- OrgLot151_PGE7-94
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- 1930
Photograph showing the Faraday flume for generating Station G. Below the flume structure, the Clackamas River can be seen, with several small waterfalls flowing off the hillside above.
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Photograph showing the Faraday flume for generating Station G. Below the flume structure, the Clackamas River can be seen, with several small waterfalls flowing off the hillside above.
Photograph of T. B. Wilcox Jr. Hall, a building used to house poultry and pets at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The building was dedicated and used for the first time during the 1930 exposition.
Photograph of Oak Grove Dam showing intake on river from high angle (Lake Harriet?). To the right of the intake, a small wooden building is at the top of a hillside, with several electrical lines visible. Below the building, a large pipe goes into the hillside.
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.
Photograph showing the interior of the Hillsboro office for the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO). Several large appliances are displayed in the middle of the room, with a smaller display at the back. A counter and desk area can be seen in the background.
Photograph showing the interior of the Hillsboro office for the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO). A large two-sided counter faces the front of the office, with several smaller desks in the center of the photograph.
Photograph of the exterior of the Hillsboro office for the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO). A window display shows various housewares and appliances, and two automobiles are parked on the street outside. An electrified sign says “Pep Co Light Power.”
Employees stocking shelves at Grand Central Market, Portland
Photograph showing the interior of the Grand Central Market at Southeast Eighth Avenue and Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. Six unidentified men wearing matching knee-length coats are stocking cans and boxes on shelves and displays. In the background is the meat department. See related image No. 371N5637.
Interior of Grand Central Market, Portland
Photograph showing the interior of the Grand Central Market at Southeast Eighth Avenue and Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. In the foreground are shelves and displays of canned and bottled goods. In the background is the meat department. See related image No. 371N5636.
Rex Oregonus dismounting from elephant
Photograph of Tommy Luke, in the role of Rex Oregonus, sliding off a crouching elephant at Multnomah Civic Stadium during the 1929 Rose Festival. Rex Oregonus was co-regent with the Rose Festival queen. Portland Mayor George L. Baker is walking nearby on the right side of the image. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N2998.
Rex Oregonus on Portland Rose Festival parade float
Portrait of a man wearing a robe, sash, and plumed turban. He is standing on a float with six young women in matching gowns and headdresses. The man is holding a key to the city made from radishes, beets, and carrots. The words “Rex Oregonus” are painted along the bottom of the float. This photograph was probably taken at the 1929 Rose Festival, when Tommy Luke was crowned Rex Oregonus, co-regent with the festival queen. The number 8 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N4402.
Mel Smith, Frank Dolp, and Walter Hagen on golf course
Photograph of three golfers, at the Columbia Country Club in Portland (now known as the Columbia Edgewater Country Club). The three men are holding golf clubs and are gathered next to a ball on a tee. All three are wearing collared shirts, ties, sweaters, knickers, and golf shoes. The man on the left is Mel Smith and the man at center is Frank Dolp; the man at right is Walter Hagen. Also see image No. 371N4571.
Speedboats on Willamette River in Portland
Photograph of three unidentified people driving speedboats on the Willamette River in Portland. The word “Inverness” is visible on the side of the boat at left. A single-masted boat is moored in the background. Also see image Nos. 371N5184, 371N5984, and 371N5986.
Man driving speedboat on Willamette River in Portland
Photograph of an unidentified man driving a speedboat on the Willamette River in Portland. Also see image Nos. 371N5184, 371N5980, and 371N5984.
Four-story brick building, 22nd and Sandy, Portland
Photograph showing a four-story brick building at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Northeast 22nd Avenue in Portland. The building has a hexagonal gable with a tile roof. The view is of the northeast side of the building. On the right side of the photograph is a sign on the building for “Peake The Shade Man.”
Three motorcycle troopers at Portland parade
Photograph of three unidentified Oregon State troopers on motorcycles in front of a crowd on Broadway in Portland. The text “State Police” and an “X” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.
Photograph of a line of people standing on the Portland harbor wall along the Willamette River. A ship, partially visible at right, is moored to the wall. The view is to the north; the Burnside Bridge and the lift towers of the Steel Bridge are partially visible in the background.
Man driving speedboat on Willamette River in Portland
Photograph of an unidentified man driving a speedboat on the Willamette River in Portland. On the side of the boat is the number “R-15” and the name “Bad Girl.” The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N5172.
Photograph of a tugboat, the Wilavis, being lowered to the Willamette River by crane. The tug was built by Albina Marine Iron Works in Portland and completed in 1929. Also see image Nos. 371N5356 through 371N5360.
St. Johns Bridge under construction
Photograph of the St. Johns Bridge in Portland during construction. The bridge opened on June 13, 1931. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
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.
Two photographs of Stonehenge Memorial, Maryhill, Washington
Photograph of two photographs of the Stonehenge Memorial at Maryhill, Washington. The original pictures are affixed to a light-colored background with a hand-drawn border. The top photograph, taken from outside the ring of replica stones, shows the ring and several unidentified people standing inside. The bottom photograph, taken from inside the ring, shows six unidentified men standing in a row.
Mayor George L. Baker and unidentified man with an Oldsmobile “Old Scout”
Photograph showing Portland Mayor George L. Baker standing next to an Oldsmobile “Old Scout” automobile. An unidentified man is sitting in the the car. The photograph was taken outside the Portland Municipal Auditorium (now the Keller Auditorium).
Front view of St. Andrew Catholic Church, 9th and Alberta, Portland
Photograph showing the front exterior of St. Andrew Catholic Church at Northeast Ninth Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street in Portland. The photograph shows the steps leading to the entrance, the arched doors, and the stained glass windows above the doors.
Portrait, taken from the side, of Walter Hagen outdoors, standing behind a golf ball on a tee and holding a golf club in front of him. Hagen is wearing a collared shirt, tie, sweater, knickers, and golf shoes. The building in the background is the clubhouse at the Columbia Country Club in Portland (now known as the Columbia Edgewater Country Club).
Speedboat race? on Willamette River in Portland
Photograph of an unidentified person driving a speedboat on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background, crowds of spectators are watching from the harbor wall and the Steel Bridge. Also see image No. 371N5985. Image note: Light leak on negative.