People stand around a train laying on its side. Behind the engine, several other train cars can be seen. One man stands on top of the train, while several others can be seen in front (negative 1 of 18).

People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Debris, dirt, and ash can be seen on the ground. Behind the group, twisted metal debris and smoke is visible throughout the frame (negative 12 of 18).

A group of people carry something covered in a tarp. Behind them, a train engine and other debris can be seen strewn across the ground. In the background, another group stands next to a crane and more debris (negative 18 of 18).

People stand around the wreck of a railroad train. Two men can be seen on top of the wreckage, pointing. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 2 of 18).

People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of train. Two men stand on the tracks, while others can be seen in the background. Another man stands on top of a train car. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 3 of 18).

People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of a train. Another train can be seen on the tracks. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame, with trees and hills visible in the distance (negative 4 of 18).

People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Two men can be seen in the foreground, with a crane. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 5 of 18).

People standing amid the wreckage of a train, visibly covered in dirt and ash. Debris can be seen throughout the frame, with smoke and trees (negative 8 of 18).

A group of people, wearing skis and snow gear, search for missing Mt. Hood climbers Gerald (Spike) Herrmann and Jay Lorentz. Behind the group is a building and ski lift at Timberline Lodge. Lorentz was later found alive, while Herrmann didn’t survive (negative 3 of 6).

Photograph showing damage to the S.S. Coast Miller after it collided with the Burnside Bridge. The freighter collided with the bridge after a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw (negative 1 of 11).

Photograph showing the damaged S.S. Coast Miller freighter and the Burnside Bridge. Several broken masts and a smokestack can be seen on the ship, which is directly under the bridge at night (negative 11 of 11).

Crew members of the S.S. Coast Miller gather on the deck of the freighter, observing damage to a mast. The ship collided with the Burnside Bridge after a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw (negative 5 of 11).

Damage aboard the S.S. Coast miller freighter after it collided with the Burnside Bridge, due to a failed attempt by the bridge operator to raise the draw. A piece of a broken mast can be seen (negative 8 of 11).

River steamer Barry K. and a barge after they collided with another river steamer, Pennsylvanian. The Western Transportation Co. barge is partially submerged in the Willamette River. The Broadway Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 4 of 12).

Captain Peter Rexford and Sergeant Gordon Auborn looking at the buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A portion of an automobile can be seen in a wall of snow (negative 1 of 10).

The buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A man stands next to a large snow bank, where a portion of an automobile can be seen (negative 4 of 10).

Two people look at a snowbank near Oneonta Gorge, in the Columbia River Gorge, where the car was Keith L. Barker was buried (negative 7 of 10).

Police Jesse Thomas (left) and Mike Elliott stand next to the remains of an exploded gasoline truck at Beall Pipe & Tank Corporation at 1945 N. Columbia Boulevard. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday August 15, 1947 (negative 1 of 3).

People inspect a building damaged during a gasoline truck explosion at Beall Pipe & Tank Corporation at 1945 N. Columbia Boulevard in Portland. The side of the building is damaged, next to the remains of a gasoline truck. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday August 15, 1947 (negative 1 of 3).

An aerial view of American Mail line freighter China Mail, stuck in a bank on the Columbia River, opposite the entrance to the Willamette River north of Portland. A sternwheeler ship appears to be pushing it (negative 1 of 5).

A sewer cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. People can be seen looking downward into a hole, where a man appears to be using a shovel to dig around Joe. F. Harmeler. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 1 of 9).

A crowd of people watching workers being removed from a cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. A man is taking a photograph, while another, wearing a safety helmet, watches from behind. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 5 of 9).

Joe. F. Harmeler being raised from a sewer cave-in accident in Portland. Harmeler was buried against a pipe and extracted by an emergency crew. People stand under the litter, which is being raised by two ropes. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 7 of 9).

A sewer cave-in at N.E. 13th Avenue and Lombard Street in Portland. People can be seen looking downward into a hole, where Joe F. Harmeler is being lifted out of a hole after being buried against a pipe. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday March 25, 1948 (negative 9 of 9).

Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 2 of 5).

Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at the University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 3 of 5).

Maynard Moore being rescued from a platform after falling from a broken scaffold at the Portland Drive-in, at 9727 N.E. Union Avenue. Moore is in a litter, which is on top of a ladder. Several people are on a platform, which can be seen under the broken pieces of a scaffold. A sign above the group reads “Grand Re-Opening Friday, Many Improvements, Big Picture” (negative 1 of 5).

Maynard Moore being rescued from a platform after falling from a broken scaffold at the Portland Drive-in, at 9727 N.E. Union Avenue. Moore is in a litter, which is surrounded by several people standing under the broken pieces of a scaffold. A sign above the group reads “Grand Re-Opening Friday, Many Improvements, Big Picture” (negative 2 of 5).