Photograph, taken from below, of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland. The photograph may have been taken in December 1926, when the bridge was completed; the streetlights on the bridge appear to be decorated as they were for dedication ceremonies on December 21, 1926.

Photograph of the construction scene on the Ross Island Bridge in Portland, probably in 1926. The view is from the east side of the bridge, facing to the west.

Photograph of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland during construction in 1926.

Photograph of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland during construction. This photograph was published on Page 20 of the Oregon Journal on September 14, 1926, under the headline “Ross Island Bridge Steel Spans River.” The photograph had the following caption: “The great center arch span of the new Ross Island bridge, third and last of Portland’s bridge program, was linked yesterday when derricks swung into place the girders that closed the gap. Above is a view of this arch, one of the longest bridges anywhere, as it looked when this girder was dropped into position.” Also see image Nos. 371N5074, 371N5075, 371N5077, and 371N5078, showing the lifting and placement of the girder that joined the bridge’s center arch. Image note: Negative damage at bottom of image.

Photograph of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland during construction, probably in 1926.

Photograph of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland, possibly taken in December 1926. A similar photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on December 21, 1926, the day the bridge was dedicated.

Photograph of unidentified workers guiding a steel girder into place during construction of the Ross Island Bridge on September 13, 1926. The girder joined the two pieces of the bridge’s center arch. Also see image Nos. 371N5074 and 371N5075.

Photograph of a steel girder being lifted to the center arch of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland during construction on September 13, 1926. The girder joined the two pieces of the bridge’s center arch. Also see image Nos. 371N5074, 371N5075, and 371N5078. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of four unidentified men on the Ross Island Bridge in Portland during bridge construction, possibly on September 13, 1926, when workers placed the girder that joined the bridge’s center arch.

Photograph of unidentified workers guiding a steel girder into place during construction of the Ross Island Bridge on September 13, 1926. The girder joined the two pieces of the bridge’s center arch. The second man from left may be contractor J. H. Pomeroy. A similar photograph, image No. 371N5074, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on September 13, 1926. Also see image 371N5077 and 371N5078.

Photograph of unidentified workers guiding a steel girder into place during construction of the Ross Island Bridge on September 13, 1926. The girder joined the two pieces of the bridge’s center arch. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal that day. The photograph had the headline “Gap in Ross Island Bridge Closed” and the caption “Swinging girder on north side of center span into place. Contractor J. H. Pomeroy at left.” The photograph accompanied a story on the same page, headlined “Gap is Closed in Ross Island Span.” Also see image Nos. 371N5074, 371N5077, and 371N5078.

Photograph showing two boats with a timber raft on the Willamette River near the Steel Bridge in Portland. At center is a ship moored at a loading pier. In the distance are the open bascules of the Burnside Bridge.

Photograph of a ship passing under the Steel Bridge in Portland.

Photograph of a ship, the Jefferson Myers, sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. A boat, possibly a tug, is behind the ship. In the background is the Steel Bridge.

Photograph of speedboats on the Willamette River near the Steel Bridge in Portland. Spectators are watching from the bridge. The boat at center has the name “Brant No. 1” on the side.

Photograph of the Sellwood Bridge in Portland, probably during construction in 1925. The bridge opened on December 15, 1925. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of the Sellwood ferry, the John F. Caples, on the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The ferry ceased operation after the bridge opened in December 1925.

Photograph of people driving speedboats on the Willamette River in Portland. The 1905 Morrison Bridge is in the background. The name “O MY” is visible on the boat at right; the boat is also pictured in image No. 371N5173.

Photograph of an unidentified person driving a motorboat on the Willamette River in Portland. The 1905 Morrison Bridge is in the background. The name “Laddie” is visible on the side of the boat.

Aerial photograph showing Swan Island in Portland, taken before an airport was established on the island. The view is toward the northwest. Struts and the wings of the plane from which the photograph was taken are partially visible in the image.

Aerial photograph showing Swan Island in Portland, taken before an airport was established on the island. The view is toward the north. Struts and the wings of the plane from which the photograph was taken are partially visible in the image.

Photograph of unidentified men rowing a shell on the Willamette River in Portland. The Sellwood Bridge is in the background. Image note: Negative damage in upper right corner.

Photograph of unidentified men rowing a shell on the Willamette River in Portland. The Sellwood Bridge is in the background. Image note: Negative damage in upper right corner.

Photograph of unidentified men rowing a shell on the Willamette River in Portland. The Sellwood Bridge is partially visible in the background at right.

Photograph of unidentified people in a motorboat on the Willamette River in Portland. The Ross Island Bridge is in the background.

Photograph showing employees of the Windolph Motor Company posing with a parked car (1934 Graham custom eight, manufactured by Graham-Paige) outside their building (15th and West Burnside, Portland) in 1934. The car has a dealer license plate. The men in the center of the frame near the driver side of the vehicle are likely the Windolph brothers (Carl, Fred and Joseph Windolph), along with a representative from Graham Motor Cars. The words “NEW” and “GRAHAM” are painted in large letters on the building window in the background. This image was published in the April 29, 1934 issue of the Oregon Journal.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man, likely one of the Windolph brothers of Windolph Motor Group (Carl, Fred and Joseph Windolph) in Portland, facing right and looking toward the front. He has a mustache and is wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Windolph” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of two men, both wearing suits and ties, standing next to an airplane. The text “Miller” is written on the negative above the man on the left, and the text “Capt Hingsburg” is written above the man on the right. The Man on the left may be Pilot W. T. Miller Airways Division Extension Superintendent. The man at right may be Captain Frederick C. Hingsburg, chief engineer of the airways division of the United States Department of Commerce.