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Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing people observing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train. They look at a locomotive on the ground on the other side of a wooden railroad bridge. Some of the bridge's trestles have been damaged. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "GN Mail Wreck at McCall Wash with work train out on trestel (sic) unloading ?. Engr SP&S piloting mail train that was detouring ? SP&S tracks was killed."

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train at the base of a railroad bridge. A locomotive lies on its side on the ground and there is debris scattered around the scene. Several people observe the scene. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Oct - 28 - 13." [Other photographs of this same train wreck are attributed to October 29, 1913.]

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing a wrecked Great Northern Railway locomotive on its side, on the ground. Three men attend to the wreck on the left. A man looks at the camera on the bottom right. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Oct 29, 1913, Eng. BO Miller was killed in this wreck at McCall Washington. Condr Lee Braughton & Eng. SA(?) Smith of work train was out on trestel (sic) unloading gravel, trestel (sic) washing filled in ?. They were in the schedule of the mail train and had no flag out. Neil(?) Ryan DW p. 8, Portland orig."

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing a wrecked Great Northern Railway locomotive at the base of a railroad bridge. Debris from the bridge surrounds the locomotive. Two men stand on the railroad bridge, near the damaged portion. A locomotive and a wrecking crane are on the railroad bridge. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Wreck of GN mail train when detouring over SP&S track; hit a work train unloading gravel when fitting trestle just east - McCall station 3 district. Engr. BO Miller of SP&S and GN fireman were killed, no flag out - Lee Brattan was condr of work train and SA(?) Smith was engr."

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photographic postcard showing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train. A large piece of the train labeled "Great Northern Railway" is in the right foreground. In the background, a locomotive lies on its side on the ground. The wooden trestles of a railroad bridge are in the background, and there is debris from the bridge on the ground. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "GN mail wreck at McCall Wash. on trestel (sic) with work ?. Engr BO Miller who was piloting GN mail was killed when eng went off trestel and fell 35 feet or so." Second handwritten note reads, "June 1915." [Other photographs of this same train wreck are attributed to October 29, 1913.]

Wizard Island - Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wizard Island on Crater Lake, Oregon. Taken from the west side of the lake, looking east. Much of the lake is visible behind the island. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wizard Island - Crater Lake, Oregon. Christian 11-730."

Christian (Photographer)

Wizard Island - Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the southwestern end of Crater Lake, Oregon, including Wizard Island. Trees on a steep slope in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wizard Island - Crater Lake, Oregon. Christian 11-769."

Christian (Photographer)

Wizard Island - Crater Lake

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of the western end of Crater Lake, Oregon, including Wizard Island. Looking south across the lake, towards Mount McLoughlin in the distance. Rocky outcropping on the right. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wizard Island - Crater Lake. Christian 11-766."

Christian (Photographer)

Winter Reflections - Three Sisters, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a lake and the Three Sisters mountains in the Cascade Range. The mountains are reflected in the water of the lake. The landscape is snowy. Handwriting on negative reads, "Winter Reflections - Three Sisters, Ore. Christian S-357."

Christian (Photographer)

Willamette River - St. Johns Bridge - Oregon

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 in St. Johns behind the bridge. The Portland Tug and Barge Co. is visible in the foreground. The image is framed by tree leaves on the left and right. Handwriting on negative reads, "Willamette River - St. John's (sic) Bridge - Oregon. Christian 586."

Christian (Photographer)

Willamette Highway, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a portion of the Willamette Highway in Oregon. An automobile approaches at a turn in the road. There are many trees and a river in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Willamette Highway, Oregon. Christian S-248."

Christian (Photographer)

Willamette Highway, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a road in a forest. A sign on the side of the road reads, "Shady Dell Forest Camp, Willamette National Forest." In the background, fog or smoke rises up a rocky hillside. Handwriting on negative reads, "Willamette Highway - Oregon. Christian S-234."

Christian (Photographer)

Whitehouse Motel, near Umatilla, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Whitehouse Motel near Umatilla, Oregon. Several people sit on a patio area in front of their motel rooms. Two automobiles are parked at the motel. Handwriting on negative reads, "Whitehouse Motel, one mile east of Umatilla, Ore. near McNary Dam."

White Horse Rapids - Deschutes River, Oregon

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.

Christian (Photographer)

West Roof State Capitol - Salem, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the rotunda of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Taken from the roof of the building. The Oregon Pioneer statue, built by sculptor Ulric Ellerhusen, sits on top of the rotunda. Handwriting on negative reads, "West Roof State Capitol Salem, Or. Christian S-423."

Christian (Photographer)

Wallula Gap - Columbia River

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wallula Gap in the Columbia River in Washington. There are a few islands in the river. The river is flanked by hills on both sides. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wallula Gap - Columbia River. Christian 11-903."

Christian (Photographer)

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