A side-by-side view of the replacement Morrison Bridge under construction and the 1905 Morrison Bridge. A line of automobiles drives across the older bridge which is still in use. The draw spans on the new bridge are locked in their open position by members of the labor union during a strike over working conditions (negative 1 of 4).
A sailboat and large barge passing under the lifted section of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington during the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed second span of the bridge (negative 16 of 18).
Members of the 4th Infantry marching band from Fort Lewis performing at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 2 of 18).
Photograph of construction equipment on the bank of the Willamette river a crane and tugboat are visible in the center of the frame. The second Morrison bridge, built in 1905, is in the background (negative 1 of 5).
View of the construction of the bascule piers of the Morrison Bridge in Portland, Oregon. On the right is a large bascule pier under construction. In the center of the photograph, another bascule pier is under construction in the middle of the river. An unfinished ramp of the Morrison Bridge is visible in the distance. Taken from the east side of the Willamette River, looking west across the river toward downtown Portland, visible in the background (negative 1 of 3).
A Zidell crane on a wooden platform in the Willamette River lifting the final span into place on the new Morrison Bridge. Several construction workers are visible on the bridge working to fasten the span into place (negative 2 of 6).
An antique automobile leading a procession of cars across the newly opened second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 1 of 18).
The Hawthorne bridge during construction of new access ramps on the bridge's west end. The far lane of the roadway has been removed and there is a steep drop-off to the ground below. A wooden picket barrier separates motorists driving on the remaining lanes from the edge of the construction area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on July 2, 1958 with an article about citizens concerns about the safety of the barriers at the construction site (negative 4 of 4).
View of the Willamette river looking west from the construction site of the Morrison Bridge. In the center of the frame, two men are working on a semi-circular wooden mold (negative 3 of 5).
Photograph of wreckage from the demolition of buildings at SW First Ave and Washington St. where the approaches for the new Morrison Bridge were constructed (negative 1 of 6).
Photograph of wreckage from the demolition of buildings at SW First Ave and Washington St. where the approaches for the new Morrison Bridge were constructed (negative 6 of 6).
Photograph showing a wooden pedestrian ramps being added to the 1905 Morrison Bridge, in Portland. The photograph looks along the ramp towards the bridge, where two people can be seen walking (negative 2 of 2).
View of the newly added span of the Interstate Bridge taken shortly before its official opening looking south from Vancouver, Washington (negative 1 of 3).
The Hawthorne bridge during construction of new access ramps on the bridge's west end. The far lane of the roadway has been removed and there is a steep drop-off to the ground below. A wooden picket barrier separates motorists driving on the remaining lanes from the edge of the construction area. A photograph in this series was published in the Oregon Journal on July 2, 1958 with an article about citizens concerns about the safety of the barriers at the construction site (negative 2 of 4).
View of the Willamette river looking west from the construction site of the Morrison Bridge. In the right of the frame, two men are working on a semi-circular wooden mold (negative 4 of 5).
Photograph showing a wooden pedestrian ramp being added to the 1905 Morrison Bridge, in Portland. A man is walking along the ramp towards the camera, and piles of metal re-bar are on the ground (negative 1 of 2).