Anniversaries

Members of the Oregon Cavalcade Group, commemorating the anniversary of the Oregon Trail. Right to Left: "Pop" Weaver Clark of Hillsboro, Oregon (driver); Bob Fineout of Hillsboro, Oregon (relief driver and grandson of "Pop" Clark); Rudy Roudebaugh (standing) of Drain, Oregon; unidentified man sitting on wagon; and Dave Gastman of Cottage Grove, Oregon (cavalcade wrangler). Independence, Missouri was the start of the Oregon Trail.

Thomas Hart Benton, seated, draws as Roy Brabham, standing, of Eugene, Oregon, looks on. Roy Brabham built six of the seven wagons in the train.

Thomas Hart Benton, seated on the right, draws as members of the Oregon Cavalcade including Ray Brabham of Eugene, Oregon, left, who built six of the seven wagons in the train, look on. The Oregon Cavalcade commemorated the anniversary of the Oregon Trail.

One of the wagons, reading "Independence or Bust," which made up part of the Oregon Cavalcade Train, which celebrated the anniversary of the Oregon Trail.

One of the wagons which made up the Oregon Cavalcade train, which celebrated the anniversary of the Oregon Trail.

Thomas Hart Benton, seated on the right, draws as members of the Oregon Cavalcade including Ray Brabham of Eugene, Oregon, second from right, look on.

One of the wagons that made up the Oregon Cavalcade Group.