Unmounted lantern slide of a car on a forest road.

Unmounted lantern slide of a car on a forest road.

Hand-colored, mounted lantern slide of a car on a country road.

Unmounted lantern slide of a car driving down a country road.

Captain Peter Rexford and Sergeant Gordon Auborn looking at the buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A portion of an automobile can be seen in a wall of snow (negative 1 of 10).

The buried car of Keith L. Barker, of Baker, Oregon after a snow slide near Oneonta Gorge. A man stands next to a large snow bank, where a portion of an automobile can be seen (negative 4 of 10).

Photograph of four unidentified people in a car, probably during a parade. The car is decorated with flowers and United States flags, and the two men in the front seats are wearing uniforms. Spectators are watching from the sidewalk. The photograph may have been taken in Astoria, Oregon.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a car driving through the snow in a forest, probably near Union Creek, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 371N5042, 371N5043, and 371N5053. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of a car driving through snow in a forest, probably near Union Creek, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 371N5042, 371N5043, and 371N5061.

Photograph, taken from the front, of a car driving through snow toward a road. The car’s license plate has the word “DEALER” on it above the plate number. Behind the car is a log archway with a sign that reads: “Union Creek Summer Homes / No Camping.” Also see image Nos. 371N5042, 371N5053, and 371N5061.

Photograph, taken from the front, of snow flying into the air as a car drives through it toward a road. Behind the car is a log archway with a sign that reads: “Union Creek Summer Homes / No Camping.” Also see image Nos. 371N5043, 371N5053, and 371N5061.

Photograph, taken from the front, of a car driving over rounded rocks. An “X” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph of a car driving over rounded rocks, possibly near a river. The car’s license plate has the word “DEALER” on it above the plate number. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of water spraying as a car drives on a muddy dirt road past leafless trees. Image note: Light leak on negative.

A car collision in front of a service station at Canyon Road and Sylvan in Portland, Oregon. A car has rear-ended a truck, and the hood of the car is wrecked. Three men look at the accident. The service station has a sign that reads, "Rex Jones" and an advertisement for Coca-Cola. The caption on negative sleeve reads, "Seven car rear end collision at Canyon Road and Sylvan" (negative 1 of 4).

Photograph of a car suspended in midair as it is lifted onto a Ford ship.

Photograph of car parked at the end of a washed-out road along a river. An unidentified person is standing nearby, looking toward the river. Image note: Light leak on negative.

An automobile is parked on Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A man wearing a cap and gloves stands with his hand on the car. He is looking down at a child who is looking at the camera and touching the hand crank at the front of the car.

Photograph of a 1918 Hudson sedan, taken from the rear driver’s side, showing a bullet hole in each rear window and one in the side of the car next to the rear driver’s-side window.

Cast-iron buildings on Front Avenue at Ankeny, from First Avenue. Probably taken from the New Market Theater. From left to right: the Dekum & Reed block, the Johnson Building, and the Dodd Block. Automobiles line the streets. Sign advertises Gadsby’s Home Furnisher. Several storefronts are for sale or lease.

A row of buildings on Front Avenue, looking south from the Burnside Bridge. Demolition of Dekum and Reed block, at right, has begun. Automobiles are parked on the street and the trolley tracks are visible. Taken March 4, 1939.

Front Avenue looking south from under the Burnside Bridge, Oct. 18, 1938. The two buildings visible were, from left, the Johnson Building and Dodd’s Block, on the east side of Front Avenue facing each other across Ankeny Street. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street.

View of the Dekum and Reed Block, located on Front Avenue and Ankeny Street. Photo taken from south side of Burnside Bridge on February 12, 1939. An automobile is parked on the street and the Willamette River is visible in the background. Also visible are signs for a creamery and Golden Glow Beer & Ale.

Street scene photograph taken during the Portland Rose Festival from a high vantage point from the Electric Building at 621 SW Alder Street, looking north. Street cars and automobiles are visible on the street. Signs for “Western Union Theater,” “Liberty Theater,” and “Bronson’s” are visible. Evergreen boughs are strung between streetlights, and two American flags hang at the front of the frame.

Street scene photograph taken during the Portland Rose Festival from street level, looking north on SW Broadway from SW Salmon Street. In the distance, the Journal Building (now Jackson Tower) is visible on the right side of the street. Several signs are strung over the street, including for the “Orpheum Vaudeville,” “Hippodrome,” “Baker Theater,” and “Liberty Theater.” Automobiles line both sides of the street, and two street cars can be seen in the distance.

Street scene photograph taken at night during the Portland Rose Festival from a high vantage point from the Electric Building at 621 SW Alder Street, looking south. Street cars and automobiles are visible on the street. Signs for “Baker Theater,” “Hippodrome” and “Hotel Stewart” are visible.

Photograph showing part of the exterior of a brick building. A sign on the building reads “BOHEMIAN CLUB BEER DISTR. ‘WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER.’” Three cars are parked outside the building.