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398 Collections results for Railroad facilities

Trench dug by Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway through north Portland

Photograph of a trench that was dug by the Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway Company through North Portland between the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Railcars can be seen on tracks in the trench. The construction project was completed in 1908. The text “2 —“ is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Railroad crew, Silverton, Oregon

A group of men builds a railroad track on North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. The men hold shovels and stand in a dirt trench. Railroad ties can be seen on the ground nearby. Three horse-drawn wagons are parked next to the men.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Building train tracks

Employees of the Silver Falls Timber Company use a train engine to build a new track in a forested area near Silverton, Oregon. Two men look out from inside the engine cab while two other men stand alongside the track. A flatbed car is in front of the engine and is loaded with barrels and what appear to be rails.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Cascade Highway

A view of the Cascade Highway running through countryside. An elevated railroad track crosses over the road. An automobile can be see driving on the road.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Southern Pacific depot, Salem, Oregon

Exterior view of the Southern Pacific train depot in Salem, Oregon. People can be seen waiting outside the front doors and train tracks are visible in the foreground of the image.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Southern Pacific Depot

A photograph of the Southern Pacific Depot in Salem. Automobiles are visible parked around the building and a train is visible behind.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Burned forest and railroad tracks

View of a burned forest that had previously been logged in the Silverton, Oregon area. Charred tree trunks and stumps can be seen throughout the landscape. In the foreground is a burned trestle bridge with damaged train tracks on it. Running parallel to that is a second set of undamaged train tracks.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Burned train tracks

Train tracks running through a forest that were damaged in a forest fire outside Silverton, Oregon. The wooden railroad ties are charred and the metal rails are warped and bent. The surrounding trees are also burned.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Railroad Tracks and Flooded Buildings During 1890 Flood, Portland, Oregon

Black and white photograph of railroad tracks and a flooded building. Only the pointed roof of the building is visible. Men stand on the railroad tracks. In the background, other flooded buildings are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of Feb. 1890". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

East Portland and Willamette River, Portland, Oregon

Black and white photograph of buildings and railroad tracks in east Portland during the 1890 flood. Floodwater covers most of the train tracks and logs and other debris has piled up beside them. Several buildings are clustered together in the distance. In the background, the Willamette River and Downtown Portland are visible. It is taken from a boardwalk or raised sidewalk. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "East Portland, Ore. Feb-5-90". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Klickitat River - Washington

Platinum print of the Klickitat River in Washington. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Klickitat River - Washington." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.

White, Lily E.

C. and N. R. R. - Klickitat River

Platinum print of the C.N.R.R. track on an embankment along the Klickitat River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "C. and N. R. R. - Klickitat River." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.

White, Lily E.

Flooding at Union Station, Vanport Flood

Photograph of flooding at Union Station in Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood, 1948. Handwritten note on back reads, "Jerry," indicating this was likely taken by Jerry Jiro Yasutome when he was a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Yasutome, Jerry Jiro, 1919-1994

Locomotive and Union Station in Flood Water, Vanport Flood

Photograph of a steam locomotive in flood water just outside Union Station in Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood. Widespread flooding is visible in the area around Union Station. A long line of sandbags is visible on the left. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Portland rail yards and Steel Bridge

Rows of railroad cars sit on the tracks at a railroad yard at McCormick Dock. Looking south toward the Steel Bridge. Several trucks are parked at a neighboring steamship company.

White, Minor

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)

Lava Bed, Columbia River

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a lava bed next to the Columbia River. There is a shadow on the foreground while the background is brightly lit by the sun. A railroad track cuts through the lava bed.

Christian (Photographer)

Portland Zoo Railway Station at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition

Photograph of the Portland Zoo Railway station at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition grounds in North Portland. Today, this is the site of the Portland Expo Center. A sign on top the building reads "Oregon Railroads" and there are smaller signs for Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry., Northern Pacific Railway, Union Pacific Railroad and other rail lines. A small portion of the Zooliner train is visible on the left. The Oregon state flag flies above the building.

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