Willamette River (Or.)

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East Portland and Willamette River, Portland, Oregon

Black and white photograph of buildings and railroad tracks in east Portland during the 1890 flood. Floodwater covers most of the train tracks and logs and other debris has piled up beside them. Several buildings are clustered together in the distance. In the background, the Willamette River and Downtown Portland are visible. It is taken from a boardwalk or raised sidewalk. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "East Portland, Ore. Feb-5-90". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Morrison Street Bridge During 1890 Flood, Portland, Oregon

Black and white photograph of the Morrison Street Bridge (now the Morrison Bridge) during the 1890 flood of Portland, Oregon. The photograph is taken from the west bank of the river, looking to the northeast. The water is only a couple feet below the deck of the bridge. The drawbridge is closed, allowing horse and cart traffic to cross. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The Flood of Feb. /90" and "Morrison St. Bridge". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Photograph of Lithograph of "Portland, Oregon Terr'y, 1858"

Black and white photograph of a lithograph of Portland, Oregon in 1858. The artwork shows the Willamette River from the east bank. Several boats are on the river, and downtown Portland is visible on the opposite bank. It appears to be framed. Text below the painting reads "Portland, Oregon Terr'y, 1858." The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. A note below the photograph reads "Portland, Oregon Ter. 1858". The image is based on a lithograph by Kuchel and Dresel as part of their "Pacific Views" series.

Railroad Tracks and Flooded Buildings During 1890 Flood, Portland, Oregon

Black and white photograph of railroad tracks and a flooded building. Only the pointed roof of the building is visible. Men stand on the railroad tracks. In the background, other flooded buildings are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of Feb. 1890". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Riverside Hotel

Black and white photograph of the Riverside Hotel. The photograph shows a three-story wooden building with an ornate porch and balcony along the front. Horses and carts are parked in front of the building. The road slopes down towards a river in the distance. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Notes below the photograph read "Riverside Hotel" and "also known as "The White House"."

Three-Masted Bark Coloma Docked in Portland, Oregon

Black and white photograph of a three-masted ship beside a dock. A gangplank connects the ship to the dock and two men sit on the dock nearby. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. A handwritten note below the photograph reads "Bark "Coloma" at Portland, Oregon". The Coloma was owned by the Pacific Shipping Company and traveled between Portland and Hong Kong many times between about 1880 and 1900. She sank off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on December 8, 1906.