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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."

Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 hours, Central Oregon

Photographic postcard showing several agricultural workers operating farm machinery to harvest grain in a field. Bags of grain are lined up on the machine. One man stands on top of the machine and looks back at the others. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "Harvesting 50 acres of grain in 10 houres (sic). On the line of Oregon Trunk, Central Oregon."

Hedlund, John Olof, 1882-1962

Group posing in front of Lucas Lodge

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a group of people posing in front of a large house. Some stand on front porch while others stand in front of the house. Handwritten note on the envelope reads, "Singing Springs Ranch. Agness, OR." [This photograph likely depicts Lucas Lodge, not Singing Springs Ranch. Lucas Lodge is located in Agness, Oregon.]

Rainier, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Rainier, Oregon. Businesses line one side of the street. They include the Hotel Rainier, the Pastime Tavern, and the Rainier Theatre. Automobiles are parked on the street. Two women wearing pioneer costumes cross the street in the foreground towards 2 children at a drinking fountain on the right.

Montavilla, Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Taken from the middle of the street, and looking west toward Mount Tabor. Parked automobiles line the street and there are signs for Safeway, Fred Meyer, and other businesses. Handwriting on negative reads, "Montavilla Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-201."

Christian (Photographer)

Beaverton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Beaverton, Oregon. Businesses and automobiles line both sides of the street. There are signs for Carr Chevrolet, the Coffee Cup Cafe, and other businesses. Large advertisement for Coca-Cola on the side of a building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Beaverton, Oregon. Christian 11-300."

Christian (Photographer)

Looking West from Burnside Bridge - Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard looking west across the Burnside Bridge as it crosses the Willamette River into downtown Portland. Much of downtown and the west hills are visible. There is an industrial area with railroad tracks in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Looking West from Burnside Bridge - Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-603."

Christian (Photographer)

Generators - Bonneville Dam

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the generators at the Bonneville Dam. The generators are circular machines lined up in a large open room. Handwriting on negative reads, "Generators - Bonneville Dam. Christian 11-623."

Christian (Photographer)

Smelt fishing - Troutdale, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a crowd of people fishing on the bank of the Sandy River in Troutdale, Oregon. Many of them hold fishing nets. A bridge is partially visible above the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Smelt fishing - Troutdale, Ore."

Christian (Photographer)

Crater Lake from Castle Rock - Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of Crater Lake, Oregon, from the summit of Castle Rock. There is a rock formation in the foreground. Most of Wizard Island is visible. This is a photograph of a postcard originally published by the Kiser Photo Co. in 1903. Printed on the bottom left are the original copyright notice and title, "Crater Lake. From Summit of Castle Crest." Handwriting on negative reads, "Crater Lake from Castle Rock - Oregon. Christian 11-722."

Christian (Photographer)

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)

Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of the southern end of Crater Lake, Oregon, looking east at Mount Scott. There are trees in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Crater Lake, Oregon. Christian 11-737."

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)

Phantom Ship Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Phantom Ship island in Crater Lake, Oregon. Taken from the shore of the lake. Large rock formations on the island. Handwriting on negative reads, "Phantom Ship Crater Lake, Oregon. Christian 11-780."

Christian (Photographer)

Rim Rock - Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing rocks on the rim of Crater Lake, Oregon. Hillman Peak is in the background. The lake is not pictured. Handwriting on negative reads, "Rim Rock - Crater Lake, Ore. Christian 11-789."

Christian (Photographer)

Rogue River, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a narrow portion of the Rogue River. There are large rocks in the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Rogue River, Oregon. Christian 11-802."

Christian (Photographer)

Pinnacles - Crater Lake, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Pinnacles at Crater Lake, Oregon. Volcanic pumice spires rise into the air from steep slopes. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pinacles (sic) - Crater Lake, Oregon. Christian 11-812."

Christian (Photographer)

Umatilla River and Columbia River - Umatilla, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the Umatilla River and the Columbia River. Two bridges cross the Umatilla River, a highway bridge and a railroad bridge. Handwriting on negative reads, "Umatilla Riv. and Columbia Riv. - Umatilla, Ore. Christian 11-920." The top right of the image has been cut off.

Christian (Photographer)

Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a neighborhood in Pendleton, Oregon. A street cuts through the neighborhood. There is a church on the left and the Umatilla County Library building is on the right. A few houses are visible amongst the trees in the neighborhood. A bridge crosses a mostly dry riverbed in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Pendleton, Oregon. Christian 11-995."

Christian (Photographer)

Mouth of John Day River - Mt. Hood in Distance

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the John Day River and the Columbia River in Oregon. View west down the Columbia River and Mount Hood in the distance. A railroad bridge crosses the John Day River, though the river itself is not visible. There are railroad tracks in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mouth of John Day Riv. - Mt. Hood in distance. Christian 11-998."

Christian (Photographer)

Milwaukie, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Milwaukie, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Safeway, Firestone, Elder Hardware and other businesses. Automobiles are parked on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Milwaukie, Oregon. Christian 11-203."

Christian (Photographer)

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