Rinearson Slough and the Columbia River. The logs are rafted along the bank of the river to the left of the mouth of the slough. Crude oil is stored in the tank seen, used both on the locomotives and the donkeys. The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad crosses the slough at its mouth and the logging railroad runs down to it. It will be noticed that all along the trestle there are three tracks so that main line cars may be brought in as far as the landing
Researchers may make free and open use of the UC Berkeley Library’s digitized public domain materials. However, some materials in our online collections may be protected by U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Use or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use (Title 17, U.S.C. § 107) requires permission from the copyright owners. The use or reproduction of some materials may also be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, privacy and publicity rights, or trademark law. Responsibility for determining rights status and permissibility of any use or reproduction rests exclusively with the researcher. To learn more or make inquiries, please see our permissions policies (https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies).
Description
Location: average distance Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable No people present in picture
Type
image
Identifier
fritz_metcalf-1997
Subject
Railroads - Engineering Log transportation - Rafts Log transportation - Railroads Rivers - Columbia River (Ore.) Railroads Oregon Oregon
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
