First Engine

Photograph

Philip Foster Farm

Name/Title

First Engine

Entry/Object ID

2004.001.004

Description

First engine to operate on the Oregon Water Power Line from East Portland to Cazadero. The line was originally built to bring supplies and materials to build the Faraday Dam on the Clackamas River. E.L. (Roy) Meyers (on runningboard) was the fireman, Bert Lowe (with oil can) was Engineer and Harry Kinney (white hat) conductor. The Engine was purchased from Union Pacific.

Collection

Burnett Family Papers