Photograph showing a large group of seated men next to a stage in a large open room. Most of the men look at the camera, while others can be seen standing in the background next to large windows.
Photograph of express car # 925 from Portland Railway Light & Power Company, taken in a unidentified train yard in Portland. Tracks and another train can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Fairview Station (Troutdale Division, Ducklane Rd., Gresham, Fairview Road), looking down a dirt road with hills and trees in the distance. At the left side of the road, three suited men stand under an electric line, and a car is parked on the roadside to the right with an open door.
Photograph showing the first train to enter St. Johns in North Portland. Several men stand next to a train engine with one attached car. Around the train is wooden debris on the ground, with trees and a small building in the distance. (Image note: glass negative is cracked at upper left corner). The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame.
Photograph of a freight house in Oregon City for the Willamette Valley Southern Railway Company (W.V.S.RY.) next to a train and railroad tracks. A train sits next to the building with “W.V.S.RY.” written on the side, and a wooden house can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Gilbart Station, Springwater Division, Bucklay Avenue. Taken at an intersection of two dirt roads, a railroad crossing can be seen across the road on the left. Two wooden houses are visible in the distance, as well as numerous electric lines.
Exterior photograph of the wooden Gresham train station and brick substation. Two railroad tracks pass in front of the buildings. A signed with “American Express Co” is mounted on the wooden building, in addition to painted distances to Portland and Cazadero. On the left, a doorway leads to a signed “waiting room” area.
Photograph showing the entire day force for the cable railway in 1893. Men in suits and uniforms stand in front of a cable car with “Alder, Fifth, Jefferson, and Fifteenth” written on the side. Behind the cable car is a decorative wooden garage building. Along the bottom of the photograph, a typed caption reads “Entire day force of cable railway employees in 1893. John Cox, J.G. Mann, Dick Gregory are in the crowd.”
Photograph showing men and women with train car #1500. The train is on a hillside, and a small wooden platform is visible at the front. One man sits on the platform, while the others stand in a line behind him. A train conductor is visible on the right side of the train in a window. The women wear dresses and large hats.
Photograph showing a small horse street car, with “Columbia Land Improvement Co.” written on the side. The car sits on a track on a wooden platform. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Horse Car.”
Photograph showing horse cars on the corner of Grand Avenue and East Morrison Street in East Portland. A wooden building can be seen on the corner, with other building visible behind. Two horse-drawn street cars can be seen at either sides of the frame, and three other horse-drawn carts with riders are visible near the center. Several men stand at the entrance to the building on the corner, looking at the camera. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Horse car-line on Grand Ave and E. Morrison.” On the photo frame “Eastman, photo” is written.
Photograph showing multiple horse-drawn streets cars, shown in front of a building. People stand near the cars while looking at the camera, and at least one horse can be seen, attached to the first car. Written on the side of the cars is “W.B.BT Co.” The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “In the Old Street Car Days.”
Photograph of the Portland Ice Hippodrome (later known as the Marshall Ice Arena) at NW 20th Ave. and NW Marshall St. Taken from an angle and across a street, street car tracks cross the front of the frame and a fenced field can be seen on the right. Several automobiles are parked in front of the building. Written on a sign in the window is “V.J. Carlson General Contractor.”
Photograph showing the interior of a train car, with a conductors seat and wheel and wooden benches. Light bulbs and strap handles can be seen along the top of the ceiling.
Photograph showing the interior of train car #1098 with rows of seats and closed door. Advertisements line the ceiling above the windows, and two rows of electric light bulbs can be seen at either side of the car.
Photograph showing the interior of train car #1134. At the front of the car, a wheel and lever can be seen. Advertisements line the ceiling above the windows.
Photograph showing the interior of train car #78. A doorway separates passenger seating from the drivers area, and advertisements can be seen along the ceiling. Electric lights line the center of the car.
Photograph of Kendall station, Springwater Division, on 82nd Street. Viewed from between two railroad tracks, the small wooden station building with “Kendall” sign is next to a road and a large transmission line. The name “Geo. Smith Grocer” is written on the side of the larger building.
Photograph taken at night in Laurelhurst showing “Murphy” community residences in Laurelhurst. A sign on in the front yard says “For Sale, Inspection by Appointment, Paul C. Murphy.” Houses are illuminated by electric lights on the outside.
Photograph of the Linnemann train station building, with a “American Express Co” sign. A set of railroad tracks runs along each side of the building, and a road is visible in the background. A wooden signal post stands next to a track.
Photograph of Little Sandy Dam intake, showing wooden structure, river, and wooded hillside. A group of workers can be seen just beyond the intake structure.
Photograph of locomotive #112, with forested hillside in the background. A small structure can be seen in the background. Written on the side of the train is “O.W.P & Ry. Co.” (Oregon Water Power and Railway Company).
Photograph of workers cutting through a dirt hill for the Mt. Hood Railway. The two men wearing suspenders and hats stand facing the hill, with tools laying on the ground.
