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.

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.

123 and 127 SW First Avenue, Oct. 18, 1938. Part of the former Glisan's Block, on the east side of First Avenue just south of SW Ash. Pacific States Rubber Co. conducted business in this location from at least 1919. Sign reads, “Pacific States Rubber Co. M’f’r’s. Quality Leather Belting.” Upstairs is a sign for Wakefield, Fries & Co. Realtors.

A streetcar crosses the intersection at SW Front Avenue and Madison Streets. Spear Linoleum Company store is on the corner, with a wrought-iron balcony on the second floor. Taken January 8, 1940.

A busy street scene on the east side of First Avenue, looking north from Alder Street toward Washington Street. A streetcar bound for Oregon City is in the street, along with several pedestrians and automobiles. Greene’s Building, at right, and First National Bank Building, both constructed in 1882, would later be occupied by the Beebe Co., at left. This block was demolished in the early 1950s to make way for the Morrison Bridge ramps. Taken January 17, 1940.

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.

Starr Block, Front Avenue at Pine Street. Taken April 10, 1939. Sign in window reads, “For Lease.”

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

Looking east across SW Front towards Ankeny and Front Avenue. Demolition of Dekum and Reed Building behind the Skidmore Fountain. The pediment and cornice of the Johnson building across Front Avenue is still intact. Signs for Mutual Grocery and Gadsby’s Home Furnisher. Taken March 9, 1939.

View of Skidmore Fountain from Dekum & Reed Block, with surrounding buildings. Hotel Multnomah sign is visible on rooftop. Sign in window of New Market Block, North Wing reads Steckmest & McDougall Inc., Ship Chandlers. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3991.

View south from Sixth Avenue and Taylor Street. Public Service Building and the Congress Hotel visible at left. Pedestrians and cars in Downtown Portland. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3992.

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.

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.

Demolition of Opitz Building, SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street. Two workers on the roof work on demolition. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3984. Same subject as Negative No. 390131-2.

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

Demolition of Opitz Building, SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street. Two workers on the roof work on demolition. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3985. Same subject as Negative No. 390131-2.

Demolition of Opitz Building, SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street. Two workers on the roof work on demolition. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3987. Same subject as Negative No. 390205-1.

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.

New Market Theater, First Avenue facade. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Adjacent sign reads, “Crane Co.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white.

New Market Theater, at Second Avenue and Ankeny Street. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Sign on ground floor reads, “Multnomah Hotel Garage Parking.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white.

New Market Theater, from Second Avenue. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white. Taken April 30, 1939.

A woman walks into the Miles Building, constructed in 1857, on the SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Streets. Taken October 20, 1938. Looking west up Pine from Front Avenue, Kamm Building in background.

Detail from Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street, Kamm Building visible in the background. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3980. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Details of Miles Building, constructed in 1857. SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Address reads “203” above doorway. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3978. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Detail from Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3983. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Details of Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Foundry mark on pilaster reads, “California Foundry SF.” Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3979. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Cast-iron details from the Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3981. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

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.