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Mrs. Helen Malarkey, Portland Mayor George L. Baker, Helen Hawkins, and unidentified men with bus after christening ceremony

Photograph of five people standing in a row next to a bus. At center are (from left) Mrs. Helen Malarkey, Portland Mayor George L. Baker, and Helen Hawkins. At far left is an unidentified man, possibly a steward, holding a suitcase. At far right is an unidentified man, possibly the bus driver, who is holding the open door of the bus. The photograph was taken in Portland on September 19, 1927, after a ceremony celebrating the launch of the Southern Pacific company’s new bus service to the Willamette Valley. Hawkins performed a christening of one of the new buses. The Oregon Journal published a short story about the ceremony, headlined “New Bus Line is Christened in Portland,” on Page 2 of its September 19, 1927 city edition. The Oregonian newspaper, which published a story on September 20, 1927, reported that after the ceremony, city council members and Southern Pacific office staff took a short ride around Portland on the new buses. See related image Nos. 371N0115, 371N0116, 371N0117, 371N5110, and 371N5112.

Group of people in line next to buses after christening ceremony

Photograph showing a group of people standing in line next to three buses parked on a street. The photograph was taken in Portland on September 19, 1927, after a christening ceremony celebrating the launch of the Southern Pacific company’s new bus service to the Willamette Valley. The Oregon Journal published a short story about the ceremony, headlined “New Bus Line is Christened in Portland,” on Page 2 of its September 19, 1927 city edition. The Oregonian newspaper, which published a story on September 20, 1927, reported that after the ceremony, city council members and Southern Pacific office staff took a short ride around Portland on the new buses. See related image Nos. 371N0115, 371N0116, 371N0117, 371N5110, and 371N5111. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Passengers outside SP&S bus

Photograph of passengers standing behind a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway. One man appears to be handing a bag off to another man. Another passenger is collecting his baggage. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Photograph by F. Eugene Davis."

Davis, F. Eugene

cast-iron balcony

A wrought-iron balcony overlooks the intersection of SW Front Avenue and Madison Street. An automobile and 2 buses wait to cross the street. The bus in front is the Fifty-Second Avenue bus, and a sign in its window reads, “Woodstock / 82nd Avenue.” The second bus is the Hawthorne bus. A man stands on the corner. Taken November 22, 1938.

White, Minor

Vanport children leaving for beach trip

Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. The people have formed a line outside an open school bus door. A similar photograph was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Northwest St. Helens Road in Linnton

Photograph showing a bus on NW St. Helens Road near NW 107th Avenue. A man sits on a bench in front of a wooden storefront building, which is next to a building with a “Fred Thomas Feed” sign. A sign on the front of the bus reads “Seaside” (negative 21 of 31). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Linnton.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

North Denver Avenue and North Schofield Street in Kenton

Photograph showing shops at the intersection at N Denver Avenue and N Schofield Street in the Kenton Neighborhood. The Kenton (theater) can be seen on the right side of the street, next to the Denver Cafe and Kenton Realty Co. On the left is Blue Ribbon Market, Hanson’s Radio, and Kenton Hardware. On the street is a bus with “Interstate” on the front (negative 1 of 13). Portland communities - Kenton district.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mt. Hood Skiway

A photograph taken from the ground and looking upward, showing the Mt. Hood aerial tramway, suspended from a tower and series of wires. The Mt. Hood Skiway used two modified city buses to haul visitors from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge (negative 1 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mt. Hood Skiway

A Mt. Hood aerial skiway bus, in a garage at a base station building in Government Camp. The bus is suspended from a series of wires. The Mt. Hood Skiway used two modified city buses to haul visitors from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge (negative 7 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooperative bus run by workmen at Oregon Shipyards

Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 3 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooperative bus run by workmen at Oregon Shipyards

Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Multnomah 70 to Oregon Shipyard” on the front. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 5 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Helen Hawkins and two unidentified men with bus after christening ceremony

Photograph of Helen Hawkins and two unidentified men at the open door of a bus. Hawkins is poised to step onto the bus as the man at left, possibly a steward, holds her elbow with one hand and a suitcase in the other hand. The man at right, possibly the bus driver, is holding the door of the bus. The photograph was taken in Portland on September 19, 1927, after a ceremony celebrating the launch of the Southern Pacific company’s new bus service to the Willamette Valley. Hawkins performed a christening of one of the new buses. The Oregon Journal published a short story about the ceremony, headlined “New Bus Line is Christened in Portland,” on Page 2 of its September 19, 1927 city edition. The Oregonian newspaper, which published a story on September 20, 1927, reported that after the ceremony, city council members and Southern Pacific office staff took a short ride around Portland on the new buses. See related image Nos. 371N0115, 371N0116, 371N0117, 371N5111, and 371N5112.

Helen Hawkins christening new bus at ceremony in Portland

Photograph showing Helen Hawkins smashing a bottle on the front of a new Southern Pacific company bus during a ceremony outside Portland City Hall on September 19, 1927. Watching at right is Portland Mayor George L. Baker; at left is Mrs. Herbert Malarkey. The ceremony celebrated the new Southern Pacific bus service to the Willamette Valley. The Oregon Journal published a short story, headlined “New Bus Line is Christened in Portland,” on Page 2 of its September 19, 1927 city edition. See related image Nos. 371N0115, 371N0116, 371N0117, 371N5110, 371N5111, and 371N5112.

Vanport children leaving for beach trip

Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. A sign attached to a street sign for “N. Force Ave.” reads “Campers meet here.” People stand with luggage and blankets. A story for this series was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 3 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

View of Vanport street with school

People on a sidewalk outside of a school in Vanport. Several women are seated along a small fence, and a school bus is parked at the curb. A woman is a wide brimmed hat is walking towards the camera (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Skiers outside Timberline Lodge

Photograph showing a group of skiers outside Timberline Lodge. They are holding skis and standing next to a bus with “Columbia Highway - Mt. Hood Loop” painted on the side. The lodge is behind the group, with snow and icicles visible on the roof (negative 11 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooperative bus run by workmen at Oregon Shipyards

Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Rockwood Defense Club, Phone Sunset 9087” painted on the side. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 4 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooperative bus run by workmen at Oregon Shipyards

Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Sandy Blvd Defense Club, Members Wanted” painted on the side. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 7 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cooperative bus run by workmen at Oregon Shipyards

Photograph showing a cooperative bus at Oregon Shipyards in Portland, with “Deer Island to Oregon Shipyards, Riders Wanted” on the front. The vehicle appears to be at a parking area at Oregon Shipyards, with the west hills visible in the distance. Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 8 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Search for kidnapper of George Brice

The Jay W. Stevens disaster car, acting as a command center after the attempted kidnapping of 9-year-old George Brice from his third grade classroom at the Caitlin-Hillside school in at 651 N.W. Culpepper Terrace. People stand outside the open door of the vehicle, which is parked next to an automobile and motorcycle. Police undertook a man-hunt for the suspect in the west hills of Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 20, 1954 (negative 4 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

School for disabled children, Portland

Children and an adult outside a school bus at an unidentified school for disabled children in Portland. A man holds one child, while another adolescent using crutches stands next to him. Several other children look out the bus windows (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Union High School, Sweet Home

Students in front of the Union High School building in Sweet Home. They gather in front of a school bus parked next to a sidewalk (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mt. Hood Skiway

A Mt. Hood aerial skiway bus, suspended on wires next to a lower base station building. Several automobiles are parked next to the building, and Mount hood can be seen in this distance. The Mt. Hood Skiway used two modified city buses to haul visitors from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge (negative 2 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mt. Hood Skiway

A Mt. Hood aerial skiway bus, suspended on wires at the metal tower. Other towers can be seen in the distance, with a logged pathway extending towards a shoulder of Mount Hoot. The top of the mountain is on the left side of the frame. The Mt. Hood Skiway used two modified city buses to haul visitors from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge (negative 4 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mt. Hood Skiway

A Mt. Hood aerial skiway bus, suspended on wires over a pathway recently cleared of logs. Wooden spools of wire from Roebling litter the ground, with Mount Hood visible in the distance. The Mt. Hood Skiway used two modified city buses to haul visitors from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge (negative 5 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mt. Hood Skiway

A Mt. Hood aerial skiway bus, suspended on wires next to a lower base station building. “Skiway to Timberline Lodge” is painted across the side of the bus. A metal tower structure can be seen at the right side of the frame. The Mt. Hood Skiway used two modified city buses to haul visitors from Government Camp to Timberline Lodge (negative 9 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Train barn at North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue

A brick train and bus barn at North Killingsworth Street and North Mississippi Avenue. Numbers have been placed on the brick facade over bays, many of which hold a train or bus. At the ride side of the frame is a man using a hose to clean a train with a sign for “Broadway” on the front. Train tracks pass the front of the building (negative 13 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Albina and Killingsworth Streets.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Northeast Grand Avenue and East Burnside Street

Photograph taken from under a covered building showing NE Grand Avenue and likely E Burnside Street. The sidewalk is covered in an arched structure, from which a building with a tiled roof can be seen with a sign for “Dr. Dean.” a bus is parked next to the pillared archway. Above the side is a sign for “K&K Cafe” (negative 12 of 15). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Grand Avenue.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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