View of the Dekum and Reed Block, located on Front Avenue and Ankeny Street. Photo taken from south side of Burnside Bridge on February 12, 1939. An automobile is parked on the street and the Willamette River is visible in the background. Also visible are signs for a creamery and Golden Glow Beer & Ale.

Cast-iron buildings line Front Avenue, looking south from the Burnside Bridge. An automobile is parked on the street. Freight rails in the middle of Front Avenue. Taken February 12, 1939.

Demolition of the Barnhart and Miles buildings on SW Front Avenue. Piles of bricks are stacked in the back of a flatbed truck parked on the street outside. Taken February 8, 1939.

Demolition of the Barnhart and Miles buildings on Front Avenue and Pine Street. Starr Block on the left. A sign on the side of a building advertises the J.J. Ross Mill. A pile of debris sits on the sidewalk. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-2.

The Kamm Block sits across the street from the demolition of the Opitz Building, February 5, 1939. Looking from First Avenue along Pine to Front Avenue, to the Kamm Block. The Kamm Building housed the Boxer Fixture Co. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3986. Same subject as Negative No. 390205-1.

The Kamm Block sits across the street from the demolition of the Opitz Building, February 5, 1939. Looking from First Avenue along Pine to Front Avenue, to the Kamm Block. The Kamm Building housed the Boxer Fixture Co. Across the street is the Colonial Fixture Shop and an advertisement reading, “Hochfeld Bros. Dealers in Bankrupt Stock.” A large cast-iron pillar lies in the debris. Same subject as Negative No. 390205-1.

The Starr Block on Front Avenue, viewed through a window on the second story of the Miles Building. There are bricks and debris around the window. Cast-iron details of the Starr Block are visible.

Demolition of Opitz Building, February 5, 1939. Looking from First Avenue along Pine to Front Avenue, to the Kamm Block. Large piles of debris. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3990. For near duplicate view, see Negative No. 390205-1

Johnson Building from upper floor of Dekum & Reed Block, Front Avenue and Ankeny, looking east. The date 1883 is displayed on the Johnson Building. Probably taken in February 1939. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3999. Same subject as Negative No. 390226-2.

Johnson Building from upper floor of Dekum & Reed Block, Front Avenue and Ankeny Street, looking east. The date 1883 is displayed on the Johnson Building. Probably taken in February 1939. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 39100. Same subject as Negative No. 390226-2.

Architectural detail of the Dodd Building, SE corner of Front and Ankeny Streets, viewed from the Dekum and Reed Block on the west side of Front Ave. Probably taken in February 1939. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3998. Same subject as Negative No. 390219-3.

Architectural detail of Dodd’s Block on the left and Cook’s Building on the right. Taken through the window of an abandoned building across the street on Dekum & Reed Block. Probably taken in February 1939. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3997. Same subject as Negative No. 390219-3.

Night time view of the Madison Hotel on Madison Street with the Hawthorne Bridge in the background. A sign on the hotel building reads, “Portland Statuary Co.”

Demolition of the Opitz Building on the SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Streets. Cast-iron details still stand amid the debris of demolition. Taken January 31, 1939.

Demolition of Barnhart and Miles Buildings, SW corner of Front and Pine Streets. Taken January 22, 1939.

Houses of Ralph and Isaac Jacobs, looking north from SW Park and Montgomery Streets, built by the Dolph family in 1881. Designed by Warren H. Williams. Taken December 17, 1938.

Barnhart and Miles, and other buildings. Looking south on Front Avenue from Pine Street. A sign on the side of a building advertises the J.J. Ross Mill. A pile of debris sits on the sidewalk. Taken January 20, 1939.

Demolition of Opitz Building, view from the SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street, looking across the latter to the Kamm Block. Cast-iron details of the Opitz Building still stand amid the debris of demolition. Taken January 20, 1939.

Demolition of a building, likely the Miles Building, Pine Street facade. Bricks are loaded onto the back of a flatbed truck. Stacks of bricks line the sidewalk. Taken January 20, 1939.

House of Ralph Jacobs on SW Park and Montgomery Streets, built by the Dolph family in 1881. Designed by Warren H. Williams. Taken December 17, 1938.

House of Isaac Jacobs on SW Park and Mill Streets, built by the Dolph family in 1881. Note Ralph Jacobs house in background. Both houses, designed by Warren H. Williams, were demolished in 1940. Same houses shown in Negative No. 390121-2. Taken December 17, 1938.

Governor George Curry house at 1873 SW Twelfth Avenue in Goose Hollow. Moved to 1020 SW Cheltenham Court in Hillsdale in the 1960s.

Governor George Curry house at 1873 SW Twelfth Avenue in Goose Hollow. Moved to 1020 SW Cheltenham Court in Hillsdale in the 1960s.

Details of cast-iron work on the Kamm Building, on the Kamm Block located on the corner of Front and Pine Streets. Partial sign visible for the Boxer Fixture Company. Taken December 14, 1938. Same subject as Neg. No. 390205-01.

Near-duplicate of Neg. No. 381214-1. Details of cast-iron work on the Kamm Building, on the Kamm Block located on the corner of Front and Pine Streets. Partial sign visible for the Boxer Fixture Company. Taken December 14, 1938. Same subject as Neg. No. 390205-01.

Details of cast-iron work on the Snow Building on Front Avenue, between Oak and Pine Streets. Taken December 13, 1938.

Cast-iron doorway of the Ladd and Tilton Bank Building on Front Avenue between Washington and Stark Streets. Taken December 13, 1938. Built in 1853 for W.S. Ladd, this was the 1st brick building in Portland and at the time White photographed it, the oldest commercial building in the city. In 1859, the Ladd and Tilton Bank opened on its second floor.

View across Willamette River from Inman-Paulson lumberyard, showing downtown Portland.