An aerial view of Reedsport, showing the town and the Umpqua River. Mountains can be seen in the distance (negative 1 of 4).

An aerial view of the Umpqua River near Scottburg. Log rafts can be seen floating along the river shore, with a train track and small covered bridge visible along the left side (negative 1 of 1).

An aerial view of Reedsport looking south showing the town, the Umpqua River, the Umpqua River Bridge and a rail bridge (negative 2 of 4).

Album of photographs documenting the construction of the south Umpqua River Jetty in Reedsport, Oregon. The photographs were taken between 1933 and 1934 and photographers include Brubaker Aerial Surveys and John Stilanos.

Photograph of the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. Large slabs of rock are visible.

Photograph of the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. A person is visible standing on the large slabs of rock. Trees are visible in the distance.

Photograph of the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. Large slabs of rock are visible.

Two photographs of the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. In the photograph on the left, a person is visible standing on the large slabs of rock. The construction site without the person is visible in the photograph on the right.

Photograph of the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. A person is visible looking over the edge of the jetty in the distance.

Photograph of the construction railroad tracks during the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty.

Photograph of rocks in the water at the base of the Umpqua Jetty construction site.

Photograph of the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. A person is visible standing on the large slabs of rock. Trees are visible in the distance.

Photograph of waves next to the Umpqua River Jetty construction site. A person standing on the construction railroad tracks is visible on the right side.

Three photographs from the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. The photograph on the left shows construction equipment on a platform next to the construction railroad tracks. The top right photograph shows a cliffside with small sheds and two large triangular pulley systems. There are clouds of smoke at the top of the cliffside, likely indicating an explosion. The bottom right photograph shows an additional view of the cliffside, possibly after the explosion. There is dust in the air and a steam shovel and two large triangular pulley systems are visible.

Three photographs from the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. The top photograph shows two people standing on and next to a large boulder that is attached to a pulley. The bottom left photograph shows a cliffside with sheds, a steam shovel, two large triangular pulley systems, and men working down below. The bottom right photograph shows an additional view of the cliffside and pulleys. Both bottom photographs show steam or dust in the air.

Three photographs from the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. The top photograph shows a cliffside. The bottom left photograph shows a rocky area with train tracks passing through. Three large triangular pulley systems and a steam shovel are visible. The bottom right photograph shows an additional view of the rocky area and two steam shovels.

Three photographs from the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. The top photograph shows three people standing next to and on a steam shovel. Steam or dust is visible behind them. The bottom left photograph shows tracks passing through a rocky area. Three large triangular pulley systems are visible in the distance and a wooden cart is visible to the left. The bottom right photograph is an additional view of the tracks passing through a rocky area with three large triangular pulley systems visible in the distance and a wooden cart visible on the left side.

Two photographs from the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty. The photograph on the left shows train tracks passing through a rocky area. A wooden shed is visible on the right and there are three large triangular pulley systems visible in the distance. The photograph on the right shows an additional view of the rocky area, including small sheds, a steam shovel, and two large triangular pulley systems.

Aerial photograph of the mouth of the Umpqua River area during the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty.

Aerial photograph of the mouth of the Umpqua River area during the construction of the Umpqua River Jetty.

Aerial photograph of the mouth of the Umpqua River area during the construction of the Umpqua River South Jetty.

Photograph of the construction railroad tracks during the reconstruction of the North Umpqua River Jetty. Waves are visible crashing onto the structure.

A close up photograph of the north Umpqua River Jetty construction railroad. Waves are visible crashing between two tracks connected by a beam.

A close up photograph of the north Umpqua River Jetty construction railroad. Waves are visible crashing between two tracks connected by a beam.

A close up photograph of the north Umpqua River Jetty construction railroad. Waves are visible crashing between two tracks connected by two beams.

Photograph of the construction railroad tracks during the reconstruction of the north Umpqua River Jetty. Rocks are visible at the base of the tracks. Water is visible pouring over the base structure.

Close up photograph of the end of the construction railroad tracks likely during the reconstruction of the north Umpqua River Jetty.

Photograph of the construction railroad tracks during the reconstruction of the north Umpqua River Jetty. A person is visible working on the tracks in the distance.