Photograph showing an unidentified man standing on top of a monoplane and holding a fuel hose leading from a Signal tanker truck at left. The photograph was taken at Swan Island airport in Portland. See related image Nos. 372A1311 and 372A1313.
Photograph showing two young men in white jackets loading a large box into the back of a Vern L. Wenger Radio Service truck. A third man is standing next to the truck, watching. On the side of the box are the words “Another RCA Victor Radio / Model 9-K / RCA Manufacturing Co. Inc. / Camden, New Jersey.” The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. Vern L. Wenger was located in Portland.
Photograph showing two delivery trucks parked outside the Western Packing Company in Portland. An unidentified man is standing next to the truck on the right. A sign at over the open doors of the loading area reads “Western Packing Co. / Fresh and cured meats.” A sign on the right side of the doors reads “Manufacturers of … High Grade Sausage / Luncheon Meats.”
Photograph showing unidentified men standing next to delivery trucks parked outside Ballif Distributing Co. facility on Southeast Second Avenue at Southeast Madison Street, Portland. On the building are signs reading (from left to right): “Mar-Vista Wines”; “Ballif Distributing Co.”; and “Schlitz and Old Milwaukee Beer.” See related image No. 372A1165.
Full-length portrait showing six unidentified men posing in a row next to a parked truck outside the Ballif Distributing Co. facility on Southeast Second Avenue at Southeast Madison Street, Portland. See related image No. 372A1164.
Photograph showing a warehouse at Southeast Third Avenue and Southeast Belmont Street in Portland. Trucks are parked outside three of the loading areas. On the side of each truck are the words “Wadhams wholesale grocers.” Above the entrance to the building is a sign reading “Wadhams & Co.” Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Full-length portrait of six unidentified men posing in a row with a White King Soap Company truck parked on the sidewalk next to a building. See related image No. 372A1171. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.
Photograph showing two unidentified employees from Tarola Motor Cars, one sitting on a three-wheeled motorcycle and one in the driver’s seat of a truck. They are parked on Northwest Couch Street outside St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
Photograph showing a man working with a truck and hoisting machine on top of a wooden dam structure. The man stands next to the truck. Water is visible at the base of wooden stucture, which appears to be filled with rocks.
Photograph taken from a high angle showing several men working with a truck and hoisting machine next to flowing water of the Willamette River. On the left side of the image, two men stand on a dock platform while one holds a wooden pole.
Full-length portrait, taken from the side, of a United States Coast Guardsman standing next to a Coast Guard truck and holding a piece of a broken ship’s wheel.
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a Portland General Electric utility truck, with a man in the drivers seat. Attached to the back of the vehicle is a raised pulley system, possibly for use with utility poles. In the background, a forested hillside is visible (Image note: see related images PGE 49-31, PGE 49-32, PGE 49-54, and PGE 49-93).
Photograph showing three men rolling a wooden utility pole along other pieces of wood. Behind the group, a man in a hat and thick gloves points with his left hand. A utility truck with "PGE" written on the drivers side door is parked, with the driver looking out the open window. On the negative is written "49-93." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-30, PGE 49-31, PGE 49-32, and PGE 49-54).
Photograph showing two men with a "PGE" truck, taken at night. Both men look upward towards the right side of the frame. One stands next to the partially open door with his left leg propped on the vehicle, while the other sits inside and looks out an open window. The man in the front is wearing a hat and overalls. On the negative is written "49-94."
Photograph showing four men in work clothing moving a wooden utility pole. Behind the men, a truck with a tall pulley system is attached to the pole. In the background, a forested hillside can be seen, and a dirt road is visible directly in front of the photographer. (Image note: see related images PGE 49-30, PGE 49-32, PGE 49-54, and PGE 49-93).).
Photograph showing a utility pole in a forested area. Cut logs can be seen in the foreground, and a truck is visible on a dirt road. In the background, forested hills can be seen.
Photograph showing four men standing next to a newly installed utility pole. Next to the pole is also a Portland General Electric utility truck, with a tall attached pulley system. Also visible in the truck is another man in the drivers seat. (Image note: see related images PGE 49-30, PGE 49-31, PGE 49-54, and PGE 49-93).).
Photograph showing four men installing a wooden utility pole using a pole truck. The back half of a truck with a three legged pole support is visible on the right side of the frame, and the four men stand around the pole. In the background, a wooded hillside can be seen. On the negative is written "49-54." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-30, PGE 49-31, PGE 49-32, and PGE 49-93).
Photograph showing four men with a wooden utility pole, behind a truck with attached pole supports. Next to the group, electrical utility equipment can be seen, possibly related to a electrical substation. On the negative is written "49-72."
Photograph showing a man in overalls working on a leaning wooden utility pole. He is facing towards the pole, and is holding the handle of a tool which is attached to the base of the wood, which is sitting above a hole. The pole appears to be connected to a pole utility truck visible on the left side of the frame. On the negative is written "50-429."
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a pole truck with an attached platform holding a lineman. The man is looking up towards a utility pole to his right. At the base of the pole, a child holding a bicycle and facing towards the camera can be seen. Written on the negative is "50-473."
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a man using an industrial monkey to reach tree limbs over a paved street. The monkey is mounted to a truck with a "PGE" logo painted on the drivers side door. Written on the negative is "50-487."
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a man working in front of a pole truck with an attached wooden utility pole. The man is facing towards the pole and is holding a handled tool. He is working in an open field area, with trees and electric lines visible in the background. Written on the negative "50-472."
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a lineman standing on a tilted platform attached to a pole truck. His head is turned towards his left looking back towards the truck, and an industrial building with large windows can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is "50-474."
Photograph showing four men on the back of a "PGE" utility truck with a cherry picker basket. Another man stands in front of the truck looking upward. In the background is an industrial area, including a sign for "Centennial Flouring Mills Co." Written on the negative is "50-676." (Image note: location is at 1362 NW Naito Pkwy).
Photograph showing a "Portland General Electric" truck with one man driving and another standing on top. A sprayer is attached to the front of the truck, with nozzles spraying a liquid towards the ground. In the background is an open field. Written on the negative is "50-653." (Image note: see related image PGE 50-659."
Photograph showing three men standing on the top of a "PGE" utility truck, with a "Southern Pacific Lines" train in the background. One of the men is wearing a suit, and they are gathered around the basket of an industrial monkey. Another "PGE" truck is parked next to the first vehicle, and other automobiles can be seen throughout the dirt lot. Written on the negative is "50-673." (Image note: location is at 1362 NW Naito Pkwy).