Photograph of the SP&S Railroad Band marching in the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. Large crowds watch the parade. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SPS Ry Band of Vancouver, Wash. Rose Festival, Portland, Or."
Photographic postcard showing girls in white dresses marching in the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. Each holds onto a streamer attached to a pole in the middle of the group. Writing on the bottom of the print reads, "Rose Festival, Portland, Ore. Electric Studio."
Photograph of the Rose Festival Court at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. The Rose Festival queen sits outdoors on a throne while the princesses and other members of the court stand on either side of her. The princesses wear matching dresses. The ground around them is covered in rose petals. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph of men and women posing at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. Two posts behind them read "R" "R". A young woman wearing a tiara, possibly the Rose Festival queen, is flanked by young women wearing matching dresses, possibly the Rose Festival princesses. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph of children in traditional dress on a Chinese-themed float at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. The float has a sign with language in both English and Chinese. The English reads, "Great Gathering on the Veranda." On the left is a second float representing Yugoslavia, with people in traditional dress. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph of people performing a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance. They perform in a crowded stadium. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph of children in traditional dress on a Chinese-themed float in the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. The float displays 2 Chinese flags. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph of people sitting in an automobile decorated with flowers for the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. The automobile is in front of a house. Flowers on the hood spell out "Portland Ad (?) Club." The photograph has been colored. Handwriting on the back reads "Prentiss" indicating this was likely taken by Arthur Prentiss.
Photograph of people sitting in an automobile decorated with flowers at the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Rose Festival, 1912." Stamp on the bottom of the print reads, "Gifford, Portland, Oregon."
Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. Two men behind the counter help customers. There are several other men in the lobby. Writing at the bottom of the print reads, "Acme Photo 37002." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back for Acme Commercial Photographers.
Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. The lobby is empty and there are several flower bouquets displayed throughout the room. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph of downtown Portland and several buildings on the waterfront on the Willamette River. There are signs for U.S. Mills Dock, the Stephenson Co., Chas H. Lilly Co, the Portland Seed Company, and Polson Implement Co. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Poulson (sic) Implement Co at corner of Taylor / front to water." Stamp on the back for the Angelus Studio. The top of the photograph is torn.
Photograph of the Imperial Hotel building in downtown Portland decorated with American flags and bunting. The Owl Drug Company is located on the ground floor. American flags hang over the street where there are several pedestrians. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "White building on L. Imperial Hotel. SW Broadway and Washington, NE corner."
Photograph of a man on the roof of a building in downtown Portland. He is painting the letter "H" on a sign for Holmes Business College. Other buildings in downtown Portland are visible in the background. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Holmes Bus. Coll."
Photograph of a building housing freight sheds for the SP&S Railroad in Portland, Oregon. The long building runs alongside 2 railroad tracks. Writing on the print reads, "S.P.&S.R.R. Freight Sheds Port' Or'."
Photograph of 3 men looking at their watches on a platform at Union Station in Portland, Oregon. On the track next to them is an SP&S streamlined train no. 801. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S streamlined train no. 2 at Union Station, Portland, Ore. (Engineer, fireman and conductor comparing watches.)" Stamp on the back for Photo-Art Commercial Studios.
Photograph of SP&S Railroad's roundhouse and turntable in Portland, Oregon. Several locomotives are lined up around the turntable. View of downtown Portland in the background. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Company, New Round House, Portland, Oregon. 'Garrett' - 1944."
Photograph of the Portland Zoo Railway station at the 1959 Oregon Centennial Exposition grounds in North Portland. Today, this is the site of the Portland Expo Center. A sign on top the building reads "Oregon Railroads" and there are smaller signs for Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry., Northern Pacific Railway, Union Pacific Railroad and other rail lines. A small portion of the Zooliner train is visible on the left. The Oregon state flag flies above the building.
Panoramic photograph consisting of 3 panels, showing the SP&S engine terminal and yard in Portland, Oregon. Three automobiles and a jeep are parked on a street in the foreground. The car in the center panel has a Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway logo on the door. The Portland West Hills are visible in the background.
View of the Spokane, Portland, & Seattle Railway Willamette River Bridge. A handwritten note on the back for the photograph reads, "File 62 - SP&S Train crossing Willamette River Bridge."
Photograph of an Oregon Electric Railway train passing through the community of Multnomah, Oregon. On the left, a girl sits on a bench outside a building with a sign that reads, "Postal Telegraph Office Cablegrams." A man stands on a crossing on the railroad tracks, looking away from the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Multnomah, Ore, 1914, OE Ry."
Photograph of SP&S railroad cars in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S North Bank Dock." Handwritten note reads, "Portland, Oregon."
Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #157 pulling a train across the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge. Taken from the railroad tracks, the locomotive travels toward the camera. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Caption: S.P.&S. Limited Crossing Willamette River Bridge. Bottom of pages 45-46. Aug. 85-A." Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co.
Photograph of an SP&S diesel locomotive #800 in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. Several people stand next to the locomotive. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "S.P.&S. Diesel Electric Locomotive. 2 unit, 3,000 h.p. used in streamliner service on main line between Portland, Ore. and Pasco, Wash and Spokane Wash. Also on the Columbia River line between Portland Ore. and Astoria and Seaside, Or."
Photograph of 5 workers in an SP&S freight warehouse. The workers hold hand trucks and are transporting large sacks. On the right are rows of barrels. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S Freight Warehouse." Stamp on the back for The Angelus Studio.
Photograph of workers working on wheels and machines in an SP&S railroad shop. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Engine truck, changing wheels and traction motors." Second handwritten note reads, "Industrial as is, 4 col. - industrial issue - Larry."
Photograph showing 2 women smiling and posing on the Oregon Pony steam locomotive, likely when it was on display at Union Station in Portland, Oregon. A sign on the side of the locomotive explains that it was the first locomotive on the Pacific Coast, and that it was donated to the Oregon Historical Society.
Photograph showing a locomotive on a railroad track. A sign in front of the locomotive reads, "Please enter here." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "North Bank Station."