A building with sign, “Armstrong Mfg. Co.” A shop offers painting services on the bottom floor. Looking east across SW Second Avenue to Ankeny Street, showing west end of New Market Block, North Wing. Taken March 8, 1939.
A doorway on the SE corner of the Allen and Lewis Block at Front and Couch Streets. The Steel Bridge is in the background. Lumber is piled on the waterfront. Taken March 8, 1939.
Great Light Way arches span the intersection of SW Third Avenue and Oak Street. Worcester building is in the background. Shop signs include, “J.J. Jaffe Clothing Co.,” and “Trunks.” Taken March 18, 1939.
A woman sits on the fence in front of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, viewed from Yamhill Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. A portion of the Pioneer Courthouse is visible on the right.
Courtyard of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Taken March 22, 1939.
Courtyard of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Sign on left reads, “Gift Shop.” Taken March 22, 1939.
New Market Theater, First Avenue facade. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Adjacent sign reads, “Crane Co.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white.
Courtyard of the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Taken April 17, 1939.
The Great Light Way arch over the intersection of SW Third Avenue and Oak Street. Ainsworth Bank Building in the background. Signs at the drugstore include “Bromo-Seltzer for Headaches,” and “Shur-Shot Corn Remedy.” Also signs for “Tailors/Cleaners” and “Eat Walt’s Lunch.” Taken May 4, 1939.
Power lines line the street outside of the Northwestern Electric Company building on N. Albina between Loring and River Streets. A large grid of power lines to the left of the building.
The Crown Flour Mill is seen across the Willamette River on the industrial Portland Waterfront. Large logs float in the river in the background. In the foreground are pieces of wooden debris with nails protruding.
A large piece of driftwood sits on the bank of the Willamette River. The Athina Livanos ship is docked in the river, but only the front of the ship is visible.
View from above of the Portland Lumber Mills in St. Johns. Piles of lumber are stacked across the grounds. In the background, a swing bridge is turned on its axis.
A workshop station, likely on the waterfront. There is equipment to cut wood, a stack of wooden wedges under a work table, and a can of Zerolene standard oil for motor cars.
Rows of railroad cars sit on the tracks of a railroad yard at McCormick Dock, on Front Avenue. Looking south toward the Steel Bridge. Automobiles line Front Avenue next to another railroad yard. Taken September 14, 1939.