A view of Silver Creek covered in ice and snow. Along one bank are trees, some of which have long icicles hanging off of them. A paddlewheel is visible near the left side of the image.
A view of the flooded Silver Creek in the Silverton, Oregon area. A partially submerged barn can be seen in the water and tree trunks are visible floating nearby.
A view of the flooded Pudding River. A man in a rowboat is in the water and an empty rowboat sits near the bank. Utility poles and a fence can be seen partially submerged in the water.
A truss bridge crosses a river along the Cascade Highway. A guardrail and vertical metal beam from what appears to be another bridge are visible in the foreground.
Photograph of flooding on the Columbia River near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. In the background, a flooded building is completely surrounded by water in the Columbia River. In the foreground, railroad tracks disappear underwater. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948, by someone named "Foster" or "Lofie." Possibly Lafayette “Lafie” Leonard Foster who was likely associated with the Northwest School of Photography and later a photographer for The Dalles Chronicle.
A view of Silver Creek at Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Buildings can be seen along one bank of the creek and a steel bridge is visible over the creek. See also related image No. 625.
A flooded section of the Pudding River near Silverton, Oregon. A man wearing a raincoat and hat stands on the bank watching three rowboats navigated by eight men in the water. Partially submerged utility poles and barbed-wire fencing are also visible.
A flooded section of the Pudding River near Silverton, Oregon. Two wooden barns and multiple trees can be seen partially submerged in the water. Two men in a rowboat navigate the water near the two buildings.
View from downstream of the government locks on the Yamhill River in Lafayette, Oregon. A dam is visible on the right side of the image with the lock next to it on the river.
A view of Silver Creek at Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Buildings can be seen along one bank of the creek and a steel bridge is visible over the creek. See also related image No. 637.
A log boom (a barrier in a river to collect or contain floating logs) on Silver Creek in Silverton, Oregon. Logs can be seen floating behind the boom in the foreground. Several buildings are visible along the banks of the river. Handwriting on the negative reads "Logs Boomed In Silvercreek Silverton, Or. #149 Drake '09."
View of the flooded Pudding River on South Salem Rd. in Silverton, Oregon. The landscape is flooded and telephone poles and trees rise up out of the water. A man wearing a raincoat and hat stands on the banks of the water. He is looking at three rowboats that are being navigated by men in the water.
View looking upstream of a creek (possibly Silver Creek). A dam can be seen in the foreground of the image. Trees are visible along the banks of the creek.
Photograph showing a wooden plank and log bridge crossing a small running creek, taken from a slight side angle. A Ford Model T Pickup (1916) is on the bridge facing forward. Trees and other foliage can be seen throughout the image. Written on the negative is “E301.09-O-39” and “36.”
Photograph of flooding on the Columbia River, very likely near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. Photograph looks up the Columbia River, and shows a flooded railroad yard on the south bank of the river. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948 by someone named "Foster." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Photograph of a helicopter flying over flooding on the Columbia River near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. In the background, a flooded building is completely surrounded by water in the Columbia River. In the foreground, railroad tracks disappear underwater. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken by someone named "Dixon" for the PM Advanced Portrait class. Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Deschutes River flowing through the town of Maupin, Oregon. Sagebrush covers a slope in the foreground leading down to the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Deschutes River - Maupin, Oregon. Christian S-81."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a bridge over the Umpqua River in Roseburg, Oregon. Taken from the shore of the Umpqua River. Handwriting on negative reads, "South Umpqua Bridge - Roseburg, Ore. Christian S-400."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Crooked River High Bridge spanning the Crooked River Gorge. The Crooked River flows through the bottom of the gorge. Handwriting on negative reads, "Crooked River Bridge - Oregon. Christian S-273."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing rapids on the Deschutes River. Taken from the shore of the river, looking towards desert hills and rock formations on the other side of the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "White Horse Rapids - Deschutes River - Oregon. Deschutes River - Oregon. Christian S-291." This phrase is written twice on the negative.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a creek flowing through a forested area. A low dam diverts water to one side of the creek. Handwritten label on the negative reads, "Salt Creek-McCredie Springs. Christian S-235."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Metolius River winding through a field. The peak of Mount Jefferson is in the background. Clouds wrap around the lower part of the mountain. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mt. Jefferson - Metolius River - Oregon. Christian S-259."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Santiam River flowing through a forested area. Taken from the river. There is a hill in the background. A patch of fog or mist hangs over the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Santiam River - Oregon. Christian S-270."