A group of men smoke and eat food on the sidewalk in front of the Spear Linoleum Company on SW Front and Madison Streets. A cast-iron balcony is on the second floor of the building. Taken December 4, 1939.
Demolition of what is likely the Miles building, Pine Street facade. A man lowers a piece of lumber to the street using rope. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3977. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-4.
Architectural detail of the Dodd Building, SE corner of Front and Ankeny Streets, viewed from the Dekum and Reed Block on the west side of Front Ave. Probably taken in February 1939. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3998. Same subject as Negative No. 390219-3.
A pedestrian walks past an unidentified house. A sign advertises furnished rooms for rent inside. Taken January 8, 1940. Same subject as Negative No. 400108-2.
Businesses on the west side of Front Avenue between Columbia and Jefferson Streets. Sign advertises ACME Bottle store. Several barrels are stacked on the sidewalk. Taken January 8, 1940.
Automobiles drive on Madison Avenue towards the Hawthorne Bridge. Looking east towards Front Avenue. Witch Hazel building at right. Taken January 10, 1940.
Western Foundry Co. warehouse, SW Water Avenue, west end of Ross Island Bridge. SW Caruthers Court. Advertisements for Coca-Cola, 7Up, Double Cola, Philip Morris, and Camel.
Detailed metal work on a balcony railing of the Kramer Building, located on the SW corner of Second Avenue and Washington Street, looking NE. Automobiles parked in a parking lot below. Building is visible at SW Second Avenue and Stark Street. Taken January 16, 1940.
A man unloads a stack of lumber from a crane attached to a ship. Stacks of lumber are piled high on the dock. The ship’s funnel rises into the air behind the dock. Willamette River is visible in the background.
The Multnomah County Courthouse and a public service building on SW Fourth Avenue and Salmon Street, looking northwest. A man washes the sidewalk at the corner. The Hotel Rowland is visible. Taken June 10, 1940.
Unidentified men work on finishing several steel cast pieces at Columbia Steel Casting Company. A stern frame casting is being polished in the foreground.
An employee at Columbia Steel Casting Company pours steel into a mold from a lip pour ladle while a second employee uses a rake to hold back floating slag.
Two employees at Columbia Steel Casting Company pour steel into opposite ends of a large mold from two ladles simultaneously ('Double Pour') for a steel cast component.