- OrgLot1062_042
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- 1918?
Group of men with horse drawn carts grading. Transcription from slide: “Grading.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
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Group of men with horse drawn carts grading. Transcription from slide: “Grading.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Track laying.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Team of men clearing brush with axes. Transcription from slide: “Heavy brush encountered on Alsea southern railroad.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Transcription from slide: “Track laying.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Railroad track being laid on trestle bridge
Transcription from slide: “Track laying on trestle.”
United States. War Department. Spruce Production Division
Railroad workers on Southeast Grand Avenue
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Railroad workers gathered at a train track near SE Grand Avenue, and likely SE Division Street. The men appear to be working on the train tracks, next to a “Caution Men” sign over the roadway. In the distance is a raised bridge with a stone railing and street lights (SE Grand Avenue?). On the left side of the frame is a deteriorated industrial building (negative 9 of 15). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Grand Avenue.
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Turntable setting at Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway rail yard, 9th Ave. in Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A railroad turntable being built at a new roundhouse for Spokane Portland & Seattle rail yard on 9th Ave. in Portland. A track can be spanning the turntable area, with several people standing around the sunken area. Cranes can be seen at either side of the frame (negative 1 of 9).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Turntable setting at Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway rail yard on 9th Ave. in Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A crowd of people watch as a turntable is built at a new roundhouse for Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway rail yard on 9th Ave. in Portland. A track can be spanning the turntable area, with with hoisting cranes above (negative 3 of 9).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Turntable setting at Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway rail yard on 9th Ave. in Portland
Part of Al Monner news negatives
Workers under a newly installed turntable track at a roundhouse being constructed at Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway rail yard on 9th Ave. in Portland. The tracks can be seen above the sunken hole, where workers are digging with shovels (negative 6 of 9).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Railroad employees repairing a section of track
Two unidentified railroad employees working on a section of track. They are wearing overalls and striped engineer caps. Each person is operating a pneumatic tie-tamper.
Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.)
Construction of SP&S Ry Tunnel 15 near Farrington, Washington
Construction of Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Tunnel 15 near Farrington, Washington. Two unidentified people stand on partially constructed railroad tracks underneath a wooden support structure. The Snake River is visible on the left side of the photograph. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Cable Dump (?) and Tunnel. Pine Tree Rapids. This fill is 200 feet from bottom coulee to grade. Tunnel 15 west of Farrington, M. P. 266.3"
Photographic postcard showing 3 men on an American railroad ditcher belonging to SP&S Railway. The ditcher is on a flat railway car as it moves dirt from the train onto the side of the railroad track. Likely taken in Oregon or Washington. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads, "McRyan(?) Collection."
Trapping at Carson Landing, Washington
Photograph showing construction workers holding picks on a steep hillside near Carson, Washington. Rocks and dirt fall to the ground beneath them. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Trapping at Carson Landing, 1906."
Finishing Station 1515, Carson, Washington
Photograph of 4 railroad construction workers working in a trench at the base of a graded hillside in Carson, Washington. They work next to a track that transports construction materials. To the right is the Columbia River and a view of a large mountain on the Washington side of the gorge. Handwriting on the bottom of the print reads, "1516, Finishing Station 1515, June 23 '06, P.&S. Ry." Handwriting on the back reads, "Carson Landing."
Photograph of a group of railroad construction workers working on a railroad track. They stand between the track and a pile of rocks and dirt. Several carry shovels. Most of them look at the camera. There is a train on the right. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
Preparing Blast for Railroad Construction
Photograph of a crew of 6 men preparing to blast an area for railroad construction for the Portland & Seattle Railway. Likely taken on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Handwritten label at the bottom of the print reads, "Preparing to Load 30 Ton Blast, P.&S. Ry."
Rock Cut for Railroad Construction
Photograph of 4 railroad construction workers standing in an unfinished rock cut. Steep rock cliffs rise all around them. Railroad tracks, still under construction, end at the rock face behind them. Taken on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Rock cut at 1488 near Carson landing." Second note reads, "Return to Traffic Dept., SP.S Ry."
Rock Cut for Railroad Construction
Photograph of railroad construction workers standing in an unfinished rock cut. Steep rock cliffs rise all around them and one person stands on the cliff above them. Railroad tracks, still under construction, end at the rock face behind the workers. Taken on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Rock cut at 1488." Second note reads, "MP 52.5 near Carson, tracks at left to river's landing."
Railroad Construction Crew & Homesteaders near Carson, Washington
Photograph of 2 groups of men facing each other at a railroad construction site on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. The men on the left stand around a railroad track under construction and watch as a construction worker clears the land. The men on the right appear to be construction workers, and they look up at the other group. Homesteads are visible in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Troubles between the P. & S. and C. Valley men at Carson, Wash." Second note reads, "Near Monaghan Homestead. Return to Traffic Dept., SP.S Ry."
Temporary Railroad Trestle, Oregon Electric Railway
Photograph of 4 railroad construction workers standing next to a railroad trestle under construction. The trestle is built across a large field behind the workers and extends into the distance. This construction was part of the extension of the Oregon Electric Railway to Eugene, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Temporary trestle to be filled in by Steam Shovel No. 4, Eugene extension of O.E.Ry."
Machine Laying Tracks for Oregon Electric Railway
Photograph of a group of railroad construction workers standing on railroad tracks in front of a machine mounted on a flatcar. They are laying new railroad tracks. The flatcar is long and carries a locomotive and stacks of wooden planks for construction. Scattered men on the flatcar look at the camera. This construction was part of the extension of the Oregon Electric Railway to Albany and Corvallis. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Oregon Electric track laying machine at work on Albany-Corvallis extension."
Construction Machinery on Railroad Track
Photograph of a man driving a crawler tractor on a railroad track. The machine is an International TracTracTor. Photograph taken from behind the machine as it attempts to turn on the tracks.
"Chinese Camp at the Head of the Dalles, Oregon." (Stereograph E28)
Several tents set up at a Chinese labor camp overlooking the Columbia River at the Head of the Dalles, Watkins Stereograph, New Series.
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Verso of, "Chinese Camp at the Head of the Dalles, Oregon." (Stereograph E28)
Several tents set up at a Chinese labor camp overlooking the Columbia River at the Head of the Dalles, Watkins Stereograph, New Series.
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
"Chinese Camp at the Head of the Dalles, Oregon." (Stereograph E28)
Several tents set up at a Chinese labor camp overlooking the Columbia River at the Head of the Dalles, Watkins Stereograph, New Series. Image note: discoloring on print.
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Verso of, "Chinese Camp at the Head of the Dalles, Oregon." (Stereograph E28)
Several tents set up at a Chinese labor camp overlooking the Columbia River at the Head of the Dalles, Watkins Stereograph, New Series. Image note: discoloring on print.
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916