Photograph showing 2 women smiling and posing on the Oregon Pony steam locomotive, likely when it was on display at Union Station in Portland, Oregon. A sign on the side of the locomotive explains that it was the first locomotive on the Pacific Coast, and that it was donated to the Oregon Historical Society.

Photograph of workers working on wheels and machines in an SP&S railroad shop. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Engine truck, changing wheels and traction motors." Second handwritten note reads, "Industrial as is, 4 col. - industrial issue - Larry."

Photograph of the Portland Zoo Railway station at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition grounds in North Portland. Today, this is the site of the Portland Expo Center. A sign on top the building reads "Oregon Railroads" and there are smaller signs for Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry., Northern Pacific Railway, Union Pacific Railroad and other rail lines. A small portion of the Zooliner train is visible on the left. The Oregon state flag flies above the building.

Photograph of an SP&S diesel locomotive #800 in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. Several people stand next to the locomotive. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "S.P.&S. Diesel Electric Locomotive. 2 unit, 3,000 h.p. used in streamliner service on main line between Portland, Ore. and Pasco, Wash and Spokane Wash. Also on the Columbia River line between Portland Ore. and Astoria and Seaside, Or."

Photograph of 3 men looking at their watches on a platform at Union Station in Portland, Oregon. On the track next to them is an SP&S streamlined train no. 801. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S streamlined train no. 2 at Union Station, Portland, Ore. (Engineer, fireman and conductor comparing watches.)" Stamp on the back for Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Photograph of 3 men standing inside a dome car on a Great Northern Railway train. They all wear suits. The 2 men on the left and right smile at each other while the man between them looks off to the left. The man on the left wears a badge that reads, "F.G.(?) Holmes, Passenger Traffic Manager, St. Paul." The man on the right wears a pin that reads, "United Fund Volunteer." Handwritten note on the back reads, "Showing of GN Dome Equipment at Union Station Nov. 1, 1955."

Photograph of a group of men in suits, sitting around a large table. The table is set for dinner and all of the men look at the camera. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Dinner given in honor of Mr. Stanton by his close associates of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company at the Arlington Club, January 14, 1953. Those present were as follows, reading from left to right:
T.L. Padden - Treasurer
A.J. Hunt - Asst. to the Vice President and General Manager
W.P. Gibson - System Master Carpenter
W.T. Cowan - Superintendent Dining Cars
T.E. Fanning - Safety Supervisor (sic)
J.A. Cannon - General Superintendent Motive Power
H.W. Shields - Assistant Traffic Manager
C.A. Hart - General Counsel
E.B. Stanton - Vice President - Executive Department, Northern Pacific Ry.
J.C. Moore - Vice President
W.P. Garrett - Right of Way and Tax Agent
E.H. Showalter - General Manager
E.P. Straughan - General Roadmaster
G.F. Ehlen - Traffic Manager
D.I. Clough - Superintendent Communications and Signals
N.S. Westergard - Assistant to the General Manager
L.W. Albertson - Comptroller
W.J. Sheehan - General Claim Agent
C.F. thomas - Secretary and Chief Engineer
G.R. Williams - Purchasing Agent
J.L. Monahan - Superintendent
A.G. Marble - Chief of Personnel"
Stamp on the back for Photo-Art Commercial Studios

Photograph of a female employee working in the SP&S machine section in Portland, Oregon. An open box on a table in the foreground is labeled, "Remington Rand Sealed Edge Tabulating Cards." The employee appears to be working with these cards at a machine. There are several Remington Rand machines to the left. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S Machine Section Portland, Summer 1952."

Photograph of a female employee plugging a cord into the side of a machine at the SP&S machine section in Portland, Oregon. There are filing drawers to her right. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S Machine Section Portland, Summer 1952."

Photograph of a female employee working in the SP&S machine section in Portland, Oregon. She looks down at papers on a table and operates a tabulation machine with her right hand. She is likely auditing SP&S disbursements. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Machine Room SP&S Aud of Disb Office, Portland, Summer 1952."

Photograph of Train Engineer Charles W. Miller standing with 2 other men in front of an SP&S locomotive. Miller is in the middle. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Picture taken at Portland Oregon Union Station on arrival SP&S #1 - April 27, 1952 with Engineer Charles W. Miller completing his last run before retirement. From left - Condr. L.S. Rosendaul; Miller; J.A. Cannon, Gen'l Supt. Motive Power."

Photograph of 4 railroad employees standing in front of a train. The second from the left is Railroad Conductor F.P. Allen, who wears his uniform. The other 3 men wear suits with hats and trench coats. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Part of railroad delegation on arrival SP&S train No. 1 Portland Union Station March 18, 1952 on the occasion of retirement of SP&S conductor, F.P. Allen: J L Monahan, Asst. Superintendent F P Allen, Conductor A J Hunt, Asst. to Vice President and General Manager
H W Shields, General Passenger Agent." Stamp on back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of a group of men standing in front of an SP&S train. Most of the men wear suits, hats, and trenchcoats, except for 2 men who wear railroad conductor uniforms. The 6th from the left is Railroad Conductor F.P. Allen, who is retiring. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Railroad delegation on arrival SP&S train No. 1 Portland Union Station March 18, 1952 on occasion of retirement of SP&S conductor, F.P. Allen: W.T. Cowan, Superintendent of Dining Care
A.G. Marble, Chief of Personnel
J.H. Jones, Manager N.P. Terminal Co. H. Stall, Pullman Conductor
J.L. Monahan, Asst. Superintendent
F.P. Allen, Conductor
A.J. Hunt, Asst. to Vice President and General Manager
O.A. Johnson, Conductor
B.P. Bennett, Chairman O.R.C. and Conductor
E.A. Blew, Retired Conductor
B.E. Kennelly, Chairman B.R.T.
D.R. McDougall, Conductor
H.W. Shields, General Passenger Agent"
Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of a group of people standing in front of the locomotive of an SP&S Mid-Century Empire Builder train. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S Engineer Rudolph Wacther(?) and Charles Keenan, Secretary of the Casey Jones R.R. unit at a special ceremony, Union Station, Portland, christening the new SP&S - GN Rys. train mid-century Empire Builder prior to its inaugural trip June 3, Portland to Chicago. Left to right, front row: H.W. Shields, GPA.; W.J. Cowan, Supt. Dining Cars; J.L. Monahan, Asst. Supt. Operating Dept.; J.C. Moore, Traffic Mgr.; Ray Ryan, Conductor; Chas J. Keenan and Engineer Wacther." Stamp on the back for Ackroyd Photography Inc.

Photograph of Train Engineer Albert Myles leaning out of a locomotive cab and waving his left hand in the air. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Veteran Engineer Albert Myles arrives 'on time' at Portland, Oregon Union Station on the SP&S Empire Builder Sept. 19, 1951, completing last run on his 71st birthday." Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 19, 1951.

Photograph of Train Engineer Albert Myles smiling as he shakes the hand of J.A. Cannon on the left. They stand in front of an SP&S locomotive. Myles' wife stands on the right and a little girl stands in front, looking up at Cannon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "General Supt. Motive Power J.A. Cannon congratulating Veteran Engineer Albert Myles on completion of his last run on his 71st birthday Sept. 19, 1951. Mrs. Myles and their granddaughter look on - in front of the Empire Builder locomotive." Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of a building housing freight sheds for the SP&S Railroad in Portland, Oregon. The long building runs alongside 2 railroad tracks. Writing on the print reads, "S.P.&S.R.R. Freight Sheds Port' Or'."

Panoramic photograph consisting of 3 panels, showing the SP&S engine terminal and yard in Portland, Oregon. Three automobiles and a jeep are parked on a street in the foreground. The car in the center panel has a Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway logo on the door. The Portland West Hills are visible in the background.

Photograph showing a locomotive on a railroad track. A sign in front of the locomotive reads, "Please enter here." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "North Bank Station."

Photograph of 3 SP&S steel gondolas in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. There are empty railroad tracks in the foreground. Sign on building in the background reads, "Rosenberg Bros. & Co." Typed note on the back of the print reads, "New SP&S 100,000 capacity steel gondola purchased in 1949. Scene taken in SP&S yards, Portland, Ore. September 1949."

Photograph of SP&S Railroad's roundhouse and turntable in Portland, Oregon. Several locomotives are lined up around the turntable. View of downtown Portland in the background. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Company, New Round House, Portland, Oregon. 'Garrett' - 1944."

Photograph showing the Navy ship U.S.S. Portland passing under the St. Johns Bridge on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Handwritten label on the print reads, "U.S.S. Portland. Angelus 74843." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "St. Johns Bridge, Portland, Ore. Cruiser in Willamette River."

Photograph of 5 workers in an SP&S freight warehouse. The workers hold hand trucks and are transporting large sacks. On the right are rows of barrels. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S Freight Warehouse." Stamp on the back for The Angelus Studio.

Photograph of men posing at a retirement dinner for SP&S executive John Dickson at the Aero Club in Portland, Oregon. Men sit along the outside of 2 long banquet tables that face each other. The tables are set for dinner. At the far end, a 3rd table connects them. Four men stand behind this table. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Complimentary dinner to John Dickson on his retirement as Superintendent of Motive Power of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company, given by his associates at the Areo (sic) Club, Portland, Ore." Stamp on the back for Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

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.

Photograph of men and women posing at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. Two posts behind them read "R" "R". A young woman wearing a tiara, possibly the Rose Festival queen, is flanked by young women wearing matching dresses, possibly the Rose Festival princesses. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of people performing a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance. They perform in a crowded stadium. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of children in traditional dress on a Chinese-themed float at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. The float has a sign with language in both English and Chinese. The English reads, "Great Gathering on the Veranda." On the left is a second float representing Yugoslavia, with people in traditional dress. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.