Photograph showing fire trucks parked outside a building on Pine Street at Second in Portland (now Southwest Pine Street and Southwest Second Avenue). A ladder extends from one of the trucks to the roof of the building, and several firefighters are carrying a hose up the ladder. Two more men are standing on the roof of the building. A related photograph, image No. 373G458, was published on Page 7 of a special year-end section in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 27, 1913. That photograph was one of seven published under the headline “Portland Affords Adequate Protection Against Fire.” The photographs accompanied a story about the expansion and cost of the fire department and the number of fire alarms in 1913. Also see additional related image No. 373G0456. Image note: The number 120 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The number 132 was also written on the negative, then crossed out.

Photograph showing fire trucks parked outside a building on Pine Street at Second in Portland (now Southwest Pine Street and Southwest Second Avenue) in 1913. A ladder extends from one of the trucks to the roof of the building, and several firefighters are carrying a hose up the ladder. Two more men are standing on the roof of the building. A related photograph, image No. 373G458, was published on Page 7 of a special year-end section in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 27, 1913. That photograph was one of seven published under the headline “Portland Affords Adequate Protection Against Fire.” The photographs accompanied a story about the expansion and cost of the fire department and the number of fire alarms in 1913. Also see additional related image No. 373G0457. Image note: The number 120 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The number 131 was also written on the negative, then crossed out.

Photograph showing four firefighters on a ladder extending straight upward from a truck parked on Pine Street (now Southwest Pine Street) in Portland between Second and Third. The sides of the image have been masked out. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7 of a special year-end section in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 27, 1913. It was one of seven photographs published under the headline “Portland Affords Adequate Protection Against Fire.” This photograph had the following caption: “Auto Aerial Truck.” The photographs accompanied a story about the expansion and cost of the fire department and the number of fire alarms in 1913. See related image Nos. 373G0456 and 373G0457. Image note: The number 120 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The number 215 was also written on the negative, then crossed out.

A man stands in front of a “P.F.D.” truck, holding a small Labrador puppy on his leg. He is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and has one hand resting on the puppy (negative 10 of 22).

A terrier sits on its hind legs in the driver seat of a fire engine vehicle. Its front paws are on the steering wheel, and two fire fighter helmets can be seen behind the dog, with “17” painted on them. Likely taken at Portland Fire Station No. 17 (824 NW 24th Avenue) (negative 17 of 22).

A Labrador puppy stands on the running board of a fire truck for Portland Fire Department (negative 15 of 22).

An accident scene at S.W. 4th Avenue and S.W. Oak Street in Portland, after fire trucks crashed. Looking south on S.W. 4th Avenue, people are gathered in the street around vehicles. On the left side of the street is a damaged fire truck with a pile of hose. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 21, 1943 (negative 2 of 8).

An accident scene at S.W. 4th Avenue and S.W. Oak Street in Portland, after fire trucks crashed. Looking north on S.W. 4th Avenue, people are gathered in the street around vehicles. A sign over the street reads “Multnomah.” Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 21, 1943 (negative 4 of 8).

A Portland Fire Department fire truck on top of another vehicle, at the scene of an accident at S.W. 4th Avenue and S.W. Oak Street in Portland. The front of the fire truck is on top of a smaller passenger vehicle, with “P.F.D.” painted on the side. Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 21, 1943 (negative 4 of 8).

A night photograph showing a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. A fireman is standing on a firetruck, from which a stream of water is being directed at the burning building. Flames can be seen along the top of the building. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 10 of 11).

A night photograph showing a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. A fireman is standing on a firetruck, from which a stream of water is being directed at the burning building. Flames can be seen along the top of the building. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 4 of 11).

A night photograph showing firefighters at a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. The three men are standing on top of a fire truck, directing a stream of watch towards the building. destroyed. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 8 of 11).

Fire trucks outside a burning building at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue in Portland, during a fire at the Gilbert Brothers furniture store. Fire fighters can be seen on ladders extending from the trucks, while smoke pours from upper levels of the building (negative 8 of 9).

A fire at Sunnyside Methodist Church at S.E. 35th Avenue and S.E. Yamhill Street in Portland. Flames and smoke are leaping from the building, as fire fighters can be seen using a fire engine and ladders below. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 19, 1948 (negative 4 of 9).

A uniformed man stands with one leg on the running board of a McNary Fire Department fire truck in the town on McNary, photographed during a dam construction project. He has one hand on the handle of the door while smiling to one side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 34 of 42).

Fire fighters battling a blaze at the Products Engineering Company in Portland. A stream of water is being directed at the front of the building, with a visually damaged interior. A crowd stands across the street (negative 1 of 8).

Fire fighters at the Manchester Building (311 S.W. 5th Avenue) in Portland, during a fire. Smoke can be seen around the building, while a fire ladder extends up the side of the building. Fire hose is laying on the street among the trucks. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, September 16, 1950 (negative 1 of 5).

Emergency personnel gathered at an intersection in the Portland West Hills, during a wildfire. Police motorcycles, a fire engine and a vehicle from the “Red Cross Regional Blood Program” are parked at what appears to be the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Thompson Road (negative 9 of 12).

Fire fighters fighting a blaze at the Portland Provision Company, at N. Burrage Avenue and Columbia Boulevard. A ladder has been placed against the building, as smoke pours out of a doorway. Several fire engines are packed in front of the building. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, November 17, 1951 (negative 1 of 8).

Fire fighters fighting a blaze at the Portland Provision Company, at N. Burrage Avenue and Columbia Boulevard. Smoke can be seen pouring from the top of the building, as men climb a ladder onto the roof. Awnings can be seen over the building windows. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, November 17, 1951 (negative 7 of 8).

A fire prevention parade in downtown Portland. Several fire fighters ride on a truck for the Portland Auxiliary Fire Service, followed by other fire trucks. A pedestrian walks along the side of the street at the right side of the frame (negative 5 of 8).

Fire fighters spraying water into the upper story of the Blaser-Unden company building at S.W. 16th Avenue and S.W. Salmon Street in Portland. Smoke pours from the upper windows of the building, as several fire fighters climb high ladders (negative 5 of 10).

Photograph showing four men standing next to a fire truck with "Tualatin Rural Fire District" painted on the side. Several gauges and wheels can be seen on the side of the truck, and a wooden building is visible in the background. Written on the negative is "51-859."

A small group of people gathered around a wrecked car at the intersection of Interstate Ave. and Portland Blvd. following an accident. A fire truck is parked behind the damaged vehicle (negative 1 of 6).

Firefighters working to extinguish flames from a fire in a creosote tank at the Gasco plant. Heavy, black smoke is billowing from the tank while firefighters use hoses to spray water and foam on the burning areas (negative 1 of 9).

Firefighters working to extinguish flames from a fire in a creosote tank at the Gasco plant. Heavy, black smoke is billowing from the tank while firefighters use hoses to spray water and foam on the burning areas (negative 4 of 9).

A rescue crew working to dig Henry Washington from the bottom of a 20 foot deep collapsed trench. Firefighters are passing wooden boards down into a hole while police officers watch from a distance. A fire truck and a crane are parked to the side of the hole. Washington was buried for 20 minutes but escaped with only minor injuries (negative 1 of 8).

Photograph of a fire engine in front of the Tule Lake High School gym fire. A long hose extends from the truck and flames are visible in the background. Handwritten note on back indicates the gym was also the recreation hall, and that this was taken December 31, 1945. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was one of ten American concentration camps to which Japanese Americans were forcibly removed and incarcerated.