Ballif Distributing Company, Portland
- 372A1216
- Item
- 1933 - 1941
Photograph showing the exterior of a warehouse. A sign on the front of the building reads “Ballif Distributing Company.” The street number over the door is 522.
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Ballif Distributing Company, Portland
Photograph showing the exterior of a warehouse. A sign on the front of the building reads “Ballif Distributing Company.” The street number over the door is 522.
Exterior of building housing lunch counter and barber shop
Photograph showing a small corner building with signs for a lunch counter and a barber shop. The street numbers 536 and 534 are visible above the businesses’ doors. Signs for the Rowe Plumbing Company (center) and a theater (right) are visible on buildings in the background.
Vacant grocery store at Southeast Grand and Washington, Portland
Photograph showing a vacant grocery store at the corner of Southeast Grand Avenue and Southeast Washington Street in Portland. Painted in the window are the words “MOVED ONE BLOCK SOUTH.”
Building at Southeast Union Avenue and Southeast Alder Street, Portland
Photograph showing a two-story building at the corner of Southeast Union Avenue (now Southeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and Southeast Alder Street in Portland. On the corner of the building are signs reading “ORE-WA Packing Co.” and “W. W. Swank Co. / 401 / Brokers / 401.” At far left is the building depicted in image No. 372A1217. See related image No. 372A1223. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Empty lot at Southeast 6th Avenue and Southeast Salmon Street, Portland
Photograph showing an empty lot covered in grass at the corner of Southeast 6th Avenue and Southeast Salmon Street in Portland. The photograph was taken from the southwest corner of the intersection, and the view is to the northeast. At left is the Sande Court apartment building.
Frank Fink Company warehouse, Portland
Photograph showing two vehicles parked outside the Frank Fink Company warehouse at 1310 Southeast Union Avenue (now Southeast Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard) in Portland. On the side of the building are signs reading “Best Foods,” “Frank Fink Company / Food Distributors; and Nucoa. Next to a loading bay is a sign reading “Frank Fink Company / Distributors of Best Foods Products / Borden’s Cheese / Blue Moon Spreads.” This building is also shown in image No. 372A1215, when it was the Hickman Products Company Ltd. warehouse. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Empire Drugs, West Burnside, Portland
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.”
Meritol Pharmacy, Southwest 10th and Stark, Portland
Photograph showing the exterior of the Meritol Pharmacy on the northwest corner of Southwest 10th Avenue and Southwest Stark Street in Portland.
Skidmore Fountain, 1st and Ankeny, Portland
Photograph showing the Skidmore Fountain and surrounding buildings at Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest Ankeny Street in Portland.
Empty corner lot and Hesse-Ersted Iron Works, Portland
Photograph showing an empty corner lot in Portland. The lot is covered with grass and debris. In the background is an industrial building with a sign reading: “Hesse-Ersted Iron Works / Engineers, Founders, Machinsts.”
Auto glass shop at corner of Southeast 7th Avenue near Morrison?, Portland
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.
Building at 16th and Yamhill, Portland
Photograph of a seven-story building at the corner of 16th and Yamhill streets (now Southwest 16th Avenue and Southwest Yamhill Street) in Portland. A sign for the Hotel Mallory is visible at upper right. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.
Four-story brick building, 22nd and Sandy, Portland
Photograph showing a four-story brick building at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Northeast 22nd Avenue in Portland. The building has a hexagonal gable with a tile roof. The view is of the northeast side of the building. On the right side of the photograph is a sign on the building for “Peake The Shade Man.”
View of 6th Street, downtown Portland, facing south
Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing traffic and buildings along 6th Street (now Southwest 6th Avenue) in Portland. The view is toward the south. The intersection at center is 6th and Oak Street. At right center is the Wells Fargo Building. The tower of the Oregonian building is partially visible in the distance at right. Also visible are signs for the Virginia Hotel (lower left); the Guaranty Building (center left); the National Portland Garages (lower right); Faturo's Mens Wear (lower right); and the Columbia Theatre (arched above the street in the distance).
Photograph of Belmont Street (now Southeast Belmont Street) in Portland, showing streetcar tracks, cars, and buildings, including the Sunnyside Theatre. The view is to the west.
View of 6th Street, downtown Portland
Photograph, taken from the middle of the road, showing streetcar tracks running down what is probably 6th Street, now Southwest 6th Avenue, in Portland. At left center is Terwilliger Garage. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.
United States National Bank building, Portland
Photograph showing the front of the United States National Bank building in Portland and cars passing on the street. The photograph was taken from the corner of 6th and Stark streets, now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Stark Street. The number 7 is written on the negative and is partially visible at the top of the image.
Unidentified building at corner of 11th Street, Portland?
Photograph showing an unidentified eight-story building with bas-relief figures at the top corners. A street sign on the pole at left may read “11th St.”
Masonic Temple, West Park Street, Portland
Photograph of the Masonic Temple on West Park Street (now Southwest Park Avenue) in Portland. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Park and Main Street. The streets next to the building are lined with parked cars. The temple is now part of the Portland Art Museum and is known as the Mark Building.
Congress Hotel building, 6th and Main, Portland
Photograph showing the Congress Hotel building at 6th and Main streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Main Street) in Portland. On the ground floor is the Keaton Tire & Rubber Co. The photograph was taken on Main Street and the view is toward the east. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Masonic Temple, West Park Street, Portland
Photograph of the Masonic Temple on West Park Street (now Southwest Park Avenue) in Portland. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Park and Madison Street. The streets next to the building are lined with parked cars. The temple is now part of the Portland Art Museum and is known as the Mark Building.
Aerial photograph of Multnomah Civic Stadium
Photograph of an aerial picture showing Multnomah Civic Stadium, the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (at lower left, now known as the Multnomah Athletic Club), and some of the surrounding area.
View of Broadway, downtown Portland
Photograph showing buildings along Broadway (now Southwest Broadway) in Portland, including the New Heathman Hotel, the Broadway Theatre, and the Journal Building (at center right, with clock at top, now known as the Jackson Tower). The view is to the north. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to negative damage.
Pacific Tent & Awning Company and Lang candy factory, 1st Street, Portland
Photograph, taken from across the street, showing multistory buildings on 1st street (now Southwest 1st Avenue) between Ankeny and Burnside streets in downtown Portland. On the buildings are signs for the Pacific Tent & Awning Co. and the Lang & Co. Candy Factory.
Mayer Building, 12th and Morrison, Portland
Photograph showing the six-story Mayer Building at 12th and Morrison streets (now Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street) in Portland. The view is of the northwest corner of the building. On the ground floor is the Robinson-Hays Co. pharmacy.
10th and Washington streets, downtown Portland
Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing cars and buildings along Washington Street (now Southwest Washington Street) in Portland. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Washington and 10th Street (now Southwest 10th Avenue) and the view is to the southeast. On the left side of the image is a sign for the Northwestern Electric Co., located in the Pittock Block. A sign for The Hazelwood restaurant is visible on the building in the foreground at right.
St. Stephen Catholic Church, Portland
Photograph of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Portland at what is now SE 41st Avenue and SE Salmon Street. The photograph was taken from the southwest corner of the church.
Laurelwood Methodist Episcopal Church
Photograph of the exterior of Laurelwood Methodist Episcopal Church at what is now SE 62nd Avenue and SE Holgate Boulevard in Portland. The building is now the Mount Scott Learning Center.