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Station B, Oregon City Dam

Photograph taken at Willamette Falls in Oregon city showing men working on a wooden dam structure. Industrial buildings and a smokestack can be seen just beyond the dam structure, and wooded hills are in the distance. A large white house is visible at the top of the hill on the left side of the frame.

Station B, Oregon City Dam

Photograph showing groups of men working on a dam in Oregon. Two men are standing in the shallow water, while another two are in a rowboat to the right. Another four men stand on top of the wooden structure to the left next to a hoisting machine. In the background, multiple smokestacks can be seen coming from a large industrial building.

Station B, interior

Photograph showing the interior of Station B in Oregon City. On the main floor are several large machines (generators?) with other electrical infrastructure visible near the ceiling. A small desk and chair can be seen.

Oak Grove powerhouse

Photograph, looking towards the powerhouse structure at the Oak Grove Dam. Large pipes can be seen behind the building, extending up a large hill towards a tank at the top. To the left of the stone building, a retaining wall and metal frame structure can be seen. Written on the negative is "49-289."

Timothy Lake water release

Photograph taken from a high angle and looking downward at a large stream of water being released from a pipe attached to a small building. Just below the camera, a man faces towards the side and points at the water. Behind the building is a cutaway hillside with dirt and rocks. Written on the negative is "56-254."

Portland General Electric linemen on utility pole in front of Mt. Jefferson

Photograph taken from a high angle showing snow covered trees, hills, and Mt. Jefferson in the distance. On the left side of the frame, two linemen can be seen at the top of a utility pole, with other poles visible throughout the image. Written on the negative is "57-320." (Image note: see related image PGE 57-320-9).

Portland General Electric linemen and woman outside Timberline Lodge

Photograph looking downhill, showing two men in hardhats and a woman standing in the snow. In the distance, the top of the Timberline Lodge is visible, including a decorative weather vane with the Timberline Lodge logo. Next to the three individuals is a ski lift with a wooden stairway and small building. Written on the negative is "57-320."

Portland General Electric linemen on utility pole in front of Mt. Jefferson

Photograph looking downhill, showing two linemen at the top of a utility pole with Mt. Jefferson visible in the distance. Snow can be seen on the ground, trees, and mountains throughout the frame. A utility pole and electric line are at the right side of the frame. Likely taken near Timberline Lodge. Written on the negative is "57-320." (Image note: see related image PGE 57-320-15).

1964 Christmas Flood, spillway

Photograph showing a spillway structure during the 1964 Christmas flood (taken December of 1964). Water can be seen rapidly spilling down the structure, with a small building visible at the far side of the river. High water levels can be seen upriver, in addition to forested hillsides and trees.

Old Station A during flood

Photograph taken during a flood in February of 1890, showing an old Station A building in Oregon City surrounded by moving water. In the foreground of the frame a wooden waterwheel is visible. An older paper frame can be seen around the edge of the photograph.

River Mill Dam, potential site

Photograph looking downhill at the Clackamas River, at a potential future dam site for the River Mill Dam. Several cut trees can be seen on the closest hillside, and a rocky ledge is visible across the river. Written on the negative is “Dec 22, ‘09, PES 2013.”

River Mill Dam

Photograph showing the left bank of the Clackamas River at the river Mill Dam, taken from the “island.” Near the center of the frame, two men in long jackets stand next to a surveying station. To the left, another man in a hat and jacket looks at the camera. In the distance, men can be seen working on the dam spillway. Written on the negative is “#70M. 11-28-10.”

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