View of Cape Horn across the river on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, taken from Bridal Veil, Oregon during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

View of Lower Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

View of Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

View of Upper Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

Stereograph of frozen Oneonta Falls during the winter storm of December 1884 and January 1885.

Boudoir card of upper Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. There is snow on the ground and behind the falls. A person is standing on the bridge at the base of the falls.

Footprints in the snow on a garden path. Likely taken at the house of Charles Elliott Ladd and Sarah Hall Ladd. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Snow Scene - Clover Terrace - Tree & Walk, S3, LW3-3."

This photograph depicts an outdoor street scene, where an ice storm has damaged power lines. A note on the photograph mentions this photo was taken at Northwest 22nd and Lovejoy, looking east.

This photograph depicts the Adalbert G. Bettman residence, located at 2247 Northwest Kearney. The exterior of the home, surrounding homes, and street are covered in snow.

Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. On the left side is a brick building (part of the PGE Tabor substation), and a house with icicles hanging from its roof. Trees and houses can be seen in the distance on the right side of the image.

Photograph showing a Grand Avenue with a layer of snow and ice. Damaged utility poles and electric lines can be seen in the center of the street, as well as the right side of the frame next to a decorative railing. Buildings with advertisements can be seen to either side of the street.

Photograph showing a street with snow and ice, lined with numerous utility poles and electric lines. A horse and cart can be seen on the street in the distance, as well as snow laden buildings and trees.

Photograph showing a group of people with a street car after a snow fall. The people are using tools and shovels to clear snow around the street car train, which is attached to an electric line above. On the side of the train is “P.R.L & P. Co.” Ice laden electric lines can be seen above and around the train, with buildings visible in the background.

Tsuboi family home movie featuring footage of the Tsuboi family and the Portland area in the 1930s. Footage is in black-and-white.
00:00 - Trip to the River. Scenes of family fishing, cooking, and playing on the bank of a river. Also scenes of family in a rowboat.
03:01 - Scenes from a car race and air show. Cars race on a dirt track. Air show in which a person hangs beneath a flying plane and later stands on the wings. Airplane crashes into a wood building.
04:50 - Driving around Portland. Taken from the front seat of moving car.
05:16 - Parade with children in traditional clothing
05:26 - Snow Scenes. Geese, swans, and dog in snow. Driving through Downtown Portland in the snow. Broadway Bridge is lowered. Great Light Way is visible. Snow in the countryside.
08:32 - Blurry footage taken from the back of a moving train as the train travels through a snowy mountain pass.
10:32 - Scenes from a big parade in Portland. The parade has floats celebrating countries from around the world and one for Felix the Cat.

Two-year-old Peter Lerner, son of Dr. Aaron Lerner, building a snowman at his home at S.W. Fairview Boulevard. He wears a winter hat and jacket as he leans against a snowman, bashfully smiling at the camera (negative 1 of 7).

Seven children playing in the snow. Four are seated on a sled while two pull it along a road or sidewalk in front of a house, while one pushes behind (negative 3 of 9).

Children in southwest Portland, near Council Crest, playing the in snow. Wearing jackets and hats, several of the children are holding snowballs while playing next to a sign reading “Council Crest” and “S.W. Fairmount Blvd” (negative 4 of 7).

John S. Howland stands on the porch of his residence on Bower Road in Corvett. The ground is covered in snow. The building shows visible deterioration and wear. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 (negative 9 of 11). Original sleeve title: “Poor family.”

An aerial view of the Oregon Journal building, Willamette River, and Hawthorne Bridge in the snow. Looking east, the central east side industrial district can be seen at the other side of the river (negative 2 of 10).

Bridal Veil bluffs on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

View of Lower Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

A railroad track crosses the creek at Oneonta in the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. Several buildings with snow and icicles can be seen in the background, with a person walking through the snow on a road.

Photograph showing a house, utility poles, and electric lines with snow and ice. The right utility pole is leaning, and several ice-covered electric lines can be seen on the ground. Snow laden trees are visible in the background.

Photograph showing houses, utility poles, and electric lines with snow and ice. Several small trees are bent over and laden with ice, which can also be seen hanging from electric lines throughout the image.

Photograph showing icy water tanks on high wooden structure, with six children in winter clothing standing below. Large icicles hang from the water tank structure, and a wooden building an be seen on the left side of the frame.

A garden terrace with a maple tree covered in heavy snow. Likely taken at the house of Charles Elliott Ladd and Sarah Hall Ladd. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Snow Scene - Terrace and Maple Tree, 1901, S2, LW3-2."

A group of people gather in the snow at the corner of N.E. 60th Ave and N.E. Sacramento St. in Portland. A number of children are sledding down the street. (negative 2 of 9).