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Aerial view of downtown Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the Willamette River, which runs through the heart of the city

Aerial view of downtown Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the Willamet...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2016:103-12) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the C... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Marquam Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Interstate Highway 5, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Marquam Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Interstate Highway 5, Por...

Significance: The Marquam Bridge is distinctive as the first Portland span constructed to serve the Interstate freeway system, as well as the first double deck freeway bridge in the state. The structure's func... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

Squatters' shacks along the Willamette River. Portland, Oregon

Squatters' shacks along the Willamette River. Portland, Oregon

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Log raft in Willamette River at Portland, Oregon

Log raft in Willamette River at Portland, Oregon

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fremont Bridge, Spanning Willamette River, carrying Interstate 405 northbound & southbound, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Fremont Bridge, Spanning Willamette River, carrying Interstate 405 nor...

Significance: Opened in 1973, and the epitome of high-tech, the graceful Fremont Bridge is still both the longest bridge (main span) in Oregon and the longest tied arch bridge in the world. Its 6,000-ton cente... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Marquam Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Interstate Highway 5, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Marquam Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Interstate Highway 5, Por...

Significance: The Marquam Bridge is distinctive as the first Portland span constructed to serve the Interstate freeway system, as well as the first double deck freeway bridge in the state. The structure's func... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Willamette Falls Lock Chamber No.1, Willamette River, West Linn, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette Falls Lock Chamber No.1, Willamette River, West Linn, Clack...

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Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets...

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Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Oregon, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Aerial view of downtown Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the Willamette River, which runs through the heart of the city

Aerial view of downtown Portland, Oregon, with a focus on the Willamet...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2016:103-12) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the C... More

Aerial view of Portland, Oregon, with a focus on some of its several bridges over the Willamette River

Aerial view of Portland, Oregon, with a focus on some of its several b...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2016:103-12) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the C... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burnside Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Burnside Street, Portlan...

Significance: Burnside Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River, and one of five Portland span bridges (with Ross Island Bridge, Sellwood Bridge, Lovej... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Ross Island Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Powell Boulevard, Por...

Significance: The Ross Island Bridge is one in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River. It is one of five Portland spans (with Burnside, Sellwood, Lovejoy Viaduct, an... More

Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Morrison Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Morrison & Alder Streets...

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Albany Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at U.S. Highway 20, Albany, Linn County, OR

Albany Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at U.S. Highway 20, Albany, L...

Significance: The Albany Bridge made possible the completion of the Albany-Corvallis Highway. It is one of only a few multiple-span steel truss bridges in Oregon. It is also one of the few major steel truss b... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Steel Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at State Route 99, Portland, M...

Significance: An early example of the Waddell-type vertical lift bridge, the Steel Bridge documents that, guided by Harrington, most features of the type achieved "standard" form by 1912. It also demonstrates ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3, Oregon City, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette River Bridge, Spanning Willamette River on Oswego Highway 3...

Significance: The Willamette River Bridge (commonly called the Oregon City Arch Bridge) is 745' long with a 360-foot steel through arch of box-girder construction, encased in gunite. The gunite encasement was ... More

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Sellwood Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Southeast Tacoma Street,...

Significance: The Sellwood Bridge, the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon, is the southern-most span in an ensemble of twelve monumental highway bridges across the lower Willamette River at Portland, Oregon. Th... More

Willamette Falls Lock Chamber No.1, Willamette River, West Linn, Clackamas County, OR

Willamette Falls Lock Chamber No.1, Willamette River, West Linn, Clack...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a canal, barge, historic place, water reflection, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at River Mile 6.9, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Rive...

Significance: Willamette River Bridge 5.1 is the south end part of a 4-3/4 mile-long network of railroad bridges, causeways, and cut system linking the mainlines north and south of Portland. The bridge is one ... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Broadway Street, Portlan...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge is the first bascule span built in Portland and, at the time constructed, the longest in the United States. Its completion resulted in a dramatic shift in land values and busi... More

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & Madison Street, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Hawthorne Bridge, Spanning Willamette River at Hawthorne Boulevard & M...

Significance: The Hawthorne Bridge is the oldest extant vertical lift bridge in the United States. It is the oldest of Portland's Willamette bridges, initiating the replacement of earlier swing spans. Designed ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, Multnomah County, OR

St. John's Bridge, Spans Willamette River at US Highway 30, Portland, ...

Significance: The St. John's Bridge is significant for its design and for its representation among suspension bridges in the Trans-Mississippi West and in Oregon. At the time of its completion, the bridge had ... More

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