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Aerial view of Willamette River and Ross Island Bridge, Portland

An aerial view, looking south, showing the Willamette River and the Ross Island Bridge in Portland. Ross Island can be seen just south of the bridge, with numerous timber rafts floating on the water. A timber mill can be seen on the east side of the river, next to a set of train tracks. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 7 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Logs being put into water on Oregon Coast

Logs splash into a body of water as they drop from a wooden dock. A truck is parked on the dock next to a small wooden buildings, and wires and hooks can be seen attached to the log (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Sawmill near Molalla

A sawmill beside a river near Molalla. A man stands on a log and looks towards the shore, where a wooden ramp leads down towards the water. A chimney is visible above the sawmills, and piles of cut lumber are on a raised wooden deck. Logs can be seen floating in the water (negative 10 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Log rafts

Photograph showing a log raft being moved down a river (near Portland?). A man wearing a hat is standing in a boat, which is attached to a log via a rope. Other men can be seen pushing logs with long poles. Along the right side of the frame is a raised wooden walkway (negative 3 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Floating log

Photograph showing the cut end of a floating log, being used as part of a log raft. Several symbols and numbers are carved into the end of the log, and other logs can be seen in the background (negative 5 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People pushing log rafts

Photograph showing a group of men pushing floating logs on a river (near Portland?) using long poles. They are walking along a plank walkway attached to logs. A small building and a bridge can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Salem industrial area

An industrial area on the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon. Logs can be seen floating in the water, next to what is likely a sawmill. A multi-story building is in the distance, with a sign that reads “Moving, Storage, Fuel Oil” (negative 11 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Log rafts

Photograph showing floating logs in a river (near Portland?). At the center of the frame, workers can be seen pushing logs with long poles, while another man can be seen in a boat. Several buildings are visible along the shore across the river (negative 1 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998