Photograph of two men in suits and jackets shaking hands in front of a railway flatcar loaded with lumber. A banner attached to the side of the car reads, "Crown Zellerbach's first shipment from Columbia City."

View of Maupin, Oregon taken from the top of a rimrock. Railroad tracks for the Oregon Trunk Railway run along the Deschutes River at the edge of the town. The typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "Oregon Trunk Tracks, station, grain elevator, and Deschutes River at Maupin, Ore."

Photograph showing several workers loading an propeller onto a Great Northern railroad car. Writing on the back of the print reads, "Loading a 46,400 pound propeller for an auxiliary aircraft carrier on a Great Northern car at the Doran Co. - Seattle, Wash." Two stamps on the back indicate that if this photograph is reproduced, credit must be given to Hedrich-Blessing Studio, based in Chicago.

Two members of a fishing boat crew prepare to unload a barrel of black cod from a boat onto a pier. A third crew member takes notes. The boat has a banner that reads, "Eardley." A refrigerated railcar is visible on the pier in the background. Handwritten note on back of print reads, "Unloading black cod from boat at Eardley Dock. An express refrigerator in background." Stamp on back reads, "If this photograph is used for reproduction, kindly use the following credit line: Hedrich-Blessing Studio."

A ship anchored at the port terminals in Vancouver, Washington. The S. P. & S. Railway grain elevators are visible in the distance. "Luckenbach" is painted on the side of the ship and smoke is coming out of its central stack. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Port terminals, Vancouver, Wa. and SP+S Railway Company grain elevators with bulk storage capacity of 2,852,000 bushels. Leased to Archer Daniels Midland Company."

Photograph of a woman posing in front of Great Northern engine #2507. The locomotive appears to be in a train yard. The woman has one hand on her hip and the other rests on the train. Great Northern retired this locomotive in 1957 and sold it to SP&S. Stamp on the back for photographer Edmund Y. Lee.

Photograph of 3 railroad employees posing outside a train. From left to right, they are a conductor, a brakeman, and another conductor. The conductor on the left stands on the ground while the brakeman and conductor on the right stand on the steps leading up into the train. All 3 hang onto a handlebar on the outside of the train. They look at the camera and smile. Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of Jefferson Square, also known as R.A. Long Park, in Longview, Washington. Typed label on the back of the print reads, "A portion of Jefferson Square, the civic center of Longview, Washington and of the flower beds in adjoining blocks. Jefferson Square is a six-acre park in the heart of Longview on which only buildings of a monumental character may front. On this picture are shown the first two of these buildings - Hotel Monticello, a six-story structure of 200 rooms each with bath and the Longview Public Library, a gift to the city." Writing on the bottom of the print reads, "Z.B.2379."

Two unidentified railroad employees working on a section of track. They are wearing overalls and striped engineer caps. Each person is operating a pneumatic tie-tamper.

Photograph of a man looking at a wrecked car of a derailed Northern Pacific freight train. Behind him, another railroad car is derailed. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "NP Freight - wreck just west Snake River: Engr Reiber was killed." Stamp on back of print reads, "This picture view printed by MARCELL. 512 Main St., Vancouver, Wn."

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 engine #902 pulling a freight train. A man stands on top of one of the railroad cars. Black smoke pours from the top of the locomotive. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Engine 902 and freight train east of Lamont, Washington." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

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."

A ship anchored in front of the S. P. & S. Railway grain elevators at the port terminals in Vancouver, Washington. "Archer-Daniels-Midland Co." is painted on the front of one of the buildings. train tracks are visible in the distance behind the elevators.

Photograph showing four men standing in front of a freight car loaded with plywood. The men are wearing suits and waving at the camera. between them they hold a sign that reads, "Hi Rollie! Crown Zellerbach's first plywood from St. Helens, Oregon. Destination: Southland Building Products, Arkansas." The typed note on the back of the photograph reads, "Crown Zellerbach officials gave rousing send off to first carload of sanded plywood from nation's newest plywood plant at St. Helens, Oregon. Shipment is destined for Rollie Remmel, Southland Building Products, Little Rock, Arkansas. From Left: Plant superintendent L. F. Dean, resident manager Walter Koch, sales manager Russell Harkema and general manager John Fulton."

Photograph showing 2 men standing next to a locomotive. The locomotive has a sign taped to it that reads, "First train on new SP&S welded rails, 77 miles John Day Dam relocation, Corps of Engineers." The man on the left wears a military uniform and a name tag that reads, "Yates." The man on the right wears a hard hat and points toward the locomotive. Stamp on the back of the print for Jim Vincent, Staff Photographer, The Oregonian.

Photograph of an SP&S freight train traveling next to a large river, likely the Columbia River. SP&S engine #330 pulls the train. The train is long and disappears around a bend in the distance. Stamp on back of print for Thad Gable Co., Commercial Photography in Portland, Oregon.

Fireplace at the Pilot Butte Inn in Bend, Oregon. A stuffed bobcat and 2 pheasants sit on the fireplace mantle. There is a fire in the fireplace. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Pilot Butte Inn, Bend."

A dining room at the Pilot Butte Inn in Bend, Oregon. The tables are covered with white tablecloths and are set for the next meal. On the right, a picture window offers a view of the Deschutes River and 2 houses. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Picture window, dining room, Pilot Butte Inn, Bend, Oregon. To RH Crozier Esq."

A view of several municipal terminals on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. In the background, a bridge crosses a bay.

Photograph of a dirt road on the edge of Summer Lake in Central Oregon. There are mountains in the distance. Writing on print reads, "Summer Lake, Central Oregon. No. 525, O. Hedlund, Madras, Ore."

Photograph taken from the shore of the Washington side of the Columbia River near Skamania, looking across the river at Oregon. Horsetail Falls is visible to the left. The waters of the river are calm and there is a boat near shore in the foreground. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "A placid vista of the majestic Columbia with Horse Tail Falls in the middle distance." Typed label on the back of the print reads, "Looking across Columbia River from Butler, showing Horse Tail Falls -- Via S.P.&S. Plate No. 4152." Embossment on the front of the print indicates a 1909 copyright by the Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Photograph of an illustration of the Mt. Hood Skiway Tram. The aerial tram travels between a terminal in Government Camp, in the foreground, and Timberline Lodge, visible in the background on Mount Hood. Several skiers on the ground look up at the tram. The tram was operated by the Mt. Hood Aerial Transportation Company from 1951-1956. The illustration is signed by W. Weber. Stamps on the back for Columbia Studios Commercial Photographs, and Beaver Engraving Co.

Photograph of 2 locomotives at Camp Clatsop, known today as Camp Rilea, in Clatsop County, Oregon. The locomotives are numbered 161 and 150 and are outlined in white. Soldiers in uniform stand next to the trains. Many of them walk toward a row of military vehicles on the left. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Camp Clatsop, ca. 1927." Photographer's stamp on the back is illegible.

A view of several municipal terminals on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Washington state is visible on the other side of the Columbia.

The Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon. The land around the column has not been developed and the murals have not been painted.

View of Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock and Tillamook Head. Taken from the southern end of Cannon Beach, looking north up the coastline. A few people walk on the beach. Stamp on lower right for Gifford & Prentiss.