Black and white photograph of a creek in a gorge.

Black and white photograph of three people, one man and two women, standing in front of a monument to Benito Juárez in Juárez, Mexico.

Black and white photograph of a group portrait of attendees of the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in Pasadena, Californa. The group stands in front of a building with striped awnings, with two men in front holding a banner that reads…

Black and white photograph of the BB-37 battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma. Two small boats are next to the ship, and a lighthouse is visible in the background.

Black and white photograph of three ships at sea taken from on a boat.

Black and white photograph of a man, a woman, and three children around a flock of chickens in front of a garage.

Black and white photograph of a small cottage, two buildings, and an automobile in the woods. "Nordheim Cottage - Little Manistee Looking W." is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a small cottage in the woods. The door is open and someone is bent over in the doorway. "Nordheim Cottage - Little Manistee Looking N." is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a dam built on the edge of a lake. "Junction Dam. Is written on the bottom of the image. The dam is know known as the "Tippy Dam."

Black and white photograph of a lake behind trees. "Half Moon Lake - Bitely Looking East" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a cottage built into the side of a hill in the woods. "Jewell Blue Cottage - Portage Lake" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a pitched tent next to a river with three automobiles next to the tent and two more behind the tent. The photo was taken from above, and "Potter's Bridge" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a lake behind trees. The image is slightly blurry. "Center Lake - Bitely" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a boy and a dog standing in front of a farmhouse. The boy is standing in front of the base of a metal windmill holding the dog's leash. A farmhouse, barn, wagon, and chicken coop are visible behind him. "Care Taker…

Black and white photograph of a river valley behind trees. "Manistee River Valley - Below High Bridge" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a small wooden raft floating next to the shore of a lake. "Pickerel Lake - Bitely" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of several cottages scattered among trees in the woods. "Cottages at Little Manistee Looking N.W." is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a lake behind trees. A river attached to the lake is visible across from the photographer. "Sand Lakes Back of Highlands Lodge" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a tree-covered hill in front of a lake. Several buildings are visible on the left side of the image on the coast of the lake. "Looking South at Portage Point" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a lake behind trees. "Half Moon Lake - Bitely Looking South" is written on the bottom of the image.

Black and white photograph of a Robert H. Merrill holding a trout in front of the steps of a house.

Black and white photograph of the interior of a power plant with transformers. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white photograph of a group of people organizing for a group photo in front of a large building. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white photograph of a group of people walking along a park path lined with metal benches. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.