Women sewing at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. A large room is filled with long tables, which hold sewing machines and cloth (negative 4 of 11).
People stand around the wreck of a railroad train. Two men can be seen on top of the wreckage, pointing. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 2 of 18).
People standing amid the wreckage of a train, visibly covered in dirt and ash. Debris can be seen throughout the frame, with smoke and trees (negative 8 of 18).
A group of people carry something covered in a tarp. Behind them, a train engine and other debris can be seen strewn across the ground. In the background, another group stands next to a crane and more debris (negative 18 of 18).
A man facing towards the camera while wearing artificial legs, fitted with shoes. A series of straps connects the limbs to a waste belt. He is wearing shorts and a tank top (negative 6 of 13).
A man leans downward and holds an artificial leg next to his body. A workshop can be seen in the background, with another man seated at a Singer sewing machine (negative 10 of 13).
People seated on a bench wearing matching wool suits and hats, draped in blankets. Several men stand in the background behind the seated group (negative 10 of 18).
Photograph showing a decorative fountain in front of a brick building. A draped figure with raised arms holds a dish with cascading water. A wagon and ladder can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 8).
Seated women weaving at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. The women look downward and hold tools, with piles of rag strips next to them. Decorative hangings (rugs?) can be seen on the walls (negative 5 of 11).
People stand in a decorative room at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. Folding cases appear to be at the back of the room, along with a shelf of plates. One man is wearing a long cloak and hat, while another what appears to be a military uniform (part of a play?). Crystal Chandeliers hang from the ceiling (negative 6 of 11).
Women sewing at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. Each women is seated in front of a sewing machine, which they are using to sew cloth (negative 8 of 11).
Two nurses sit in a room at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. The photograph looks through an open doorway, where the two nurses sit around a table. They are wearing uniforms with hats (negative 11 of 11).
People stand along tracks, next to the wreckage of train. Two men stand on the tracks, while others can be seen in the background. Another man stands on top of a train car. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 3 of 18).
People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Two men can be seen in the foreground, with a crane. Smoke is drifting throughout the frame (negative 5 of 18).
People stand amid the wreckage of a train. Debris, dirt, and ash can be seen on the ground. Behind the group, twisted metal debris and smoke is visible throughout the frame (negative 12 of 18).
A seated man uses a tool to carve out a wooden foot piece for an artificial limb. Other wooden limb pieces can be seen on the table, with additional tools. Another man can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 13).
A man looks downward while demonstrating the use and fit of an artificial arm. He is pointing towards the arm, and another hand can be seen holding the limb from behind. In the background, another man looks downward at a table (negative 4 of 13).
Men work on a ship while docked in Portland. A crane is lifting a platform packed with bagged goods, while several men look downward into the hold. A river and other docks can be seen in the background (negative 7 of 10).
Three women wearing sashes and ribbons stand with flags in front of a window. Two of the women are wearing flowers pinned to their dresses. The two outer women wear sashes with “National Presidents’ [Pageant?]” written on them, and also “New York” and “New Jersey” ribbons (negative 3 of 17).
Photograph taken from above, showing people walking in a parade. Men and women walk in lines down a paved street, with spectators watching from the sidewalks. On the right side of the frame is a “Shell” gas station. The “Parker” theater is visible in the distance (negative 6 of 17).
A women is kneeling on a blanket in the snow, while a man sets a crown on her head. People on bleacher seats can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 18).
Skiers look on as Leif Flake, a Seattle Ski Club jumper, extends his arms in midair. A large crowd can be seen at the base of the ski run, with trees and snow in the distance (negative 12 of 18).
Members of the Winter Sports Carnival court line up on a snowy road. The court members are wearing matching jackets, hats and shoes. Skiers walk along the side of the road, with parked cars and a snow-covered building in the background (negative 8 of 18).
Three women wearing wool suits and hats seated with a blanket draped over their laps. Other people can be seen standing in the background (negative 9 of 18).
Portrait of Herbert Hoover standing in front of a train. He is wearing a suit, jacket, and tie. A porter and several people can be seen in the background (negative 3 of 21).
A man sits at a desk at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. He is looking downward towards a typewriter, with papers visible on the desk. Other people can be seen sitting in the background, including a woman in front of a sink (negative 1 of 11).
A woman at the Elks Temple Building (at 11th and Alder streets) as part of the WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. She is holding bolts of cloth and standing in a small room lined with shelves filled with more cloth (negative 3 of 11).