Three children, with toys, stand next to the mouth of a large metal pipe. They’re wearing overalls, and two have leather helmets. Large rocks lay on the ground around the pipe (negative 6 of 14).
A man with air conditioning system at the Paramount Theatre in Portland (now known as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on S.W. Broadway Street). He is wearing a work coat, embroidered with “Campball” and is extending one arm to a wheel attached to a pipe. “Dayton-Dowd” can be seen on the front unit. Other pipes and wheels can be seen throughout the image (negative 7 of 13).
Photograph showing the interior of a wrecked train, near Columbia Boulevard and Northeast 82nd Avenue in Portland. A man can be seen behind several pipes and knob (negative 3 of 15).
A blind war industry worker, wearing shaded glasses, leans down towards a machine holding a pipe. Next to him is another man, wearing a suit and placing his hand on the first man’s back. They are in a workshop at an unidentified industrial facility in the Portland area (negative 1 of 9). Original sleeve title: War industry workers - blind workers; Doernbecher furniture; Kaiser, Swan Island; Willamette Iron and Steel Corp.
A group of war workers at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. They’re sitting or standing on a rack holding lengths of metal pipe (negative 7 of 25).
People standing in front of a truck with a crane, next to piles of large pipes. One man is balancing on a pipe and holding onto the truck crane. Several warehouse buildings can be seen in the background, one with a sign that reads “Gray & Co.” (negative 1 of 2).
A shirtless man stands in a hold next to a wooden water pipe, found near the intersection of Front Avenue and S.W. Jefferson Street in Portland (negative 1 of 1).
Workers laying new 56-inch pipe at Mount Tabor Park in Portland. A crane can be seen next to a long trench, holding a length of pipe. A man stands on the pipe, which can be seen extending uphill (negative 3 of 8).
Workers laying new 56-inch pipe at Mount Tabor Park in Portland. Two men hold the end of a large pipe, which can be seen hanging from a hoisting machine (negative 5 of 8).
A pipeline being built near Dodge Park in Clackamas County. Taken from the bottom of a hill and looking up, the pipe is being buried in a long trench, cutting into the hillside (negative 1 of 13).
Photograph looking down an underground tunnel. Lights and a large pipe run along the right wall into the distance. A train track is visible on the floor, as well as various pieces of debris against the left wall.
Photograph showing several large lengths of conduit pipe on the flat bed of a train car. A man in a hat stands inside the last piece of pipe, facing towards the camera. In the background is a dense forest, and pieces of wood and debris can be seen on the ground throughout the image.
Photograph showing a railroad train towing several large pieces of pipe on attached railroad cars. The train is traveling through an open area surrounded by dense forest, and four men can be seen in the frame in between the camera and train.
Photograph taken from the front, looking at a pipe traveler moving along a track in a excavated dirt area. Two men ride at the top of the unit, while others can be seen below on the ground. A large metal pipe is being held in the unit, which appears to be attached to a pulley cable system.
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a pipe traveler machine being tested on a short length of pipe, in a recently cleared dirt area. Two individuals can be seen standing on top of the device.
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a roofed pipe traveler device, in a dirt ditch and area recently cleared of trees. One man can be seen in the pipe traveler, while another stands at ground level.
Photograph taken from a hillside looking downward at Oak Grove Meadow. A large ditch can be seen extending into the distance near the center of frame. On the left side if a large pipe on a railway car. Trees and mountains can be seen in the distance.
Photograph showing pipes with concrete cradles at Frog Lake, in a newly logged area. A railroad track and small wooden bridge can be seen in the background.
Photograph showing an incomplete electrical bay at the Oak Grove dam, with several man visible throughout the frame. Electrical conduits can be seen on the floor, with wood and steel on the supporting walls. A dirt hillside can be seen in the background behind the far wall.
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a pipe traveler on a 68% grade, on the east slope of Cripple Creek knoll. It is traveling along a section of pipe, and appears to be emitting steam. Several men can be seen standing at ground level next to the pipe.
Photograph showing a group of men standing on large pipes. The men at the right of the frame look towards the camera, and are wearing hats with suit vests or dress shirts. They are Clark, Franklin T. Griffith, Fuller, Caldwell, and Osborne. Four men can be seen on the left side of the frame with tools, leaning towards the pipe work. A tunnel entrance can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Oak Grove Dam showing intake on river from high angle (Lake Harriet?). To the right of the intake, a small wooden building is at the top of a hillside, with several electrical lines visible. Below the building, a large pipe goes into the hillside.
Photograph showing four men working on electrical utilities while wearing matching bowler hats. The two furthest individuals are holding an object while two others look on. The man closest to the front of the frame is holding a folding measuring tape. Surrounding the group are multiple conduits. Written on the negative is "49-274." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-273, PGE 49-275).
Photograph showing four men working on electrical utilities while wearing matching bowler hats. All of the men look towards different directions, and are surrounded by multiple layers of conduits. Written on the negative is "49-275." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-273, PGE 49-274).
Photograph showing men working in a trench at Station E while installing a circulation water system (northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue). A ladder leads up from the trench towards a dirt wall, and several large pieces of pipe are on the ground.