This photograph depicts a group of people at a homeless camp under the Interstate Bridge. It was featured in an article Olsen wrote about homelessness in the September 27th, 1931, publication of The Sunday Oregonian. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Hobo camp under Vancouver end of Interstate Bridge in 1930."

This photograph depicts a man cooking at a campfire outside a campsite in a homeless camp under the Interstate Bridge. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "At hobo camp under Vancouver end of Interstate Bridge about 1930."

This photograph depicts a man cooking food over a campfire in a homeless camp under the Interstate Bridge. Several people stand in the background of the photograph. It was featured in an article Olsen wrote about homelessness in the September 27th, 1931, publication of The Sunday Oregonian. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Hobo camp under Vancouver end of Interstate Bridge about 1930."

This photograph depicts two men sitting outside a scrap metal structure intended for shelter. It was featured in an article Olsen wrote about homelessness in the September 27th, 1931, publication of The Sunday Oregonian. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Dwelling at hobo camp under Vancouver end of Interstate Bridge about 1930."

This photograph depicts a man posing with his pockets turned inside-out. It was featured in an article Olsen wrote about homelessness in the September 27th, 1931, publication of The Sunday Oregonian. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Transient at hobo camp. Vancouver end of Interstate Bridge about 1930."

This photograph depicts an elderly man seated outside the Volunteers of America Mission. A second man stands beside him. The Mission has a large cracked window. The printing on the door of the neighboring building reads, "Wing Lee Yuen." Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "One of the old timers after the glory of Burnside had departed."

This photograph depicts a street corner at northwest 2nd and Burnside, where the Dr. Feese dental office, Pacific Employment Co., and the Burnside Hotel were located prior to the expansion of west Burnside street. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "The building (now gone) that housed the notorious 'House of All Nations' saloon in Portland, Oregon for many years, up to the time of prohibition."

This photograph depicts a street corner with people gathered outside the Oregon Labor Agency, next door to a business offering baths and laundry services. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "In the Northwest, lumbering has created a peculiar class of floaters - the loggers. Northwest corner of Ankeny and second streets."

This photograph depicts a bustling street corner near Burnside street outside Erickson's Saloon, with a man riding a motorcycle crossing the intersection. A sign hanging off the building's facade advertises "Eastside," a brand of beer. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "This building (now gone) for more than a generation held Ericson's [sic.] famous bar, a block long, where all adventurers of the west used to meet. Ericson [Sic.] himself, once considered rich, died a prisoner-pauper, in a Portland hospital, charged with bootlegging and unable to procure bail. The sign that hangs awry says Ericson's [sic.]." A transcription from the back of a second copy of the print in the collection reads, "Erickson's before Burnside Street was widened, but after its glory had departed. ca. 1924."

This photograph depicts a gravesite monument, with a sculptural relief on the headstone portraying James and Elizabeth Stephens. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Lone Fir Cemetery. James B. Stephens and Elizabeth Stephens, wife." This photograph was from the same take as those featured in an article Olsen wrote titled "Lone Fir Cemetery - Necropolis of Pioneers," in the May 8th, 1927 publication of The Sunday Oregonian.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of the Macleay Mausoleum at Lone Fir Cemetery. This photograph was from the same take as those featured in an article Olsen wrote titled "Lone Fir Cemetery - Necropolis of Pioneers," in the May 8th, 1927 publication of The Sunday Oregonian.

This photograph depicts a fenced area of Lone Fir Cemetery, with headstones in the foreground and background. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "View of original ten acres in Lone Fir Cemetery in 1927, before the recent clean up and beautifying."

This photograph depicts the entrance to Lone Fir Cemetery, constructed out of wood and brick. "1854" is displayed on a marker next to the entrance, commemorating when the cemetery was established. This photograph was from the same take as those featured in an article Olsen wrote titled "Lone Fir Cemetery - Necropolis of Pioneers," in the May 8th, 1927 publication of The Sunday Oregonian.

This photograph depicts view of Lone Fir Cemetery and a grouping of headstones beneath several trees. A caption on the back of this photograph marks it as "No. 2" and mentions it was likely taken in 1933.

This photograph depicts a contestant at the Longview Rolleo during a tree-topping contest, with a crowd watching from below.

This photograph depicts a man and woman participating during a log-rolling contest, with the woman having fallen into the water. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Longview Rolleo, 1930. Man and woman log-rolling contest."

This photograph depicts a man assisting a climber with his harness for a tree-topping contest. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Longview Rolleo, 1930. Victor in tree-topping contest after descent."

This photograph depicts the winning contestant of a cross-cutting contest using a crosscut saw to cut the trunk of a tree. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Longview Rolleo, 1930. Winner in cross-cutting contest doing his stuff."

This photograph depicts a man using a crosscut saw to cut through a tree trunk during a cross-cutting contest, as a crowd watches from behind. This photograph depicts a contestant at the Longview Rolleo during a cross-cutting contest.

This photograph depicts a man rolling a log as his opponent falls into the water during a log-rolling contest. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Longview Rolleo, 1930. Rolling his opponent [sic] under in log-rolling contest."

This photograph depicts two men jousting atop logs during a contest challenge as several participants watch during the Longview Rolleo.

This photograph depicts a climber ascending a tree trunk during a tree-topping contest. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Tree-topping contest - Longview Rolleo, 1930. High climber ascending."

This photograph depicts an exterior view of the William S. Ladd residence, located in southwest Portland near Broadway and Jefferson street. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "Residence of W.S. Ladd. NW corner of 6th and Columbia. Square block 6-Brdwy-Jefferson-Columbia." Caption on accompanying photograph, "Street View of William S. Ladd Residence," (item #026) indicates the two photos were taken in 1927.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of the William S. Ladd residence, taken from the street. The Ladd residence was located in southwest Portland, near Broadway and Jefferson street. Transcribed from handwritten note on back of the photograph, "6th and Broadway, Jefferson and Columbia. W.S. Ladd residence. This picture taken from about same posture the 1900 picture. Elm trees and shrubbery have grown tall." A second caption mentions this photograph was likely taken in 1927.