Photograph showing two men standing next to a 500V vertical railway generator at Station B in Oregon City. Both men are looking at the camera, and a stairway ladder between them leads to the top of the generator.
Photograph showing a man standing next to a 500V vertical railway generator at Station B in Oregon City. The man is standing slightly to the right of the machine and is looking at the camera.
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 near the center of the frame.
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. An individual stands at a small desk near the middle of the frame, and is looking at the camera.
Photograph showing machinery wreckage at Station B in Oregon City. Several wheels and gear pieces can be seen throughout the image, broken off the main machinery mechanism. A man can be seen on the right side of the frame.
Photograph showing machinery wreckage at Station B in Oregon City. Pieces of machinery can be seen throughout the image, disconnected and broken from the main mechanism.
Photograph showing machinery wreckage at Station B in Oregon City. Pieces of wood and stone lay on the floor, along with pieces of disconnected machinery. At the back of the frame, a man stands in a doorway while looking at the camera.
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.
Photograph showing the armature of a TY-20 generator at Station B in Oregon City. Several pieces sit on the floor, leaning against the unit, and large wooden blocks can be seen at the base.
Photograph showing the interior of Station C in northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue. Large wheeled mechanisms are visible.
Photograph showing the interior of Station C in northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue. Large wheeled mechanisms are visible, and a man can be seen looking at the camera while sitting near the building wall.
Photograph showing the interior of Station C in northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue. Several large machines are visible, and the building walls appear to be made of metal sheeting. Near the front, a sign on one machine says “Buffalo Forge Co. Heating and Ventilating Engineers, Buffalo, N.Y.”
Photograph showing the interior of Station C in northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue. On the generator nearest the camera is written “General Electric Company.”
Photograph showing a transformer at the Fairmont substation in June of 1949. Above the transformer, numerous ceramic insulators can be seen, as well as a large "PGE" sign. On the negative is written "49-135," which is crossed out and replaced with "49-101."
Photograph showing people and cars in front of a fenced substation. Multiple men in suits and hats stand on the sidewalk in front of the metal fence, behind which several large pieces of electrical equipment can be seen. On the negative is written "49-102."
Photograph showing two men in suits with unidentified machinery. One man looks on as the other uses a metal pole to move a lever. Several numbered signs can be seen on the machinery, which extends into the background along the wall.
Photograph showing a man facing towards a large electrical generator at the Oak Grove Dam. On his right is a stairway leading to the upper level of the generator, which is in a large industrial powerhouse building. Written on the negative is "49-291."
Photograph showing the interior of the powerhouse at the Oak Grove Dam on the Clackamas River. Two large electrical units can be seen, with upper walkways. The building is a large industrial space with tall windows. Written on the negative is "49-293."
Photograph showing two suited men sitting at a desk while speaking on telephones. Both men look down towards the desk, which holds pieces of equipment. Behind the individuals are wall mounted electrical units, other pieces of wooden furniture, and a calendar from "Leonard"s Food Center." On the negative is written "49-46."
Photograph showing a man on a ladder wearing a safety belt holding an electrical line with ceramic insulators. Behind him, two other men in work wear stand higher on the metal frame structure. On the negative is written "49-53."
Photograph of a man in a suit with a microphone, standing in front of a wooden utility pole. Attached to the pole is a metal electrical panel with switches. In the background, a vehicle with an open trunk is visible. On the negative is written "49-66."
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing an electrical transformer, likely at an electrical substation. Several ceramic insulators can be seen at the top of the unit, as well as numerous attached electric lines. On the negative is written "49-73."
Photograph showing workers building a transmission tower component. Several men holds parts of the structure, while one man on the left side of the frame looks on. In the distance, fences, an open field, and wooden houses can be seen. On the negative is written "49-74."
Photograph showing an electrical transformer, likely at an electrical substation. On the front of the unit is written "General Electric." On the top of the unit are several ceramic insulators and electric lines. On the negative is written "49-77."
Photograph showing a paneled electrical unit with numerous switches. Wires can be seen coming out of the bottom of the unit. On the negative is written "49-81."
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a man looking upward while holding a metal lever. In the background, more electrical equipment and ceramic insulators can be seen. On the negative is written "49-86."
Photograph showing a man with a paneled electrical unit. He is wearing a pocketed work vest, and is looking at the panel while holding a wire towards the board. On the negative is written "49-95."
