Aerial photograph and survey of Bradford Island and the construction of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. Written labels on the print indicate the locations of the fish hatchery, ship locks, power house, and more. Writing on the top right of the print reads, "Aerial view from 5,000 ft. elev. Bonneville Power and Navigation Project. Cost 32,200,000. Construction period - Nov. 1933 - Dec. 1937." Other writings on the print indicate this was taken on March 27, 1935 by Brubaker Aerial Surveys. Stamp on the back of the print requests that Brubaker be given credit for the photograph.

Photograph of a model of the Bonneville Dam. The model was built by U.S. Engineers, and labels mark the main dam, spillway, fish elevators, power house, and more. A railroad in the foreground of the model is labeled "Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry." Additional writing on the print indicates the quantities and costs involved in building the dam. Copyright on bottom of print for Photo-Art Commercial Studios in Portland.

View of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from the shore of the Columbia River and looking east at water rushing out of the dam's spillways, also known as floodgates. Handwriting on the print reads, "Bonneville Dam - Columbia River Highway. D-107 Cross & Dimmitt." Stamp on the back of the print for Angelus Commercial Studios.

Photograph of a portion of the Bonneville Dam under construction. Construction workers work on the dam.

Photograph of a construction area located between the spillway of the Bonneville Dam and several railroad tracks. The Columbia River flows around the construction site and through the open spillways of the dam. There are 2 stamps on the back of the print. One is for Photo-Art Commercial Studios and the other for West Coast Engraving Co.

Photograph of a portion of the Bonneville Dam under construction. Two construction workers stand on construction materials that are suspended in the air, moving from one location to another.

Photograph of a portion of the Bonneville Dam under construction. The mountains of the Columbia River Gorge are visible in the background.

Aerial photograph of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Looking east, up the river. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Taken by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Oregon. Please credit." Second stamp reads, "H.W.S. Apr 1, 1948." Third stamp reads, "Beaver Engraving Co." of Portland, Oregon.

Photograph of a group of people wearing hard hats outside a building at McNary Dam on the Columbia River. Behind them is an SP&S Empire Builder train. The train is at the base of a bluff. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Contractors special to McNary Dam. Thursday, June 3, 1954."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Bonneville power plant at the Bonneville Dam. The road leading to the plant is lined with flowers and a body of water is to the right. There are several power lines in the sky, transmitting electricity from the plant. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bonneville Power Plant. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. Christian 507."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Bonneville Dam. Water rushes through several spillway gates, also known as floodgates or stop gates. Handwriting on negative reads, "Spillway Gates Bonneville Dam, Oregon. Christian 11-509."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Water rushes out of the spillway gates, also known as floodgates, of the dam. View looks east past the dam and up the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bonneville Dam - Oregon - Washington. Christian 11-625." Number printed in bottom right corner: 112189

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a row of several residential buildings at the McNary Dam. The McNary Dam is located on the Columbia River between Umatilla County, Oregon and Benton County, Washington. Handwriting on negative reads, "Multiple Dwellings McNary Dam. Christian 11-973."

Photograph of water rushing out of the spillways of the Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from the Washington side of the dam. A person leans over a railing on the lower right, watching the scene. A cloud of mist rises from the water. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Restricted Photograph: Do not reproduce without written license agreement, Photo-Art Commercial Studios."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Bonneville Dam and a fish ladder in the foreground. Water rushes through the open spillway gates, also known as floodgates, of the dam on the Columbia River. There is a large mountain in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bonneville Dam - Fish Ladder." There are markings near the top of the negative.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the generators at the Bonneville Dam. The generators are circular machines lined up in a large open room. Handwriting on negative reads, "Generators - Bonneville Dam. Christian 11-623."

An aerial view of the Bonneville Dam during a flood on the Columbia River. High water can be seen reaching towards the top of the dam structure (negative 10 of 21).

The backside of a panoramic photo showing the site of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River at the beginning of the construction project, with handwritten notes marking points of interest. Handwriting reads, "Entire Panorama is a Historic Scene showing beginning of Bonneville Dam no 1 at(?) washed out between Xmas 1933 & New Yrs Day 1934, flood washed out Cofferdams." Other handwritten notes read, from left to right: "Foreground. What may have been remnants of Warners(?) wheel scow wheel B-2 or B7 / we have record of B-2 only in 1909," "Warners(?) scow wheel / scow B-3," "Bradford Island upstream end," "Bradford Slough south of Bradford Island," "Eagle Creek," "Williams wheel," Test hole, "Warners(?) stationary no 18 on Boat Rock on Salmon Island, and "Scow 3 near Goat(?) Slide near where Samuel Wilson erected first wheel on river." A stamp also reads, "Harold M. Brown / Logging, Lumbering & Marine."

A panoramic photograph shows construction of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River as seen looking north from Bradford Island. Construction equipment, materials, scaffolding, and wooden structures can be seen throughout the construction site. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 3116 / Bonneville Dam / March 4 1937 2:10 PM / Columbia Construction Co. / Harold M. Brown Photo / Brush Prairie, Wash. / Lower Oregon."

A panoramic photo shows the site of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River at the beginning of the construction project. Trucks, construction equipment, and a boat dock can be seen on Bradford Island and fish wheels are visible on the river banks.. Handwriting on the image reads, "No. 1. Bonneville Dam Nov. 13, 1933 1:20 PM. / Harold M. Brown Photo" and "Legends on Back Opposite Points of Interest." See image #OS1_002v for notes written on back of photo.

The Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge during the flood of 1948, as seen from the shore of the river. A few people can be seen near the shore and looking down from a nearby overpass. Handwriting on the photograph reads, "High Water May 30 1948 / Bonneville Dam / Harold M. Brown Photo."

A view of the construction of the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. People and cranes are visible in the construction site and the Columbia River and its opposite shore can be seen in the background.