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Street in downtown Edinburg, Texas

Photograph looking up a wide street in downtown Edinburg, Texas. The street is lined with stores and shops. Edinburg is home to some migrant farm workers who drive to Oregon every year for work. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on February 17, 1967.

Building on Southeast Washington Street and Southeast Union Avenue, Portland

Photograph showing the exterior a two-story building on the corner of Southeast Washington Street and Southeast Union Avenue in Portland. Union Avenue is now Southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A carpenter’s shop is on the ground floor, and the street number 380 is visible in the shop’s front window. On the side of the building is a sign reading “Take Bromo-Seltzer for headaches.” Image note: Light leak on negative.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oaks Park ticket office

Photograph of the Oaks Park ticket office, a long wooden building with a slatted fence at the front. Tow ticket windows are visible, with “pay car fare here” written on signs. A large wooden promenade is at the front of the building, extending towards the photographer. Three decorative tree-shape electric lights are visible.

Oaks Park exit

Photograph of the Oaks Park ticket office, a long wooden building with a slatted fence at the front. Tow ticket windows are visible, with “pay car fare here” written on signs. A large wooden promenade is at the front of the building, extending towards the photographer. Two decorative tree-shape electric lights are visible.

Consolidated Ticket Office - Portland, Oregon

Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. Two men behind the counter help customers. There are several other men in the lobby. Writing at the bottom of the print reads, "Acme Photo 37002." Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back for Acme Commercial Photographers.

Acme Commercial Photographers (Portland, Or.)

Consolidated Ticket Office - Portland, Oregon

Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. The lobby is empty and there are several flower bouquets displayed throughout the room. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)

Pre-Christmas crowd at Union Station, Portland

People at Union Station in Portland, taken the day before Christmas. At the far side of the room is a ticket office, and a large sign reads “Military, Train Reservations and Information” (negative 2 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Molalla Buckeroo advertisement in window

A sign in a shop window advertises for the “Molalla Buckeroo.” On the sign is an illustration of a cowgirl and a rider on a bucking horse. Store merchandise and a refrigerator can be seen through the window (negative 14 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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