Negatives documenting company activities, including electrical infrastructure, employees, power generation and distribution throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Cascade Range. Additional general images include streetcars and trains, street lighting, power line installation, Rose Festival floats, office buildings, car barns and bridges. Of particular note are dam building projects at Bull Run and along the Clackamas River (1910-1930), and early electric stations in Oregon City at Willamette Falls.
Copy of Photograph, showing Station A at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Multiple generators with large belts can be seen in a high ceiling room with wooden beams. Copy made April 16, 1915.
Copy of Photograph, showing Station A at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Multiple generators with large belts can be seen in a high ceiling room, and an individual can be seen standing in the background. Copy made April 16, 1915.
Photograph taken during a flood in February of 1890, showing an old Station A building in Oregon City surrounded by moving water. In the foreground of the frame a wooden waterwheel is visible. An older paper frame can be seen around the edge of the photograph.
Photograph showing a forested area with an arched “Estacada Park” sign. A fenced area can be seen in front of the sign, which is built on two pillars lined with rounded river rocks. A building is visible through the trees, and a flag pole with a United States flag can be seen.
Photograph showing the Estacada Hotel, with a train and large crowd of people in front. Many of the people are faced forward towards the camera, many of which are children. The building is two-stores, with decorative awnings on the windows. In the background is small forested hill. Signs with “The Estacada” are visible on the front and side of the building. The image is a duplication of another photograph, which is appears to be attached to a surface.
Photograph of a train crossing the Sandy River bridge at Dodge Park, Bull Run. A total of eight passenger train cars can be seen crossing the trestle bridge, under which river rocks and water can be seen.
Photograph showing the exterior of the two-story Estacada Hotel. The windows on the first and second floors are covered by decorative awnings, and small trees can be seen surrounding the building. In front appears to be an open lawn area. (Image note: slight discoloration visible at bottom of frame, due to slight deterioration).
Photograph showing the main turbine unit at Cazadero Dam/Station G. On a small sign at the front of the unit is written “847.” (image note: glass plate is broken on two edges).
Photograph of a construction at the Cazadero Dam during construction. Wooden structure is visible with water from the Clackamas River flowing through the bottom, towards the camera.
Photograph showing construction of Cazadero Dam. Several workers can be seen in the distance at the top of a stacked wooden dam structure, with a dirt hillside above. The Clackamas River is visible at the bottom of the dam, and trees (possibly burnt) can be seen at the top of the hill.
Photograph taken from a high angle of penstock units at Cazadero Dam/Station G. The pipes can be seen running downhill towards the in-progress powerhouse, with numerous workers.
Photograph showing construction progress of the powerhouse at Cazadero Dam/Station G, taken from a high angle looking downhill. The foundation can be seen on the near side of the river, with multiple men working. Across the river, a dirt hillside with fallen trees and stumps can be seen.
Photograph showing construction at Cazadero Dam. The Clackamas River can be seen flowing through the bottom of the dam, and trees are visible on the hillside in the distance. (Image note: similar to PGE7-6, but appears to show further stage of completion).
Photograph, taken from across the river, of the Cazadero powerhouse/Station G. Part of the roof is incomplete, and three pipes run from the building up the hill. A stairway next to the pipes goes from the building to the top of the hill.
Photograph showing construction progress on the intake penstocks at the Cazadero Dam/Station G. Workers are visible in the center of the frame, and five large pipes are seen on the right. Construction debris can be seen throughout the image.
Photograph of a man standing in the Cazadero Dam/Station G transformer house. The man wears a hat and a work apron. The inside of the walls are wooden, with a brick wall visible in the background.
Photograph showing construction at Cazadero Dam. The Clackamas River can be seen flowing through the bottom of the dam, and trees are visible on the hillside in the distance.
Photograph of the lodge building at Cazadero Dam/Station G showing exterior features. Several rocking chairs can be seen on the porch, and foliage grows on the wooden support beams.
Photograph showing the lodge building (furthest right) at Cazadero Dam/Station G from a far angle, including several other wooden buildings. A wooded and dirt hillside can be seen in the background.
Photograph showing construction at Cazadero Dam. The Clackamas River can be seen flowing on the right side. Ice formations are on the hillside to the left, and snow and frost can be seen on the wooden dam structure.
Photograph showing the interior of the Cazadero power station at Station G, with the first three generating units. Large rounded windows can be seen on the right side of the high peaked room, and on the side of the generators is written “Allis Chalmers Company.”
Photograph showing in-progress re-decking of the spillway at the Cazadero Dam/Station G. Men are visible at the top and bottom of the structure, and water and wood debris can be seen below the spillway.
Photograph showing completed re-decking on the spillway at Cazadero Dam/Station G. Wood debris can be seen in the water below the spillway, and leftover ropes, ladders and tools are visible on the lower walkway.
Photograph showing in-progress re-decking of the spillway at the Cazadero Dam/Station G. Men are visible at the top and bottom of the structure, and water and wood debris can be seen below the spillway.