Ralph Gifford made the copy negative, probably in the 1930s, of the original image by his father, Benjamin A. Gifford. The prints were made in the 1980s or 1990s after the collection was acquired by Oregon State University
Flume for carrying lumber from sawmill to shipping point near Marys River in Philomath, Oregon. The bridge structure to the left of the flume trestle is part of the former Marys River covered bridge. Original photo is at the Benton County Historical Museum in Philomath, Oregon.