An aerial view of the Oregon Journal building, Willamette River, and Hawthorne Bridge in the snow. Looking east, the central east side industrial district can be seen at the other side of the river (negative 2 of 10).

An aerial view of Lownsdale Square in Portland, with a dusting of snow. Looking west, the Multnomah County Courthouse can be seen at the top of the square, with the Spanish-American War Soldier’s Monument at the center (negative 4 of 10).

An aerial view of Portland’s Union Station, coated in snow. The Broadway Bridge crosses the Willamette River, next to a train yard (negative 1 of 10).

An aerial view, looking west, of snow covering the southwest hills in Portland. The Charles Piggott House can be seen on S.W. Buckingham Avenue, along with other homes (negative 8 of 10).

An aerial view of the University of Oregon Medical School (later Oregon Health & Science University) in southwest Portland, with a recent dusting of snow. S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard can be seen winding along the hillside (negative 9 of 10).

An aerial view of the Steel and Broadway Bridges over the Willamette River in Portland, with a recent dusting of snow. Looking northwest, Union station and a train yard can be seen on the west side of the river (negative 6 of 10).

Captain Peter Rexford and Sergeant Gordon Auborn looking at the buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A portion of an automobile can be seen in a wall of snow (negative 1 of 10).

The buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A man stands next to a large snow bank, where a portion of an automobile can be seen (negative 4 of 10).

Two people look at a snowbank near Oneonta Gorge, in the Columbia River Gorge, where the car was Keith L. Barker was buried (negative 7 of 10).

A child sits in the snow holding a dog, another dog is behind them. (negative 5 of 9).

A child laces skates on the side of the frozen pond at Westmoreland Park. A bicycle sits on its side in the snow in the foreground, several groups of skaters are on the ice in the background (negative 1 of 3).

A group of people gather in the snow at the corner of N.E. 60th Ave and N.E. Sacramento St. in Portland. A number of children are sledding down the street. (negative 2 of 9).

Seven children playing in the snow. Four are seated on a sled while two pull it along a road or sidewalk in front of a house, while one pushes behind (negative 3 of 9).

Children in southwest Portland, near Council Crest, playing the in snow. Wearing jackets and hats, several of the children are holding snowballs while playing next to a sign reading “Council Crest” and “S.W. Fairmount Blvd” (negative 4 of 7).

A man wearing a suit and hat using a broom to clear snow from the hood of an automobile in Portland, Oregon (negative 5 of 6).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony at Timberline Lodge. They both wear sweaters and are skiing down a small slope. A snow-covered Mount Hood can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 4 of 21).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony, both wearing shorts and holding skis, stand in front of a snow-covered hillside below Mount Hood, at the Timberline Lodge. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 10 of 21).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony, stand at the top of a snow slope at Timberline Lodge. Both wear shorts, skis, and sunglasses. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 13 of 21).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony on a snowbank at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. One woman is laying in the snow and sunning, while another stands next to her holding leaning on a set of ski poles. The peaked roof and weather-vane of the lodge can be seen above the snow. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 3 of 21).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony in front of Mount Hood, photographed at the Timberline Lodge. One woman is holding a set of skis while the other smiles at the camera. Mount Hood is covered in snow. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 5 of 21).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony in front of Mount Hood, photographed at the Timberline Lodge. The women are wearing skis and sweaters, one leaning downward while adjusting a ski. The snow covered peak of Mount Hood can be seen up-slope. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 1 of 21).

Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony on Mount Hood, sitting on a snowy hillside above Timberline Lodge. Both women are wearing shorts, while one makes a snowball. Mount Jefferson can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 8 of 21).

John S. Howland and his son stand in front of their home on Brower Road in Corbett. Howland is holding an ax and facing towards the camera, while his son leans in a doorway. The building is deteriorating, with a broken window in the front. Snow is on the ground and roof. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 (negative 1 of 11). Original sleeve title: “Poor family.”

John S. Howland and an unidentified man, possibly Walter Mattila of the Oregon Journal, face away from the camera walking toward the Howland residence on Brower Road in Corbett. A young boy walks slightly behind them. The ground is covered in snow. The building shows visible deterioration and wear. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 (negative 2 of 11). Original sleeve title: “Poor family.”

John S. Howland stands on the porch of his residence on Bower Road in Corvett. The ground is covered in snow. The building shows visible deterioration and wear. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 (negative 9 of 11). Original sleeve title: “Poor family.”

Three models on skis, wearing shorts, gloves, and winter hats. The photograph is looking uphill towards the women, who are standing in a line at the to of a snowy hill. Possibly taken at Timberline Lodge? (negative 4 of 8).

Models on skis, wearing shorts, smile down at a man laying in the snow. The man is wearing a suit jacket, hat, and skis. A rock wall can be seen behind the group. Possibly taken at Timberline Lodge? (negative 2 of 8).

A photograph of Mt. Jefferson, taken during the mission to retrieve the body of mountaineer William Morley Jr. A long gully extends into the distance towards the peak of the mountain, with glaciers visible at higher elevations. Two climbers can be seen at the right side of the frame, traveling through an area of snow. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, September 9, 1954 (negative 4 of 4).