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Men on sidewalk outside Spear Linoleum Company

A group of men smoke and eat food on the sidewalk in front of the Spear Linoleum Company on SW Front and Madison Streets. A cast-iron balcony is on the second floor of the building. Taken December 4, 1939.

White, Minor

Junk shop

Two men sit outside a junk shop. White identified this as SW Harrison Street, but this is more likely the St. George Hotel at SW First Avenue and Columbia Street. The shop sells ice skates, hammers, boots, and other items. A sign advertises, “Elk Rifles for Sale.” Taken December 4, 1939.

White, Minor

Unloading poultry

Men unload poultry, likely turkeys, from a truck and hang them onto hooks at Oregon-Savinar, on Front Avenue. View north on Front Avenue between Washington and Stark Streets. Taken December 14, 1939.

White, Minor

Unloading poultry

Men unload poultry, likely turkeys, from a truck and hang them onto hooks at Oregon-Savinar, on Front Avenue. View north on Front Avenue between Washington and Stark Streets. Taken December 14, 1939.

White, Minor

Furniture and hardware shop

The D. Nemerovsky Furniture & Hardware Company on Front Avenue south of Madison Street. Photographed through an archway across the street. Taken December 14, 1939.

White, Minor

Wynkoop Bros. Company store

The Wynkoop Bros. Co. store, advertising roofers and sheet metal work. 1214 SW Second Avenue, near Madison Street. Nextdoor is the Williams Mfg. Co. Taken January 1, 1940.

White, Minor

Intersection of SW Front and Madison

Intersection of SW Front Avenue and Madison Street. The storefront of the Spear Linoleum Company is visible. Cast-iron balcony on the second floor. The Marion Hotel and Harmony Club Cafe are visible in the background. Taken through an archway, January 10, 1940.

White, Minor

Intersection of SW Front and Madison

Intersection of SW Front Avenue and Madison Street. The storefront of the Spear Linoleum Company is visible. Cast-iron balcony on the second floor. The Marion Hotel and Harmony Club Cafe are visible in the background. Taken through an archway, January 10, 1940.

White, Minor

Western Fruit & Produce Co.

Two men stand outside the Western Fruit & Produce Company, located at 507 SW Front Avenue. Located on the east side of Front, between Morrison and Alder Streets. Shekter & Co. is next door. Taken January 17, 1940. Same subject as Negative No. 381122-1.

White, Minor

Western Fruit & Produce Company

Western Fruit & Produce Company doing business in a cast-iron building at 507 SW Front Avenue. Located on the east side of Front Avenue between Alder and Washington Streets. Taken November 22, 1938. Same subject as Negative No. 400117-1.

White, Minor