Fire fighters on top of a two-story burned home at SE 52nd Avenue and 52nd Holgate Boulevard. A ladder extends from the ground to the top of the roof, where pieces of burned wood can be seen (negative 1 of 2).

People gather in front of a partially burned two-story home at SE 52nd Avenue and 52nd Holgate Boulevard. Fire fighters can be seen on top of the house, amid a burned roof (negative 2 of 2).

A man stands in front of a window holding a piece of fire hose in both hands. A small dog is holding onto the hose with its mouth, and is dangling in the air. Likely taken at Parkrose fire station (engine no. 2) (negative 1 of 6).

A fire fighter and dog are sitting on an “Eng No. 2” fire truck. The man is sitting behind the driver’s wheel, and the dog is behind him on a blanket. Behind the engine is a set of stairs and wooden panels. Likely taken at Parkrose fire station (negative 4 of 6).

A man stands in front of a “P.F.D.” truck, holding a small Labrador puppy on his leg. He is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and has one hand resting on the puppy (negative 10 of 22).

A fire fighter wearing a collared shirt, hat, and bow tie stands to the side, looking downward at a dog. The dog is laying on a raised surface next to the brick front of a building. The man has his arm raised over the dog, which is looking upward (negative 13 of 22).

A night photograph showing a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. A fireman is standing on a firetruck, from which a stream of water is being directed at the burning building. Flames can be seen along the top of the building. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 10 of 11).

A night photograph showing a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. A fireman is standing on a firetruck, from which a stream of water is being directed at the burning building. Flames can be seen along the top of the building. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 4 of 11).

A night photograph showing a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. People are standing in front of the building, looking upwards at flames burning on an upper floor. Painted over the doorway of the building is “Iron Fireman Mfg. Co.” Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 5 of 11).

A night photograph showing a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. People stand in a line holding a firehouse, which is spraying towards the burned building. The outside wall appears to be partially destroyed. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 6 of 11).

A night photograph showing firefighters at a fire at the Iron Fireman Manufacturing plant in Portland. The three men are standing on top of a fire truck, directing a stream of watch towards the building. destroyed. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 10 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 3, 1944 (negative 8 of 11).

People battling a fire at the Fry Roofing Company at 3750 Northwest Yeon Avenue in Portland. Several men can be seen spraying water towards the blaze. Burned wood and metal braces can be seen along the left side of the frame. Photographs from this series were published on pages 1 and 4 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, March 20, 1944 (negative 1 of 12).

People battling a fire at the Fry Roofing Company at 3750 Northwest Yeon Avenue in Portland. A fireman is pulling a hose towards a pile of debris, and smoke can can be seen throughout the scene. This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, March 20, 1944 (negative 2 of 12).

Firefighters at a the Crowder Shingle company at 8414 N. Vancouver Avenue in Portland. One man is spraying water at a recently burned structure with a collapsed roof. A story referencing this fire was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 11, 1944 (negative 1 of 6).

Firefighters at a the Crowder Shingle company at 8414 N. Vancouver Avenue in Portland. One man is spraying water at a recently burned structure with a collapsed roof. A story referencing this fire was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 11, 1944 (negative 2 of 6).

A fire burning at the Timber Structures, Inc. plant on Northwest Yeon Avenue in Portland. Fireman stand in front of the flames as one man sprays water at the leaping flames. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, October 2, 1945 (negative 1 of 12).

A fire burning at the Timber Structures, Inc. plant on Northwest Yeon Avenue in Portland. People can be seen standing in front of the flames, with stacks of lumber visible at the bottom of the frame. Photographs from this series were published on Tuesday, October 2, 1945 (negative 7 of 12).

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).

Flames and smoke rise from the Rudie Wilhelm warehouse in Portland, at N.W. 12th Avenue and N.W. Kearney Street. Fire fighters spray water on multiple sides of the building, and hoses can be seen along the street, next to a crowd standing on the sidewalk. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 (negative 1 of 13).

Fire fighters outside the Rudie Wilhelm warehouse in Portland, at N.W. 12th Avenue and N.W. Kearney Street. Multiple hoses are being used to spray the burning building, which includes a sign that reads “Broderick & Bascom Rope Co.” A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 (negative 6 of 13).

Fire fighters stand amid piles of debris during a fire at the Rudie Wilhelm warehouse in Portland, at N.W. 12th Avenue and N.W. Kearney Street. The group stands inside an arched doorway. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 (negative 8 of 13).

Fire fighters outside the Rudie Wilhelm warehouse in Portland, at N.W. 12th Avenue and N.W. Kearney Street. “Truck 3” is parked outside the building, with ladder extended. Water is being sprayed towards the building from hose. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 9, 1947 (negative 9 of 13).

People gathered outside a burning Sunnyside Methodist Church in Portland at S.E. 35th Avenue and S.E. Yamhill Street in Portland. Flames and smoke leap from the building and fire fighters can be seen using ladders to access the top of the church. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 19, 1948 (negative 2 of 9).

A fire at Sunnyside Methodist Church at S.E. 35th Avenue and S.E. Yamhill Street in Portland. Flames and smoke are leaping from the building, as fire fighters can be seen on a ladder with a hose. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 19, 1948 (negative 3 of 9).