Oregon Trunk Railway construction photographs collection [graphic], circa 1911.

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Oregon Trunk Railway construction photographs collection [graphic], circa 1911.

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Photographs collected by William W. Hurst that document the construction of the Oregon Trunk Railway, circa 1911. Images depict preparation and clearing of the roadbed; bridge and tunnel construction; construction personnel and their emp-loyers; and towns and ranches along the route of the railway. Photographers include B. B. Bakowski and Hedlund.

0.5 cubic feet (261 photographs in 4 folders and 1 document box).

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7139392

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Oregon Trunk Railway

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The company was incorporated in 1909 to take over two existing, partially completed railroads: the Central Oregon Railroad Company and the Oregon Trunk Line, Inc. It completed those lines and built additional trackage aggregating 157 miles and linking the cities of Fallbridge (Wash.), Metolius (Ore.), Opal City (Ore.), and Bend (Ore.). GN sold (1910) a half interest in the company to the Northern Pacific Railway and it was thereafter managed by their joint subsidiary, the Spokane, Portland and S...

Bakowski, B. B., d. 1911,

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Hurst, William (William Terrence)

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Hedlund, A.,

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