Photograph showing a two-story building at the corner of West Burnside Street and Northwest 20th Place in Portland. A sign on the building reads “Gray’s Market.”
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 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.”
Full-length portrait of a group of unidentified men posing in three rows outside the entrance to the Mutual Wholesale Drug Co. on North Russell Street in Portland. The text “Trade News” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Fred Meyer store at Third and Morrison streets (now Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street) in downtown Portland. Pedestrians are walking and standing outside the store.
Photograph showing three unidentified people at the Sealy-Dresser Co. grocery store in Portland. In front are a woman and man sitting at folding table. On the table are a dish of unidentified food and what appears to be a cake. The man and woman are looking at a woman standing behind them at center. She is holding a small plate of food in one hand and a utensil in the other. The text “Sealy-Dresser Co.” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph showing the exterior of Fred Meyer’s Vista Grocery store at the corner of Fourth and Yamhill streets (now Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest Yamhill Street) in Portland.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Fred Meyer Hollywood Public Market store at East 41st Street North and Sandy Boulevard (now Northeast 41st Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard) in Portland. At far left, next to Fred Meyer, is the Canby Floral store. Vehicles are parked on the street in front of the building. Also see image Nos. 371N5600 and 371N5602.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Parlor Grocery on Northeast Fremont Street near Northeast 47th Avenue in Portland. Produce is displayed in the store window at center. On the windows are signs advertising prices for Ivory Soap; Royal Gelatin and Royal Pudding; Calo pet food; Pillsbury pancake flour; Lipton’s tea; Oxydol; Fontana’s macaroni spaghetti noodles; Linit starch; Leslie salt; Chase & Sanborn coffee; and Kellogg’s Pep. Stacked cans of Franco-American Spaghetti and Campbell’s Soup are seen in the window on the right. See related image No. 371N5613.
Photograph showing part of the interior of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Model Store in Portland. The photograph shows a produce display in the foreground and shelves lined with canned and bottled foods and beverages at right. See related image No. 371N5617.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Palace Market grocery store on Southeast Hawthorne Street in Portland. The market’s doors are open to the sidewalk and produce is displayed in front. Above the doors and awning is a sign that reads “PALACE MARKET / MEATS / POULTRY / SEA FOOD.” The intersection in the background at left is Southeast 48th Avenue. On the building across 48th is a sign for Gill’s Grocery.
Photograph showing the interior of the Grand Central Market at Southeast Eighth Avenue and Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. In the foreground are shelves and displays of canned and bottled goods. In the background is the meat department. See related image No. 371N5636.
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.
Janice Corno, age 3, holding up a large slice of watermelon. She is seated on a wooden table in Corno's Food Market and a stack of Hermiston watermelons are visible behind her.
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).
A display area at the St. Johns Welders’ Supply Company in Portland. A woman stands behind a counter in front of a display of welding helmets, while another person stands in front of the counter. On the right side of the frame is a display of leather welding clothing (negative 7 of 7).
Willy Fong hands boxes of moon cakes to Michael Leslie Gong and Kathleen Law at Fong Chong & Co. in Portland. Behind Fong are cabinets of various goods. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 16, 1945 (negative 2 of 4).
A man in a hat and long coat peers at a display window in the Hollywood neighborhood (most likely on Sandy Boulevard). Numerous advertisements can be seen inside and outside the window, for brands such as Canada Dry, Philip Morris and Heinz Soup (negative 22 of 24).
Photograph taken at the intersection of SE Bybee Boulevard and SE Milwaukie Avenue, looking north. Two pedestrians walk across the street towards Newman-Tarbell Co. Realtors and Oppie’s Recreation Parlor (negative 6 of 11). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Sellwood/Westmoreland.
Photograph looking northeast from the corner of North Leavitt Avenue and North Jersey Street (part of which is now North Lombard Street. Signs can be seen for St. Johns Drug So., Safeway, Bonham and Currier, and United States National Bank. In the distance, a sign for the St. Johns Theater (now the St. Johns Twin Cinemas, 8704 N Lombard St) can be seen (negative 1 of 24). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - St. Johns district.
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.
North Lombard Street looking southeast towards the intersection with North Alta Avenue. On the ride side of the street, signs can be seen for Idle Hour Billiards and the St. Johns Theater (St. Johns Twin Cinemas). A street car tracks is in the middle of the street, with cars parked on either side (negative 23 of 24). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - St. Johns district.
A man wearing an apron stands behind a meat counter, while a woman in a hat and fur stands on the other side. Cuts of meat can be seen behind the counter glass, with other products arranged on the surface. A large scale can be seen near the center of the counter (negative 2 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Albina and Killingsworth Streets.
A man stands next to sections of vertical lumber at a shop on Montavilla. Some of the wood appears to be cut for trim (negative 10 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.