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Snow on Skyline Road, Portland

Freshly fallen snow near the George Hidoff farm, at N.W. Skyline Boulevard and N.W. Springville Road in Portland. Automobile tracks can be seen in the snow, with a wooden barn building across the road (5 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Aerial view of Lownsdale Square, Portland

An aerial view of Lownsdale Square in Portland, with a dusting of snow. Looking west, the Multnomah County Courthouse can be seen at the top of the square, with the Spanish-American War Soldier’s Monument at the center (negative 4 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Aerial view of southwest hills, Portland

An aerial view, looking west, of snow covering the southwest hills in Portland. The Charles Piggott House can be seen on S.W. Buckingham Avenue, along with other homes (negative 8 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Aerial view of southwest hills, Portland

An aerial view of the University of Oregon Medical School (later Oregon Health & Science University) in southwest Portland, with a recent dusting of snow. S.W. Terwilliger Boulevard can be seen winding along the hillside (negative 9 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Snow in Lownsdale Square, Portland

An elk fountain in downtown Portland, on S.W. Main Street between Lownsdale and Chapman Squares. Freshly fallen snow can be seen throughout the scene, with the Hotel Lenox in the background. The statue was donated to the city of Portland in 1900, and was sculpted by Roland Hinton Perry (negative 6 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Snow storm, downtown Portland

People cross a street lightly dusted with snow in downtown Portland. A large sign for the “Mayfair Theatre” arches over the street, with the Jackson Building visible at the far end of the block (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Silver thaw, Grand Avenue

Photograph showing a Grand Avenue with a layer of snow and ice. Damaged utility poles and electric lines can be seen on the ground near the center of the frame. A truck and a group of people are gathered around the damaged pole, with other people visible further down the street. Above, numerous overlapping electric lines can be seen.

Downtown Portland 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.

George L. Baker, Charles Wakefield Cadman, and Frank C. Riggs in snow at Union Station, Portland

Photograph of (from left) Portland Mayor George L. Baker, composer Charles Wakefield Cadman, and Rose Festival association president Frank C. Riggs standing in ankle-deep snow outside Union Station in Portland on January 20, 1927. That day, a cropped version of this photograph, along with image No. 371N0394, was published on Page 18 of the Oregon Journal. The photographs were published under the headline “Getting Ready for June’s Roses.” This photograph had the following caption: “Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer of ‘Rosaria,’ arrives to confer with Rose Festival board on coming pageant. Above—F. C. Riggs, president of festival association, Wakefield and Mayor Baker revel in snow in front of Union station.” The photograph accompanied a story, headlined “Composer Here to Work on Rose Festival Music,” which reported that Cadman was serving as director general of the 1927 festival pageant. See additional related image Nos. 371N0136 and 371N0393.

Silver thaw on East 60th between East Stark and East Glisan Streets

Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. In the background, on the left side of the frame, is a wooden building with “Drugs and Stationary” and “Tom Graham – Pharmacist” written on the side (now at 6031 Southeast Stark Street). Also visible is the Brubaker, Normandin, and Co. Mt. Tabor Store.

Silver thaw, East 80th Avenue and Foster

Photograph showing houses, utility poles, and electric lines with snow and ice. A tall wooden building with a windmill can be seen on the right side of the frame, with “Powers Furniture” painted on the side. A woman walks away from the camera in the street, and ice laden damaged electric lines are visible at either side.

Snow on Skyline Road, Portland

Freshly fallen snow near the George Hidoff farm, at N.W. Skyline Boulevard and N.W. Springville Road in Portland. Two mailboxes are next to the road, including a box for the “Journal.” Two automobiles can be seen on the road in the distance (negative 2 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Snow in southwest Portland

Leafless tree branches covered in freshly fallen snow, most likely taken on S.W. Fairview Boulevard in Portland (negative 6 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Aerial view of Willamette River and bridges, Portland

An aerial view of the Steel and Broadway Bridges over the Willamette River in Portland, with a recent dusting of snow. Looking northwest, Union station and a train yard can be seen on the west side of the river (negative 6 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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