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Description
A panoramic view of Willamette River, Willamette Fals and Portland Genereal Electric Co. in Oregon City, Oregon, after 1895. A cluster of houses and buildings, surrounded by trees, can be seen in the foreground while railroad tracks are partially visible in the corner of the left foreground one of these buildings, which is observable to the left of the center, has a sign that reads: "Portland Gene[r]al Electric Co." A river is viewable immediately behind this building area, which extends towards the left background waterfalls and a large boat are noticeable in its middle. Additional buildings, with long chimneys, are visible along the other edge of the river. Vegetated mountains serve as the backdrop. "The Willamette Falls Electric Company (later renamed Portland General Electric) was formed in 1888 to build a hydro-electric generation facility at the falls. Four turbine driven dynamos were built on the east end of the falls. A 14 mile (23 km) long transmission line to Portland was built, becoming the United States' first long distance transmission of electrical energy. In 1895, Portland General Electric built a second generation station on the west side of the falls. The newer plant, Station B, is still in operation with a capacity of 14,000 kilowatts. The old plant is currently part of the Blue Heron Paper Company" -- unknown author http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_Falls
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 17 x 22 cm. photographic prints photographs
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