Bridges

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Bridges

  • UF Bridges, Highway
  • UF Express highways--Bridges
  • UF Highway bridges

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Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge across the Columbia River near Celilo Falls

View of the Oregon Trunk (OT) Rail Bridge across the Columbia River near Wishram Washington. The photograph is taken from the tracks on the Washington side of the bridge looking south through the trusses. The bridge is also known as the Celilo Bridge. A note on the back of the photograph reads, "File No. 66 - OT/Celilo Bridge across Columbia River, near Wishram, Wash. Kiser 5475."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Bridges Over the Klickitat Gorge, Washington

Photograph of a log and 2 bridges spanning the Klickitat Gorge on the Klickitat River in Washington. Taken from the bottom of the gorge, looking up at the log and the bridges. Handwritten note on the bottom of the print reads, "Copyright 1911 by E.H. Moorhouse." Handwritten notes on the back read, "Klickitat Gorge," and, "Klickitat River."

Moorhouse, E. H. (Egbert Halsey), 1864-1958

Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge Across Crooked River, Central Oregon

Photograph of the Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge, also known as the Crooked River Railroad Bridge, above the Crooked River in Central Oregon. A construction worker and construction equipment are visible on the bridge. Taken from the shore of the Crooked River and looking up at the bridge. Writing on the front of the print reads, "Oregon Trunk R.Y. Bridge across Crooked River Central Oregon. Length: 340 ft., Height: 320 ft." A separate note reads, "No. 698, Copyrighted by O. Hedlund, Madras, Ore."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Line Change on the SP&S Railway

Photograph showing 2 railroad routes. On the right, a railroad track winds around the side of a mountain. On the left, a railroad bridge crosses a steep area of the same mountain. A few automobiles and a piece of construction equipment sit near the tracks on the lower right. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Line change - S.P.&S. Ry. Co. Sep. 8, 1951." Stamp on the back reads, "Taken by Wyatt S. Peck for Natt McDougall Company." Second stamp indicates this is a Kodachrome enlargement made by Kodak on November 1, 1951.

Peck, Wyatt S.

Construction of Oregon Electric Railway Bridge over Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon

Photograph of the Oregon Electric Railway bridge over the Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon. The bridge is under construction. Taken from the shore of the river, looking at the bridge. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Oregon Electric Ry. Wilsonville Bridge nearing completion. Frederick Prahl, General Roadmaster (died 1909), 'in charge of construction,' 1906 - 07. Presented Jan 18, 1956 by Margaret L. Chappell - granddaughter, Addie M. Sliven - daughter, 2535 Willamette Blvd. Portland 11 Ore." Postmark stamp on the back of the print reads, "Wilsonville, Sep. 17 P.M. 1907, Oregon."

SP&S Limited crossing Willamette River Bridge

Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #157 pulling a train across the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge. Taken from the railroad tracks, the locomotive travels toward the camera. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Caption: S.P.&S. Limited Crossing Willamette River Bridge. Bottom of pages 45-46. Aug. 85-A." Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co.

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing people observing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train. They look at a locomotive on the ground on the other side of a wooden railroad bridge. Some of the bridge's trestles have been damaged. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "GN Mail Wreck at McCall Wash with work train out on trestel (sic) unloading ?. Engr SP&S piloting mail train that was detouring ? SP&S tracks was killed."

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing a wrecked Great Northern Railway locomotive at the base of a railroad bridge. Debris from the bridge surrounds the locomotive. Two men stand on the railroad bridge, near the damaged portion. A locomotive and a wrecking crane are on the railroad bridge. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Wreck of GN mail train when detouring over SP&S track; hit a work train unloading gravel when fitting trestle just east - McCall station 3 district. Engr. BO Miller of SP&S and GN fireman were killed, no flag out - Lee Brattan was condr of work train and SA(?) Smith was engr."

Railroad Bridge Under Construction

Photograph of a work train crossing a railroad bridge that is under construction. Taken from the bank of a river, looking up at the bridge. Wooden planks for construction float in the water in the foreground. Handwritten note at the bottom of the print reads, "Sep 12 - 07, First work train."

Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

  • Org. Lot 151
  • Collection
  • 1880 - 1965

Negatives documenting company activities, including electrical infrastructure, employees, power generation and distribution throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Cascade Range. Additional general images include streetcars and trains, street lighting, power line installation, Rose Festival floats, office buildings, car barns and bridges. Of particular note are dam building projects at Bull Run and along the Clackamas River (1910-1930), and early electric stations in Oregon City at Willamette Falls.

Portland General Electric Company

John Day River - Columbia River, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the John Day River and the Columbia River. Two bridges cross the John Day River, a highway bridge and a railroad bridge on the right. A sign at the bridge reads, "County Line: Entering Sherman County." Handwriting on negative reads, "John Day River - Columbia River - Ore. Christian 11-922."

Christian (Photographer)

Umatilla River - Umatilla, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Umatilla River in Umatilla, Oregon. Two bridges cross the river, a highway bridge in the foreground and a railroad bridge behind it. Several wires hang over the river. Taken close to the confluence of the Umatilla River and the Columbia River. Handwriting on negative reads, "Umatilla River - Umatilla, Oregon. Christian 11-917."

Christian (Photographer)

U.S. Mail Boat - Forestry Bridge approaching Singing Springs Ranch - Rogue River, Agness, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing 2 people in a U.S. mail boat on the Rogue River near Agness, Oregon. A suspension bridge crosses the river behind them. Handwriting on negative reads, "U.S. Mail Boat - Forestry Bridge approaching Singing Springs Ranch - Rogue River, Agnes (sic), Ore. Christian P-292." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1957.

Christian (Photographer)

Tsuboi Family Home Movie - "Model T"

Tsuboi family home movie, featuring footage of the Tsuboi family, the Rose Festival parade, a school event, and a family vacation to Vancouver B.C. Footage is in black-and-white.
00:00 - Members of the Tsuboi family exiting a Ford Model T
00:18 - Members of the Japanese American community in traditional clothing, preparing for a parade
01:31 - Japanese American children laugh and play. Boy plays with dog.
02:46 - Military troops march in a parade
03:12 - Scenes of a Japanese American league playing baseball
03:56 - Scenes of the Rose Festival parade in Downtown Portland
07:10 - Ceremony at Union Station in Downtown Portland
07:47 - Scenes of the Rose Festival parade in Downtown Portland, including footage of young Japanese American women in traditional clothing, on a Japan-themed float
09:25 - Japanese American girls perform and play at a school event
09:58 - Scenes from the Rose Festival parade
10:50 - Large crowds attend the opening of the St. Johns Bridge. Floats and automobiles from the Rose Festival parade cross the bridge.
12:37 - Scenes from Tsuboi family vacation. Family crosses the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia. Scenes from a boat, possibly in Puget Sound.
14:57 - Children perform and play games at a school event

Tsuboi family

Multnomah Falls

A photograph of Multnomah Falls. The bow string truss bridge is visible. Trees and plants line the falls and a structure is visible in the bottom left corner.

Henrichsen, Lars C., 1839-1924

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