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Beaverton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Beaverton, Oregon. Businesses and automobiles line both sides of the street. There are signs for Carr Chevrolet, the Coffee Cup Cafe, and other businesses. Large advertisement for Coca-Cola on the side of a building. Handwriting on negative reads, "Beaverton, Oregon. Christian 11-300."

Christian (Photographer)

Brewster's General Store

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Brewster's General Store in the community of McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. Signs on the store advertise the McKenzie Bridge Post Office and tourist and camping supplies. Three gas pumps sit in front of the store, next to a sign advertising the Chevron Gas Station. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian S-281."

Christian (Photographer)

Cascade Locks, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in a small town. Taken from the middle of the street. Businesses line the street and there are signs for a drug store and other shops. Scattered automobiles parked on the street. Note on envelope identifies the town as Cascade Locks, OR.

Court Street - Salem, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Salem, Oregon. A row of business, including the Senator Hotel and the Railway Express Agency, line one side of the street. There are several automobiles on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Court Street - Salem, Oregon. Christian S-428."

Christian (Photographer)

Dinty's Service Station, Biggs Junction

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Dinty's Service Station in Biggs Junction, Oregon. There are 3 gas pumps at the station and 2 men stand to the left. A sign on the left reads, "Registered Rest Room." Other signs advertise coffee, cold drinks, and Coca-Cola. Handwriting on negative reads, "Christian 11-846."

Christian (Photographer)

Easton's Store - Umatilla, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Easton's drugstore in Umatilla, Oregon. A sign on the building reads, "Easton's Thrift-Wise Drugs. Super Rexall Store." Other signs on the building advertise a basement store and a restaurant. Automobiles are parked in front of the store. Handwriting on negative reads, "Umatilla, Oregon. Christian 11-967."

Christian (Photographer)

Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop negatives

  • Org. Lot 1275
  • Collection
  • 1930-1970

Collection consists of approximately 600 negatives used to produce photographic postcards. The photographs date from 1930 to 1970 and depict landmarks, city streets, storefronts, and tourist destinations across Oregon. A selection of places and events represented in this collection include Breitenbush Hot Springs, the Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument, The Pendleton Round-Up, Petersen Rock Garden, and Singing Springs Ranch. Also included are street scenes from cities and towns in all regions of the state.

Many of the negatives have original postcard series numbering and a photographer's signature written directly onto the film. Three photographers are represented in the collection; their signatures identify them only as Christian, Perkins, and Ellis. About 70 percent of the work in the collection is attributed to Christian. It is unknown whether the photographers were employed by the Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop. The studio was likely a purchaser or publisher of their negatives.

Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop

Gresham, Oregon.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Gresham, Oregon. In the foreground, a traffic signal hangs over an intersection with E. Powell Street. Signs point the way toward Powell Blvd., Mt. Hood, Bull Run, and Sandy. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Gresham Rexall Drugs, Arden Ice Cream, and more. Automobiles are parked along the street. Several telephone poles line the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Gresham, Oregon. Christian 11-578."

Christian (Photographer)

Greyhound Bus Depot and Terminal Cafe - Pendleton, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the bus depot in Pendleton, Oregon. Two Greyhound buses, the first bound for Spokane, are parked on the street. The Terminal Cafe is next to the station. Other businesses, including the Pendleton Hotel, are visible in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Greyhound Bus Depot and Terminal Cafe - Pendleton, Ore. Ellis 2123." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1949. The negative is damaged.

Ellis (Photographer)

Hermiston, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Hermiston, Oregon. Businesses and parked automobiles line both sides of the street. There are signs for Firestone, Kimsey's Men's Wear, Union Club, the Oasis, and more. The Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers Association is at the end of the street. Banners hanging over the street advertise the Umatilla County Fair.

Hermiston, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Hermiston, Oregon. Businesses and parked automobiles line both sides of the street. There are signs for Rexall Drugs, Pacific Power and Light, the Hermiston Tavern, the Hermiston Herald, and more. Banners hanging over the street advertise the Umatilla County Fair.

Hollywood District - Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a busy street scene in the Hollywood District of Portland, Oregon. Several automobiles drive on a busy street. Businesses include West Furniture, First National Bank, the Owl Drug Co., and more. The American Legion Hall building is visible. Taken from a second-story parking lot. Handwriting on negative reads, "Hollywood Dist. - Portland, Oreg. Christian 11-1213."

Christian (Photographer)

Milwaukie, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Milwaukie, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Safeway, Firestone, Elder Hardware and other businesses. Automobiles are parked on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Milwaukie, Oregon. Christian 11-203."

Christian (Photographer)

Montavilla, Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in the Montavilla neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Taken from the middle of the street, and looking west toward Mount Tabor. Parked automobiles line the street and there are signs for Safeway, Fred Meyer, and other businesses. Handwriting on negative reads, "Montavilla Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-201."

Christian (Photographer)

N. Jersey Street - St. Johns, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing North Jersey Street in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. Businesses and parked automobiles line both sides of the street. Businesses include a gas station, the St. Johns movie theater, St. Johns Cleaners, and more. Handwritten label on the negative reads, "N. Jersey St. - St. Johns, Oreg. Christian 11-1217."

Christian (Photographer)

Prineville, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Prineville, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street with automobiles parked out front. There are signs for the Ochoco Cafe, the Independent Market, Pat's Waldorf Cafe, and more. Handwriting on negative reads, "Prineville, Oregon. Christian S-314."

Christian (Photographer)

Rainier, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Rainier, Oregon. Businesses line one side of the street. They include the Hotel Rainier, the Pastime Tavern, and the Rainier Theatre. Automobiles are parked on the street. Two women wearing pioneer costumes cross the street in the foreground towards 2 children at a drinking fountain on the right.

Redmond, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Redmond, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Ford Mercury, Hotel Redmond, Tri-County Equipment Company, and more. Handwriting on negative reads, "Redmond, Oreg. Christian S-462A."

Christian (Photographer)

Redmond, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene, taken from the intersection of 6th Street and E Street in Redmond, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Redmond Hardware, Ralph's Cafe, Hotel Redmond, and more. A few automobiles are parked on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Redmond, Oreg. Christian S-462."

Christian (Photographer)

Redmond, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Redmond, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Dahl's Drugs, a Chevron gas station, Stipe Furniture Company, Hotel Redmond, and more. Flags hang above the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Redmond, Oregon. Christian S-462."

Christian (Photographer)

Redmond, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in Redmond, Oregon. Businesses line both sides of the street and there are signs for Cut Rate Drugs, Redmond Variety Store, Fifer Jeweler, and more. The Odem Theater marquee advertises the movie "It's a Wonderful Life." Flags hang above the street. There are several automobiles on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Redmond, Oregon. Christian S-462A."

Christian (Photographer)

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