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Tramps catching Southern Pacific freight train

A group of tramps jumping aboard of Southern Pacific railroad train south of Brooklyn Yard in Portland. Two men can be seen running and clinging to the side of the train, while two others watch (negative 1 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Freight house

Photograph of a freight house in Oregon City for the Willamette Valley Southern Railway Company (W.V.S.RY.) next to a train and railroad tracks. A train sits next to the building with “W.V.S.RY.” written on the side, and a wooden house can be seen in the background.

Crown Zellerbach lumber products shipped from Saint Helens, Oregon

Photograph showing four men standing in front of a freight car loaded with plywood. The men are wearing suits and waving at the camera. between them they hold a sign that reads, "Hi Rollie! Crown Zellerbach's first plywood from St. Helens, Oregon. Destination: Southland Building Products, Arkansas." The typed note on the back of the photograph reads, "Crown Zellerbach officials gave rousing send off to first carload of sanded plywood from nation's newest plywood plant at St. Helens, Oregon. Shipment is destined for Rollie Remmel, Southland Building Products, Little Rock, Arkansas. From Left: Plant superintendent L. F. Dean, resident manager Walter Koch, sales manager Russell Harkema and general manager John Fulton."

Observation car on SP&S train

Photograph of a stopped SP&S railroad train. On the right, 4 men in suits stand on the back of the observation car at the end of the train. On the left, railroad employees stand outside the train. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)

SP&S freight yards at Cliffs, Washington

Photograph of an SP&S railway yard located in Cliffs, Washington. Cliffs was located alongside the Columbia River in Klickitat County, Washington. Scattered railroad cars and a locomotive stand idle on the railroad tracks in the train yard. Writing at the bottom of the print reads, "SP&S Ry. Freight Yards at Cliffs." Handwriting on the back reads, "Cliffs, Wa."

SP&S railway yards at Cliffs, Washington

Photograph of an SP&S railway yard located alongside the Columbia River in Cliffs, Washington. Cliffs was located in Klickitat County, Washington. Scattered railroad cars and a locomotive stand idle on the railroad tracks in the train yard. Mountains are visible across the river in Oregon. Writing at the bottom of the print is cut off, but legible part reads, "Yards at Cliffs." Handwriting on the back reads, "Cliffs, Wa."

Train Collision near Snake River

Photograph of a train wreck in a rocky canyon. In the foreground, a crew attaches a wrecked railroad car to a wrecking crane. In the background, 2 men stand atop 2 other wrecked railway cars. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Rear end collision west of Snake River 12:45pm Aug 1918 9th. NP Ex 1770 East ran into rear of SP&S Extra 364 East."

Train Collision near Snake River

Photograph of a train wreck in a rocky canyon. In the foreground, a crew attaches a wrecked railroad car to a wrecking crane. In the background, several people stand atop additional wrecked railway cars. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Snake River rear end collision Aug. 1918, NP x 1770 East & SP&S 364 East." Stamp on the back reads, "This picture view printed by MARCELL, 512 Main St., Vancouver Wn."

Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train

Photograph of a wrecked railroad car. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Not sure, but I ? this is GN eng after being picked up from wreck from trestle with SP&S work train. GN mail was being returned over SP&S wreck happened just east of McCall. This(?) work train on trestle being(?) felled Condr Lee Brattan(?) and Engr SA Smith on ?.

Train Derailment on the Deschutes River, Maupin, Oregon

Photograph of a derailed train on the Oregon Trunk Railroad on the Deschutes River near Maupin, Oregon. One railroad car is partially submerged in the river while another hangs over the bank of the river. Several people observe the damage. This train derailed on January 31, 1954 when it hit a rock slide. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Derailment on Oregon Trunk at M.P. 56, January 31, 1954." [The Oregonian published a story about this train accident on February 2, 1954. It features another photograph of the accident taken by George Lindsay.]

Lindsay, George, 1907-1994

Train Derailment on the Deschutes River, Maupin, Oregon

Photograph of a derailed train on the Oregon Trunk Railroad on the Deschutes River near Maupin, Oregon. One railroad car hangs over the bank of the river in the background. Several people observe the damage near a wrecking crane. This train derailed on January 31, 1954 when it hit a rock slide. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Derailment on Oregon Trunk at M.P. 56, January 31, 1954." Stamp on the back for George Lindsay, 212 Federal Street, The Dalles, Ore. February 1, 1954." [The Oregonian published a story about this train accident on February 2, 1954. It features another photograph of the accident taken by George Lindsay.]

Lindsay, George, 1907-1994

Loading a Propeller onto Railroad Car at the Doran Company, Seattle, Washington

Photograph showing several workers loading an propeller onto a Great Northern railroad car. Writing on the back of the print reads, "Loading a 46,400 pound propeller for an auxiliary aircraft carrier on a Great Northern car at the Doran Co. - Seattle, Wash." Two stamps on the back indicate that if this photograph is reproduced, credit must be given to Hedrich-Blessing Studio, based in Chicago.

Hedrich-Blessing (Firm)

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