Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Caveman Bridge over the Rogue River in Grants Pass, Oregon. Taken from the shore of the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bridge over Rogue River, Grants Pass, Ore. Perkins P-1421."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a calm river flowing through forested hillsides. Two power lines are visible in the top left. Handwritten note on envelope identifies this as the Rogue River.
Negative of a photographic postcard looking down on a lodge near the bank of the Rogue River in Agness, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Boyd's Lodge on Rogue River - Agness, Ore."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Taken from the west side of the Willamette River, and looking east across the river to the St. Johns neighborhood. Black smoke rises into the air from an area behind the bridge. Mount Adams is visible in the distance.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a crowd of people fishing on the bank of the Sandy River in Troutdale, Oregon. Many of them hold fishing nets. A bridge is partially visible above the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Smelt fishing - Troutdale, Ore."
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 damage to a fenced area due to the 1964 Christmas Flood (likely in the Clackamas River area). An man-made canal can be seen on the right side of the frame, with damaged fencing running along the river to the left. Much of the fencing appears to have fallen downhill towards the rapidly moving river. In the foreground, two men in long jackets face away from the camera. (Image note: see related image PGE 64-606-8.2).
Photograph showing damage to a hillside, fence, and canal. At the left side of the frame is a rapidly flowing river (likely the Clackamas River), with a deteriorated hillside on its banks.
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.
Photograph taken from a high angle and looking downward into a wide canyon with steep walls. A river runs through the bottom of the canyon (likely the Deschutes River or Crooked River).
Photograph showing a man driving a open cockpit caterpillar machine at the top of a canyon at Cove Palisades State Park. At the base of the canyon is a river (the Deschutes River or Crooked River). On the machine is written "Caterpillar."
Photograph looking down a grassy hill towards the edge of a river (Deschutes or Crooked River), where a boat us moored to a dock. A man is standing on the small dock structure and is leaning towards the window of the boat. A rock formation is visible next to the boat.
Photograph showing water cascading down Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Industrial buildings can be seen just above the falls, with a rocky cliff and houses visible in the background. Above the waterfall is a spillway. Written one of the of large industrial buildings is "Publishers Paper Co."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the deck of a cottage at the Singing Springs Ranch on the Rogue River. There are 2 chairs on the deck, facing the river which flows past on the right. Handwriting on negative reads, "Rogue River from Guest Cottage - Singing Springs Ranch." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1960.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the John Day River and the Columbia River. Two bridges cross the John Day River, a highway bridge and a railroad bridge on the right. A sign at the bridge reads, "County Line: Entering Sherman County." Handwriting on negative reads, "John Day River - Columbia River - Ore. Christian 11-922."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a highway bridge over a river. Taken from the shore of the river. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "McKenzie Bridge - McKenzie Highway, Oregon (Christian)"
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Crooked River High Bridge spanning the Crooked River Gorge. The Crooked River flows through the bottom of the gorge. Handwriting on negative reads, "Crooked River Bridge - Oregon. Christian S-273."
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."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a wooden footbridge over the Breitenbush River in Humbug Mountain State Park. Handwriting on negative reads, "Breitenbush River - Humbug Park, Oregon. Christian S-111."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a river running through a narrow gorge. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Breitenbush Gorge, Oregon. (Christian)"
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a river in the foreground and a view of South Sister mountain in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "South Sister from Fall Creek, Oregon. Christian S-184."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing Smith Rock on the Crooked River in Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Smith's Rocks - Crooked River, Oregon. Christian S-340."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a boat on a river. Two people fish from the boat. Handwriting on negative reads, "McKenzie River - Oregon. Christian S-364."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the Crooked River Gorge in Oregon. Two bridges cross the gorge, including the Crooked River High Bridge. Handwriting on negative reads, "Crooked River Gorge - The Dalles-Calif. Hwy. Christian S-478."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the South Santiam River flowing through a forested landscape. Taken from the shore of the river. There are large rocks in the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Rapids - South Santiam near Cascadia. Christian S-148A."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a bridge crossing a river. Taken from the shore of the river and looking upstream toward the bridge. Handwriting on negative reads, "Blue River - McKenzie River Highway, Oregon."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a creek flowing through a forested area. A low dam diverts water to one side of the creek. Handwritten label on the negative reads, "Salt Creek-McCredie Springs. Christian S-235."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing rapids on the Deschutes River. Taken from the shore of the river, looking towards desert hills and rock formations on the other side of the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "White Horse Rapids - Deschutes River - Oregon. Deschutes River - Oregon. Christian S-291." This phrase is written twice on the negative.