Captain Peter Rexford and Sergeant Gordon Auborn looking at the buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A portion of an automobile can be seen in a wall of snow (negative 1 of 10).

The buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A man stands next to a large snow bank, where a portion of an automobile can be seen (negative 4 of 10).

Two people look at a snowbank near Oneonta Gorge, in the Columbia River Gorge, where the car was Keith L. Barker was buried (negative 7 of 10).

Hill’s Place Restaurant, in Government Camp, covered in snow. A neon sign is mounted at the top of the two-story building, with large snow drifts reaching the second floor. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 1 of 14).

Large snow drifts along a road in Government Camp on Mount Hood. A car can be seen just at the other side of a large drift. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 2 of 14).

Large snow drifts in Government Camp on Mount Hood. A building is partially obscured by the deep snow. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 5 of 14).

People removing snow from around an a-frame home in Government Camp on Mount Hood. A woman stands in the doorway of the house, next to a man holding a snow shovel. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 6 of 14).

Snow piled high along a road in Government Camp on Mount Hood. Hill’s Place Restaurant can be seen on the left side, and the Mountain View Inn on the right, barely visible through a snow drift. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 3 of 14).

Oregon Journal reporter James Caravello, stands next to snow drifts on the road to Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. He extends his hand upward, showing how the snow reaches far over his height. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 4 of 14).

A couple stands outside a snow covered building in Government Camp on Mount Hood. The front of building is visible under a snow drift. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 9 of 14).

A man uses a snow shovel to dig out a building in Government Camp on Mount Hood. The entire building is surrounded by snow, with a sign above a doorway that reads “Mt. Hood Ski Patrol, First Aid Room.” Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 17, 1949 (negative 7 of 14).

Photograph showing snow and ice on several damaged utility poles and electric lines, with a wooden building visible in the background. Tangled electric lines can be seen trailing towards the ground on the right side of the image.

Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. Several buildings with snow and icicles can be seen in the background, with a person walking through the snow on a road.

Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. On the left side is a brick building (part of the PGE Tabor substation), and a house with icicles hanging from its roof. Trees and houses can be seen in the distance on the right side of the image.

Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. In the background, on the left side of the frame, is a wooden building with “Drugs and Stationary” and “Tom Graham – Pharmacist” written on the side (now at 6031 Southeast Stark Street). Also visible is the Brubaker, Normandin, and Co. Mt. Tabor Store.

Photograph showing houses, utility poles, and electric lines with snow and ice. Several small trees are bent over and laden with ice, which can also be seen hanging from electric lines throughout the image.

Photograph taken from a high angle showing an icy city scene, with large icicles hanging from a utility pole in the foreground. Two churches can be seen in the distance. The church on the right is likely the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Northeast Portland.

Photograph showing snow and ice with industrial buildings. On the left side of the frame is a brick building with “Great Northern Hotel” written on the side. Four smokestacks can be seen on the right side, as well as other large warehouse buildings.

Photograph showing snow and ice with industrial buildings. Men can be seen working and walking in the snow. On the left and right sides of the frame, numerous industrial buildings can be seen, including “Cendor White Lead.”

Photograph showing damaged utility poles. Snow and ice are visible on the ground and on the poles and electric lines. Several wooden buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph showing damaged utility poles. Snow and ice are visible on the ground and on the poles and electric lines. A brick building is visible on the right side of the frame (possibly the East Tabor Substation at 433 SE 60th Ave). A two story wooden building can also be seen.

Photograph showing a street with snow and ice. A man stands next to the road pointing towards electric lines next to snow-laden trees. In the distance is a vehicle driving on the road, away from the camera. "50-346."

Photograph showing a leaning utility pole laden with icicles and snow, taken at night. In the background is an icy street and wooden home. Written on the negative is "50-342."

Photograph showing a group of men in jackets and hats walking through snow. In the background is a snowy hillside with trees. Written on the negative is "50-339."

Photograph showing a man climbing a utility pole in the snow at night. Broken branches can be seen throughout the scene, and a house is visible in the background. Written on the negative "50-340."