Stereograph originally taken by Alfred A. Hart circa 1862-1869 and reprinted by Carleton Watkins, who acquired Hart's negatives in 1869. Hart was the official photographer for the Central Pacific Railroad, and this stereograph depicts one of the railroad's trestle bridges in California.
Stereograph originally taken by Alfred A. Hart circa 1862-1869 and reprinted by Carleton Watkins, who acquired Hart's negatives in 1869. Hart was the official photographer for the Central Pacific Railroad, and this stereograph depicts one of the railroad's trestle bridges in California.
Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.
Duplicate of Stereograph 1253, on a different mount. Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.
Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.
Duplicate of Stereograph 1253, on a different mount. Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.
Negatives documenting company activities, including electrical infrastructure, employees, power generation and distribution throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Cascade Range. Additional general images include streetcars and trains, street lighting, power line installation, Rose Festival floats, office buildings, car barns and bridges. Of particular note are dam building projects at Bull Run and along the Clackamas River (1910-1930), and early electric stations in Oregon City at Willamette Falls.
Photograph showing a train car from the Willamette Falls Railway on a railroad track, with trees and a wooded hillside in the background. Several people look out open windows, and a man stands on a step at the back of the train.
Photograph showing men and women with train car #1500. The train is on a hillside, and a small wooden platform is visible at the front. One man sits on the platform, while the others stand in a line behind him. A train conductor is visible on the right side of the train in a window. The women wear dresses and large hats.
Photograph showing a group of people posing with four railroad trains. All the individuals are looking at the camera, and a train garage building can be seen in the background. On the left side of the image, a man holds a baby in front of the train with “4” painted on. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).
Photograph of a steam dummy train at East 6th St and Morrison St from the Willamette Bridge Railway Company. On the side of the first car is written “Mount Tabor.” Several men and a group of children look at the camera. A church building can be seen in the background.
Photograph showing a group of men standing next to an SP&S steam locomotive no. 54 in Seaside, Oregon. The men appear to be employees of SP&S, as some wear train conductor or engineer uniforms. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S train with Eng. #54 at Seaside, Oregon."
Photograph showing crowds of people standing on a platform next to a train in Astoria, Oregon. The train station is on the Columbia River and the town of Astoria is visible in the background. Two men in the locomotive look up at the camera. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "First train to Portland, A&C RR, May 16, 1898." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Astoria R.R. Depot, First train to Portland, May 16, 1898." Stamp on the back for Woodfield Photo Studio and Gift Shop.
Photograph showing a corral of tightly packed sheep in front of a train. Several people stand or sit on a wooden ramp that connects the corral with the train. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Loading sheep at Coleman. Return to SE(?) Freeman Railway Exchange."
Photograph showing train #1404, parked on tracks. On the side of the train is written “The Portland Railway Light & Power Co.” Stacks of pipes can be seen in the background on the left side of the frame.
Photograph showing a steam dummy train from the Willamette Bridge Railway. Written on the side is “W.B.RY.Co.” Photograph is a reproduction taken from a frames image (frame visible).
Photograph showing a train with a group of people, looking at the camera. Several of the individuals are standing in front of the train, while others sit in the open-air car. A building can be seen on the right side of the frame, and a forested hill is visible in the background. The photograph is a reproduction of an image, with an ornate frame visible around the edges. (Image note: glass negative is cracked at upper right corner).
Photograph of an SP&S train traveling next to a large body of water, possibly the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. The train passes a port where a ship is docked. The ship's masts have all been taken down. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Credit line: Weister Co., Portland, Ore."
Photograph of a men's lavatory on a train. On the left is a door with the word "Men" written over it. The door has a mirror affixed to it. On the right are 2 sinks and a mirror. There are empty chairs on both sides of the room. Handwritten label at the bottom of the print reads, "70972 Angelus."
Photograph showing railroad cars at the Sunnyside terminus of the Willamette Bridge Railway Company’s motor line, two miles from Portland. Men sit and stand on the train cars while looking at the camera. The first two trains are enclosed models, while the last is open air. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).
Photograph of locomotive #112, with forested hillside in the background. A small structure can be seen in the background. Written on the side of the train is “O.W.P & Ry. Co.” (Oregon Water Power and Railway Company).
Photograph showing the Estacada Hotel, with a train and large crowd of people in front. Many of the people are faced forward towards the camera, many of which are children. The building is two-stores, with decorative awnings on the windows. In the background is small forested hill. Signs with “The Estacada” are visible on the front and side of the building. The image is a duplication of another photograph, which is appears to be attached to a surface.