Photograph showing a construction site just south and east of Milwaukie, next to the Portland Electric Power Company interurban railway line between Portland and Oregon City. It may possibly be related to construction of the Portland and Oregon City Highway segment of the Pacific Highway. See also related images No. 371N5142 and No. 371N3986.
Photograph of electrified interurban car No. 1093 of the Portland Electric Power Company’s railway inbound to Portland from Oregon City, pictured just south and east of Milwaukie. The car is passing trucks and an excavator parked at a construction site. Visible in the distance is PEP’s Island station, a passenger shelter and the first station after departing Milwaukie southward. See related to image No. 371N5142. This photograph may also be related to image No. 371N5149.
Photograph of a trench that was dug by the Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway Company through North Portland between the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Railcars can be seen on tracks in the trench. The construction project was completed in 1908. The text “2 —“ is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Photograph of electrified interurban car No. 1094 of the Portland Electric Power Company’s railway outbound from Portland to Oregon City, pictured just south and east of Milwaukie. The car is passing trucks and an excavator parked at a construction site. Visible in the distance is PEP’s Island station, a passenger shelter and the first station after departing Milwaukie southward. See related image No. 371N3986. This photograph may also be related to image No. 371N5149.
Photograph showing a monoplane in flight above a field in northwest Portland. The plane was the "Cloud Buster Jr." build by William Bidwell at Bidwell-Yale Air Service, Guild's Lake Airport. In the background is the Montgomery Ward building on Northwest Vaughn Street. A cropped version of this photograph was used in the May 24, 1931 issue of the Oregon Journal. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative. Light leak on negative at lower right. See related negatives 374N0272 and 374N0274.
This photograph depicts the Adalbert G. Bettman residence, located at 2247 Northwest Kearney. The exterior of the home, surrounding homes, and street are covered in snow.
This photograph depicts an urban street with rail tracks, a "Globe" banner, and plowed snow. The Hotel Nortonia sign is visible in the background. Hotel Nortonia had two locations- first located at 1337 SW Washington Street (now Hotel Rampano). Later the owner, Mrs. A.B. Norton, used the name for the second hotel she managed, located at 409 SW 11th Avenue (now Mark Spencer Apartments). It is unclear from the image where this photo was taken.
This photograph depicts a man seated on a porch swing outside Adalbert G. Bettman's residence located at 2247 Northwest Kearney. The man wears a dark suit and shoes, and is holding a dark hat on this lap. To the right are potted plants and vines growing up the side of a trellis.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Parlor Grocery on Northeast Fremont Street near Northeast 47th Avenue in Portland. Produce is displayed in the store window at center. On the windows are signs advertising prices for Ivory Soap; Royal Gelatin and Royal Pudding; Calo pet food; Pillsbury pancake flour; Lipton’s tea; Oxydol; Fontana’s macaroni spaghetti noodles; Linit starch; Leslie salt; Chase & Sanborn coffee; and Kellogg’s Pep. Stacked cans of Franco-American Spaghetti and Campbell’s Soup are seen in the window on the right. See related image No. 371N5613.
This photograph depicts a headstone of the Geisel family. The headstone inscription notes "In memory of John Geisel, also his three sons John, Henry and Andrew, who were massacred by Indians Feb 22, 1856, aged 45, 9, 7, 5 yrs. Also wife and mother died Sept. 20, 1899, aged 75 years." A grave fence surrounds the site.
This photograph depicts a memorial marker in Depot Bay for Roy Bower and Jack Chambers. The marker is a rectangular stone plinth erected on a cliff overlooking the ocean. It has two brass plaques which are illegible in the photograph, but which read, "In Memoriam / From this harbor - in storm - departed - Roy Bower and Jack Chambers fishermen of the trolling fleet October 4, A.D. 1936 on a mission of rescue." and, "It is not true. Life is not slain by death. The vast, immortal sea shall have her own, shall garner to her this expiring breath, shall reap where she has sown." Seaweed is draped over the top of the marker and there are fresh flowers laid at the base.
This photograph depicts a rock monument sitting on top of a cement base. Two dates are etched in the rock: "The Shark was lost Sept 10, 1846." "The industry was lost March 16, 1865. Lives lost 17, saved 7." Dates refer to the shipwrecks of The Shark, a U.S. Naval schooner, and The Industry, an American trader ship. An inscription on the photo notes "Shark Rock in Astoria."
Photograph of a church in Walker, Oregon. The foreground of the photograph depicts a wire fence running through a meadow. A power line runs across the right side of the image. The church is visible among trees in the distance at the far side of the meadow. The handwritten caption from the back of the photographs reads, "The Little Country Church, Walker, Ore."
This photograph depicts the First Regatta held at Devils Lake near Lincoln City, Oregon. Several men in uniforms and women wearing straw hats are seated on a stage wrapped in bunting.
This photograph depicts the First Regatta held at Devils Lake near Lincoln City, Oregon. Several men in uniforms and women wearing straw hats are seated on a stage wrapped in bunting. At the center of the stage, a man is handing a small trophy to a woman.
This photograph depicts the First Regatta held at Devils Lake near Lincoln City, Oregon. Several men in uniforms and women wearing straw hats are seated on a stage wrapped in bunting.
This photograph depicts the Hanthorn Cannery pier in Astoria, Oregon. A note on the back of a corresponding print reads, "Old wharves on Columbia River. Astoria in distance."
This photograph depicts a longshot of Astoria, Oregon. An inscription on the photo notes "Astoria, west from the Columbia towards the mouth of the Columbia River and bar."
This photograph depicts the Look-Out at Cape Foulweather in Newport, Oregon. An inscription on the photograph notes "'Ye Looke-Oute' on Otter Crest. Chateau, Newport, Ore."
This photograph depicts beachside cabins near dunes along the Oregon Coast. A hand painted sign on the left advertises "Pacific Coast Tracts, 20 Tracts at $20."