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SP&S Stencil Built by Northern Pacific

Photograph of 3 men in a railroad shop preparing to paint a stencil that reads, "Spokane, Portland and Seattle." The stencil leans against a railroad car. The 2 men on the left wear hats that read, "Pittsburgh Paints" Pictured left to right, the men are: Unidentified, Al Boileau and Orville Hazuka. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S boxcar. 500 built by Northern Pacific in 1948." Stamp on the back for North Woods Studio in Brainerd, Minnesota.

North Woods Studio (Brainerd, Minn.)

SP&S Steel Gondolas in Train Yard, Portland, Oregon

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."

SP&S railway yards at Cliffs, Washington

Photograph of an SP&S railway yard located alongside the Columbia River in Cliffs, Washington. Cliffs was located in Klickitat County, Washington. Scattered railroad cars and a locomotive stand idle on the railroad tracks in the train yard. Mountains are visible across the river in Oregon. Writing at the bottom of the print is cut off, but legible part reads, "Yards at Cliffs." Handwriting on the back reads, "Cliffs, Wa."

SP&S passenger train in Rainier, Oregon

Photograph of an SP&S diesel locomotive 800 pulling a train down Main Street in Rainier, Oregon. The Pastime Tavern, Hotel Rainier, and Rainier Theater are visible on the left. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S passenger train no. 21 westbound on Main Street of Rainier, Ore. enroute from Portland to Astoria and Seaside, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back reads, "Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer, the Oregonian, Portland, Oregon."

Vermilya, Carl E., 1923-1977

SP&S passenger train and railroad station in Vancouver, Washington

Photograph of SP&S Train no. 4 at the passenger station in Vancouver, Washington. A sign on the front of the train indicates this is the Columbia River Express. A sign on the train station reads, "Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Ry. Co. Passenger Station and SP&S Train no. 4, Vancouver, Wn. 'Garrett' - 1944."

SP&S Locomotive

Photograph of SP&S locomotive engine #452. On the left, the conductor and brakeman look at the camera. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S eng 452 picking up wreck GN mail train at McCall Wash. Condr Johnnie Bacan(?) standing on ground, can not recall name of brakeman on caboose steps. Neil(?) Ryan"

SP&S Limited crossing Willamette River Bridge

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.

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

SP&S freight yards at Cliffs, Washington

Photograph of an SP&S railway yard located in Cliffs, Washington. Cliffs was located alongside the Columbia River in Klickitat County, Washington. Scattered railroad cars and a locomotive stand idle on the railroad tracks in the train yard. Writing at the bottom of the print reads, "SP&S Ry. Freight Yards at Cliffs." Handwriting on the back reads, "Cliffs, Wa."

SP&S Freight Warehouse

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.

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

SP&S Freight Railcar

Photograph of an SP&S railroad freight car #10096. Information about the car's eaves, length, capacity and more is stencilled on the side of the car. Additional stencils indicate the railroad car was built in August of 1919 and most recently repacked on April 22, 1932. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "M.F. Kincaid, Mech. Val. Engineer."

SP&S Engine #700

Photograph showing SP&S locomotive #700. Two men are on the locomotive and look at the camera. The engine is outlined in white. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. New E-1 type passenger oil burner. Length - 109 ft. 2 in. Total weight 879,600 lb. Diameter drive wheels - 77 in. Tender capacity 6,040 gal. fuel oil & 20,000 gal. water. Delivered June-21-1938." Second note reads, "Lacey, Spokane, 16998." Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Engine 700 used in passenger train service on SP&S Mainline between Portland and Spokane. Length of engine and tender 110 feet, 6.75 inches." Stamp on the back for A.J. Lacey Photography, Spokane, Wn. Second stamp on the back indicates a Portland company but is faded and illegible. [This is the same engine pictured in OrgLot78_B4F3_015.]

Lacey, A. J.

SP&S Engine #700

Photograph showing SP&S locomotive #700. Two men are on the locomotive and look at the camera. A newspaper article pasted to the back of the print has the headline, "This is one of the huge new oil-burning locomotives recently put into operation by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway. It represents the latest development in diesel locomotion." A stamp on the back gives the date as July 10, 1938. Handwritten note on the back states, "Oregon Journal Photo." Stamp on the back for A.J. Lacey Photograph. [This is the same engine pictured in OrgLot78_B4F3_011.]

Lacey, A. J.

SP&S Employee Picnic Special

Photograph of an SP&S employee picnic train at a train station. The locomotive is decorated with trees and flags, and a sign that reads, "S.P.&S. Ry. Employes (sic) Picnic." Two men are on the locomotive. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Picnic Special." Handwritten date on the back of the print indicates this was taken August 20, 1916.

SP&S Eastbound Train Along Columbia River at Beacon Rock, Washington

Photograph of an SP&S train traveling eastbound along the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington. The train passes in front of Beacon Rock. Taken from the Oregon side of the river, looking north across the river. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "File No. 26 - SP&S eastbound train along Columbia River at Beacon Rock."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

SP&S Diesel Electric Locomotive on Oregon Electric Railway

Photograph of a diesel electric locomotive on the Oregon Electric Railway. The train driver looks out the window. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "New SP&S Road Freight Diesel Electric Locomotive Placed in Service Oregon Electric Railway between Portland and Eugene. Each unit of the new locomotive weighs 230,000 pounds fully loaded, is 51 feet, 6 inches long between coupling knuckles and has a wheel base of 36 feet, 6 inches. It stands 14 feet, 9 inches high. It is equipped with two four-wheel trucks and four electric motors geared to the driving axles. The weight per driving axle is 57,500 pounds. The wheels are 40 inches in diameter. It carries 1200 gallons of fuel oil and 200 gallons of lubricating oil. The new 115 ton, 1500 horsepower units can be operated in multiples to deliver, 1500, 3000, or 4500 horsepower, depending upon the power desired for a given run." Stamp for Angelus Commercial Studio on the back of the print.

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

SP&S Diesel Electric Locomotive on Oregon Electric Railway

Photograph of a diesel electric locomotive on the Oregon Electric Railway. The train driver looks out the window. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "New SP&S Road Freight Diesel Electric Locomotive Placed in Service Oregon Electric Railway between Portland and Eugene. Each unit of the new locomotive weighs 230,000 pounds fully loaded, is 51 feet, 6 inches long between coupling knuckles and has a wheel base of 36 feet, 6 inches. It stands 14 feet, 9 inches high. It is equipped with two four-wheel trucks and four electric motors geared to the driving axles. The weight per driving axle is 57,500 pounds. The wheels are 40 inches in diameter. It carries 1200 gallons of fuel oil and 200 gallons of lubricating oil. The new 115 ton, 1500 horsepower units can be operated in multiples to deliver, 1500, 3000, or 4500 horsepower, depending upon the power desired for a given run."

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

SP&S diesel electric locomotive

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."

SP&S bus on highway near waterfall

Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, parked on a hillside highway. Two people stand in an area across the highway, looking at a waterfall in a ravine. The bus is likely traveling on Highway 30 in Clatsop County above the Columbia River. Handwritten notes on the back of the print read, "Lower Columbia" and "Angelus."

Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)

SP&S bus on highway near waterfall

Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, driving on a hillside highway past a waterfall in a ravine. The bus is marked, "Portland - Astoria." The destination is marked as Astoria. The bus is likely traveling on Highway 30 in Clatsop County above the Columbia River. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Photographs from A.J. Baker."

Baker, A. J. (Portland, Or.)

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