Photograph of unidentified sailors aboard the damaged steamship Ernest H. Meyer. The sailors are standing on the deck near twisted railings above a large gash in the ship’s hull. Also see image Nos. 371N3175 and 371N3176.

Photograph of a ship’s damaged bow, which is crushed just above the water line.

Photograph of a ship’s damaged bow, which is crushed just above the water line.

Photograph of the splintered stump of a broken mast on a boat or ship. The broken mast is lying on the deck next to the stump. A bridge, possibly the Steel Bridge in Portland, is partially visible in the background.

Photograph of the damaged mast of a boat or ship. The mast is broken near the base, just above the deck.

Photograph of a damaged portion of a ship’s bulwark, which has been torn away on one side and bent inward.

Photograph of a damaged portion of a ship’s bulwark, which has been torn away on one side and bent inward.

Photograph of a gash in the hull of the steamship Ernest H. Meyer. Also see image Nos. 371N3156 and 371N3176.

Photograph of bent railings and a gash in the hull and deck of the steamship Ernest H. Meyer. Also see image Nos. 371N3156 and 371N3175.

Photograph of a large boat sailing alongside a timber raft. One of the logs appears to have struck a buildup of ice next to the boat and flipped upward, damaging the boat’s side. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a ship, the Lyman Stewart, stranded on rocks at the entrance to San Francisco Bay after a collision with the freighter Walter A. Luckenbach in October 1922. Alongside the Lyman Stewart are three boats. On the negative is the text “Ashore at Mile Rk. [two words, not legible] / Union Oil Tanker Lyman Stewart.” Image note: Light leaks. Possibly a copy negative.

Photograph of a picture, taken from above, showing a building in Brooklyn, New York. Tacked below the picture is a piece of paper with the following caption information: “New York, May 7th, 1925. / Photo shows clock crash in which six person [sic] were injured when a clock crashed seven floors in a building in Brooklyn, N. Y. Which was in the process of demolition. Striking view shows building with hole in roof through which clock fell. (Photo by Telepix).” Image note: Broken corners on negative.

People stand around a train laying on its side. Behind the engine, several other train cars can be seen. One man stands on top of the train, while several others can be seen in front (negative 1 of 18).

People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Debris, dirt, and ash can be seen on the ground. Behind the group, twisted metal debris and smoke is visible throughout the frame (negative 12 of 18).

A group of people carry something covered in a tarp. Behind them, a train engine and other debris can be seen strewn across the ground. In the background, another group stands next to a crane and more debris (negative 18 of 18).

People stand around the wreck of a railroad train. Two men can be seen on top of the wreckage, pointing. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 2 of 18).

People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of train. Two men stand on the tracks, while others can be seen in the background. Another man stands on top of a train car. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 3 of 18).

People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of a train. Another train can be seen on the tracks. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame, with trees and hills visible in the distance (negative 4 of 18).

People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Two men can be seen in the foreground, with a crane. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 5 of 18).

People standing amid the wreckage of a train, visibly covered in dirt and ash. Debris can be seen throughout the frame, with smoke and trees (negative 8 of 18).

A group of people, wearing skis and snow gear, search for missing Mt. Hood climbers Gerald (Spike) Herrmann and Jay Lorentz. Behind the group is a building and ski lift at Timberline Lodge. Lorentz was later found alive, while Herrmann didn’t survive (negative 3 of 6).

Photograph showing damage to the S.S. Coast Miller after it collided with the Burnside Bridge. The freighter collided with the bridge after a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw (negative 1 of 11).

Photograph showing the damaged S.S. Coast Miller freighter and the Burnside Bridge. Several broken masts and a smokestack can be seen on the ship, which is directly under the bridge at night (negative 11 of 11).

Crew members of the S.S. Coast Miller gather on the deck of the freighter, observing damage to a mast. The ship collided with the Burnside Bridge after a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw (negative 5 of 11).

Damage aboard the S.S. Coast miller freighter after it collided with the Burnside Bridge, due to a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw. A piece of a broken mast can be seen (negative 8 of 11).

River steamer Barry K. and a barge after they collided with another river steamer, Pennsylvanian. The Western Transportation Co. barge is partially submerged in the Willamette River. The Broadway Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 4 of 12).

Captain Peter Rexford and Sergeant Gordon Auborn looking at the buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A portion of an automobile can be seen in a wall of snow (negative 1 of 10).

The buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A man stands next to a large snow bank, where a portion of an automobile can be seen (negative 4 of 10).