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.
Photograph showing a frames image of the Vancouver Ferry on a body of water (likely the Columbia River). A smokestack on the ship releases steam into the air, and the shoreline can be seen in the distance. People can be seen on the front and back of the ship, as well as an automobile.
Photograph of an unidentified trestle bridge crossing a body of shallow water. A train track runs over the bridge. Possibly same bridge as PGE 132-2, identified as running over the Oregon Slough via the Vancouver line.
Photograph of a steel bridge over the Sandy River, showing two work cranes on train tracks. Behind the bridge are wooded hills, with a flowing river in the foreground.
Photograph showing a ferry at Hayden Island, with a dirt road leading to a loading dock for automobiles and horse-drawn carts. On the ferry is a sign with “City of Vancouver” written on it. The Columbia River can be seen behind the ferry, as well as a metal bridge spanning the water (likely the Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridge 9.6).
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a ferry at Hayden Island on the Columbia River, which appears to be behind a wooden dock. On the ferry is a sign with “City of Vancouver” written on it. Wooden pillars can be seen in the water in front of the ferry, and a bridge is in the distant background ((likely the Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridge 5.1).
Photograph of unidentified bridge crossing body of water, with shoreline visible at right side of image. Taken from a straight vantage point looking down the tracks, a train can be seen in the distance, as well as numerous wooden buildings and electric lines. Likely the same bridge shown in PGE 132-1.
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 looking downriver, showing a bridge above the dam and lodge (building visible on left at top of hill). Another wooden building is visible next to the lodge, and the river continues around a bend into the distance.
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 showing the water circulation system at Station E (northwest Portland, near the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW Sherlock Avenue). A man looks at the camera while a pipe sprays a stream of water into the river. Several large ships and barges can be seen in the distance.
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 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 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 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.
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing the flume at the Cazadero Dam/Station G. Below the wooden flume is a dirt hillside with rocks, and a long wooden building can be seen in the background on the right side of the frame.
Photograph showing the fishway Cazadero Dam/Station G. A man sits in a boat looking at the camera, with the wooden dam structure is visible behind. Part of the flume can be seen along the right side of the frame.
Photograph taken from across the water, showing the employee cottages at Cazadero Dam/Station G. Building can be seen at the top of the hill above the river, with several small wooden structures in front of three long buildings. A railroad car is parked on the left side of the frame.
Photograph taken from a side angle, looking across a suspension bridge at Cazadero Dam/Station G. The bridge leads to steps, which go to the top of the hill across the water. Several buildings and transmission poles can be seen at the top of the hill. On the left side of the frame, the edge of a brick building can be seen.
