A room of cable spools, from “National Cables” at Commercial Iron Works, Portland (negative 21 of 37).

Workers at Kaiser Company, Vancouver, pull a large cable from a wooden spool. Painted on the side of the spool is “General Cable.” From left to right: Wed Waldron, assistant superintendent of marine electricians, and cable crew members John Nimmo and Arthur Johnson. The Kaiser cable crew set a world record on December 30, 1943, for pulling 81,948 feet of cable. This photograph was published on page 1D of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 16, 1944 (negative 2 of 2).

Photograph showing a man in a cart attached to a cable crossing the Clackamas River at Three Lynx. He is facing forward while looking slighty to the side, with his hands in his lap. Trees and rocks can be seen on the far shore. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-178.”

Photograph showing a group of shirtless men working with a large wooden spool of cable. Painted on the flat side of the spool is "General Cable" and it can be seen on a ramp leading into the bed of a truck. Behind the men is a brick industrial building with a roll door. Written on the negative is "50-564."

Photograph showing workers with a large spool on cable, which is attached to a steel cable extending towards the top of the frame. The spool is on a barge, which is likely on the Willamette River, with an industrial area and forested hills visible along the shoreline. Written on the negative is "50-642." (Image note: unidentified location, possibly Oregon City area).

Photograph showing workers on a barge standing in front of two large spools of cable. The cable can be seen extending into the water while the workers look on. In the background is a crane and a building on the barge with "Willamette Tug & Barge Co" written on it. Likely the Willamette River. (Image note: unidentified location, possibly Oregon City).

Photograph taken from a high side angle, showing a low barge with a crane, large spools of cable, and people. On the Right side of the frame, a tug boat can be seen behind the barge. On a sign next to the cable is written "Cable Crossing 13,000 Volts PGE Co" and "13,000 Volt Submarine Cable Okonite." Also visible is a "Willamette Tug & Barge Co" sign. In the background are forested hills, with some buildings, with an industrial area visible near the shore. Visible body of water is likely the Willamette River. Written on the negative is "50-645." (Image note: unidentified location, possibly Oregon City).

Photograph showing street with utility poles and workers. Rolls of cable can be seen on wheeled trailers, with other cable attached to the top of a utility pole visible at the center of the frame. Houses and open field at can seen at either side of the street. On a sign next to the street is "Enquist Way." Written on the negative is "51-782." (Image note: see related image PGE 51-783).

Photograph showing a man standing behind a cart with large rolls of electrical cable. The man is leaning on a piece of wooden board and looking towards the cable roll, from which the line is being unrolled. In the background is a house. Written on the negative is "51-783." (Image note: see related image PGE 51-782).

Photograph taken from a side angle showing a man holding three electrical cables. Two of the cables are coated, while one is bare and made up of several smaller cables. Written on the negative is "51-826."