Photographic postcard showing people observing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train. They look at a locomotive on the ground on the other side of a wooden railroad bridge. Some of the bridge's trestles have been damaged. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "GN Mail Wreck at McCall Wash with work train out on trestel (sic) unloading ?. Engr SP&S piloting mail train that was detouring ? SP&S tracks was killed."
Photographic postcard showing the wreckage of a Great Northern Railway mail train at the base of a railroad bridge. The locomotive is visible lying on its side on the ground. There is a lot of debris from the bridge on the ground. A wrecking crane on the railroad bridge retrieves debris from the scene.
Photographic postcard showing a wrecked Great Northern Railway locomotive at the base of a railroad bridge. Debris from the bridge surrounds the locomotive. Two men stand on the railroad bridge, near the damaged portion. A locomotive and a wrecking crane are on the railroad bridge. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Wreck of GN mail train when detouring over SP&S track; hit a work train unloading gravel when fitting trestle just east - McCall station 3 district. Engr. BO Miller of SP&S and GN fireman were killed, no flag out - Lee Brattan was condr of work train and SA(?) Smith was engr."
Photograph of an unidentified wooden bridge across a river in a forested area. A pile of lumber is lying under the bridge on the right side of the image. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.
Photograph of an unidentified wooden bridge in a forested area. The number 11 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image.
This photograph depicts docks on the west side of the Willamette River, facing northeast from Downtown Portland. The image is primarily of wooden docks and boat ramps, with two men wearing suits standing on the docks above several small boats. The Hawthorne Bridge is visible in the background. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
This photograph depicts three men wearing three-piece suits, standing on a wooden dock beside a large wooden pole or mast. The Hawthorne Bridge is visible on the right. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
This photograph depicts docks on the west side of the Willamette River, facing north. The image is primarily of wooden docks and boat ramps, and the Hawthorne Bridge is visible in the background. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
Stereograph of the Tooth Bridge, located west of Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge and part of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad line on the Oregon side of the Gorge, circa 1882.
Stereograph originally taken by Alfred A. Hart circa 1862-1869 and reprinted by Carleton Watkins, who acquired Hart's negatives in 1869. Hart was the official photographer for the Central Pacific Railroad, and this stereograph depicts one of the railroad's trestle bridges in California.
Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge over Hood River, circa 1883. Items 2/82 and 2/83 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/82: "Hood River Crossing, Columbia River Scenery, Oregon."
Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge over Hood River, circa 1883. Items 2/82 and 2/83 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/83: "Hood River Crossing, Oregon."
Stereograph view of an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive approaching from the east on the company’s portage railroad around the Cascades of the Columbia River, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867. South of the locomotive are ruins of the High Bridge, built by the military in 1860 to cross the Hamilton Creek drainage, and the Chenoweth/Putnam tramway.
Duplicate of Stereograph 1265, on a different mount. Stereograph view of an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive approaching from the east on the company’s portage railroad around the Cascades of the Columbia River, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867. South of the locomotive are ruins of the High Bridge, built by the military in 1860 to cross the Hamilton Creek drainage, and the Chenoweth/Putnam tramway.
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).
A view of the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. A ship, named “Seaglamor” can be seen at a loading dock, on top of which is a large warehouse building. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway bridge over the river is in the distance (negative 8 of 17).
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a U.S. mail boat passing under a suspension bridge on the Rogue River at Agness, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "U.S. Mail Boat under Forestry Bridge, Rogue River, Agness, Ore, near Singing Springs Ranch." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1958.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing 2 people in a U.S. mail boat on the Rogue River near Agness, Oregon. A suspension bridge crosses the river behind them. Handwriting on negative reads, "U.S. Mail Boat - Forestry Bridge approaching Singing Springs Ranch - Rogue River, Agnes (sic), Ore. Christian P-292." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1957.
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.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Umatilla River in Umatilla, Oregon. Two bridges cross the river, a highway bridge in the foreground and a railroad bridge behind it. Several wires hang over the river. Taken close to the confluence of the Umatilla River and the Columbia River. Handwriting on negative reads, "Umatilla River - Umatilla, Oregon. Christian 11-917."