Photograph of an unidentified wooden bridge across a river in a forested area. A pile of lumber is lying under the bridge on the right side of the image. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.
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.
Photograph showing William Bidwell and another man with a monoplane. The man at left is crouching in front of the plane and holding a sprayer. The man at right is bending over and using a rag on the plane’s nose. See related image No. 374N0272.
Full-length portrait of William Bidwell standing next to a monoplane he designed called the "Cloud Buster Jr.". He is facing front and looking to the right. He has one elbow on the plane’s nose and the other hand in his pocket. He is wearing a jacket, breeches, and boots. On the side of the plane are the words “Bidwell-Yale Air Service.” A cropped version of this photograph ran in the May 24, 1931 issue of the Oregon Journal. See also related image No. 374N0274.
Photograph showing Ashley C. Dixon (left) and Lawrence Fritz (right) standing next to a studio control cabinet equipped with two turntables, control knobs, and microphones. The men are looking at one of the turntables. On the front of the cabinet are the letters “KFJR.” Ashley Dixon was the owner of KFJR, and Fritz was the inventor of a mechanism to play transcription discs and phonograph records on the same turntable. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the June 21, 1931 issue of the Oregon Journal.
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.
This photograph depicts a woman and young girl seated on a porch. The woman sits on a rocking chair, with the young girl sitting on the armrest with her arm around the woman. They are both wearing light-colored, patterned dresses, and the woman is wearing a light-colored bonnet.
This photograph depicts a group of five nurses posing in uniform. They are each wearing white dresses and flossies and are standing outdoors. An inscription on the back of the negative sleeve lists their names: Gibson, Smith, Zimmerman, McGowan, Walker
This photograph depicts a group of five nurses posing in uniform.They are each wearing white dresses and flossies and are standing outdoors. An inscription on the negative sleeve lists their names: Gibson, Smith, Zimmerman, McGowan, and Walker.
This photograph depicts the "Sanitary measuring sugar bowl," developed by Adalbert G. Bettman in 1914. The sugar bowl dispenses sugar without the use of a spoon. The sugar bowl is placed on a makeshift stack of books and folded paper as the stand and backdrop. A note attached to the stand reads, "Sanitary measuring sugar bowl. Dr. A. G. Bettman, Portland, Ore."
This photograph depicts the "Sanitary measuring sugar bowl," developed by Adalbert G. Bettman in 1914. The sugar bowl dispenses sugar without the use of a spoon. The sugar bowl is placed on a makeshift stack of books and folded paper as the stand and backdrop. A note attached to the stand reads, "Sanitary measuring sugar bowl. Dr. A. G. Bettman, Portland, Ore."