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Tex Rankin's demonstration of the Ercoupe to Mayor Earl Riley
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Pilot Tex Rankin and Portland Mayor Earl Riley, flying in an Ercoupe airplane over Portland and the Columbia River. Taken from another airplane, Mount Adams can be seen in the distance. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 28, 1946 (negative 2 of 6).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Front Avenue Public Market building and Morrison Bridge, Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Looking north towards S.W. Front Avenue in Portland. The Public Market building and second Morrison Bridge can be seen along the water, with the Steel Bridge in the distance. The Willamette River can be seen along the side of the road. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 5 of 11).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Aerial view of dike work at Marine Drive and Gertz Road
Part of Al Monner news negatives
An aerial view of dike work being done at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland, near Vanport City. A group of houseboats can be seen at the right side of the frame, likely on the Columbia River at Marine Drive (negative 1 of 2).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Steam boats on Willamette River, Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Several steam boats with paddle wheels on the Willamette River in Portland, most likely looking west. Forested hills can be seen in the background (negative 32 of 37).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Southwest waterfront industrial facilities, Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Several industrial facilities along the southwest waterfront of the Willamette River in Portland. A long building has is painted with “Alaska Junk Co.” and “Schnitzer & Wolf Machinery Co.” along the roof. Ships can be seen docked on the water, with downtown Portland visible in the distance (negative 34 of 37).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Oregonian (Firm)
"Oregon conquers stream pollution"
Article authored by William Finley discussing the construction of sewage disposal plants in eight Oregon cities and a stream cleanup program.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Newberg Graphic, Newberg, Or
Articles discussing debate over Willamette Valley project and river pollution
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Program and articles discussing Izaak Walton League Oregon State Council Convention
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Program listing "Arizona birds" lecture and articles discussing Willamette Valley project
Audubon Society of Portland
Articles discussing pilchard conservation and sewage systems
Oregonian (Firm)
Articles discussing need for Portland sewage system
Oregon City Enterprise Courier (Oregon City, Or.)
Articles discussing Portland sewage disposal issue and Ed F. Averill lecture
Oregonian (Firm)
Photograph showing the water circulation system at Station E (northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue). A man looks at the camera while a pipe sprays a stream of water into the river. Several large ships and barges can be seen in the distance.
Photograph of an unidentified trestle bridge crossing a body of shallow water. A train track runs over the bridge. Possibly same bridge as PGE 132-2, identified as running over the Oregon Slough via the Vancouver line.
Portland Water Ski Club Members Skiing on New Year's Day
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Five young women, all members of the Portland Water Ski Club, practice their water skiing routine on the Willamette River on January 1, 1959. They wear long-sleeved jackets and shorts as they lift their arms over their heads. Pictured from left to right are Betty Davis, Darlene Kasner, Verna Williams, Eleanor Stoddard and Ellen Haynes. They ski past a ramp with a sign that reads, "Property of Portland Water Ski Club, For Members Only." This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on January 2, 1959 (negative 3 of 5).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Portland waterfront docks and repair facilities, with St. Johns Bridge
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A waterfront building on the Willamette River, in front of the St. Johns Bridge. “Floating Marine Ways Dry Dock, Boats Built and Repaired” is painted across the roof of the building, and a small ship “Delores” is docked (negative 4 of 37).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Portland waterfront shipbuilding facility
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A shipbuilding facility on the Willamette River in Portland. Multiple ways, each holding a ship, can be seen along the water (negative 8 of 37).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Aerial view of flood conditions at Union Station, Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
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).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
St. Johns Bridge, Portland, Oregon
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Taken from the west side of the Willamette River, and looking east across the river to the St. Johns neighborhood. Black smoke rises into the air from an area behind the bridge. Mount Adams is visible in the distance.
Newspaper clippings discussing Portland's efforts to acquire a loan to build a sewage system and Finley's lectures on wildlife in the southwestern United States. Additional article discusses Finley's role on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act advisory board.
Billings Gazette
Articles discussing William Finley lectures and prospective Portland sewage system
Billings Gazette
Oregon Journal (Firm)
Manuscript that recollects when Governor Clarence D. Martin called out Portland's mayor at the time, Mayor Carson, on the pollution being dumped into the Willamette River. The document goes on to point out how this is a violation of state law. Portland was not the only area affected.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
SP&S Willamette River Bridge Train Crossing
View of the Spokane, Portland, & Seattle Railway Willamette River Bridge. A handwritten note on the back for the photograph reads, "File 62 - SP&S Train crossing Willamette River Bridge."
Program and articles discussing William Finley lectures and proposed Willamette River dams
Audubon Society of Portland
Portland General Electric barge on the Willamette River
Photograph showing a barge and small boat on the Willamette River in Portland. In the distance, the Hawthorne bridge can be seen. Written on the back of the barge is "Portland General Electric Co. Barge no. 14, Portland Ore." To the right of the barge is wooden dock structure. Written on the negative is "49-298."