A wreck scene after a collision between a freight and passenger train on the S.P. & S railroad in Portland, at Willbridge. A steam engine is tipped to one side of a train track. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, June 11, 1945 (negative 3 of 10).

A man sits in front of a typewriter, in what appears to be a vehicle, during a flood in the Eugene area. Equipment is attached to the wall and can be seen throughout the vehicle. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 30, 1945 (negative 11 of 27).

An aerial view of the “Train of Tomorrow,” on a track between Salem and Gervais in Oregon. Each car features a top glass observation area. The passenger train was built by General Motors and Pullman-Standard. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 3, 1947 (negative 2 of 8).

An aerial view of the “Train of Tomorrow,” on a track between Salem and Gervais in Oregon, showing a glass observation area. The passenger train was built by General Motors and Pullman-Standard. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 3, 1947 (negative 3 of 8).

An aerial view of the “Train of Tomorrow,” on a track between Salem and Gervais in Oregon. Each car features a top glass observation area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal Wednesday, July 3, 1947 (negative 5 of 8).

The Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, rounds a bend at Willbridge Station as it arrives in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 1 of 18).

The back end of the Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, during its visit to Portland. People can be seen at the back of the train, which is traveling along a track at the base of a wooded hillside. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 10 of 18).

The Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, in downtown Portland at N.W. Broadway and N.W. Hoyt Street. A crowd of people can be seen lining up to visit the train, which has “Spirit of 1776” painted across its side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 8 of 18).

Workers cleaning the Freedom Train during its visit to Portland, to display United States historic documents. A crowd can be seen lined up to board the train, with a building at N.W. Broadway and N.W. Hoyt Street visible in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 14 of 18).

Billy and Kenneth Hansen waiting for the arrival of the Freedom Train in the Portland. The train traveled the United States with historic documents. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 2 of 18).

A person dressed as a clown at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, standing in a makeshift vehicle with “Cy’s Tailspin Rig” painted across the side. He’s holding a corn cob pipe in his mouth (negative 12 of 19).

A person dressed as a clown at the Oregon City Centennial in 1948, filling up a makeshift vehicle with a container that reads “Snake Oil,” Painted across the side of the vehicle in “Cy's Tailspin Rig” (negative 6 of 19).

People wave from the back of an Oregon Journal train in Pendleton, during the Pendleton Round-Up. Attached to the back of the train car is a sign that reads “Oregon Journal Excursion, Let'er Buck Special to Round-Up, Union Pacific” (negative 19 of 24).

A train next to a warehouse building in Salem, Oregon. Stacks of wooden crates can be seen outside the two-story building (negative 5 of 10).

Queen Mary Lou Lipke, of the St. Paul Winter Carnival in Minnesota, arriving in Portland for the 1954 Rose Festival. She stands with a group of men next to a train, wearing a cape and tiara while holding a bouquet of roses. A man to her left wears a suit with a patch reading “Saint Paul Winter Carnival, Prime Minister 1954” (negative 2 of 4).

A group of unidentified people wave from the back of the Oregon Journal train for the Pendleton Round-Up. A sign attached to the back of the train reads “Let'er Buck Special To The Round-Up”. They raise their hats into the air as they smile towards the camera (negative 16 of 18).

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive “J.S. Ruckle” at the Lower 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.

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.

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

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.

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 of a standard interurban and express mail car # 1191, taken in front of brick building in unidentified train yard. Letters “P.N.P.S” is painted on the side of the train.