On the Umatilla Indian reservation at Thorn Hollow, three tipis sit in the woods on the banks of a stream. There are some clothes spread on the bushes by one of the tipis. Behind the encampment is a river. On a gravelly bank logs lie on the ground. In the background is a hill with a fallen log.
An outside photograph of the Umatilla River. The river flows in a zig-zag pattern between two embankments and enters the photograph from behind the left embankment. The left embankment appears on the photograph at a high angle and gradually decends into flat terrain that runs into the river. The embankment and terrain display both cluster and single conifers, wild grasses, and dirt. The right embankment displays hilly terrain that displays single conifers and dark patches of dirt and grass. A bridge connects the embankments and can be seen in the distance. Hilly terrain is shown in the background with a gradual upward slope. The terrain displays clusters and single conifers, dirt, and wild grasses. The top of the photograph displays a large sky with clouds and mist or fog.
A landscape shot, showing a canvas tipi in a clearing in front of a woodsy area (deciduous without leaves and conifers) and a small pond or creek. In the background is a hill or mountain.
An outside photograph of what has been identified as the Umatilla River in Oregon. The river flows between two embankments of fir trees. The right embankment contains a high density of fir trees, and the left embankment contains a patch of fir trees surrounded by wild grasses, rock, and dirt. The river shows its currents and ripples, with a water flow toward the bottom of the photograph. The water flow appears to drop off slightly, like a small waterfall. The river first appears in the photograph after it winds around a bend in the embankments. Toward the top of the photograph a mountain range can be seen in the distance. The top of the photograph displays large, dark clouds that threaten rain.
The approach to W. S. Bowman's photography studio. There is a raised ramp, with "Photographs" painted on it, and the studio is also raised on stilts, since it is built on the edge of a river bank. The wooden building has a false front with "Bowman Photographer" painted at the top, and is surrounded on at least two sides by a narrow porch. On the porch are a chair and a bench. The front door is open and a low chair can be seen within. Between the two front windows and the door hangs a board displaying portrait photographs. On the left a canvas awning hangs over wooden steps , and a lower wooden shed can be seen. Trees and another building can be seen in the background.
On the Umatilla Indian Reservation at Thorn Hollow, a large long building with a long railroad platform is bordered by railroad tracks. Behind it is a large fenced compound containing two long buildings and a house. A large shed is to the left of the compound. A road bordered with utility poles intersects the railroad tracks. A road sign is visible. The compound is surrounded by trees and there are hills in the background.
Railroad tracks run in front of a wooded area identified as being near Cayuse Station, Thorn Hollow. Fences run along the railroad tracks and stop on either side of a railroad crossing. The crossing is left of center and has a white sign beside it. There are three tipis among the trees. On the right side of the photo is a wooden building. In between the right most tipi and the wooden building is a cage raised up off the ground on legs and another undetermined object on the ground. On the right half of the photo between the tipis and the railroad tracks is a cultivated area that could be a garden. Behind the tipis among the trees is a stream or river, and in the background are hills. The trees are both deciduous without leaves and conifers.