Burnside Bridge under construction
- 371N5070
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- 1925 - 1926
Photograph, taken from below, of the Burnside Bridge in Portland during construction, circa 1925. The bridge opened on May 28, 1926; see image Nos. 371N3005 and 371N3006.
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Burnside Bridge under construction
Photograph, taken from below, of the Burnside Bridge in Portland during construction, circa 1925. The bridge opened on May 28, 1926; see image Nos. 371N3005 and 371N3006.
Burnside Bridge during construction, with bascule raised
Photograph, looking northeast, of the Burnside Bridge in Portland with its bascule raised during construction, circa 1925. The bridge opened on May 28, 1926; see image Nos. 371N3005 and 371N3006.
Burnside Bridge under construction
Photograph, looking northwest, of the Burnside Bridge in Portland during construction, circa 1925. The bridge opened on May 28, 1926; see image Nos. 371N3005 and 371N3006.
Burnside Bridge under construction
Photograph, taken from below, of the Burnside Bridge in Portland during construction, circa 1925. The bridge opened on May 28, 1926; see image Nos. 371N3005 and 371N3006.
Union Station and 6th Street, Portland
Photograph, looking north on Sixth Street (now NW 6th Avenue), showing Union Station at center. At left and right are buildings and parked cars along Sixth. On the buildings at left are signs for the Boyd Hotel and the Newport Restaurant. On the building in the foreground at right are signs for William Volker & Co. and the Washington Cycle & Supply Co. An unidentified man in uniform, possibly a Portland police uniform is standing on the corner at right. A mark that could be the letter “p” or “d” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Masonic Temple, West Park Street, Portland
Photograph of the Masonic Temple on West Park Street (now Southwest Park Avenue) in Portland. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Park and Madison Street. The streets next to the building are lined with parked cars. The temple is now part of the Portland Art Museum and is known as the Mark Building. See related image No. 373G0448.
Aerial view of Swan Island and Willamette River, Portland
Aerial photograph showing Swan Island in Portland, taken before an airport was established on the island. The view is toward the north. Struts and the wings of the plane from which the photograph was taken are partially visible in the image.
Aerial view of Swan Island and Willamette River, Portland
Aerial photograph showing Swan Island in Portland, taken before an airport was established on the island. The view is toward the northwest. Struts and the wings of the plane from which the photograph was taken are partially visible in the image.
Ann Bohrer, student at Rankin School of Flying, sitting on airplane
Photograph of Ann Bohrer, a student at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland, sitting on a Rankin School plane. She is wearing a jumpsuit, sweater, and aviator’s cap and goggles. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the March 25, 1928 issue of The Oregon Journal in a photo spread of women pilots under the heading "Grease and oil take place of powder and paint as girls learn art of flying".
Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit
Half-length portrait of a smiling girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0037.
Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit
Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap and is looking to the right. A cropped version of photograph was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” This photograph had the following caption: “Little Miss Joan Adele Ringo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, No. 112 Brainard street, sits demurely surrounded by lilies, and yet it is easy to tell she is considerably more interested in the squirming rabbit she holds so tightly.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image Nos. 377N0034 and 377N0037. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit
Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is looking right, toward a rabbit she is holding on the arm of the chair. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0034.
View of downtown Portland from top of Public Service Building
Photograph, taken from the top of the Public Service Building, showing downtown buildings in southwest Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on Page 1, Section 3, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 19, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Around-the-Weather-Vane Views of Down Town Portland.” They had the caption: “Portland’s imposing skyline when viewed from the top of the Public Service building, has many points of interest.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “1—Looking to the northwest, with The Journal tower, the Portland hotel and the American Bank building in the foreground.” The Journal tower is now known as the Jackson Tower. See related image Nos. 371N5419, 371N5435, and 371N5484, which were published with this photograph.
Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer in uniform. He is standing outside a building and facing to the right. The text “Capt Eagle” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0765, 371N0766, and 371N1396.
Mayor George L. Baker and unidentified men with car at Portland City Hall
Photograph of Portland Mayor George L. Baker (second from left) and three unidentified men with a car (1929 LaSalle Seven-Passenger Sedan) outside Portland City Hall. One man is sitting in the driver’s seat; the other three are standing in front of the car. The man at left may be Oscar F. Willing.
Mayor George L. Baker and unidentified men with car at Portland City Hall
Photograph of George L. Baker (second from left) and two unidentified men with a car parked outside Portland City Hall. Baker and the man at right are each standing with one foot on the car’s front bumper and looking at the man on the left. That man, who may be Oscar F. Willing, is facing them and looking downward. The photograph was probably taken during Baker’s tenure as mayor of Portland.
Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer in uniform. He is standing outside a building, facing to the right, and looking toward the front. The text “Capt Eagle” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0764, 371N0766, and 371N1396.
Mayor George L. Baker and unidentified men with car at Portland City Hall
Photograph of George L. Baker (left) and three unidentified men with a car outside Portland City Hall. Baker is shaking hands with the second man from left, who may be Oscar F. Willing. The other men are watching, one sitting in the driver’s seat and one standing at right. The photograph was probably taken during Baker’s tenure as mayor of Portland. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.
Crowd of Christmas shoppers? in downtown Portland
Photograph showing a crowd of people in coats and hats, walking along a sidewalk. Some are carrying parcels. Garlands and other decorations are hanging from buildings and streetlights in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the corner of Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest Alder Street in Portland, outside the Meier & Frank building.
Aerial view of Rankin airfield
Aerial photograph showing the Rankin airfield in Portland, probably when it was located at Mocks Bottom on the Willamette River in Portland. Pilot Tex Rankin operated his aviation business at the field. Planes, vehicles, spectators, and the hangar are visible in the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph showing the exterior of the St. Johns office for the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO). Appliances can be seen in the window display.
Photograph showing the interior of the St. Johns office for the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO). A floor display shows large appliances with names such as “Thor,” “Hotpoint Electric Maid,” and “Westinghouse.” Paper decorations hang from the ceiling.
Photograph showing the interior of the St. Johns office for the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO). A counter display shows small appliances and housewares. Paper decorations hang from the ceiling, as well as large chandeliers.
Secretary of the Navy Curtis Dwight Wilbur and unidentified Navy officer
Full-length portrait of two men standing outside the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. The man on the left is Curtis Dwight Wilbur, United States secretary of the Navy; he is wearing a suit, hat, tie, and glasses. The man on the right, who is wearing a United States Navy uniform, is unidentified. The text “Wilbur + ?” is written on the negative.
Curtis Dwight Wilbur, United States secretary of the Navy
Head and shoulders portrait of Curtis Dwight Wilbur, United States secretary of the Navy. He is facing front and wearing a suit, tie, and glasses. The text “Sec Wilbur” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N2650.
Group of golfers posing near clubhouse
Group portrait of unidentified male golfers posing with clubs on the lawn near a building that may be the clubhouse at the Columbia Country Club in Portland (now known as the Columbia Edgewater Country Club). Most of the golfers are posing with their clubs raised, as though about to swing.
Neighbors of Woodcraft building under construction?, 14th and Morrison streets, Portland
Photograph showing the Neighbors of Woodcraft building at 14th and Morrison streets (now Southwest 14th Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street) in Portland. The photograph may have been taken in 1928 or 1929, while the building was under construction; the main entrance on Morrison appears incomplete, and sandbags and other materials are piled next to the building on 14th. The building is now known as the Tiffany Center.
Clinton Kelly Memorial Methodist Church, 40th and Powell, Portland
Photograph showing the exterior of Clinton Kelly Memorial Methodist Church at Southeast 40th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard in Portland.