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Portland Electric Power Company interurban railway car en route to Portland

Photograph of electrified interurban car No. 1093 of the Portland Electric Power Company’s railway inbound to Portland from Oregon City, pictured just south and east of Milwaukie. The car is passing trucks and an excavator parked at a construction site. Visible in the distance is PEP’s Island station, a passenger shelter and the first station after departing Milwaukie southward. See related to image No. 371N5142. This photograph may also be related to image No. 371N5149.

Portland Electric Power Company interurban railway car en route to Oregon City

Photograph of electrified interurban car No. 1094 of the Portland Electric Power Company’s railway outbound from Portland to Oregon City, pictured just south and east of Milwaukie. The car is passing trucks and an excavator parked at a construction site. Visible in the distance is PEP’s Island station, a passenger shelter and the first station after departing Milwaukie southward. See related image No. 371N3986. This photograph may also be related to image No. 371N5149.

Locomotive pulling boulders and crane on South Jetty at mouth of Columbia River?

Photograph showing a locomotive pulling two cars, one loaded with boulders and one carrying a crane. The photograph may have been taken on the South Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River during repair work in the early to mid-1930s. Written on the negative sleeve is the following unverified text: “Point Adams Lifeguard Station / ‘Locomotive which lifeguard lookout said was knocked over by great waves from South Jetty railroad’ / 10/22/1934.” The caption may refer to a storm that occurred the weekend of October 21-22, 1934, which knocked a locomotive crane off the railway on the South Jetty. Also see image Nos. 371N0241, 371N5711, 371N5712, 371N5714, and 371N5715.

Crane pushing boulders onto South Jetty at mouth of Columbia River?

Photograph showing a crane on a flatbed rail car. The car is on an elevated railway, and the crane is knocking a boulder from the car in front of it over the edge of the railway. . The photograph may have been taken on the South Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River during repair work in the early to mid-1930s. Written on the negative sleeve is the following unverified text: “Point Adams Lifeguard Station / ‘Crane said by lookout to have been swept overboard along with another crane and the locomotive’ / 10/22/1934.” The caption may refer to a storm that occurred the weekend of October 21-22, 1934, which knocked a locomotive crane off the railway on the South Jetty. Also see image Nos. 371N0241, 371N5711, 371N5712, 371N5713, and 371N5714.

Road past house under construction in rural area

Photograph showing a road in the foreground and a house under construction in the background at right. The view of the house is partially obscured by trees in the front yard. The location is unidentified. See related image No. 371N5822. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5817, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5838, 371N5845, 371N5846, 371N5847, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing the front of a house under construction. The photograph was taken from the road in front of the house. The view is partially obscured by trees in the front yard. The location is unidentified. See related image No. 371N5821. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5817, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5838, 371N5845, 371N5846, 371N5847, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House or cabin under construction

Photograph showing a house or cabin under construction. The building appears to be built on stilts next to a steep slope. At right is the corner of a second building. Also see image No. 371N5840, which may depict the same building after completion. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative sleeve.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing a house under construction. The photograph was taken from a field behind the house. The view is partially obscured by trees at right. The location of the house is unidentified. See related image No. 371N5847. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5846, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

Car parked outside house under construction in rural area

Photograph showing a car parked on the grass near a Tudor-style house under construction. Boards and other construction debris are strewn on the ground around the house. Hanging from the house are signs reading “MATOT HOME.” The location of the house is unidentified. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5845, 371N5847, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing a house under construction. The photograph was taken from a field behind the house. The location of the house is unidentified. See related image No. 371N5845. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5846, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing the front of a house under construction. Boards and other building materials are lying on the ground near the house. In the background at left is an unidentified woman. The location of the house is unidentified. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5845, 371N5846, 371N5847, 371N5849, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing the side of a house under construction. Building materials are strewn on the ground around the house. The location of the house is unidentified. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5845, 371N5846, 371N5847, 371N5848, 371N5850, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing three unidentified workers at the site of a house under construction. At the site are the foundation and some of the framing. In the foreground are stacks of boards. The location of the house is unidentified. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5845, 371N5846, 371N5847, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N58451, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

House under construction in rural area

Photograph showing a house under construction. The view is partially obscured by trees in the yard. At center, an unidentified woman is inside the house, looking out one of the window spaces. The location of the house is unidentified. Also see the following images showing the same house and yard in various phases of construction and landscaping: 371N5793, 371N5794, 371N5796, 371N5798, 371N5806, 371N5809, 371N5811, 371N5812, 371N5813, 371N5821, 371N5822, 371N5823, 371N5824, 371N5825, 371N5826, 371N5834, 371N5835, 371N5836, 371N5837, 371N5845, 371N5846, 371N5847, 371N5848, 371N5849, 371N58450, 371N5852, and 377N0569.

Pictures of Camp 7-Mile Hill (1 of 3)

Text at the top of the page reads, "7-Mile Hill - A summer camp - no. 755 or F-22. McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, which moved to "Belknap" Camp." Seven photos show scenes from the camp, including the mess hall, an officer's tent, the officer's "mess table," and a black bear. Identified personnel are Captain Jas. I. Gist, 17th Infantry (also identified as Captain J.H. Gist); and Corporal Claude H. Winchell.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

Pictures of Camp Powers (1 of 3)

Text at the top of the page reads, "Powers - Formerly 'Coquille, F-42.," both a Winter and Summer Camp, - #1727, Powers, Oregon." Ten photos show views of the camp and camp personnel. Identified individuals are 1st Lieutenant Frank W. Rafferty, Medical Reserve Corps; Captain J.J. France; 1st Lieutenant Louis A. Traxel, Field Artillery Reserve; and Mr. Mimnaugh.

Burton, Leo R. T. (Leo Rigel Taylor)

Vanport School opening during construction

The Vanport School building at the time of its opening, near Portland. Construction debris is in front of the building, with a visible open doorway. A tall ladder leans against a brick wall (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport School opening during construction

The Vanport School building at the time of its opening, near Portland. Construction debris is in front of the building, with workers on a utility pole and on the ground. Piles of pipe and wood can be seen (negative 3 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Second annual Blossom Festival, Hood River

People prepare a wooden structure for the second annual Blossom Festival in Hood River. The structure is being built on a street corner at 3rd Street and Oak Street. Looking east, several businesses can be seen on Oak Street. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 7 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

New pipeline construction near Dodge Park

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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