- OrgLot78_B3F3_011
- Item
- 1940 - 1960?
Photograph of 2 bulldozers on railroad tracks at the base of a hillside. Taken from behind the bulldozers, the drivers of both machines look back at the camera.
Photograph of 2 bulldozers on railroad tracks at the base of a hillside. Taken from behind the bulldozers, the drivers of both machines look back at the camera.
Oregon Trunk Railway tracks through Maupin, Oregon
View of Maupin, Oregon taken from the top of a rimrock. Railroad tracks for the Oregon Trunk Railway run along the Deschutes River at the edge of the town. The typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "Oregon Trunk Tracks, station, grain elevator, and Deschutes River at Maupin, Ore."
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.)
Mouth of John Day River - Mt. Hood in Distance
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the John Day River and the Columbia River in Oregon. View west down the Columbia River and Mount Hood in the distance. A railroad bridge crosses the John Day River, though the river itself is not visible. There are railroad tracks in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mouth of John Day Riv. - Mt. Hood in distance. Christian 11-998."
Christian (Photographer)
Railroad employees repairing a section of track
Two unidentified railroad employees working on a section of track. They are wearing overalls and striped engineer caps. Each person is operating a pneumatic tie-tamper.
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.)
Line Change on the SP&S Railway
Photograph showing 2 railroad routes. On the right, a railroad track winds around the side of a mountain. On the left, a railroad bridge crosses a steep area of the same mountain. A few automobiles and a piece of construction equipment sit near the tracks on the lower right. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Line change - S.P.&S. Ry. Co. Sep. 8, 1951." Stamp on the back reads, "Taken by Wyatt S. Peck for Natt McDougall Company." Second stamp indicates this is a Kodachrome enlargement made by Kodak on November 1, 1951.
Peck, Wyatt S.
SP&S Railroad Freight Sheds, Portland, Oregon
Photograph of a building housing freight sheds for the SP&S Railroad in Portland, Oregon. The long building runs alongside 2 railroad tracks. Writing on the print reads, "S.P.&S.R.R. Freight Sheds Port' Or'."
Panoramic View of SP&S Engine Terminal and Yard, Portland, Oregon
Panoramic photograph consisting of 3 panels, showing the SP&S engine terminal and yard in Portland, Oregon. Three automobiles and a jeep are parked on a street in the foreground. The car in the center panel has a Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway logo on the door. The Portland West Hills are visible in the background.
Trains at Union Station, Portland
Photograph, taken from track level, showing the depot, railroad tracks, and trains at Union Station in Portland. The Broadway Bridge is partially visible at right. The number 1998 is written on the negative and is partially visible at upper right. See related image No. 372A1195.
Train at Union Station, Portland
Photograph showing railroad tracks, the depot, and an oncoming train at Union Station in Portland. The Broadway Bridge is partially visible at right. The view is toward the northwest. The number 1999 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 372A1196.
Photograph taken from a railroad track and looking down the track to a short tunnel at a curve. The tracks are at the base of a canyon, likely in Central Oregon.
Oregon Electric Railway Bridge over Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon
Photograph of the Oregon Electric Railway railroad bridge over the Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon. Taken from the railroad tracks, looking up the tracks as they cross the river. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Oregon Electric Ry bridge over Willamette River at Wilsonville, Ore."
Train transporting construction materials
Photograph of a train carrying construction materials on flat cars. There is a second, empty railroad track in the foreground.
Photograph taken from a railroad track and looking down the track to a short tunnel in the distance. The tracks are at the base of a canyon, likely in Central Oregon. A sign next to the tracks reads, "981 / 91."
Automatic Block Signal, Oregon Electric Railway
Photograph of Automatic Block Signals on the Oregon Electric Railway. The photograph is taken looking down the railroad tracks. There is a wooden platform and fence on the left side of the tracks and electrical power lines run above the tracks on the right side of the photograph. A typed caption on the bottom of the photograph reads, "14479 - Automatic Block Signals A. C. - Model 2A, Oregon Electric Railway, General Railway Signal Co."
Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company Mill - Bend, Oregon
A 2-panel panoramic photograph of the Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Company mill on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. Taken from the railroad tracks leading toward the mill. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Shevlin-Hixon, Bend."
Gifford & Prentiss (Portland, Or.)
Construction of the Bonneville Dam
Photograph of a construction area located between the spillway of the Bonneville Dam and several railroad tracks. The Columbia River flows around the construction site and through the open spillways of the dam. There are 2 stamps on the back of the print. One is for Photo-Art Commercial Studios and the other for West Coast Engraving Co.
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.)
Southeast 17th Avenue, Portland?
Photograph, taken from the middle of the road, showing the view up a street that may be Southeast 17th Avenue in Portland. At center is a railroad crossing, and at right is Every Body’s Market. On a utility pole in front of the market is a large sign that reads “DANGER / RR CROSSING.”
Railroad along riverbank, Columbia River Gorge
Photograph, taken in the Columbia River Gorge, showing the Columbia River, the forested areas on either side of the river, and railroad tracks curving along the shoreline on the right. At center right, the tracks cross a bridge. Image note: Light leaks on negative.
Photograph of Gresham railroad depot with shuttered windows. A dirt road passes in front of the depot, and other wooden building structures can be seen to the left and right. Electric lines are visible throughout the frame.
Gresham Station and Substation
Exterior photograph of the wooden Gresham train station and brick substation. Two railroad tracks pass in front of the buildings. A signed with “American Express Co” is mounted on the wooden building, in addition to painted distances to Portland and Cazadero. On the left, a doorway leads to a signed “waiting room” area.
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.
Photograph of a metal railroad bridge crossing a logged ravine, taken from a nearby hill. Stumps and a wooden fence can be seen at the bottom of the bridge, as well as electric and transmission lines.
Photograph of a wooden bridge over Sandy River. A railroad track appears to cross the bridge, as well as an electric line.
Photograph taken to the side of a wooden bridge across the Sandy River. Two men work at the top of the bridge, with two other individuals standing further in the distance. At the base of the bridge is ferns and other plant life.
Photograph of freight office and yard showing multiple industrial wooden buildings, a train, and a horse-drawn wagon. Railroad tracks pass in front of the buildings, and wooded hills can be seen in the distance. The top of a bridge (Steel Bridge?) is on the other side of a warehouse building. An automobile can be seen parked on the right side of the fright office building.
Photograph of freight office and yard showing multiple industrial wooden buildings and railroad tracks. At the top of the freight building “Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.” is written. A large number of electric lines are seen throughout the frame. Beyond a warehouse building is the top of a bridge (Steel Bridge?).
Train Passing Through Fields near Wilsonville, Oregon
A train passing through agricultural fields near Wilsonville, Oregon. Several stacks of freshly cut grain stand in the field and there are three small buildings beside the tracks. The handwritten description from the back of the photograph reads, "Wilsonville." there is also a stamp which reads, "Photo by CREGO-301 Oregon Bldg. Portland."
Piedmont car barns at North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue
Street view of Piedmont car barn building at North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue, showing two individuals in suits standing in front. A packed dirt street runs in front of the building, with a white wooden building seen on the right side. Numerous wooden poles and power lines can be seen throughout the image, as well as a wooden water tower in the distance.