mules and horses harnassed
to a wagon carrying the wheels. The town of Sumper, OR
is in the background.
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Smith, E. A. 1901.
Bonanza Mine Boiler. USDA, Forest Service,
Umatilla National Forest.
Abstract: This 8 x 10 black and white
photo is of fair quality. The middle of the photo is
focused and was taken on a snowy day. Written to on the
side is, "120 H.P. Boiler for Bonanza Mine from
Sumpter, 1901 - Two Blacksmiths Shops worked 10 days
rigging wagons and shoeing horses for this job." The
photo shows a long line of mules and horses harnassed
in front of and behind the boiler.
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Smith,
R. E. 1909. Starky Prairie. 87345. USDA, Forest
Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Locality: T. 3
S., R. 34
E., W. M. Size: 3½" x
4½".
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of good quality; focus
is sharp throughout the image. The following information
is provided on the back of the hard-card on which the print
is mounted – locality: Union County, Umatilla N. F.,
Oregon; date: 7-29-09; subject: Elk Horn Mountains across
Starky Prairie. Approx. 35 miles. exposure: 2 sec.; stop:
32; light: clear; hour: 8 A. M.; direction: south; field
no. 87345; col. no. "38 To 135"; relative situation:
T 3 S R. 34 E. W. M.; altitude: 6000; taken by: R. E. Smith.
This photograph shows a typical scene from the central Blue
Mountains, with the foreground featuring a grassy area with
small (three feet or less) ponderosa pine seedlings getting
established. The middleground view shows more of the dry
meadow environment. The background view shows gently undulating
hills supporting mixed-conifer forests of varying density.
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Photo 87345_starky prairie_1909.jpg (654 kb) |
Keywords: Union County OR/Starky Prairie/Elk Horn
Mountain/Wallowa-Whitman NF |
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Smith, R. E. 1909.
Divide head of Fly Creek at west edge of Starkey Prairie.
87346. USDA, Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest. Locality: T.
3 S., R. 34 E., W. M. Size: 3½" x 4½".
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of good quality; focus
is sharp throughout the image. The following information is
provided on the back of the hard-card on which the print is
mounted – locality: Union County, Umatilla N. F., Oregon;
date: 7-29-09; subject: Divide head of Fly Creek. West edge
of Starky [sic] Prairie. Left centre. Slopes of Ensign Creek
foreground; exposure: 2 sec.; stop: 32; light: clear; hour:
8 A. M.; direction: south; field no. 87346; col. no. "38
To 136"; relative situation: T 3 S R. 34 E. W. M.; altitude:
6000; taken by: R. E. Smith. This photograph shows a typical
scene from the central Blue Mountains, with the foreground
featuring a grassy area with small (three feet or less) ponderosa
pine seedlings getting established. The middleground view shows
more of the dry meadow environment with scattered tree seedlings.
The background view shows gently undulating hills supporting
mixed-conifer forests of varying density. Note that the photographer
stated that this photograph pertained to the Umatilla National
Forest, although if his references are correct, the area depicted
in the background is now administered by the Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest (La Grande Ranger District). If the reference
to Ensign Creek is correct, then the legal description (township
and range) may apparently be incorrect.
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Photo 87346_divide_fly_creek_1909.jpg (654
kb) | Keywords: Union County OR/Ensign Creek/Wallowa-Whitman
NF/Fly Creek. |
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Smith,
R. E. 1909. Tableland divide between Meadow & Ensign Creeks. 87347.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Umatilla
National
Forest. Locality: T. 2 S., R. 35
E., W. M. Size: 3½" x 4½".
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of good quality; focus
is sharp throughout the image. The following information
is provided on the back of the hard-card on which the print
is mounted – locality: Union County, Umatilla N. F.,
Oregon; date: 7-29-09; subject: Tableland divide between
Meadow & Ensign Creeks. Slopes of Ensign in foreground
showing mixed reproduction. Lodgepole & Western Larch
on old burn in foreground; exposure: 2 sec.; stop: 32; light:
clear; hour: 8 A. M.; direction: southwest; field no. 87347;
col. no. "38 To 137"; relative situation: T 2 S
R. 35 E. W. M.; altitude: 4,000-6480 ft.; taken by: R. E.
Smith. This photograph shows a typical scene from the central
Blue Mountains, with the foreground featuring a grassy area
with small (three feet or less) ponderosa pine seedlings
getting established. The middleground view shows more of
the dry meadow environment with scattered tree seedlings.
The background view shows gently undulating hills supporting
mixed-conifer forests of varying density.
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Photo 87347_meadow_ensign_divide_1909.jpg (652
kb) | Keywords: Union County Oregon/Umatilla NF/Ensign
Creek/Meadow Creek. |
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Smith,
R. E. 1909. South slopes of north side of Starkey Valley. 87350.
USDA, Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest. Locality: Starkey Valley.
Size: 3½" x 4½".
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of good quality; focus
is sharp throughout the image. The following information
is provided on the back of the hard-card on which the print
is mounted – locality: Union County, Umatilla N. F.,
Oregon; date: 7-30-09; subject: south slopes of north side
of Starky [sic] Valley showing open prairie ridges and timbered
slopes. Pure yellow pine stands. Foreground northern part
of Grand [sic] Ronde proposed proposed [sic] Irrigation reservoir
site. Ensign Creek. Will flood land where buildings stand;
field no. 87350; col. no. "38 To 139"; taken by:
R. E. Smith. This photograph shows a typical scene from the
central Blue Mountains, with the foreground featuring grassy
areas that appear to be heavily grazed. The middleground
view shows a dense shrubland dominated by mid-height shrubs
(possibly low willows). The background view shows gently
undulating hills supporting mixed-conifer forests of varying
density. Note that the photographer stated that this photograph
pertained to the Umatilla National Forest, although if his
references are correct, the area depicted in the background
is now administered by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
(La Grande Ranger District). If the reference to Ensign Creek
is correct, this photo may depict the area now occupied by
Indian Lake (T. 2 S., R. 34 E.).
87350_starkey_valley_1909.jpg (499
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Keywords: Union County OR/Ensign Creek/Wallowa-Whitman
NF/Indian Lake. |
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Smith,
R. E. 1909. Johnson Creek. 87410.
USDA, Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest. Locality: T1S R34E. Size: 4 3/4 x 3 3/4.
Date: 9/20/1909
Johnson Creek (Big) showing slopes and distribution of timber.
Union County, Oregon
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| Keywords: Union County OR/Umatilla NF/Big Johnson
Creek/Wallowa-Whitman NF. |
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| Sudworth,
George B. 1902. Stevens Ranch on Muddy Creek (trib.
John Day River), showing 80 acres of ranch land under hay
in creek bottom, dependent
on creek water for irrigation. 36739. Gilliam County, OR. North
of proposed reserve. Photographed on October 7, 1902. Download
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Sudworth, George
B. 1902. Looking north down a south branch canon of McKay
Creek.
36860. USDA, Forest Service,
Umatilla National Forest. Locality: Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Size: 4½" x 6½".
Abstract: This is a black-and-white photograph of
high quality. The following information is provided on the
back of the hard-card on which the print is mounted – locality:
Umatilla County, Blue Mountains, Oregon; date: October 21,
1902; subject: looking north down a south branch canon of McKay
Creek and over canyon of McKay Creek from point 1 mile further
west than 36859 and 1000 feet higher up mountain on south side
of canon. Shows scattered bull pine on south sections of Indian
reserve. Characteristic appearance of region along south border;
species: Pinus ponderosa; exposure: 1½"; stop:
128; light: cloudy; hour: 2 P. M.; field no. 36860; col. no. "38
To 87"; relative situation: Umatilla Indian Reservation.
N. of proposed reserve; taken by: George B. Sudworth. This
photograph shows a typical scene from the northern Blue Mountains,
with a tree-covered plateau visible in the far background and
a series of parallel drainages in the foreground and middleground.
Most of the near views are grass-dominated, although trees
occur along the stream courses and in a scattered fashion on
some of the upland sites. Note that it is likely that this
photograph was acquired when the Blue Mountains area was being
considered as a forest reserve, hence the reference in the "relative
situation" portion of the photo information to a "proposed
reserve."
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Umatilla County OR/Umatilla Indian Reservation/McKay
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Sudworth, George
B. 1902. Looking north from a point near the southwest corner
of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. 36859. USDA, Forest
Service, Umatilla National Forest
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of high quality. The following
information is provided on the back of the hard-card on which
the print is mounted – locality: Umatilla County, Blue
Mountains, Oregon; date: October 21, 1902; subject: looking
north from a point 10-12 miles east of the south west corner
of Indian reserve, over the south slope of McKay Creek at south
border of Umatilla Indian Reservation. Grassy hills; exposure:
1½"; stop: 128; light: cloudy; hour: 1:15 P. M.;
field no. 36859; col. no. "38 To 86"; relative situation:
N. of proposed reserve; taken by: George B. Sudworth. This
photograph shows a typical scene from the foothills zone of
the northern Blue Mountains, with all of the foreground, middleground,
and background views dominated by gently undulating topography
supporting grass-dominated vegetation types. Note that it is
likely that this photograph was acquired when the Blue Mountains
area was being considered as a forest reserve, hence the reference
in the "relative situation" portion of the photo
information to a "proposed reserve."
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Indian Reservation/Umatilla NF/McKay Creek. |
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Sudworth, George
B. 1902. Looking north from south bank of McKay Creek. 36856.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Umatilla National
Forest. Locality: Umatilla Indian Reservation. Size: 4½" x
6½".
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of high quality. The following
information is provided on the back of the hard-card on which
the print is mounted – locality: Umatilla County, Blue
Mountains, Oregon; date: October 21, 1902; subject: looking
north from south bank of McKay Creek to the grassy hills lying
along the south border of Umatilla Indian Reservation; exposure:
1½"; stop: 128; light: cloudy; hour: 10:30 A. M.;
field no. 36856; col. no. "38 To 84"; relative situation:
view from point 4-5 miles east from south west corner of Umatilla
Indian Reservation. N. of proposed reserve; taken by: George
B. Sudworth. This photograph shows a typical scene from the
northern Blue Mountains, with a flat area in the foreground
and middleground views and gently undulating topography in
the background. The foreground is dominated by grass and some
short stature sumac shrubs. It looks like the area has been
heavily grazed, and several areas of exposed soil are visible
(those areas appear to be part of a livestock trail). The middleground
scene is dominated by a gallery forest that obviously occurs
along a waterway (McKay Creek in this instance?); dominant
vegetation in that area appears to be black cottonwood. The
background view shows hills supporting grass; no shrubs or
trees are in evidence. Note that it is likely that this photograph
was acquired when the Blue Mountains area was being considered
as a forest reserve, hence the reference in the "relative
situation" portion of the photo information to a "proposed
reserve."
36856_north_fr_s_bank_mckay_cr_1902.jpg (1
mb) | Keywords: Umatilla County OR/Umatilla Indian Reservation/Umatilla
NF/McKay Creek. |
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Sudworth, George
B. 1902. Looking west down the canon of McKay Creek. 36858.
USDA, Forest Service, Umatilla National
Forest. Locality: Umatilla Indian Reservation. Size: 4½" x
6½".
Abstract:
This is a black-and-white photograph of moderate quality; although
the focus is sharp, contrast is poor but that could be due
to deterioration of the print over time. The following information
is provided on the back of the hard-card on which the print
is mounted – locality: Umatilla County, Blue Mountains,
Oregon; date: October 21, 1902; subject: looking west down
the canon of McKay Creek and along south border of Indian reserve,
from a point 10-12 miles east of the southwest corner of Indian
reserve. Scattered patches of bull pine in "draws" and
gulches, black cottonwood along creek bottom; exposure: 1½";
stop: 128; light: cloudy; hour: 1 P. M.; field no. 36858; col.
no. "38 To 85"; relative situation: Umatilla Indian
Reservation. N. of proposed reserve; taken by: George B. Sudworth.
This photograph shows a typical scene from the northern Blue
Mountains, with the foreground and middleground views featuring
grassy areas and a few pockets of forest or shrubland. The
far middleground view shows a gallery forest dominated by black
cottonwood. The background view shows hills supporting grass;
although shrubs or trees are present in drainages or along
the stream courses. Note that it is likely that this photograph
was acquired when the Blue Mountains area was being considered
as a forest reserve, hence the reference in the "relative
situation" portion of the photo information to a "proposed
reserve."
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Photo 36858_west_down_mckay_cr_1902.jpg (664
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| Keywords: Umatilla County OR/Umatilla Indian Reservation/Umatilla
NF/McKay Creek. |
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