Police Jesse Thomas (left) and Mike Elliott stand next to the remains of an exploded gasoline truck at Beall Pipe & Tank Corporation at 1945 N. Columbia Boulevard. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday August 15, 1947 (negative 1 of 3).

People inspect a building damaged during a gasoline truck explosion at Beall Pipe & Tank Corporation at 1945 N. Columbia Boulevard in Portland. The side of the building is damaged, next to the remains of a gasoline truck. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday August 15, 1947 (negative 1 of 3).

A sewer cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. People can be seen looking downward into a hole, where a man appears to be using a shovel to dig around Joe. F. Harmeler. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 1 of 9).

A crowd of people watching workers being removed from a cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. A man is taking a photograph, while another, wearing a safety helmet, watches from behind. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 5 of 9).

Joe. F. Harmeler being raised from a sewer cave-in accident in Portland. Harmeler was buried against a pipe and extracted by an emergency crew. People stand under the litter, which is being raised by two ropes. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 7 of 9).

A sewer cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. People can be seen looking downward into a hole, where Joe F. Harmeler is being lifted out of a hole after being buried against a pipe. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 9 of 9).

Maynard Moore being rescued from a platform after falling from a broken scaffold at the Portland Drive-in, at 9727 N.E. Union Avenue. Moore is in a litter, which is on top of a ladder. Several people are on a platform, which can be seen under the broken pieces of a scaffold. A sign above the group reads “Grand Re-Opening Friday, Many Improvements, Big Picture” (negative 1 of 5).

Maynard Moore being rescued from a platform after falling from a broken scaffold at the Portland Drive-in, at 9727 N.E. Union Avenue. Moore is in a litter, which is surrounded by several people standing under the broken pieces of a scaffold. A sign above the group reads “Grand Re-Opening Friday, Many Improvements, Big Picture” (negative 2 of 5).

A broken window cleaning platform hangs from the side of a Portland industrial building. An injured man is surrounded by a crowd of people, many of them looking upward at the broken platform (negative 3 of 3).

Police officer B.F. Shaylor examines the crushed tricycle of 3-year-old Peter Lester Cornely, who was killed by a truck. Shaylor kneels downward while writing in a small notebook. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 17, 1950 (negative 1 of 1).

A crashed cement truck at 518 S.E. 52nd Avenue in Portland. The truck lost controlled and damaged part of the home. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 22, 1950 (negative 1 of 5).

A crashed cement truck at 518 S.E. 52nd Avenue in Portland. The truck can be seen in the damaged garage. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 22, 1950 (negative 4 of 5).

A police officer stands in the aftermath of an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. Debris from the severely damaged building can be seen throughout the frame. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 1 of 17).

A barber stands in front of the damaged glass windows of a shop after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E Alder Street in Portland. Cracks can be seen extending through the glass, as a group of women stand outside. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 10 of 17).

Three people stand in a damaged room at the U.S. National Bank (S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street), after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the building. They stand on debris as they peer into a room, with banks books and records strewn across the floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 16 of 17).

People stand outside a building after an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. A crane can be seen at the right side of the frame, behind a group of fire fighters. A man in overalls is pointing. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 2 of 17).

A damaged building and sidewalk after an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. A large hole has been blown into the sidewalk, with bank records scattered throughout the scene. A fire fighter stands at the edge of the hole holding a hose. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 5 of 17).

A damaged building after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. Police and firemen stand outside the building, looking the severely damaged sidewalk. The ground is littered with debris, while a damaged street light learns towards the left. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 7 of 17).

A wrecked fuel truck from the Albina Fuel Company, at S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard and S.W. 6th Avenue in Portland. The truck has flipped over and is resting in a ditch at the side of the road, after slipping on a patch of ice and killing driver Jacob Wacker. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 22, 1951 (negative 2 of 5).

A wrecked fuel truck from the Albina Fuel Company, at S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard and S.W. 6th Avenue in Portland. The truck has flipped over and is resting in a ditch at the side of the road, after slipping on a patch of ice and killing driver Jacob Wacker. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 22, 1951 (negative 1 of 5).

Cattle be rounded up in Portland on S.W. Naito Parkway after a collision between after a truck loaded with seventeen head of cattle collided with an empty gasoline truck. Three cattle stand in traffic as a man prepares to throw a lasso. The Battleship Oregon Memorial can be seen on the left side of the frame. A story detailing the accident was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 30, 1954 (negative 3 of 8).

Cattle be rounded up after a collision between a truck carrying 17 heads of cattle and an empty gasoline truck on S.W. Harbor Drive in Portland. Several men approach the cattle with lassos, who appear to be grazing on grass in front of the Hawthorne Bridge and South Naito Parkway. A story detailing the accident was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 30, 1954 (negative 8 of 8).

People standing on S.W. Harbor Drive in Portland after a truck loaded with seventeen head of cattle collided with an empty gasoline truck. Eleven of the cattle escaped from the truck and needed to be rounded up. A damaged vehicle can be seen in the northbound lane, with the second Morrison Bridge in the distance. A large ship is moored on the Willamette River, across the street from the Oregon Journal Building. A story detailing the accident was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 30, 1954 (negative 1 of 8).

A damaged cattle after a collision with an an empty gasoline truck on S.W. Harbor Drive in Portland. The front of the vehicle in severely damaged, injuring the driver C.E. Maynard, who was hauling 17 head of cattle, eleven of which had to be rounded up. A story detailing the accident was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 30, 1954 (negative 4 of 8).

People inspect damage after an explosion at the Pacific Meat Company fat rendering boiler, at N. Columbia Boulevard and N. Burrage Avenue in Portland. The ceiling and windows of the building have been severely damaged, with barrels of fat visible on the floor (negative 1 of 5).

Photograph showing damaged utility poles. Snow and ice are visible on the ground and on the poles and electric lines. Several wooden buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph showing damaged utility poles. Snow and ice are visible on the ground and on the poles and electric lines. A brick building is visible on the right side of the frame (possibly the East Tabor Substation at 433 SE 60th Ave). A two story wooden building can also be seen.

A group of people stand in a pit at the construction site of the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. Some are first responders and others are construction workers. They all look to the left where rescue operations are underway. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Cave-in at new zoo site - rescue of two trapped workmen" (negative 2 of 12).