Photograph showing a spillway structure during the 1964 Christmas flood (taken December of 1964). Water can be seen rapidly spilling down the structure, with a small building visible at the far side of the river. High water levels can be seen upriver, in addition to forested hillsides and trees.
An aerial view of the Bonneville Dam during a flood on the Columbia River. High water can be seen reaching towards the top of the dam structure (negative 10 of 21).
An aerial view of Corvallis, showing industrial buildings. Signs can be seen for “Green Valley Creamery” and “Irish-Taylor Shopping Center.” The Willamette River and a bridge at N.W. Van Buren Avenue can be seen on the right side of the frame (negative 2 of 8).
An aerial view of dike work being done at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland, near Vanport City. A group of houseboats can be seen at the right side of the frame, likely on the Columbia River at Marine Drive (negative 1 of 2).
An aerial view of a flood on the Sandy River in Troutdale. A bridge over the river, at the Historic Columbia River Highway, can be seen over the river, with flooded buildings visible throughout the frame (negative 2 of 6).
An aerial view of Union Station in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. Water can be seen encroaching into a train yard above the Union Station building (negative 3 of 6).
An aerial view of a flooded Columbia River at the Narrows, east of the Dalles. Swiftly moving water can be seen by rocky outcrops, and flooding two large buildings in the distance. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 1, 1948 (negative 1 of 21).
An aerial view of the Willamette River and Goat Island, looking west. A riverboat is hauling a barge next to the island. At the left side of the frame is the John McLoughlin Bridge at the mouth of the Clackamas River. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 6 of 14).
An aerial view of Mock’s Bottom, northeast of Swan Island, in Portland. The Willamette River can be seen at the left side of the frame, with a neighborhood in the distance at the top of a bluff. Timber rafts are floating in the river, between Mock’s Bottom and Swan Island. An industrial area is on Swan Island, with buildings for “Gilmore Steel” (negative 1 of 7).
Aerial view of the Willamette River flowing through Portland, Oregon. Four bridges are visible. From left to right, they are the Steel Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, the Morrison Bridge (under construction) and the Hawthorne Bridge. A wing of the plane is also visible on the lower right (negative 3 of 9).
An aerial view showing the Willamette River in Oregon City, looking south. The Oregon City Arch Bridge crosses the Willamette River, to the west of Main Street. Willamette Falls, and a Portland General Electric dam and hydroelectric power plant can be seen on the river to the south of the bridge. Streets and houses in a grid pattern are on the east side of the river. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 3 of 14).
An aerial view showing the Willamette River in Oregon City, looking south. A dam can be seen at Willamette Falls, with a Portland General Electric hydroelectric power plant visible on the right side of the river. Roads are on either side of the river. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 2 of 14).
An aerial view of the Penn Salt Company plant, likely at 6400 N.W. Front Avenue in Portland. A dock extends into the Willamette River, from the industrial facility (negative 1 of 3).
An aerial photograph of an unidentified river near the murder of Robert Fox, in the Siskiyou mountains in Oregon. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, May 9, 1947 (negative 7 of 7).
An aerial view showing a ship and industrial area on Swan Island, in Portland. A ship with “Relief” painted on the side is moored at a dock, with various hoists and cranes visible on the island (negative 3 of 7).
An aerial view of the Umpqua River near Scottburg. Log rafts can be seen floating along the river shore, with a train track and small covered bridge visible along the left side (negative 1 of 1).
An aerial view, looking south, showing the Willamette River, Elk Rock Island, and Milwaukie. The Lake Oswego Railroad Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 11 of 14).
An aerial view of the Willamette River in Portland, looking south. The Broadway, Steel, and Burnside Bridges can be seen spanning the river. The Ross Island Bridge is also visible in the distance. Downtown Portland can be seen at the right side of the frame (negative 10 of 12).