A photograph of four children wearing halloween costumes. One child holds a plastic jack-o-lantern pail and two other children hold shopping bags with a logo for the Meier & Frank Department Store.
A photograph of a crowd of shoppers packed into the Meier and Frank Department Store. Holiday decorations are visible on the back walls of the store. A stamp on the back of the photograph credits the image to Photo-Art Commercial Studios, image number 198399-7. The photograph was likely taken during the opening of the Meier & Frank store opening in Salem, Oregon in October, 1955.
A photograph of Gerry Frank sitting in the driver's seat of an automobile. Six additional passengers are visible in the vehicle with Frank. The letters, "M&F" are painted on the door of the automobile in the style of the logo for the Meier & Frank Department Store.
A photograph of Gerry Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."
A page from Gerry Frank's 1960 scrapbook. A judge ribbon for the Oregon State Fair is pinned to the upper right corner of the page. A photograph of Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair is glued to the center of the page. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."
A photograph of Gerry Frank judging the chocolate cake competition at the Oregon State Fair. Frank stands behind a counter covered with numerous chocolate cakes. He is using a fork to take a bite of a slice of cake. The tops of the cake are reflected in an angled mirror mounted to the top of the counter.
A photograph of Florence Neavoll, winner of the chocolate cake competition at the Oregon State Fair, standing with contest judge, Gerry Frank. Neavoll is holding her winning chocolate cake and first prize ribbon up on a plate as Frank takes a bite from a slice of the cake. This photograph was published in the August 29, 1979 edition of the Oregon Journal along with the recipe for the winning cake.
A photograph of the exterior of a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."
A photograph of the kitchen in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."
A photograph of the living room in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."
A photograph of the fireplace in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."
A photograph of the dining room in a model home built on the roof of the Meier & Frank Department Store in Salem, Oregon. A typed caption glued to the page above the photograph reads, "Model Home -- Roof, February, 1956."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the Capitol building and surrounding area in Salem, Oregon. The bottom right corner of the negative is cut off. Handwriting on negative reads, "Aerial of Capitol Bldgs. Salem, Ore. Christian 11-528."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the State Library in Salem, Oregon. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the building. Handwriting on negative reads, "State Library - Salem, Oregon. Christian 11-823."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the Battle Ax lookout station on Battle Ax Mountain. In the distance is Mount Jefferson. Handwriting on negative reads, "Mt. Jefferson from Battle Axe (sic) L.O. Christian S-111."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a river running through a narrow gorge. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Breitenbush Gorge, Oregon. (Christian)"
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a hotel at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Hotel - Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-206."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a hot spring at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. A miniature stone house covers the hot spring. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-209."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing 3 people on horseback on Jefferson Park Trail in Oregon. Behind them is a view of the mountains. Handwriting on negative reads, "View from Jefferson Park Trail. Christian S-210."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing an exterior hot spring next to a staircase at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "No Tobac, Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs, Ore. Christian S-212."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing 3 people in a pavilion at a hot spring. A sign on the pavilion reads, "Foot Bath." Two people sit on a bench over the hot spring. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Hot Springs. Christian S-215."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a miniature stone tower over a hot spring at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. The word "Sulphur" is carved into the tower. Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-216."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Bruckman's Office building at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Breitenbush, Oregon. A sign on the building reads, "Bruckman's Office. Groceries, Fountain, Meats, Lunches." Another sign on the building reads, "Breitenbush U.S. Post Office." Handwriting on negative reads, "Bruckman's Breitenbush Springs. Christian S-266."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the interior of the governor's office in Salem, Oregon. There are a desk and several chairs in the room. A map of Oregon hangs on the wall. Handwriting on negative reads, "Governor's Office - State Capitol Salem, Ore. Christian S-415."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the rotunda of the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Taken from the roof of the building. The Oregon Pioneer statue, built by sculptor Ulric Ellerhusen, sits on top of the rotunda. Handwriting on negative reads, "West Roof State Capitol Salem, Or. Christian S-423."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street in Salem, Oregon. A row of business, including the Senator Hotel and the Railway Express Agency, line one side of the street. There are several automobiles on the street. Handwriting on negative reads, "Court Street - Salem, Oregon. Christian S-428."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the interior of the senate chamber in the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Taken from the balcony in the chamber. Handwriting on negative reads, "Senate Chamber - State Capitol Salem, Ore. Christian S-429."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the construction of the Detroit Dam in Detroit, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Detroit Dam Construction - Detroit, Ore. Christian S-77."