People stand on a boat while searching for three drowning victims near the Burlington Ferry in the Linnton area. The people drowned when their speedboat capsized. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 21, 1946 (negative 1 of 8).

A man, wearing a hat and long jacket, stands on a boat while searching for the bodies of three drowning victims near the Burlington Ferry in the Linnton area. The people drowned when their speedboat capsized. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 21, 1946 (negative 1 of 8).

An aerial view of the Cascade Plywood Corporation buildings in Albany. Floating logs can be seen on the other side of the building, likely in the Willamette River (negative 7 of 10).

Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 2 of 5).

People standing with a boat outside a house on S.W. Miles Street in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. A white picket fence can be seen in front of the house. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 2 of 13).

An aerial view of Union Station in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. Water can be seen encroaching into a train yard above the Union Station building (negative 3 of 6).

An aerial view of University of Portland, looking northwest. The Willamette River can be seen curving around a bluff, with the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1 spanning across (negative 3 of 4).

An aerial view, looking north, showing Southeast Portland and the Willamette River. Bridges can be seen crossing the river, including the Ross Island Bridge, Hawthorne Bridge, and Steel Bridge. At the center of the frame is large train yard. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 10 of 14).

An aerial view, looking south, showing the Willamette River, Elk Rock Island, and Milwaukie. The Lake Oswego Railroad Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 11 of 14).

An aerial view showing the Willamette River in Oregon City, looking south. The Oregon City Arch Bridge crosses the Willamette River, to the west of Main Street. Willamette Falls, and a Portland General Electric dam and hydroelectric power plant can be seen on the river to the south of the bridge. Streets and houses in a grid pattern are on the east side of the river. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 3 of 14).

Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking south through the Hawthorne Bridge towards the Ross Island Bridge. Sheets of nice can be seen on top of the water (negative 5 of 11).

Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking east along the 1905 Morrison Bridge. A bridge house can be seen attached to the side of the bridge, over floating chunks of ice on the river (negative 9 of 11).

A man stands next to water laden with lampreys, at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. He appears to be holding his nose at he looks downward at the lampreys and mud (negative 9 of 11).

Automobiles driving a newly opened ramp on the Steel Bridge in Portland. The Burnside Bridge and Willamette River can be seen in the distance. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, August 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 7).

A derrick barge and damaged Burlington ferry, as seen from the shore of the Willamette River Multnomah Channel, northwest of Linnton. The cable from the derrick, which is emitted steam, is attached to a large object on its deck. On the other side of the channel, people and cars can be seen next to another ferry dock. The Burlington Ferry partially sunk when a 20-ton power shovel was taken aboard (negative 1 of 5).

A damaged rail and deck on the Burlington Ferry, seen on the Willamette River, Multnomah Channel, northwest of Linnton. A man stands on the deck, looking towards the water and the far shore. The Burlington Ferry partially sunk when a 20-ton power shovel was taken aboard (negative 2 of 5).

Crew members aboard the cargo ship Mormacsea, seen in front of the Willamette river (?). Two men on the deck stand on top of a pile of cut wood, which is stacked and lashed together with chains. Piers and industrial warehouses can be seen across the river. During WWII, the Mormacsea later served as a troopship (negative 16 of 22).

Photograph showing a ship being launched into the Willamette River at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Wooden scaffolding can be seen along the sides of the launch bay, where workers are standing and watching the ship. Across the river are several buildings and docks (negative 2 of 3).

The S.S. James Duncan, being launched from the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland (sponsored by Mrs. Thomas Ray). The ship is sliding from a ramp into the Willamette River, with United States flags visible on its deck (negative 2 of 3).

The U.S.S. Peter Skene Ogden being launched from Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland, sponsored by Oregon’s Victory Girl Suzanne Burce (later known as actress Jane Powell). The ship is sliding down a ramp towards the Willamette River, while workers watch. Wooden scaffolding can be seen on either side of the ship (negative 1 of 5).

A view of the Willamette River during a high water event, looking south towards the old Morrison Bridge. Beyond the bridge is the Hawthorne Bridge and Oregon Journal building on S.W. Front Avenue. The water can be seen close to the bottom of the Morrison Bridge (negative 6 of 20).

Two men on a small boat approach the Steel Bridge, during a high water event in Portland. Looking north, the Broadway Bridge can be seen upriver. The water appears to be approaching towards the bottom of the bridge (negative 9 of 20).

The Marion Street Bridge in Salem, most likely during construction. Looking north, the Union Street Railroad Bridge can also be seen crossing the Willamette River (negative 10 of 10).