Stereograph of Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive heading west out of the Upper Cascades, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive “J.S. Ruckle” at the Lower Cascades, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1253, on a different mount. Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.

Stereograph of Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive heading west out of the Upper Cascades, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive “J.S. Ruckle” at the Lower Cascades, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1253, on a different mount. Stereograph of the steam locomotive “S.G. Reed” at the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s station at the Lower Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and the company’s sawmill at Eagle Creek, is sitting on top of the wood pile.

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 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.

Photograph showing a group of people posing with four railroad trains. All the individuals are looking at the camera, and a train garage building can be seen in the background. On the left side of the image, a man holds a baby in front of the train with “4” painted on. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).

Photograph of a steam dummy train at East 6th St and Morrison St from the Willamette Bridge Railway Company. On the side of the first car is written “Mount Tabor.” Several men and a group of children look at the camera. A church building can be seen in the background.

Photograph showing crowds of people standing on a platform next to a train in Astoria, Oregon. The train station is on the Columbia River and the town of Astoria is visible in the background. Two men in the locomotive look up at the camera. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "First train to Portland, A&C RR, May 16, 1898." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Astoria R.R. Depot, First train to Portland, May 16, 1898." Stamp on the back for Woodfield Photo Studio and Gift Shop.

Photograph showing a steam dummy train from the Willamette Bridge Railway. Written on the side is “W.B.RY.Co.” Photograph is a reproduction taken from a frames image (frame visible).

Photograph showing a train with a group of people, looking at the camera. Several of the individuals are standing in front of the train, while others sit in the open-air car. A building can be seen on the right side of the frame, and a forested hill is visible in the background. The photograph is a reproduction of an image, with an ornate frame visible around the edges. (Image note: glass negative is cracked at upper right corner).

Photograph showing railroad cars at the Sunnyside terminus of the Willamette Bridge Railway Company’s motor line, two miles from Portland. Men sit and stand on the train cars while looking at the camera. The first two trains are enclosed models, while the last is open air. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).

Photograph showing the first train to enter St. Johns in North Portland. Several men stand next to a train engine with one attached car. Around the train is wooden debris on the ground, with trees and a small building in the distance. (Image note: glass negative is cracked at upper left corner). The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame.

Photograph of a work train crossing a railroad bridge that is under construction. Taken from the bank of a river, looking up at the bridge. Wooden planks for construction float in the water in the foreground. Handwritten note at the bottom of the print reads, "Sep 12 - 07, First work train."

Interior photograph showing trains and building details of Center Street shops. Front train is held on supports, and a line of geared mechanical mechanisms can be seen along right side.

Photograph showing a train car from the Willamette Falls Railway on a railroad track, with trees and a wooded hillside in the background. Several people look out open windows, and a man stands on a step at the back of the train.

Photograph of locomotive #112, with forested hillside in the background. A small structure can be seen in the background. Written on the side of the train is “O.W.P & Ry. Co.” (Oregon Water Power and Railway Company).

Photograph showing men and women with train car #1500. The train is on a hillside, and a small wooden platform is visible at the front. One man sits on the platform, while the others stand in a line behind him. A train conductor is visible on the right side of the train in a window. The women wear dresses and large hats.

Photograph of 4 people standing on the back of a passenger train at a train station. At least 1 appears to be a railroad employee. The train is transporting members of the Portland Commercial Club on an excursion to Lewiston, Idaho. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Nov. 1911, Ptld - Lewiston, Commercial Club ex."

Photograph of a large group of men standing in front of a train. They all wear suits and hats. One carries a drum that reads, "Portland Commercial Club." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Nov. 1911. Ptld - Lewiston excursion."

Photograph of a group of men standing behind a stopped train in a rural area. Most of the men wear suits and hats. Some look at the camera while others look to the right. Mountains and a river are visible in the background. The train is transporting members of the Portland Commercial Club on an excursion to Lewiston, Idaho. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "No. 1911. Ptld - Lewiston exc. Commercial Club."

A small herd of elk standing in a corral waiting to be loaded into a boxcar used to transport elk from Saint Anthony, Idaho to Joseph, Oregon. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A small herd of elk standing in a corral waiting to be loaded into a boxcar used to transport elk from Saint Anthony, Idaho to Joseph, Oregon. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A small herd of elk standing in a corral waiting to be loaded into a boxcar used to transport elk from Saint Anthony, Idaho to Joseph, Oregon. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.