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Group at summit of Barlow Pass

Group portrait of unidentified people in the snow next to a road, probably Oregon Highway 35. They are posing with a sign marking the summit of Barlow Pass on Mount Hood. The sign reads: “State Highway / Summit / Barlow Pass / Elev. 4158.”

Boeing F4B Navy fighter at Swan Island airport in Portland

Photograph of a Boeing F4B biplane, probably an F4B-4, at Swan Island airport in Portland. On the side of the plane is the word “Anacostia,” indicating the plane was based at Anacostia Naval Air Station near Washington, D. C. Two words of text are handwritten at the bottom of the negative. The first word begins with “H” but the rest of the word is unclear. The second word is “Plane.” The text is visible at the bottom right corner of the image.

Window display of flower arrangements

Photograph showing a window display of floral arrangements. A sign at the front of the display reads “Niklas & Son / 1013 S. W. Morrison.” Also see image Nos. 371N5478 and 371N5615, which appear to depict the same window with a different floral display.

Unidentified man and woman posing with promotional car, 18th and Couch, Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified man and woman posing with a promotional car on the street outside St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at Northwest 18th Avenue and Northwest Couch Street in Portland. The man is wearing a jacket, tie, and kilt. The woman is wearing a jacket, blouse, and skirt, and is standing next to the open passenger door with one foot inside the car. On top of the car is a large sign consisting of the General Gasoline name and pegasus emblem. On the side of the car are the words “Ask the driver / Test your skill and win a prize.” See related image No. 371N5489.

Workers at B. P. John Furniture Corporation

Photograph showing three unidentified men working at the B. P. John Furniture Corporation warehouse in Portland. They are surrounded by stacks of boards and other material. The worker at center is using a glue machine. The text “B. P. Johns [sic] Furniture Co” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Group of men on snow-covered Columbia River Highway

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men, most wearing overcoats, hats, and ties, standing on the Columbia River Highway. The road is covered with snow, and an unidentified man with a shovel is standing on a high snowbank piled at left. On the road in the background is a snowplow. At right are railroad tracks. A mark that may be the number 2 or 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Road construction on Broadway at west end of Broadway Bridge, Portland

Photograph showing road construction on Broadway (now Northwest Broadway) near the west approach to the Broadway Bridge in Portland. The photograph was taken from the center of the street and the view is toward the north. A barrier blocks the road, and streetcar tracks run up the center toward the bridge. Piles of dirt and construction materials are visible on and alongside the road. Workers are visible in the background. The Broadway Bridge and Union Station are partially visible in the background at right.

St. Johns Bridge, Portland

Photograph, taken from the west side of the Willamette River, showing the St. Johns Bridge in northwest Portland. A C-H Line ship is sailing under the bridge. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N5542 and 371N5543.

Exterior of Independent Grocers Alliance Model Store, Portland

Photograph showing the exterior of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Model Store in Portland. The interior is partially visible through the open front door of the store. Above the entrance are the IGA emblem and signs that read “THE MODEL STORE / I. G. A. STORES.” Coffee, Jell-O, Gold-Tost Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat, salt, and canned fruit are displayed in the left storefront window, and produce is displayed in the right window. See related image No. 371N5616.

Powell Market, Portland

Photograph, taken from across the street, showing the exterior of the Powell Market in Portland. The front of the store is open to the sidewalk and bunting is hanging from the building. On the front of the building are two signs, one that reads “POWELL MARKET” and another that reads “THE RED & WHITE STORE.” A sandwich board on the sidewalk outside the building reads “GRAND OPENING / DEC. 3 / POWELL MARKET.” See related image No. 371N5646.

Worker from Singer’s Spraying Service treating trees at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park, Portland

Photograph showing an unidentified worker spraying trees at the Jantzen Beach Amusement Park in Portland. The worker is standing at the top of a tall wooden scaffold erected on the back of a truck. Two other men are standing on the ground next to the truck. At the bottom of the scaffold is a sign that reads “UNIVERSITY 1439 / SINGER’S SPRAYING SERVICE.” See related image Nos. 371N5648, 371N5650, 371N5652, and 371N5653.

View of 6th Street, downtown Portland

Photograph, taken from the middle of the road, showing streetcar tracks running down what is probably 6th Street, now Southwest 6th Avenue, in Portland. At left center is Terwilliger Garage. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.

United States National Bank building, Portland

Photograph showing the front of the United States National Bank building in Portland and cars passing on the street. The photograph was taken from the corner of 6th and Stark streets, now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Stark Street. The number 7 is written on the negative and is partially visible at the top of the image.

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