Three men filling a reservoir with water from a pond or lake. One stands to the left of the frame with his hands on the frame, one stands to the right of the reservoir and pump holding a hose, and another stands behind them looking down at the pond or lake (negative 1 of 9).
Two men taking a break from fighting a forest fire. One is standing on the back of a vehicle holding and cutting a melon, while another is standing behind the vehicle waiting (negative 2 of 9).
Two men and a logging fire truck. One is in the back of the truck bending over a reel of hose, another is walking past the front of the truck. A hose extends from the central side of the truck along the ground and out the left side of the frame. The truck door has lettering that reads "Glen E. Parn Logging Estacada, ORE." the engine compartment on the truck is open. Mt. Hood is visible in the background (negative 3 of 7).
Two men and firefighting vehicles and equipment. One is standing leaning against a truck, while another sits on the tailgate. Pumps and hoses are visible in the back of the truck (negative 5 of 7).
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.