Railroad car at Union Station, Portland
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- 1923 - 1936
Photograph of a single train car on the railroad tracks at Union Station in Portland.
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Railroad car at Union Station, Portland
Photograph of a single train car on the railroad tracks at Union Station in Portland.
Unidentified man next to train car, full-length portrait
Full-length portrait of an unidentified man standing on railroad tracks next to a Southern Pacific train car. He is facing front and is wearing a suit and tie.
Advertisement for Blue Ribbon Malt on side of boxcar
Photograph showing a boxcar with an advertisement painted on the side. The advertisement consists of an illustration of a can of the Premier Malt Products Company’s Blue Ribbon Malt Extract and the text “BLUE RIBBON MALT / AMERICA’S BIGGEST SELLER.”
Tramps catching Southern Pacific freight train
Part of Al Monner news negatives
A group of tramps jumping aboard of Southern Pacific railroad train south of Brooklyn Yard in Portland. Two men can be seen running and clinging to the side of the train, while two others watch (negative 1 of 6).
Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998
Photograph of a freight house in Oregon City for the Willamette Valley Southern Railway Company (W.V.S.RY.) next to a train and railroad tracks. A train sits next to the building with “W.V.S.RY.” written on the side, and a wooden house can be seen in the background.
Oak Grove project, first eight lengths of conduit line at Davis Ranch
Photograph showing several large lengths of conduit pipe on the flat bed of a train car. A man in a hat stands inside the last piece of pipe, facing towards the camera. In the background is a dense forest, and pieces of wood and debris can be seen on the ground throughout the image.
Oak Grove project, first load of conduit pipe at Davis Ranch
Photograph showing a railroad train towing several large pieces of pipe on attached railroad cars. The train is traveling through an open area surrounded by dense forest, and four men can be seen in the frame in between the camera and train.
Fred Kiser with cook, Glacier National Park
Part of Kiser Photo Co. Photographs
Photograph of Fred Kiser with cook, Great Northern Railroad Photographic Special Car, Glacier National Park, Montana, circa 1910
Kiser, Fred H., 1878-1955
Fred Kiser with cook, Glacier National Park
Part of Kiser Photo Co. Photographs
Photograph of Fred Kiser with cook, Great Northern Railroad Photographic Special Car, Glacier National Park, Montana, circa 1910
Kiser, Fred H., 1878-1955
Crown Zellerbach lumber products shipped from Columbia City, Oregon
Photograph of two men in suits and jackets shaking hands in front of a railway flatcar loaded with lumber. A banner attached to the side of the car reads, "Crown Zellerbach's first shipment from Columbia City."
Crown Zellerbach lumber products shipped from Saint Helens, Oregon
Photograph showing four men standing in front of a freight car loaded with plywood. The men are wearing suits and waving at the camera. between them they hold a sign that reads, "Hi Rollie! Crown Zellerbach's first plywood from St. Helens, Oregon. Destination: Southland Building Products, Arkansas." The typed note on the back of the photograph reads, "Crown Zellerbach officials gave rousing send off to first carload of sanded plywood from nation's newest plywood plant at St. Helens, Oregon. Shipment is destined for Rollie Remmel, Southland Building Products, Little Rock, Arkansas. From Left: Plant superintendent L. F. Dean, resident manager Walter Koch, sales manager Russell Harkema and general manager John Fulton."
Pacific Northwest American Legion Railroad Car
Photograph of a group posing on the back of a railway car. It is the last car on the train. Attached to the back of the train is a sign reading, "Pacific Northwest American Legion."
Jones, L. C. (Portland, Or.)
Photograph of a stopped SP&S railroad train. On the right, 4 men in suits stand on the back of the observation car at the end of the train. On the left, railroad employees stand outside the train. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
SP&S freight yards at Cliffs, Washington
Photograph of an SP&S railway yard located in Cliffs, Washington. Cliffs was located alongside the Columbia River in Klickitat County, Washington. Scattered railroad cars and a locomotive stand idle on the railroad tracks in the train yard. Writing at the bottom of the print reads, "SP&S Ry. Freight Yards at Cliffs." Handwriting on the back reads, "Cliffs, Wa."
SP&S railway yards at Cliffs, Washington
Photograph of an SP&S railway yard located alongside the Columbia River in Cliffs, Washington. Cliffs was located in Klickitat County, Washington. Scattered railroad cars and a locomotive stand idle on the railroad tracks in the train yard. Mountains are visible across the river in Oregon. Writing at the bottom of the print is cut off, but legible part reads, "Yards at Cliffs." Handwriting on the back reads, "Cliffs, Wa."
Photograph of SP&S railroad cars in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S North Bank Dock." Handwritten note reads, "Portland, Oregon."
Train Collision near Snake River
Photograph of a train wreck in a rocky canyon. In the foreground, a crew attaches a wrecked railroad car to a wrecking crane. In the background, 2 men stand atop 2 other wrecked railway cars. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Rear end collision west of Snake River 12:45pm Aug 1918 9th. NP Ex 1770 East ran into rear of SP&S Extra 364 East."
Train Collision near Snake River
Photograph of a train wreck in a rocky canyon. In the foreground, a crew attaches a wrecked railroad car to a wrecking crane. In the background, several people stand atop additional wrecked railway cars. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Snake River rear end collision Aug. 1918, NP x 1770 East & SP&S 364 East." Stamp on the back reads, "This picture view printed by MARCELL, 512 Main St., Vancouver Wn."
Photograph of an unidentified train wreck. Several men inspect the site of the wreck. There are badly damaged railroad cars to their right. In the background is a wrecking crane.
Empire Builder Train Derailment near Snake River
Photograph of a derailed railway car, leaning on its side. A sign on the back of the car reads, "Great Northern Empire Builder." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Derailment no. 2, May 15, 1934, west of Snake River."
Empire Builder Train Derailment near Snake River
Photograph of a derailed train, leaning on its side. At least 4 railroad cars are shown derailed. Four people stand in the sagebrush to the right of the train. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Derailment #2, west of Snake River, May 15, 1934."
Wreck of Great Northern Railway Mail Train
Photograph of a wrecked railroad car. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Not sure, but I ? this is GN eng after being picked up from wreck from trestle with SP&S work train. GN mail was being returned over SP&S wreck happened just east of McCall. This(?) work train on trestle being(?) felled Condr Lee Brattan(?) and Engr SA Smith on ?.
Train Derailment on the Deschutes River, Maupin, Oregon
Photograph of a derailed train on the Oregon Trunk Railroad on the Deschutes River near Maupin, Oregon. One railroad car is partially submerged in the river while another hangs over the bank of the river. Several people observe the damage. This train derailed on January 31, 1954 when it hit a rock slide. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Derailment on Oregon Trunk at M.P. 56, January 31, 1954." [The Oregonian published a story about this train accident on February 2, 1954. It features another photograph of the accident taken by George Lindsay.]
Lindsay, George, 1907-1994
Train Derailment on the Deschutes River, Maupin, Oregon
Photograph of a derailed train on the Oregon Trunk Railroad on the Deschutes River near Maupin, Oregon. One railroad car hangs over the bank of the river in the background. Several people observe the damage near a wrecking crane. This train derailed on January 31, 1954 when it hit a rock slide. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Derailment on Oregon Trunk at M.P. 56, January 31, 1954." Stamp on the back for George Lindsay, 212 Federal Street, The Dalles, Ore. February 1, 1954." [The Oregonian published a story about this train accident on February 2, 1954. It features another photograph of the accident taken by George Lindsay.]
Lindsay, George, 1907-1994
Rear End Train Collision at Yellepit, Washington
Photograph of several railroad cars piled on top of each other in a wreck. Two men stand atop one of the railroad cars. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Rear end collision at Yellepit."
Photograph showing an SP&S gondola on a railroad track. Writing on the back of the print reads, "One of 200 SP&S Ry. Gondola's rec'd. May 1952. American Car and Foundry Company."
Loading a Propeller onto Railroad Car at the Doran Company, Seattle, Washington
Photograph showing several workers loading an propeller onto a Great Northern railroad car. Writing on the back of the print reads, "Loading a 46,400 pound propeller for an auxiliary aircraft carrier on a Great Northern car at the Doran Co. - Seattle, Wash." Two stamps on the back indicate that if this photograph is reproduced, credit must be given to Hedrich-Blessing Studio, based in Chicago.
Hedrich-Blessing (Firm)
Photograph showing 2 views of an SP&S tank car. The top view shows the whole tank car. The bottom view shows a close-up of the writing on the side of the car, which reads, "S.P.&S. 38610, Capacity 140000 LBS., LT. WT. 57600, New 10-49." Writing on the front of the print reads, "Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Company tank car equipped with timken 6" x 11" cartridge bearing applications. Two cars of this class placed in service in 1951. R-574"