Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Water flows past a rough wooden wall in the center of the frame. On the left a power plant building can be seen, with out structures further up the hill in the background.

Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. In the center of the frame is Willamette Falls, with water cascading down. In the distance across the water, buildings can be seen along a hillside.

Photograph taken at Willamette Falls in Oregon city showing a barge loaded with piles of cut wood, tied to a rough wooden dock. Across the river, other buildings and wooded hills can be seen.

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.

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.

Photograph looking across the water showing several large industrial buildings on the shore. On the left side is a pulp and paper company, and a white building with a large smokestack can be seen in the center of the frame. Along the shore are stacks of wood (possibly crates).

Photograph showing a wooden building and dock for a paper and pulp company. Shallow water can be seen throwing through a trench towards the left side of the frame.

Photograph showing a man working with a truck and hoisting machine on top of a wooden dam structure. The man stands next to the truck. Water is visible at the base of wooden stucture, which appears to be filled with rocks.

Photograph taken from a high angle showing several men working with a truck and hoisting machine next to flowing water of the Willamette River. On the left side of the image, two men stand on a dock platform while one holds a wooden pole.

Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. In the center of the frame is Willamette Falls, with water cascading down. In the distance across the water, buildings can be seen along a hillside.

Photograph showing a street lines with electric signs, street lights, and electrical lines. Part of the image is blocked at the bottom, and several vehicles can be seen on the street. Signs for "Coleman"s Electrical Appliances," "Bill West Fountain," and "Roley Real Estate" can be seen. Written on the negative is "51-799."

Photograph showing water cascading down Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Industrial buildings can be seen just above the falls, with a rocky cliff and houses visible in the background. Above the waterfall is a spillway. Written one of the of large industrial buildings is "Publishers Paper Co."

Two young men sit in a canoe and paddle through a small opening of the Willamette Falls Locks on the Willamette River in Oregon City. The man who sits in front in the canoe wears a sweatshirt that reads, "Oregon." The canoe has the word "Willamette" written on the side. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "University of Oregon students on canoe trip from Eugene to Portland - going through locks at Oregon City" (negative 4 of 8).

A sink at the Shively Opera house in Oregon City. Written on the wall above the sink is “Caution, Do not splash water on the floor”. A open electrical panel is on the wall to the left of the sink. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, August 26, 1954 (negative 8 of 12).

Two men stand in a rowboat by the banks of the Willamette River near Willamette Falls. Several other men with fishing poles are visible on the rocks and in boats in the distance (negative 5 of 10).

An unidentified man wearing a plaid jacket holds up a large salmon (negative 6 of 10).

A pencil sketch of the falls at Oregon City. Various parts of the drawing contain notes for adding detail, such as "dark" and "green & bushes."

A promissory note to George Abernethy for $11.95 with interest at the rate of 6%. The blank form was printed in 1845 and filled out in 1846.

A broadside written by James W. Nesmith denouncing J. Quinn Thornton. This broadside was published following Thornton's refusal to duel Nesmith.

An untitled proclamation by Governor Joseph Lane announcing that the Legislative Assembly will be convened, commenced, and held at Oregon City. The announcement also includes election results.

An act by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon announcing a special election in each of the counties in the territory. Positions to be elected in each county include three judges of the probate court, one clerk of the probate court, one sherriff, one assessor, one county treasurer, one school commissioner, and justices of the peace.

An untitled proclamation by Governor Joseph Lane calling a Special Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oregon. The second page is a proclamation encouraging all civil officers and citizens to seize deserters and deliver them to any commissioned officer in the service of the United States.

An act of congress which created the office of Surveyor General of the Public Lands of Oregon, provided for the survey, and made donations to settlers of public lands.

A clipping from the "Oregon Argus" newspaper. The clipping is a reprint from the "Oregon Statesman" and details the arrival of S. B. Hadley at Corvallis with a petition from Umpqua Valley citizens to Governor Curry requesting volunteers to "repel the hostilities of the Shasta and Rogue River Indians."

Performers in regalia at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, from the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla, at Kelly field in Oregon City. An audience watches from covered bleachers. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 13, 1948 (negative 11 of 19).

A person dressed as a clown at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, standing in a makeshift vehicle with “Cy’s Tailspin Rig” painted across the side. He’s holding a corn cob pipe in his mouth (negative 12 of 19).

This photograph depicts Willamette Falls, located on the Willamette River, between Oregon City and West Linn.