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Crews clearing snow on Columbia River Highway?

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men on a road, probably the Columbia River Highway, lined by deep snowbanks on either side. A car is on the road behind them. In the foreground, snow obstructing the road has been cut into blocks, and two men are shoveling. The photograph may have been taken in February 1922. See related image Nos. 373G0518, 373G0519, 373G0520, 373G0521, 373G0523, 373G0524, 373G0525, 373G0526, 373G0527, 373G0528, and 373G0529. Image note: Light leak on negative. Photograph shows speckling due to deterioration of the negative.

Oregon Journal car on Cloud Cap Road, Mount Hood

Photograph showing an Oregon Journal car driving around a curve on the newly completed Cloud Cap Road on the north side of Mount Hood in October 1926. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 6, 1926, under the headline “Cloud Cap Road Is Way of Splendor.” The photographs had the following caption: “Scenes along newly-completed spur road leading from Mouth Hood Loop highway to Cloud Cap inn, giving suggestion of scenic wonders unfolded along trip.” This photograph had the additional caption information: “One of the many wide curves, showing the banking at the outer edge.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Cloud Cap Road Finished; Fine View Unfolded.” The story reported that the 10-mile-long road, ending at the Cloud Cap Inn, would officially be known as the Cooper spur of the Mount Hood Loop Highway. Construction of the road had begun in 1925. See image Nos. 374N0471 and 374N0521, which were published with this photograph, and additional related image Nos. 374N0470, 374N0472, 374N0519, 374N0522, 374N0523, 374N0524, 374N0526, and 374N0527.

Oregon Journal car on Cloud Cap Road, Mount Hood

Photograph, taken from the rear, of an Oregon Journal car next to a rocky outcropping on the newly completed gravel Cloud Cap Road on the north side of Mount Hood in October 1926. The words “Staff Cameraman” and “Oregon Journal” are visible on the cover of the car’s spare tire. On October 6, 1926, the Oregon Journal published three related photographs and a front-page story about the completion of the road, headlined “Cloud Cap Road Finished; Fine View Unfolded.” The story reported that the 10-mile-long road, ending at the Cloud Cap Inn, would officially be known as the Cooper spur of the Mount Hood Loop Highway. Construction of the road had begun in 1925. See related image Nos. 374N0470, 374N0471, 374N0472, 374N0502, 374N0519, 374N0521, 374N0522, 374N0524, 374N0526, and 374N0527.

Oregon Journal car on Cloud Cap Road with view of Mount Hood

Photograph, taken from the rear, of an Oregon Journal car on the newly completed gravel Cloud Cap Road on the north side of Mount Hood in October 1926. The road is bordered by forest, and the mountain’s peak is visible in the background. The words “Staff Cameraman” and “Oregon Journal” are visible on the cover of the car’s spare tire. On October 6, 1926, the Oregon Journal published three related photographs and a front-page story about the completion of the road, headlined “Cloud Cap Road Finished; Fine View Unfolded.” The story reported that the 10-mile-long road, ending at the Cloud Cap Inn, would officially be known as the Cooper spur of the Mount Hood Loop Highway. Construction of the road had begun in 1925. See related image Nos. 374N0470, 374N0471, 374N0472, 374N0502, 374N0519, 374N0521, 374N0522, 374N0523, 374N0526, and 374N0527.

Car on dirt road

Photograph, taken from the front, of a car traveling downhill on a steep, rocky dirt road through forest. An “X” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Scrap metal drive at Lincoln High School

Students at Lincoln High School, during a scrap metal drive. Scraped pieces of automobile have been placed along a sidewalk, and students can be seen throughout the frame (negative 3 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fire truck collision at Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest Oak Street, Portland

An accident scene at S.W. 4th Avenue and S.W. Oak Street in Portland, after fire trucks crashed. Looking north on S.W. 4th Avenue, people are gathered in the street around vehicles. A sign over the street reads “Multnomah.” Photographs from this story were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 21, 1943 (negative 4 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

High school students practice driving

An unidentified Portland high school student learning to drive an automobile between two metal barrels. A man in a uniform (police officer?) stands next to the automobile, observing (negative 2 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oliver K. Smith vehicle after car bombing

The remnants of a vehicle in the parking lot of the Columbia-Edgewater Golf Club following the detonation of a car bomb that killed Portland attorney Oliver K. (Kermit) Smith. Deputy sheriff Henry Moore stands to the left of the damaged vehicle (negative 4 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People evacuating from Mill Plain forest fire

A woman driving an automobile piled with furniture, evacuating from a forest fire in the Mill Plain area. Smoke can be seen throughout the frame. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 8 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People evacuating from Mill Plain forest fire

Mrs. Frank Wittrock being evacuated from a forest fire in the Mill Plain area. She sits in the passenger seat of an automobile, with two people comforting her from outside the window. A Washington State Patrol officer is in the drivers seat. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 3, 1950 (negative 9 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

View of main street and new buildings in Bandon three months after fire

Photograph showing new shop buildings and cars along the main street in Bandon, Oregon, in December 1936, three months after a forest fire destroyed the town. On the left side of the street are signs for McNair Hardware Company, Gants Clothing, and Carr’s Variety Store. On the right side of the street are signs for Erdman’s City Market and the Haga & Church grocery store. See related image Nos. 372A1212, 372A1229, 372A1230, 372A1231, and 372A1232. Image note: The number 2 is written on the negative and is partially visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Elks ambassadors and group posing with tour cars in Portland

Full-length portrait of Al Rasmussen (third from right) and Richard T. Flood Jr. (second from left) with a group of unidentified men after Rasmussen and Flood’s arrival in Portland on June 4, 1935. They are gathered in front of two tour cars parked outside the Elks lodge at 1532 Southwest Morrison Street. Rasmussen and Flood’s visit was part of an Elks goodwill tour in which fleets of ambassadors stopped in a variety of cities around the United States on their way to the national Elks convention in Columbus, Ohio, in July 1935. The text “Elks” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 372A0833, 372A0835, and 372A0836. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Unidentified man greeting Elks goodwill ambassadors in Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified man greeting Al Rasmussen (center) and Richard T. Flood Jr. of Sacramento after their arrival in Portland on June 4, 1935. Rasmussen is sitting in the passenger seat of the ambassadors’ car and is shaking hands with the unidentified man. Flood is leaning against the car next to them. Rasmussen and Flood’s visit was part of an Elks goodwill tour in which fleets of ambassadors stopped in a variety of cities around the United States on their way to the national Elks convention in Columbus, Ohio, in July 1935. The text “Elks” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 372A0833, 372A0834, and 372A0836.

Mt. Angel Producers Packing Co., Mt. Angel, Oregon

Exterior view of a warehouse in Mt. Angel, Oregon. A sign on the building reads "Mt. Angel Producers Packing Co." An automobile is parked in front and a truck and horse-drawn wagon are parked next to the building. Four men are visible loading or unloading boxes from a loading area.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Central Stage Terminal and Hotel

A photograph of the Central Stage Terminal Hotel on High Street in Salem. The building was next to the Grand Opera House and across the street from the courthouse. A few people are visible in the doorway. Automobiles are parked in front of the building.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Cascade Highway

A photograph showing part of the Cascade Highway (Oregon Route 213). There is a child sitting on a log on the right and an automobile on the road. Trees line the road and a house is visible on the left. A man is visible working on construction equipment in the distance on the right.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

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