Interior view of a building at the Oregon State Fair. The interior is filled with flowers and other plants. Various exhibits are visible on two levels, including for the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., H. L. Stiff Furniture Co., Santiam Woolen Mills, and the U.S. Indian School. People can be seen walking through the space and looking at the exhibits.
A view of the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Oregon. Large tents are set up throughout the space and a carnival ride can be seen in motion. A large brick building and a racetrack are both visible in the background.
A photograph showing the H. L. Stiff Furniture Company's display at the Oregon State Fair. The display includes various stoves, a heater, and a table with a 35 piece set of China advertised as free during the stove sale.
A photograph showing the Pendleton Woolen Mills MDSE sold by Julius Alm and Sons display at the Oregon State Fair. The display includes blankets and coats.
A photograph showing the Eastman Furnaces display at the Oregon State Fair. The display contains furnaces and heating grates and vents. There are American flags hanging on the wall behind the furnaces.
A photograph showing the Julius Alm and Sons Inc. Maxwell House Coffee display at the Oregon State Fair. Two people stand behind the counter and serve coffee.
A photograph showing the White Floral Company display at the Oregon State Fair. The display is made up of dahlias in small glass vases with a basket of dahlias at the top. The sign above the display reads, "White Floral Co. 'True to Name' Dahlias Portland 1414 Albina Oregon."
A photograph showing the Umatilla County Boys & Girls Clubs display at the Oregon State Fair. The display includes materials from the Sunshine Sewing Club and the Beekeeping Club. The space is decorated with corn stalks and pine branches.
A photograph showing the Square Deal Hardware display at the Oregon State Fair. The display consists of various appliances, including stoves and laundry machines.
A photograph showing the Eastman Furnaces display at the Oregon State Fair. The display is set up to look like a small room and contains a furnace in the corner. There is an American flag hanging on the wall behind the furnace.
A photograph showing the Silverton Green House display at the Oregon State Fair. Various floral arrangements in decorative baskets are arranged throughout the space. A sign for Silverton Bakery is visible in the background on the left.
A photograph showing the crowds and landscaping surrounding the agricultural buildings at the Oregon State Fair. The Poultry Building is visible on the left and the Horse Stadium is visible on the right.
A photograph showing the Oregon State Fair, including tents and various rides such as Ferris wheels, a carousel, and The Whip. Crowds of people are visible throughout the space.
A photograph showing the Oregon State Fair. Various attractions are being set up. People are visible throughout the space. Automobiles are visible parked on the right.
Negatives documenting company activities, including electrical infrastructure, employees, power generation and distribution throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Cascade Range. Additional general images include streetcars and trains, street lighting, power line installation, Rose Festival floats, office buildings, car barns and bridges. Of particular note are dam building projects at Bull Run and along the Clackamas River (1910-1930), and early electric stations in Oregon City at Willamette Falls.
A photograph of Gerry Frank judging the chocolate cake competition at the Oregon State Fair. Frank stands behind a counter covered with numerous chocolate cakes. He is using a fork to take a bite of a slice of cake. The tops of the cake are reflected in an angled mirror mounted to the top of the counter.
A photograph of Florence Neavoll, winner of the chocolate cake competition at the Oregon State Fair, standing with contest judge, Gerry Frank. Neavoll is holding her winning chocolate cake and first prize ribbon up on a plate as Frank takes a bite from a slice of the cake. This photograph was published in the August 29, 1979 edition of the Oregon Journal along with the recipe for the winning cake.
A page from Gerry Frank's 1960 scrapbook. A judge ribbon for the Oregon State Fair is pinned to the upper right corner of the page. A photograph of Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair is glued to the center of the page. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."
A photograph of Gerry Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."
Photograph of an unidentified drum and bugle corps marching in a parade in Salem. The dome of the Oregon State Capitol is in the background at right. Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4921.
Photograph of an unidentified drum major leading a drum and bugle corps down North Liberty Street during a parade in Salem. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4922. Image note: Damaged negative.
Photograph of a group of women in matching clothing marching in a parade on North Liberty Street in Salem, Oregon. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4921, and 371N4922.