Multnomah County (Or.)

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35 Collections results for Multnomah County (Or.)

Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother - Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a white marble sculpture at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother at the Grotto in Portland, Oregon. The statue depicts Saint Joseph and the baby Jesus. Handwriting on negative reads, "Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother. Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-402."

Christian (Photographer)

Sacajawea - Washington Park - Portland

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a sculpture named "Sacajawea and Jean Baptiste," located in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. Sculpture was made by Alice Cooper. The sculpture, or statue, depicts Sacagawea with her left arm raised and carrying her baby son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, on her back. There are trees in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Sacajawea - Washington Park - Portland. Christian 11-589."

Christian (Photographer)

Skidmore Fountain

Photograph showing a decorative fountain in front of a brick building. A draped figure with raised arms holds a dish with cascading water. A wagon and ladder can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Park Blocks art show

Three women using hammers to shape metal discs during a demonstration at an art show in the Portland Park Blocks (negative 5 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Park Blocks art show

Three people standing beside an abstract art sculpture during an art show in the Portland Park Blocks (negative 1 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Priscilla and Penelope Colt looking at sculpture

A woman and a young girl Identified in the Oregon Journal as Priscilla and Penelope Colt (wife and daughter of Portland Art Museum director Thomas C. Colt) stand against a wall looking at a bronze sculpture The Great Warrior of Montauban (1898) by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) from the Walter Chrysler Jr. Collection exhibition at Portland Art Museum. This photograph was printed in the Feb 10, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal. (negative 3 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Thomas C. Colt and sculpture

Thomas C. Colt Jr. director of the Portland Art Museum sits in front of a sculpture from the Walter Chrysler Jr. Collection exhibition. There is a large crated artwork behind him (negative 4 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Statue of Thomas Jefferson

Portrait of a statue of Thomas Jefferson outdoors on a lawn. The figure of Jefferson is seated in a chair with one arm resting against the back. On the front of the base is the inscription: “All will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect and to violate would be oppression / Thomas Jefferson.” Written on the negative sleeve is the text: “By Karl Bitter. / Original at Univ. of Va. / Placed at Jefferson HS 1916.”

Thomas Jefferson statue, Jefferson High School, Portland

Photograph of a bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson on the campus of Jefferson High School in Portland. The figure of Jefferson is sitting in a chair with one arm resting on the chair back. On the side of the base is the following text, all in uppercase letters: “ ‘Bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression.’ / Thomas Jefferson.” A cropped version of this photograph was one of 13 that were published on Page 1, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 10, 1929. The photographs were part of a “motorlog” describing a car trip around Portland to view public art. The spread included photographs of the statues and the car driven on the trip; a map of the route; and a story, headlined “Memorials Grace City / Notable Works of Art Adorn Parks and Plazas of Portland, as Motorlog Shows.” The photographs were published under their own headline and subheading: “Portland’s Statues Viewed Via Motor / Delightful Drive in Reo Flying Cloud over Route that Includes Locations of Twelve of Portland’s Art Treasures.” The tour began and ended at the Journal Building at Southwest Broadway and Yamhill in downtown Portland. The Jefferson statue was stop number 12 on the trip. See related image Nos. 371N5421, 371N5422, 371N5461, 371N2898, 371N2900, and 371N2901, which were also part of the spread.

Cave at The Grotto, Portland

Photograph, taken from the front, showing the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. Inside the cave, standing on pillars of rock, are three statues. The statue at center is a marble replica of Michaelangelo's Pietà, depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus. On either side is a statue of an angel raising a torch. Also see image No. 371N5607. The text “Grotto” is written on the negative.

Cave at The Grotto, Portland

Photograph, taken from the side, showing the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland, as well as the steps and benches in front of the cave. Two statues are visible inside the cave, standing on pillars of rock. The statue at left is a marble replica of Michaelangelo’s Pietà, depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus. At right is a statue of an angel raising a torch. Also see image No. 371N5606. The text “Grotto” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.

Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, the Grotto

A statue of Saint Joseph holding an infant Jesus at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The statue has been places on top of rocks, with a bench and stairs in front. Two relief carvings have been placed into the rocks at either side of the statue (negative 2 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, the Grotto

A priest and another man, wearing a painters smock and holding a palette, stand in front of a “First Sorrow” display at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. A statue display is inside a cabinet with wooden doors, which is behind a railing (negative 1 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Father John Wheeler at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

Father John Wheeler stands in front of the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. Inside the cave, standing on pillars of rock, are three statues. The statue at center is a marble replica of Michaelangelo's Pietà, depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus. On either side is a statue of an angel raising a torch (negative 1 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Students at Lincoln High School with statue

Mac Cross and Jo Ballam with a statue of Abraham Lincoln at Lincoln High School in Portland. The pair stands at either side of the statue, looking upward. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 12, 1954 (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Joan of Arc statue, Portland

A group of young people cleaning a Joan of Arc statue at Coe Circle in Portland. Several women are on top of the statue, with a bucket and scrub brushes, while several others stand on ladders below. Graffiti can be see on the side of the statue base (negative 1 of 3).

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

Oregon artists exhibit at Art Museum

Two women in hats looks at a sculpture on pedestal block. The sculpture appears to be in the shape of a cow, and is likely made of clay (negative 7 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Skidmore Fountain engraving

Engraving and dedication on the Skidmore Fountain, at S.W. 1st and Ankeny in Portland. Two decorative lion heads move water into a smaller lower pool, which can be seen in front of a larger pool of water. Buildings and a laundry vehicle can be seen in the background (negative 7 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Skidmore Fountain and buildings

Photograph showing Skidmore Fountain, at S.W. 1st and Ankeny in Portland. Two robed figures with raised arms hold a bowl from which water cascades into a lower pool. In the background are several brick buildings. One of the buildings has a sign reading “Pacific Tent & Awning Co.” while another says “Janitor Supplies” (negative 8 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fountain and garden at M. Lloyd Frank estate, Palatine Hill, Portland

Photograph showing a fountain and garden at the M. Lloyd Frank estate, Fir Acres, on Palatine Hill in Portland. The fountain consists of a fish sculpture at the center of a pool of stone blocks. Plants border the fountain on all sides. In the background is a wide path between two large garden beds. An unidentified person is working in the garden at center left.. The grounds are now part of Lewis & Clark College.

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