House boats on the Willamette River at the Holgate moorage, during a flooding event. Boats for the Portland Harbor Patrol are being used to block house boats from floating logs, while a woman watches from a porch (negative 4 of 10).

A line of house boats on the Willamette River at the Holegate moorage in Portland. A line of logs can be seen next to the boats, with a larger log floating further in the river (negative 8 of 10).

A man sits on a set of stairs at the Union Stockyards, in the Kenton area of Portland, surrounded by water during a flood. “Davis Moorage” has been written on the stairs, with a boat floating on the water next to the building. A flooded Columbia River and a railroad bridge towards Hayden Island can be seen in the distance (negative 7 of 12).

An aerial view, looking north, showing Southeast Portland and the Willamette River. Bridges can be seen crossing the river, including the Ross Island Bridge, Hawthorne Bridge, and Steel Bridge. At the center of the frame is large train yard. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 10 of 14).

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).

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).

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).

An aerial view of Portland’s Union Station, coated in snow. The Broadway Bridge crosses the Willamette River, next to a train yard (negative 1 of 10).

An aerial view of the Oregon Journal building, Willamette River, and Hawthorne Bridge in the snow. Looking east, the central east side industrial district can be seen at the other side of the river (negative 2 of 10).

An aerial view of the Steel and Broadway Bridges over the Willamette River in Portland, with a recent dusting of snow. Looking northwest, Union station and a train yard can be seen on the west side of the river (negative 6 of 10).

Ice floating in the Willamette River, in front of the Oregon Journal building. Looking west over the river, the snow covered west hills can be seen in the distance (negative 1 of 11).

Ice floating in the Willamette River in Portland. Boats are moored to a dock, including the “SSS Tradewinds, Portland.” At the other side of the river is a industrial facility emitting smoke. An ice sheet is clearly visible on the river (negative 2 of 11).

Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking north from the Hawthorne Bridge towards the Morrison Bridge. A boat is moored on a snow-covered dock (negative 4 of 11).

Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking south through the Hawthorne Bridge towards the Ross Island Bridge. Sheets of nice can be seen on top of the water (negative 5 of 11).

Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking east along the 1905 Morrison Bridge. A bridge house can be seen attached to the side of the bridge, over floating chunks of ice on the river (negative 9 of 11).

A steel barge being launched at the Zidell Ship Wreckers yard in Portland, after being rebuilt for the Portland Gravel Company. The barge is splashing into the Willamette River, with a view north, looking towards the the Hawthorn Bridge. The top of the Steel Bridge can also be seen. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 9, 1950 (negative 1 of 4).

Automobiles driving a newly opened ramp on the Steel Bridge in Portland. The Burnside Bridge and Willamette River can be seen in the distance. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, August 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 7).

Photograph taken from a high angle, showing cars on a newly opened ramp leading to the Steel Bridge in Portland. Construction debris can be seen along a wall at the edge of the Willamette River. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, August 12, 1950 (negative 3 of 7).

A dog and man stand on a dock while an Standard Oil tanker approaches, most likely in Portland and the Willamette River. The dog sits on the top of a wooden pillar facing towards the ship (negative 1 of 6).

A dog uses a rope to assist the docking of a Standard Oil tanker at a Portland dock. It appears to be grabbing a rope with its mouth, coming from the edge of the dock at the right side of the frame, where the oil tanker can be seen. A small building with a ramp has been built on the dock (negative 5 of 6).

People using machinery to drag logs downhill towards the historic Columbia River Highway, east of Latourell Falls. A house can be seen next to the road, with the Columbia River in the distance. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 6 of 23).

Three men on a hilltop in the Columbia River Gorge, after logging. The man closest to the camera points into the distance. The Columbia River can be seen. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 8 of 23).

High water on the Willamette River during a high water event in Portland. A cement docking area can be seen extending towards the camera, with one end of the Burnside Bridge visible in the distance. Several warehouse buildings are next to the river (negative 1 of 20).

Two men stand on a wooden dock at the Portland waterfront, during a high water event. The water level can be seen approaching the dock on which the workers stand, above which is another level holding wooden pallets (negative 10 of 20).

A view of the Willamette River in Portland, during a high water event. Looking west, downtown Portland and the west hills can be seen beyond the water, which is bordered by a seawall. The Portland Power and Light building, at 920 S.W. 6th Avenue, is visible in the distance, topped with a large “Light” sign (negative 18 of 20).

Two men ride on a small boat under the Burnside Bridge, during a high water event in Portland. The pair is about to pass under the bridge, with the older Morrison Bridge and Hawthorne bridges visible in the distance, spanning the Willamette River (negative 3 of 20).

High water on the Willamette River during a high water event in Portland. The water can be seen at the bottom of the warehouse building for “Rudie Wilhelm” outside which a boat is moored (“Mike Laudenklos”). Fire Boat Station No. 1 can also be seen, with water just below the level of its dock (negative 5 of 20).

A view of the Willamette River during a high water event, looking south towards the old Morrison Bridge. Beyond the bridge is the Hawthorne Bridge and Oregon Journal building on S.W. Front Avenue. The water can be seen close to the bottom of the Morrison Bridge (negative 6 of 20).