Photograph showing damage to the S.S. Coast Miller after it collided with the Burnside Bridge. The freighter collided with the bridge after a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw (negative 1 of 11).
Photograph showing the damaged S.S. Coast Miller freighter and the Burnside Bridge. Several broken masts and a smokestack can be seen on the ship, which is directly under the bridge at night (negative 11 of 11).
Crew members of the S.S. Coast Miller gather on the deck of the freighter, observing damage to a mast. The ship collided with the Burnside Bridge after a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw (negative 5 of 11).
Damage aboard the S.S. Coast miller freighter after it collided with the Burnside Bridge, due to a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw. A piece of a broken mast can be seen (negative 8 of 11).
River steamer Barry K. and a barge after they collided with another river steamer, Pennsylvanian. The Western Transportation Co. barge is partially submerged in the Willamette River. The Broadway Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 4 of 12).
Police Jesse Thomas (left) and Mike Elliott stand next to the remains of an exploded gasoline truck at Beall Pipe & Tank Corporation at 1945 N. Columbia Boulevard. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday August 15, 1947 (negative 1 of 3).
People inspect a building damaged during a gasoline truck explosion at Beall Pipe & Tank Corporation at 1945 N. Columbia Boulevard in Portland. The side of the building is damaged, next to the remains of a gasoline truck. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday August 15, 1947 (negative 1 of 3).
An aerial view of American Mail line freighter China Mail, stuck in a bank on the Columbia River, opposite the entrance to the Willamette River north of Portland. A sternwheeler ship appears to be pushing it (negative 1 of 5).
A sewer cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. People can be seen looking downward into a hole, where a man appears to be using a shovel to dig around Joe. F. Harmeler. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 1 of 9).
A crowd of people watching workers being removed from a cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. A man is taking a photograph, while another, wearing a safety helmet, watches from behind. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 5 of 9).
Joe. F. Harmeler being raised from a sewer cave-in accident in Portland. Harmeler was buried against a pipe and extracted by an emergency crew. People stand under the litter, which is being raised by two ropes. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 7 of 9).
A sewer cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. People can be seen looking downward into a hole, where Joe F. Harmeler is being lifted out of a hole after being buried against a pipe. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 9 of 9).
Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 2 of 5).
Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at the University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 3 of 5).
Maynard Moore being rescued from a platform after falling from a broken scaffold at the Portland Drive-in, at 9727 N.E. Union Avenue. Moore is in a litter, which is on top of a ladder. Several people are on a platform, which can be seen under the broken pieces of a scaffold. A sign above the group reads “Grand Re-Opening Friday, Many Improvements, Big Picture” (negative 1 of 5).
Maynard Moore being rescued from a platform after falling from a broken scaffold at the Portland Drive-in, at 9727 N.E. Union Avenue. Moore is in a litter, which is surrounded by several people standing under the broken pieces of a scaffold. A sign above the group reads “Grand Re-Opening Friday, Many Improvements, Big Picture” (negative 2 of 5).
A broken window cleaning platform hangs from the side of a Portland industrial building. An injured man is surrounded by a crowd of people, many of them looking upward at the broken platform (negative 3 of 3).
Police officer B.F. Shaylor examines the crushed tricycle of 3-year-old Peter Lester Cornely, who was killed by a truck. Shaylor kneels downward while writing in a small notebook. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 17, 1950 (negative 1 of 1).
A crashed cement truck at 518 S.E. 52nd Avenue in Portland. The truck lost controlled and damaged part of the home. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 22, 1950 (negative 1 of 5).
A crashed cement truck at 518 S.E. 52nd Avenue in Portland. The truck can be seen in the damaged garage. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 22, 1950 (negative 4 of 5).
A police officer stands in the aftermath of an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. Debris from the severely damaged building can be seen throughout the frame. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 1 of 17).
A barber stands in front of the damaged glass windows of a shop after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E Alder Street in Portland. Cracks can be seen extending through the glass, as a group of women stand outside. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 10 of 17).
Three people stand in a damaged room at the U.S. National Bank (S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street), after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the building. They stand on debris as they peer into a room, with banks books and records strewn across the floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 16 of 17).
People stand outside a building after an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. A crane can be seen at the right side of the frame, behind a group of fire fighters. A man in overalls is pointing. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 2 of 17).
A damaged building and sidewalk after an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. A large hole has been blown into the sidewalk, with bank records scattered throughout the scene. A fire fighter stands at the edge of the hole holding a hose. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 5 of 17).
A damaged building after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. Police and firemen stand outside the building, looking the severely damaged sidewalk. The ground is littered with debris, while a damaged street light learns towards the left. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 7 of 17).
A wrecked fuel truck from the Albina Fuel Company, at S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard and S.W. 6th Avenue in Portland. The truck has flipped over and is resting in a ditch at the side of the road, after slipping on a patch of ice and killing driver Jacob Wacker. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 22, 1951 (negative 1 of 5).
A wrecked fuel truck from the Albina Fuel Company, at S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard and S.W. 6th Avenue in Portland. The truck has flipped over and is resting in a ditch at the side of the road, after slipping on a patch of ice and killing driver Jacob Wacker. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 22, 1951 (negative 2 of 5).