View of the Oregon Steam and Navigation Company's steamboat "Oneonta" at the Upper Landing of the Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. A steam locomotive pulls a train in the background.

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.

Photograph of a group of 30 - 40 people standing next to a locomotive on the Oregon Trunk Railway. The locomotive pulls a train under an arch that reads, "Welcome: Madras the Gateway to Central Oregon." The train engineer and other workers lean out of the locomotive cab. A few railroad construction workers stand to the left where a second set of railroad tracks is under construction. A label in the middle of the photograph reads, "Oregon Trunk Ry. Feb 15th 1911." Label at the bottom of the print reads, "Photo by O. Hedlund, Madras, Ore." Handwritten note on the back reads, "High & Mighty, p. 205."

Photograph of engine #902 pulling a freight train. A man stands on top of one of the railroad cars. Black smoke pours from the top of the locomotive. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Engine 902 and freight train east of Lamont, Washington." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Photograph of 2 locomotives at Camp Clatsop, known today as Camp Rilea, in Clatsop County, Oregon. The locomotives are numbered 161 and 150 and are outlined in white. Soldiers in uniform stand next to the trains. Many of them walk toward a row of military vehicles on the left. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Camp Clatsop, ca. 1927." Photographer's stamp on the back is illegible.

Photograph of a westbound train traveling on the Washington side of the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. The train has a steam locomotive and has just traveled through a tunnel. To the right of the train, view looks east up the river and both sides of the gorge are visible. There is some snow on the ground. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Westbound SP&S train along Columbia River."

Photograph of 2 locomotives at Camp Clatsop, known today as Camp Rilea, in Clatsop County, Oregon. The locomotives are numbered 161 and 150. Soldiers in uniform stand next to the trains. Many of them walk toward a row of military vehicles on the left. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Camp Clatsop."

Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #2505 and train at North Bank Station in Portland, Oregon. Many people stand on the platform next to the train. Most wear suits and hats. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "North Bank Station."

Photograph showing 2 men standing next to a locomotive. The locomotive has a sign taped to it that reads, "First train on new SP&S welded rails, 77 miles John Day Dam relocation, Corps of Engineers." The man on the left wears a military uniform and a name tag that reads, "Yates." The man on the right wears a hard hat and points toward the locomotive. Stamp on the back of the print for Jim Vincent, Staff Photographer, The Oregonian.

Photograph showing a train conductor, engineer, and others posing in front of an SP&S steam locomotive #700.

Photograph showing 2 women smiling and posing on the Oregon Pony steam locomotive, likely when it was on display at Union Station in Portland, Oregon. A sign on the side of the locomotive explains that it was the first locomotive on the Pacific Coast, and that it was donated to the Oregon Historical Society.

Photograph showing several children and adults posing on the front of an SP&S steam locomotive #700. One adult and child are still climbing the locomotive and have their backs turned to the camera. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Wishram excursion." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "W. LC. May 20 1956."

Photograph showing a large SP&S Railway Steam Locomotive #910 on the left, next to the "Oregon Pony" locomotive on the right. The former is much larger than the latter. Two men stand on the front of the locomotives and gesture at each other. Typed note on the back of the print reads:
"The Oregon Pony and SP&S Ry. Steam Locomotive #910 at Vancouver, Wash. shops of the SP&S Ry. - August 1950. The Oregon Pony was built at San Francisco in 1862 - the first locomotive built on the Pacific coast - shipped to the Cascades of the Columbia where operated at the portage 1862-64 - the first locomotive in the Pacific Northwest. Later used by grading contractor, David Hewes, in San Francisco who donated it to the state of Oregon. In 1905 exhibited at the Lewis and Clark Fair in Portland. In 1931 placed on pedestal in front of Union Station. In 1950 participated in Cenaqua Celebration at Vancouver, Wash. after which it was repaired and painted at the SP&S shops at Vancouver and returned to the pedestal in front of the Portland Station. Comparative Data: Oregon Pony: Built - 1862, Vulcan Iron Works, S.F.
Total length over couplers - 14 ft. 3.5 inches
Total weight - 9700 pounds
SP&S #910:
Built - 1944 American Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N.Y.
Total length over couplers - 126 feet, 2.25 inches
Total weight - 1,081,000 pounds"
Stamp on the back for Photo Art Commercial Studios.

Photograph of SP&S United Nations Victory Special Train at North Bonneville Station in the Columbia River Gorge, Washington. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "File 87-80. United Nations Victory Special Train at North Bonneville Station, SP&S Railway Company, June 29, 1945. Train carried over 200 delegates enroute home from the United Nations Conference held San Francisco April 25 to June 26, 1945." Stamp on the back for Les T. Ordeman Photography.

Photograph of an SP&S locomotive pulling a train past Beacon Rock on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from the side of the railroad track, the locomotive travels toward the camera. The Columbia River is on the right. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Beacon Rock, Washington, Cascade Range, Columbia River, S.P.&S. Ry." Second handwritten note reads, "Mrs. Crozier." Stamps on the front and back of the print indicate a 1909 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #157 pulling a train across the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge. Taken from the railroad tracks, the locomotive travels toward the camera. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Caption: S.P.&S. Limited Crossing Willamette River Bridge. Bottom of pages 45-46. Aug. 85-A." Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co.

Photograph showing a group of men standing next to an SP&S steam locomotive no. 54 in Seaside, Oregon. The men appear to be employees of SP&S, as some wear train conductor or engineer uniforms. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S train with Eng. #54 at Seaside, Oregon."

A steam locomotive on the railroad tracks at Bridal Veil on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

Oregon Railway & Navigation Company relief train arriving to free the train trapped on the railroad line along the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884 – 1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

View of upper Cape Horn, near Celilo, on the Columbia River. Several people stand atop a train on the railroad tracks of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, bordering the Columbia River.

A steam locomotive operated by the Oregon Steam and Navigation Company on railroad tracks in the Washington Territory of the Columbia River Gorge. Upper Block House, also known as Fort Lugenbeel, is on the left while a steamboat on the Columbia River is visible in the distance on the right.

View of a train with a steam locomotive in the Columbia River Gorge. Railroad tracks are visible on both sides of the river, and the ruins of a collapsed railroad bridge are in the foreground. Several people are visible on the train and on the ground.

Two men pose on the S.G. Reed locomotive, a steam locomotive with one rail car attached. No title written or printed on plate.

A steam locomotive passes a rail yard operated by the Oregon Steam and Navigation Company in the Columbia River Gorge. Several people in the rail yard look at the camera. OHS Collection includes 1 duplicate of this mammoth plate on a different mount with the alternate title, "Cascades Portage Railroad."

Boudoir card of an Oregon Railway and Navigation Company relief train passing through The Needles rock formation in the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon side during the winter of 1884-1885. Three men stand beside the train.

Boudoir card of an Oregon Railway and Navigation Company relief train passing through The Needles rock formation in the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon side during the winter of 1884-1885. Three men stand beside the train.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steam locomotive “D.F. Bradford” at The Dalles, Oregon, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steam locomotive “D.F. Bradford” at The Dalles, Oregon, 1867.