View of the Tooth Bridge, located west of Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge and part of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad. Two people pose with a mule and a cart on the tracks. No title on matted plate. OHS Collection includes 1 duplicate of this mammoth plate, on a different mount, with the alternate title, "Columbia River Near the Cascades."

View of Bridal Veil Bluff covered in snow during the winter storm of 188401885. There is an unidentified many standing in front of a cabin in the foreground and a train in the background on the right half of the image. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

A railroad track crosses the creek at Oneonta in the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

Bridal Veil bluffs on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.

View of the Tooth Bridge, part of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.'s Oregon Portage Railroad in the Columbia River Gorge. The bridge crosses Eagle Creek in the distance. The calm waters of the Columbia River Channel reflect surrounding trees. Loose duplicate plate in 5/2. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Railroad tracks just outside Oneonta Gorge. Photograph taken from the mouth of the Oneonta Gorge. Loose duplicate plate in 5/3. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

A view of the railroad bridge crossing Eagle Creek. Taken from Eagle Creek. Loose duplicate plate in 5/2. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Railroad tracks belonging to the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. at Eagle Creek Crossing in the Columbia River Gorge. Bradford Island is visible across the Columbia River. Loose duplicate plate in Box 5. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

Boudoir card of the salmon fishery on the Columbia River at Warrendale, Oregon. A woman stands beside the railroad tracks that pass the fishery in the foreground. The title of the card incorrectly states this is located in Washington Territory. An Oregonian newspaper article featuring this photograph is affixed to the back of the card. It is dated Sunday, November 15, 1953, with the headline, "Historic Salmon Cannery Site in Gorge Acquired for Recreation Use by Forest."

Boudoir card of the salmon fishery on the Columbia River at Warrendale, Oregon. A woman stands beside the railroad tracks that pass the fishery in the foreground. The title of the card incorrectly states this is located in Washington Territory. An Oregonian newspaper article featuring this photograph is affixed to the back of the card. It is dated Sunday, November 15, 1953, with the headline, "Historic Salmon Cannery Site in Gorge Acquired for Recreation Use by Forest."

Stereograph of construction materials at the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station for the building of railroad bridges, circa 1882.

Stereograph of construction materials at the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station for the building of railroad bridges, circa 1882.

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station, Bonneville, Oregon, circa 1882

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s Bonneville Station, Bonneville, Oregon, circa 1882

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge at Oneonta Falls during the winter storm of December 1884 and January 1885.

Stereograph of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.'s railroad bridge at Oneonta Falls during the winter storm of December 1884 and January 1885.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1296, on a different mount. Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. sawmill at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1296, on a different mount. Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. sawmill at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. sawmill at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. sawmill at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1295, on a different mount. Stereograph view of the home of Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and sawmill, at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867. The man in the black jacket, hat, and white shirt on the railroad bridge is Joseph Bailey. John Stevenson is sitting on the mule-drawn cart with another unidentified man.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1295, on a different mount. Stereograph view of the home of Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and sawmill, at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867. The man in the black jacket, hat, and white shirt on the railroad bridge is Joseph Bailey. John Stevenson is sitting on the mule-drawn cart with another unidentified man.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1295, on a different mount. Stereograph view of the home of Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and sawmill, at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867. The man in the black jacket, hat, and white shirt on the railroad bridge is Joseph Bailey. John Stevenson is sitting on the mule-drawn cart with another unidentified man.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1295, on a different mount. Stereograph view of the home of Joseph Bailey, superintendent of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s Oregon Portage Railroad and sawmill, at Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, 1867. The man in the black jacket, hat, and white shirt on the railroad bridge is Joseph Bailey. John Stevenson is sitting on the mule-drawn cart with another unidentified man.

Photograph of Millen Van Hoogstraaten, conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, standing on a platform at a train station. He wears a trench coat and hat and carries a bag in his right hand. A train is visible behind him. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Millen Van Hoogstraaten, 1929, conductor, Portland, Symphony."

Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #2505 and train at North Bank Station in Portland, Oregon. Many people stand on the platform next to the train. Most wear suits and hats. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "North Bank Station."

Photograph of workers working on wheels and machines in an SP&S railroad shop. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Engine truck, changing wheels and traction motors." Second handwritten note reads, "Industrial as is, 4 col. - industrial issue - Larry."

Photograph of an Oregon Electric Railway train passing through the community of Multnomah, Oregon. On the left, a girl sits on a bench outside a building with a sign that reads, "Postal Telegraph Office Cablegrams." A man stands on a crossing on the railroad tracks, looking away from the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Multnomah, Ore, 1914, OE Ry."