The Crown Flour Mill is seen across the Willamette River on the industrial Portland Waterfront. Large logs float in the river in the background. In the foreground are pieces of wooden debris with nails protruding. A ship is docked in the river.
Power lines line the street outside of the Northwestern Electric Company building on N. Albina between Loring and River Streets. A large grid of power lines to the left of the building.
Intersection of SW Third Avenue and Oak, looking north. Ainsworth Bank on left, Worchester Building on right. Large signs advertise the drugstore and various products sold there. The J.J. Jaffee Clothing Co. is across the street. A part of the Great Light Way arch is visible. Taken May 7, 1939.
The Great Light Way arch over the intersection of SW Third Avenue and Oak Street. Ainsworth Bank Building in the background. Signs at the drugstore include “Bromo-Seltzer for Headaches,” and “Shur-Shot Corn Remedy.” Also signs for “Tailors/Cleaners” and “Eat Walt’s Lunch.” Taken May 4, 1939.
Fifth Avenue facade of Pioneer Courthouse, looking south. Daffodils and roses line the sidewalk. Likely taken after May 7, 1939. This negative closely resembles 390500-1-1 which was likely taken on the same day. Neither negative was given a number by Minor White, but they are from the same vantage point as 390430-1, 390504-1, and 390507-1.
Fifth Avenue facade of Pioneer Courthouse, looking south. Daffodils and roses line the sidewalk. Likely taken after May 7, 1939. This negative closely resembles 390500-1-2 which was likely taken on the same day. Neither negative was given a number by Minor White, but they are from the same vantage point as 390430-1, 390504-1, and 390507-1.
The Allen and Lewis Block’s Couch Street facade, photographed from Front Avenue. The back of a large billboard is visible on the roof. Masts from a ship rise into the air from the Willamette River. View of the ship is blocked by piles of lumber on the waterfront. A large smokestack is also visible between two buildings. Taken April 30, 1939.
New Market Theater, from Second Avenue. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white. Taken April 30, 1939.
The Great Light Way arch over the intersection of NW Third Avenue and Everett Street. The International Hotel, located at 324 NW Third Avenue, is in the background. A sign advertises room for $1.25 or $2.00 for two men. Also a sign for Hinode Pool Room. Taken April 30, 1939.
The Allen and Lewis Block’s Couch Street facade, photographed from Front Avenue. Masts from a ship rise into the air from the Willamette River. View of the ship is blocked by piles of lumber on the waterfront. A large smokestack is also visible between two buildings. In the distance are buildings for Sears and Northwestern Ice & Cold Storage. Taken April 30, 1939.
The Knapp-Lindley house, between NW Seventeenth and Eighteenth Avenues and Davis and Everett Streets. Large trees outside the house. Taken April 25, 1939.
Courtyard of the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Taken April 17, 1939.
New Market Theater, First Avenue facade. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Adjacent sign reads, “Crane Co.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white.
A doorway on the SE corner of the Allen and Lewis Block at Front and Couch Streets. The Steel Bridge is in the background. Lumber is piled on the waterfront. Taken April 9, 1939.