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.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the John Day River and the Columbia River. Two bridges cross the John Day River, a highway bridge and a railroad bridge on the right. A sign at the bridge reads, "County Line: Entering Sherman County." Handwriting on negative reads, "John Day River - Columbia River - Ore. Christian 11-922."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Umatilla River in Umatilla, Oregon. Two bridges cross the river, a highway bridge in the foreground and a railroad bridge behind it. Several wires hang over the river. Taken close to the confluence of the Umatilla River and the Columbia River. Handwriting on negative reads, "Umatilla River - Umatilla, Oregon. Christian 11-917."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a suspension bridge over the Rogue River at Agness, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Old Forestry Suspension Bridge near Singing Springs Ranch." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1959.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a suspension bridge over the Rogue River at Agness, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Old Forestry Suspension Bridge near Singing Springs Ranch. Rogue River, Agness, Ore." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1959.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a U.S. mail boat passing under a suspension bridge on the Rogue River at Agness, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "U.S. Mail Boat under Forestry Bridge, Rogue River, Agness, Ore, near Singing Springs Ranch." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1958.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing 2 people in a U.S. mail boat on the Rogue River near Agness, Oregon. A suspension bridge crosses the river behind them. Handwriting on negative reads, "U.S. Mail Boat - Forestry Bridge approaching Singing Springs Ranch - Rogue River, Agnes (sic), Ore. Christian P-292." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1957.
Photograph showing Timothy Lake early in the water release process. A bridge of cut logs and wood planks extends to the far shore of the lake, with a rowboat moored to a section of the structure. Cut stumps on a hillside can be seen in the distance. Written on the negative is "56-251."
Photograph showing 2 railroad routes. On the right, a railroad track winds around the side of a mountain. On the left, a railroad bridge crosses a steep area of the same mountain. A few automobiles and a piece of construction equipment sit near the tracks on the lower right. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Line change - S.P.&S. Ry. Co. Sep. 8, 1951." Stamp on the back reads, "Taken by Wyatt S. Peck for Natt McDougall Company." Second stamp indicates this is a Kodachrome enlargement made by Kodak on November 1, 1951.
Photograph of the Oregon Electric Railway railroad bridge over the Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon. Taken from the railroad tracks, looking up the tracks as they cross the river. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Oregon Electric Ry bridge over Willamette River at Wilsonville, Ore."
Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #157 pulling a train across the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge. Taken from the railroad tracks, the locomotive travels toward the camera. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Caption: S.P.&S. Limited Crossing Willamette River Bridge. Bottom of pages 45-46. Aug. 85-A." Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co.
Four photos show church services being conducted at Camp Crane Prairie and the Wickiup Bridge over the Deschutes River. Handwriting at the bottom of the page reads; "Camp History/See back on Page 19, for this data is included with that of the new Camp and location."
Twelve photos show scenes from in and around Camp Mapleton. Identified individuals are Captain Kenneth A. Keveren, Camp Superintendent Ray Thomason, Camp Commander Lieutenant Samuel S. Fried, foreman Archive Knowles, G.P. McClanahan.
Ten photos show scenes in and around Camp Belknap, including general views of the camp, the officer's quarters and doctor's cubicle, the McKenzie River, and the Three Sisters.
Five photos show scenes from around Camp Remote, including logging, wildlife, and a Forest Service camp. Handwriting reads, "Donated by the Supervisor of the Willamette Nat'l Forest."
Six photos show members of Company 1309 conducting work in the area of Camp Sitkum. They are laying foundation rock for a road bed, working on a bridge construction project, and working on what appears to be a controlled burn in the forest. There is also a group photo of the men around a campfire. Handwriting on the page reads, "2 views sent by the Supervisor of the Willamette N.F."
Written at the top of the page is "Wendling - Winter and Summer Camp 729, P-210, Wendling, Oregon." Six photos show views of the camp. Identified are camp members Corporal M.L. Clarke and "Dad" Miller. Seven photos show work conducted on Mill Creek near the camp, including a forestry project and construction of a bridge.
Tsuboi family home movie, featuring footage of the Tsuboi family, the Rose Festival parade, a school event, and a family vacation to Vancouver B.C. Footage is in black-and-white. 00:00 - Members of the Tsuboi family exiting a Ford Model T 00:18 - Members of the Japanese American community in traditional clothing, preparing for a parade 01:31 - Japanese American children laugh and play. Boy plays with dog. 02:46 - Military troops march in a parade 03:12 - Scenes of a Japanese American league playing baseball 03:56 - Scenes of the Rose Festival parade in Downtown Portland 07:10 - Ceremony at Union Station in Downtown Portland 07:47 - Scenes of the Rose Festival parade in Downtown Portland, including footage of young Japanese American women in traditional clothing, on a Japan-themed float 09:25 - Japanese American girls perform and play at a school event 09:58 - Scenes from the Rose Festival parade 10:50 - Large crowds attend the opening of the St. Johns Bridge. Floats and automobiles from the Rose Festival parade cross the bridge. 12:37 - Scenes from Tsuboi family vacation. Family crosses the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia. Scenes from a boat, possibly in Puget Sound. 14:57 - Children perform and play games at a school event
Photograph of an unidentified trestle bridge crossing a body of shallow water. A train track runs over the bridge. Possibly same bridge as PGE 132-2, identified as running over the Oregon Slough via the Vancouver line.
Photograph of a metal railroad bridge crossing a logged ravine, taken from a nearby hill. Stumps and a wooden fence can be seen at the bottom of the bridge, as well as electric and transmission lines.
Photograph of a steel bridge over the Sandy River, showing two work cranes on train tracks. Behind the bridge are wooded hills, with a flowing river in the foreground.
Photograph taken to the side of a wooden bridge across the Sandy River. Two men work at the top of the bridge, with two other individuals standing further in the distance. At the base of the bridge is ferns and other plant life.
Photograph showing a ferry at Hayden Island, with a dirt road leading to a loading dock for automobiles and horse-drawn carts. On the ferry is a sign with “City of Vancouver” written on it. The Columbia River can be seen behind the ferry, as well as a metal bridge spanning the water (likely the Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridge 9.6).
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a ferry at Hayden Island on the Columbia River, which appears to be behind a wooden dock. On the ferry is a sign with “City of Vancouver” written on it. Wooden pillars can be seen in the water in front of the ferry, and a bridge is in the distant background ((likely the Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridge 5.1).
Photograph of unidentified bridge crossing body of water, with shoreline visible at right side of image. Taken from a straight vantage point looking down the tracks, a train can be seen in the distance, as well as numerous wooden buildings and electric lines. Likely the same bridge shown in PGE 132-1.