Photograph showing a small wooden building on the corner of NW Flanders Street and SW First Avenue. A sign on the two-story triangular building reads “Boss Lunch” (87 NW Flanders Street) which is surrounded one three sides by cobblestone streets. A large metal gas tank is visible behind the building, next to an entrance ramp for the Steel Bridge (negative 11 of 11).

Photograph showing a street scene on SW Front Avenue, in Portland. A demolition site can be seen on one side of the street, with piles of bricks and debris. In the distance is a large four-story building (W.P. Fuller and Co building) with the tower from the the Public Market building behind. On the left side of the street is a sign for “Portland Prov. Co.” (negative 2 of 11).

Photograph showing the four-story Starr Block building, at the corner of SW Pine and SW From Avenue (now SW Naito Parkway area). Decorative molding can be seen around the windows and doors, and “Starr” is written along the top floor. A smaller building next to the Starr block shows a sign for “Defiance Tea & Coffee Co.” The Starr block was demolished in 1942, and is currently the site of Tom McCall Waterfront Park (negative 3 of 11).

Photograph showing the facade of a multi-story building on Front Avenue, in the process of being demolished. Decorative arches can be seen over some of the windows, and the roof of the building appears to be gone. On the front of the building is a fire escape, with “1889” over a window (negative 4 of 11).

Photograph showing a street scene at the corner of SW Front Avenue and SW Taylor Street. At the left side of the frame, SW Front Avenue extends to the west, where numerous buildings and cars can be seen. On the corner, a single-story building houses “Kahn Bros. Hides & Wool,” next to “Northwestern Hardware & Plumbing Supplies” Many of these buildings were later demolished (negative 5 of 11).

Photograph showing a small wooden building on the corner of NW Flanders Street and SW First Avenue. A sign on the two-story triangular building reads “Boss Lunch” (87 NW Flanders Street) which is surrounded one three sides by cobblestone streets. The Burnside Bridge can be seen in the distance, crossing the Willamette River. This building was later demolished (negative 6 of 11).

Photograph showing a street scene on Front Avenue, likely looking north towards SW Ash and SW Ankeny Streets. The Dodd Block can be seen on the corner of SW Ankeny and Front Avenue. The buildings along both sides of the street feature decorative window elements and moldings (negative 7 of 11).

A United States Navy blimp from a navel air station at Tillamook, hovers over the Oregon Journal building in Portland. A “Journal” sign can be seen along the side of the building, with a large clock at the top. A similar photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 27, 1943 (negative 1 of 8).

A United States Navy blimp from a navel air station at Tillamook, hovers over the Public Service (Pacific Power and Light) building in Portland. A large sign across the top of the building reads “Power.” A photograph from this series was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 27, 1943 (negative 2 of 8).

A Portland street parade celebrating a visit from President Harry Truman. A line of cars is traveling down a street lined on both sides with people. Taken from a high angle, a large United States flag hangs over the street between two buildings, with the Meier & Frank building visible on the right side (621 S.W. 5th Avenue) (negative 2 of 2).

A two-story “Crystal Laundry” building at the corner of Sandy Boulevard and N.E. 2nd Avenue in Portland. A “Help Wanted” sign is posted on the outside of the building (negative 1 of 2). Original sleeve title: Portland - war time conditions.

People celebrating the end of World War II in downtown Portland. Pieces of paper fly through the air, in front of the Cascade Building on S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Alder Street. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 29 of 40).

Buildings and automobiles on S.W. 1st Avenue in Portland. Storekeeper George Alexoff was murdered at 1701 S.W. First Avenue in 1935 (two-story wooden building at right side of street). A story detailing the Alexoff murder was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 20, 1946 (negative 1 of 2).

A two-story wooden building at 1701 S.W. First Avenue in Portland. Storekeeper George Alexoff was murdered at the building, previously home to a general store, in 1935. A story detailing the Alexoff murder was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 20, 1946 (negative 2 of 2).

The multi-story Public Market building, on Front Avenue in Portland. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 2 of 11).

Looking north on S.W. Front Avenue in Portland, towards the Public Market building and second Morrison Bridge. The Willamette River can be seen along the side of the road. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 4 of 11).

Looking north towards S.W. Front Avenue in Portland. The Public Market building and second Morrison Bridge can be seen along the water, with the Steel Bridge in the distance. The Willamette River can be seen along the side of the road. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 5 of 11).

Looking south on S.W. Front Avenue in Portland, towards the Public Market building and second Morrison Bridge. The bridge can be seen on the left side of the frame. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 7 of 11).

Fire fighters climbing fire escape stairs at the Gilbert Brothers store in Portland, at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue. Smoke can be seen on the upper floors of the building. A large sign on the side of the building reads “Gilbert Furniture” (negative 1 of 9).

A crowd gathers to watch a fire at the Gilbert Brothers furniture store in Portland, at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue. Smoke surrounds the building, and fire fighters and ladders can be seen on the side of the building. The Public Market building, on Front Avenue, can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 9).

Fire fighters on the side of building, during a fire at Gilbert Brothers furniture, at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue in Portland. Smoke can be seen pouring out of the upper floors (negative 6 of 9).

Fire fighters on a ladder at the Gilbert Brothers furniture store, at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue in Portland. Smoke can be seen pouring out of several arched windows on an upper floor (negative 7 of 9).

Fire trucks outside a burning building at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue in Portland, during a fire at the Gilbert Brothers furniture store. Fire fighters can be seen on ladders extending from the trucks, while smoke pours from upper levels of the building (negative 8 of 9).

The Hibernia Bank building (previously the Merchants National Bank) in Portland, at the corner of S.W. 4th Avenue and S.W. Washington Street. “Funland” is written on the corner of the building (negative 1 of 1).

An Oregon Journal helicopter hovering over the Public Market building in Portland, shortly after the Journal’s move from Jackson Tower. The building features two towers, with cars parked along the top. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 3 of 3).

Window washers on an Equitable Building window washing device in downtown Portland. Taken from the top of a building, two people can be seen on a platform hanging next to a set of windows, over a sidewalk and automobiles (negative 1 of 8).

Window washers on an Equitable Building window washing device in downtown Portland. Taken from the top of a building, two people can be seen on a hanging platform attached to a set of arms. Below is a street with other buildings visible in the distance (negative 4 of 8).

A broken window cleaning platform hangs from the side of a Portland industrial building. An injured man is surrounded by a crowd of people, many of them looking upward at the broken platform (negative 3 of 3).