A man sits in front of a typewriter, in what appears to be a vehicle, during a flood in the Eugene area. Equipment is attached to the wall and can be seen throughout the vehicle. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 30, 1945 (negative 11 of 27).
People stand around a train laying on its side. Behind the engine, several other train cars can be seen. One man stands on top of the train, while several others can be seen in front (negative 1 of 18).
People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of a train. Another train can be seen on the tracks. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame, with trees and hills visible in the distance (negative 4 of 18).
People stand around the wreck of a railroad train. Two men can be seen on top of the wreckage, pointing. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 2 of 18).
People standing amid the wreckage of a train, visibly covered in dirt and ash. Debris can be seen throughout the frame, with smoke and trees (negative 8 of 18).
A group of people carry something covered in a tarp. Behind them, a train engine and other debris can be seen strewn across the ground. In the background, another group stands next to a crane and more debris (negative 18 of 18).
People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of train. Two men stand on the tracks, while others can be seen in the background. Another man stands on top of a train car. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 3 of 18).
People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Two men can be seen in the foreground, with a crane. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 5 of 18).
People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Debris, dirt, and ash can be seen on the ground. Behind the group, twisted metal debris and smoke is visible throughout the frame (negative 12 of 18).
A person dressed as a clown at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, standing in a makeshift vehicle with “Cy’s Tailspin Rig” painted across the side. He’s holding a corn cob pipe in his mouth (negative 12 of 19).
People wave from the back of an Oregon Journal train in Pendleton, during the Pendleton Round-Up. Attached to the back of the train car is a sign that reads “Oregon Journal Excursion, Let'er Buck Special to Round-Up, Union Pacific” (negative 19 of 24).
A train with attached cars for Southern Pacific Lines, near Southeast Grand Avenue. Men can be seen standing around the train, which appears to be at a railroad crossing. To the right of the train is a sign for Gresham. A raised bridge in the background is like SE Grand Avenue (negative 5 of 15). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Grand Avenue.
A wreck scene after a collision between a freight and passenger train on the S.P. & S railroad in Portland, at Willbridge. A crowd of people stand next to a damaged steam engine, that has fallen to one side of the train track. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, June 11, 1945 (negative 1 of 10).
Photograph showing the interior of a wrecked train, near Columbia Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Avenue in Portland. A man can be seen behind several pipes and knob (negative 3 of 15).
Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Oregon City Liberty Club” painted on the side. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 9 of 16).
A man waves from a window of a small steam engine, likely at Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation in Portland. The track runs along the side of a wooden warehouse building (negative 9 of 11). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - Marine Electric Company, Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation.
Photograph showing men seated on pieces of metal debris, at the site of a train wreck near Columbia Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Avenue in Portland. Two of the men are wearing metal helmets and dirty work-wear, with the third wearing a hat and leather jacket (negative 1 of 15).
Photograph showing a wrecked train, on its side, near Columbia Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Avenue in Portland. Boxes and cans have spilled onto the ground, a the train appears to be on its side. Two police officers stand amid the debris looking towards a train car (negative 10 of 15).
Photograph showing people gathered around a wrecked train, near Columbia Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Avenue in Portland. Several people are digging with shovels, while others stand behind and watch. On the right side of the frame is a train on its side (negative 5 of 15).
Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Rockwood Defense Club, Phone Sunset 9087” painted on the side. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 4 of 16).
Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Sandy Blvd Defense Club, Members Wanted” painted on the side. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 7 of 16).
Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Deer Island to Oregon Shipyards, Riders Wanted” on the front. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 8 of 16).
An aerial view of the “Train of Tomorrow,” on a track between Salem and Gervais in Oregon. Each car features a top glass observation area. The passenger train was built by General Motors and Pullman-Standard. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 3, 1947 (negative 2 of 8).
An aerial view of the “Train of Tomorrow,” on a track between Salem and Gervais in Oregon, showing a glass observation area. The passenger train was built by General Motors and Pullman-Standard. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 3, 1947 (negative 3 of 8).
The Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, rounds a bend at Willbridge Station as it arrives in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 1 of 18).
The back end of the Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, during its visit to Portland. People can be seen at the back of the train, which is traveling along a track at the base of a wooded hillside. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 10 of 18).
The Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, in downtown Portland at N.W. Broadway and N.W. Hoyt Street. A crowd of people can be seen lining up to visit the train, which has “Spirit of 1776” painted across its side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 8 of 18).
A person dressed as a clown at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, filling up a makeshift vehicle with a container that reads “Snake Oil,” Painted across the side of the vehicle in “Cy's Tailspin Rig” (negative 6 of 19).