Photograph of railroad yard and construction of Steel Bridge, circa 1912
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photograph of railroad yard and construction of Steel Bridge
- Dates
- circa 191219121912
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1089
- Summary
- Photograph taken in Portland, Oregon, that shows the roofs of buildings in the foreground at left, a rail yard at right, and the Steel Bridge under construction in the distance. The Steel Bridge over the Willamette River opened July 21, 1912, for trains and August 12, 1912, for automobiles.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Steel Bridge over the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, opened July 21, 1912, for trains and August 12, 1912, for automobiles. It is owned by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. The bridge is the only double deck telescoping vertical lift bridge known to exist.
Content Description
One mounted black and white photograph taken in Portland, Oregon, circa 1912. The photograph shows the roofs of buildings in the foreground at left, a rail yard at right, and the Steel Bridge under construction in the distance. The view is to the south. The photographer is unidentified.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Photograph of railroad yard and construction of Steel Bridge, Org. Lot 1089, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bridges--Oregon--Portland--Design and construction--Photographs
- Railroad yards--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Steel Bridge (Portland, Or.)--Design and construction--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
