The O. L. Rydland photograph collection contains 10 oversize photographs taken by Rydland in the 1930s of a mining operation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and of a Native American burial ground in Iron County, Michigan.

Also included are a photocopy of press release of his retirement, photocopy of photograph of Rydland, photocopy of letter from George Romney, and photocopy of design history for a project and biographical information.