A train with a “Bellrose” sign at the front traveling down a track surrounded by flood water in the Johnson Creek area of Portland. A man with suitcases stands at the side of the track. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 1 of 11).
A flooded area near Johnson Creek in Portland. High water can be seen around a house and several vehicles. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 2 of 11).
An adolescent rides his bike on a flooded street in the Johnson Creek area in Portland. Other children watch from the side of the road. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 5 of 11).
People standing with a boat outside a house on S.W. Miles Street in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. A white picket fence can be seen in front of the house. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 2 of 13).
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).
A man sits on a set of stairs at the Union Stockyards, in the Kenton area of Portland, surrounded by water during a flood. “Davis Moorage” has been written on the stairs, with a boat floating on the water next to the building. A flooded Columbia River and a railroad bridge towards Hayden Island can be seen in the distance (negative 7 of 12).
People repairing Denver Avenue at the point of a break, during a flooding event in 1948. Several work trucks can be seen on a raised roadway, with water visible at the left side of the frame (negative 1 of 2).
A view of the Willamette River during a high water event, looking south towards the old Morrison Bridge. Beyond the bridge is the Hawthorne Bridge and Oregon Journal building on S.W. Front Avenue. The water can be seen close to the bottom of the Morrison Bridge (negative 6 of 20).
A high water marker at the base of the Burnside Bridge in Portland, during a high water event. The water appears to have reached almost to the 20 foot (?) mark (negative 8 of 20).
Two men on a small boat approach the Steel Bridge, during a high water event in Portland. Looking north, the Broadway Bridge can be seen upriver. The water appears to be approaching towards the bottom of the bridge (negative 9 of 20).
A photograph of a crowd of people gathered on a raised platform above the flood waters in front of the Meier & Frank Department Store during the 1894 flood. A man stands in front of the platform, submerged up to his knees in the flood water.
A photograph of a crowd of people gathered on a raised platform above the flood waters in front of the Meier & Frank Department Store during the 1894 flood. A typed caption below the photograph reads, "Views of the Flood, Portland, Oregon, June, 1894."
Black and white photograph looking north on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway) from its intersection with Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street). The photograph shows a street flooded with a few inches of water and lined with buildings being supported by wooden braces. People stand in the ankle-deep water and line the sidewalks on either side. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of 1890" and "Front and Morrison looking north". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.
Black and white photograph of the Morrison Street Bridge (now the Morrison Bridge) during the 1890 flood of Portland, Oregon. The photograph is taken from the west bank of the river, looking to the northeast. The water is only a couple feet below the deck of the bridge. The drawbridge is closed, allowing horse and cart traffic to cross. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The Flood of Feb. /90" and "Morrison St. Bridge". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.
A black and white photograph of a horse-drawn carriage at the intersection of First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) and Stark Street (now Southwest Harvey Milk Street) during the flood of February, 1890. Flood water covers half of the carriage's wheels and men stand in the water behind it. A man is driving the carriage and another sits in the back with a large, wet dog. On the side of the carriage is text that reads: "U.C. & B.T. Co.", which stands for United Carriage and Baggage Transfer Company. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The Flood of Feb. 1890", "U.C. and B.T. Co. Bus", and "1st and Stark St." The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.
Black and white photograph of a carriage being pulled by two horses on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway), near its intersection with Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street) in Portland, Oregon. A few inches of water covers the street. Several women sit in the carriage and a man drives it. Men stand on the street and sidewalks in the background. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of /90" and "On Front and Morrison Street" The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.
Black and white photograph looking south on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway) from Yamhill Street (now Southwest Yamhill Street) in Portland, Oregon. The photograph is taken from the center of the street and shows a brick-paved street lined with 2-4 story buildings. The street is partially flooded with a few inches of water and the buildings are being supported by makeshift beams. People are standing on either side of the street and a horse and cart full of milk jugs is parked on the right side of the street. Signs for Saddles & Harness, Furniture, Russell & Co. and E. Cohn & Co. are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The flood of 1890" and "Front St, South from Yamhill". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.
High water on the Willamette River during a high water event in Portland. A cement docking area can be seen extending towards the camera, with one end of the Burnside Bridge visible in the distance. Several warehouse buildings are next to the river (negative 1 of 20).
A flooded Willamette River in Portland. Two wooden buildings and several boats are surrounded by water and logs, while downtown and the second Morrison Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 2 of 3).
A flooded Willamette River in Portland, taken under the Morrison Bridge, and looking towards the Burnside and Steel Bridges. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 3 of 3)
Flood water from Johnson Creek at S.E. Foster Road in Portland. “Ed and Al’s Service” station and “Foster Road Feed Store” can be seen on the left side of the street, and automobiles can be seen driving through the water. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 3 of 11).
People with a boat next to a train track during a flood in the Johnson Creek area of Portland. A man with a suitcase can be seen sitting in the boat. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 7 of 11).
Two people push a boat through flood water in the Johnson Creek area of Portland. A woman watches from the porch of a small house. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 11 of 11).
A line of house boats on the Willamette River at the Holegate moorage in Portland. A line of logs can be seen next to the boats, with a larger log floating further in the river (negative 8 of 10).
Movers putting furniture into a truck during a flooding event on S.W. Miles Street in Portland. Water from the Willamette River can be seen encroaching the front yard of a home. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 1 of 13).
People, wearing hip waders, loading possessions onto a trailer on S.W. Miles Street in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. The trailer has been backed up to a house, with water visible partway up its tires. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 3 of 13).
Two children stand in front of a truck parked in downtown Portland, holding a jar of cash,to be used for flood relief in the Portland and Vanport areas. Painted across the truck is “Flood Relief from Cannon Beach, Tolovana, Arch Cape” (negative 1 of 1).
An aerial photograph showing flood water spreading from a broken dike at N.E. 33rd Avenue. Various houses and buildings can be seen surrounded by water (negative 2 of 7).