Photograph showing a man wearing overalls facing a large wooden box of hog fuel. The man is using a tool to tilt the fuel box, which is suspended on a rope. To the left of the man is the Willamatte River and the Hawthorne Bridge.
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.
The ship MS Pacific President passes under the Burnside Bridge on the Willamette River in Portland. The bridge spans are raised and automobiles and people can be seen on the bridge.
English translation of a diary entry written by Masuo Yasui, dated January 12, 1908. Masuo comments on the nice weather and writes that he spent the afternoon admiring the scenery around Portland with Mr. Fujishiro. He describes his impressions of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens and marvels at the beauty of the city. Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.
A diary entry written by Masuo Yasui, dated January 12, 1908. Masuo comments on the nice weather and writes that he spent the afternoon admiring the scenery around Portland with Mr. Fujishiro. He describes his impressions of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens and marvels at the beauty of the city. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Four boats are visible on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. One in the center of the image has the name "Venture" painted on the hull. The old Morrison Bridge can be seen in the background. Handwriting on the back of the photo reads, "3000 pounds of halibut."
