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Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

  • Org. Lot 151
  • Collection
  • 1880 - 1965

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.

Portland General Electric Company

Oak Grove project, looking north down elk Lake

Photograph looking across Elk Lake, showing the prominent point of Battle Axe Mountain in the distance. Many of the trees in the image appear to be recently burned. Written on the negative is “Looking up Elk Lake from outlet – Battle Axe Mt at back” and “E309.09-O-9.” (Image note: see related image PGE 16-23).

Oak Grove project, looking south at Detroit

Photograph taken from a high point looking downward at a town of Detroit (Oregon) with several buildings. In the distance a hillside can be seen above the town, leading up to high ridge points. Several areas of burned trees can be seen above the town. Written on the negative is “Looking south at Detroit, Oregon – Nov 6 1920.”

Oak Grove project, looking up Elk Lake from outlet

Photograph looking across Elk Lake, showing Mount Beachie and adjacent ridgelines. On the right side of the image is a large area of burned trees, leading up to Battle Axe Mountain. Written on the negative is “Looking up Elk Lake from outlet – Mt Beachie in the center, 11-6-20” and “E309.09-O-9.” (Image note: see related image PGE 16-21).

Oak Grove project, looking up Elk Lake

Photograph taken from shoreline, showing Elk Lake during the winter with snow on the ground. In the distance, a man with a jacket and hat stands next to the water. Behind him are trees that appear to be recently burned. Written on the negative is “Looking north down Elk Lake, 11-5-20.” and “E301.09-O-4.”

Landscape with sheep near Silverton, Oregon

A pond sits amid a forested area in Silverton, Oregon. The pond is separated into three sections by a raised berm with a bridge at one end. A sheep stands on the berm facing the trees in the background.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Creek scene

View of a creek running past a house and fields in the Silverton, Oregon area. Trees and bushes are visible along the banks and a large wooded hill in the background.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Silver Creek Falls

A landscape photograph of Silver Falls State Park. An inscription on the photograph reads, "27 foot Silver Creek Falls."

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Charles Drake

Charles Drake, son of photographer June Drake, stands on a mountainside and looks down at the tree-covered landscape below.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Bridge at Silver Falls State Park

A photograph showing a wooden bridge at Silver Falls State Park. A dirt path leads to the bridge. The path and bridge are surrounded by trees and foliage.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Silver Creek

A photograph showing Silver Creek. Trees, foliage, and rocks line the shore.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

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