Photograph, looking toward the east, showing the roadway and arched railing of the East Multnomah Falls Viaduct on the Columbia River Highway. The Columbia River is at left.
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.
Photograph showing a curve on the Columbia River Highway in winter. The road is covered with snow but appears to have been shoveled or plowed. The surrounding landscape and the cliffs in the distance are also snow-covered.
Photograph showing three unidentified people with shovels clearing snow on the Columbia River Highway. The view is to the west. The photograph may have been taken just east of the East Multnomah Falls Viaduct; it may be related to image No. 371N5685.
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.
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.
Photograph showing ships docked at the McCormick Terminal on the Willamette River in Portland. The view is toward the northwest. In the background at left is Union Station. In the background at right is the Broadway Bridge. See related image No. 371N5416.
Photograph showing two ships on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship in the background is moored at the Kerr-Gifford dock and elevator, located near Swan Island. The ship at left may be the Pacific Exporter.
Photograph showing a vessel sailing into the boathouse of the W. H. & E. Von Der Werth boat building company on the Willamette River at the foot of East Morrison Street in Portland. The Morrison Bridge is partially visible in the background. Image note: Light leak on negative.
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.
Photograph showing the interior of the Grand Central Market at Southeast Eighth Avenue and Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. Six unidentified men wearing matching knee-length coats are stocking cans and boxes on shelves and displays. In the background is the meat department. See related image No. 371N5637.
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.
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. In the background is a carousel. See related image Nos. 371N5648, 371N5650, 371N5653, and 371N5654.
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. In the background is a carousel. See related image Nos. 371N5648, 371N5650, 371N5652, and 371N5654.
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.
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.
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.
Photograph showing an unidentified eight-story building with bas-relief figures at the top corners. A street sign on the pole at left may read “11th St.”
Photograph of the Masonic Temple on West Park Street (now Southwest Park Avenue) in Portland. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Park and Main Street. The streets next to the building are lined with parked cars. The temple is now part of the Portland Art Museum and is known as the Mark Building.
Photograph showing the Congress Hotel building at 6th and Main streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Main Street) in Portland. On the ground floor is the Keaton Tire & Rubber Co. The photograph was taken on Main Street and the view is toward the east. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Portrait, taken from the side, of a teenage boy posing in a crouch on a field near the Washington High School building in Portland. He is facing to the left and is wearing a football helmet, jersey, pads, pants, and shoes. The number 29, the name “Corliss Newell,” and the number 8 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.
Full-length portrait of a group of unidentified women posing in a row outside a building, possibly at a wedding. The fourth woman from the left is holding a bouquet of roses. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Full-length portrait of an unidentified wedding party in Portland. The bride is in the front row on the right, holding a bouquet of lilies. On the building behind them is a sign for the East Side Commercial Club.
Photograph showing a group of unidentified people standing in two rows outside Portland City Hall, possibly at a fire chiefs’ convention. Most of the people in the photograph are wearing suits and ties; some are in uniform. On the building behind them is a banner with an emblem and the words “FIRE CHIEFS WELCOME” on it. See related image No. 371N3058. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph showing unidentified people aboard a U. S. Coast Guard motorboat. Written on the negative sleeve is the following unverified text: “Point Adams Lifeguard Station / ‘New motorboat of lifeguard in which Bjelland and his men went out in the gale to the rescue of the Floridian’ / 10/22/1934.” “Bjelland” probably refers to Lars Bjelland, a Coast Guardsman at the Point Adams station. The caption may refer to a storm that occurred the weekend of October 21-22, 1934, which damaged the steamship Floridian. Also see image Nos. 371N0241, 371N5711, 371N5712, 371N5713, and 371N5715.
Photograph showing people walking in Laurelhurst Park in Portland. They are wearing heavy coats, and some are carrying umbrellas. Large trees are visible in the background. This photograph may be related to image No. 371N3092.
Photograph, looking to the east, showing buildings in downtown Portland and the Willamette River. The photograph was taken from approximately Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest Taylor Street, which is at center right. The Morrison Bridge is at upper left. At left center is the building housing Powers Furniture. In the lower left corner are the Central Public Market and the Moose Temple.