Photograph showing the Anderson’s Food Market storefront in St. Johns. Displays of produce can be seen outside the building (negative 17 of 24). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - St. Johns district.
Photograph showing a two-story building on a corner of Southeast Seventh Avenue in Portland, possibly near Southeast Morrison Street. On the ground floor of the building is an auto-glass shop. At left center are directional signs pointing to the Morrison Bridge and City Center. At far left are billboards advertising paint and Camel cigarettes.
The location of a shootout between FBI agents and Wayne Long, at S.E. 82nd Avenue and S.E. Foster Road. Long had robbed the First National Bank, visible in the distance. A Fred Meyer Store can be seen on the right side of the frame. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 15, 1950 (negative 12 of 14).
The location of a shootout between FBI agents and Wayne Long, at S.E. 82nd Avenue and S.E. Foster Road. Long had robbed the First National Bank, visible in the distance. A Fred Meyer Store can be seen across the street. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 15, 1950 (negative 1 of 14).
Photograph showing the Ben Franklin Five and Dim store in St. Johns. Objects can be seen in the storefront window, and a man and women stand in front of the entrance. A sign on an adjacent store reads F. Kass Shoe Shop (negative 14 of 24). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - St. Johns district.
A wheeled baby carriage outside the Book Shelf store on SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE 48th Avenue. Valentines advertisements can be seen in the store window (negative 18 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph looking downhill towards a brick two-story building, likely on NW St. Helens Road. A wooden building with a storefront can be seen on the other side of the road. Next to the brick building is tow truck for Linnton Garage. On the second floor of the brick building, a woman is hanging laundry (negative 8 of 31). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Linnton.
Photograph, taken from the street, showing a row of buildings, in St. Johns, Portland, possibly on Jersey Street. On the building at center left is a sign for Bonham and Currier; on the building at center is a sign for the Peninsula Security. On the building at far right is a sign for the Peninsula National Bank. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Carlton-Ransom Lumber Company buildings, probably at North Interstate Avenue and North Tillamook Street in Portland. A garden shed, trellis, and Adirondack chairs are displayed outside the buildings. See related image No. 371N5546. Image note: Photograph shows spots of discoloration due to negative damage.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Carlton-Ransom Lumber Company buildings, probably at North Interstate Avenue and North Tillamook Street in Portland. A garden shed and Adirondack chairs are displayed outside. See related image No. 371N5545.
A child wearing a leather pilots cap stands on a corner holding an Oregon Journal newspaper. Next to him is a stand with other newspapers, which has been placed in front of a store window. On the window is “Kodaks” (negative 8 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Photograph showing a child on a tricycle outside a Hawthorne (?) shop with a dog. The storefront appears to be barber shop (negative 17 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph looking east, showing a child riding a tricycle next to a dog on SE Hawthorne Boulevard neat SE 18th Avenue. A storefront can be seen for Gatto Market (negative 22 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Cased photograph showing an exterior view of the D. C. Coleman store, located on the southeast corner of Oak and Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Several men stand in front of the store and 2 men shake hands near the front door. This was one of the first brick buildings constructed in Portland. Legacy collection records indicate this photograph was taken in 1853, the same year the building was constructed. Image has been removed from case and placed in archival board case.
People sifting through the debris in front of the office for Vonnie Hall Real Estate following an explosion at the Signal Fireworks Company warehouse near SE 84th Avenue and Powell Boulevard. All of the windows in the building are broken out and large pieces of debris are scattered in the lawn (negative 3 of 14).
Photograph showing a display of boxes of Junket products, including rennet powder, ice cream mix, and tablets, at Meier & Frank in Portland. See related image No. 372A0947. Image note: Spots of discoloration due to negative damage.
Photograph showing a display of moth-repellent products at Olds, Wortman & King in Portland. At the top of the display are illustrations of moths and a sign that reads: “Mobilize Against Moths / Olds & King’s Furnishes Ammunition for Protection against Public Enemy No. 1.”
Photograph showing the exterior of the Empire Drugs store on West Burnside Street at Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland. A sign on the corner of the building reads “Empire Drugs / Fountain / No. 1.”
Photograph showing an unidentified employee standing behind a display of eggs at an Ideal Dairy store in Portland. She is smiling and holding eggs in each hand.
Photograph showing the interior of the Grand Central Market at Southeast Eighth Avenue and Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. Six unidentified men wearing matching knee-length coats are stocking cans and boxes on shelves and displays. In the background is the meat department. See related image No. 371N5637.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Model Store in Portland. The interior is partially visible through the open front door of the store. Above the entrance are the IGA emblem and signs that read “THE MODEL STORE / I. G. A. STORES.” Coffee, Jell-O, Gold-Tost Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat, salt, and canned fruit are displayed in the left storefront window, and produce is displayed in the right window. See related image No. 371N5616.
Cased photograph featuring an exterior view of the Henry W. Corbett general merchandise store, likely located on Front Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Image is a copy negative due to the deterioration of the original.
Photograph showing a building with an electric sign in the shape of eyes and glasses. Next to the sign are glass windows with “Jeweler,” “Glasses, and “Optician” on them. Behind the sign is the second story of a wooden building (negative 10 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Albina and Killingsworth Streets.
A woman holding an umbrella stands on the corner of an intersection at SW 4th Avenue in downtown Portland. It is raining and the street is wet. Manning's Tea and the Farmer's Market are visible on the other side of the street. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "First rain in Portland after long, dry summer" (negative 4 of 6).
Photograph showing the Forsythe’s Food Store in St. Johns, likely on S. Jersey Street. In front of the store is a street sign with a Oregon U.S. 30 marker, as well as distances to Astoria, St. Helens, and St. Johns Bridge (negative 15 of 24). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - St. Johns district.
Portrait of an unidentified Fred Meyer employee standing at a table with a display of chopped vegetables in bags. She is facing front and smiling. A sign with the display reads “Featuring Fresh, Diced Vegetables for Soups, Salads, Stews, etc.” The photograph was probably taken at a Portland Fred Meyer store.