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Wooden bridge

Photograph of an unidentified wooden bridge in a forested area. The number 11 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Covered bridge, Clackamas County, Oregon

Photograph showing an unidentified covered bridge over a river and the trestle leading to the bridge. The trestle and bridge are surrounded by forest. The text “Bridges - Clackamas County” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0146.

Verso of, “Ruins of the High Bridge, Middle Block House, Cascades.” (Stereograph 1265)

Stereograph view of an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive approaching from the east on the company’s portage railroad around the Cascades of the Columbia River, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867. South of the locomotive are ruins of the High Bridge, built by the military in 1860 to cross the Hamilton Creek drainage, and the Chenoweth/Putnam tramway.

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

Verso of, “Ruins of the High Bridge, Middle Block House, Cascades.” (Stereograph 1265)

Duplicate of Stereograph 1265, on a different mount. Stereograph view of an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive approaching from the east on the company’s portage railroad around the Cascades of the Columbia River, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867. South of the locomotive are ruins of the High Bridge, built by the military in 1860 to cross the Hamilton Creek drainage, and the Chenoweth/Putnam tramway.

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

Timothy Lake, log bridge

Photograph showing Timothy Lake early in the water release process. A bridge of cut logs and wood planks extends to the far shore of the lake, with a rowboat moored to a section of the structure. Cut stumps on a hillside can be seen in the distance. Written on the negative is "56-251."

Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

  • Org. Lot 151
  • Collection
  • 1880 - 1965

Negatives documenting company activities, including electrical infrastructure, employees, power generation and distribution throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Cascade Range. Additional general images include streetcars and trains, street lighting, power line installation, Rose Festival floats, office buildings, car barns and bridges. Of particular note are dam building projects at Bull Run and along the Clackamas River (1910-1930), and early electric stations in Oregon City at Willamette Falls.

Portland General Electric Company

River Rill

Photograph showing the Clackamas River in the River Mill area, with numerous “islands” and cliffs. A wooden suspension bridge can be seen spanning two cliffs near the center of the frame, with numerous wooden buildings visible in the distance. Written on the negative is “#58M. 8-12-10.”

River Mill

Photograph looking downstream looking towards the “island,” with a wooden suspension bridge visible. In front of the bridge a blurry man can be seen facing the camera. Beyond the bridge is a small wooden building next to several vertical poles. Written on the negative is “#60M. 10-10.”

Bridge over Oregon Slough on Vancouver Line

Photograph of unidentified bridge crossing body of water, with shoreline visible at right side of image. Taken from a straight vantage point looking down the tracks, a train can be seen in the distance, as well as numerous wooden buildings and electric lines. Likely the same bridge shown in PGE 132-1.

Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge across the Columbia River near Celilo Falls

View of the Oregon Trunk (OT) Rail Bridge across the Columbia River near Wishram Washington. The photograph is taken from the tracks on the Washington side of the bridge looking south through the trusses. The bridge is also known as the Celilo Bridge. A note on the back of the photograph reads, "File No. 66 - OT/Celilo Bridge across Columbia River, near Wishram, Wash. Kiser 5475."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

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