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.

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. The view is to the east along Alder. On the corner of the building are signs reading “ORE-WA Packing Co.” “W. W. Swank Co. / 401 / Brokers / 401.” At center is a sign for J. L. Austin Sheet Metal Works. See related image No. 372A1223. Image note: Light leak on negative.

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.

Photograph showing the Artisans Building at the northwest corner of Broadway and Oak (now Southwest Broadway and Southwest Oak Street) in Portland. The Lumbermens Trust Company is on the ground floor. The photograph was taken from a high angle on the southeast corner of the intersection.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the Chamber of Commerce Building on Stark Street (now Southwest Stark Street) in Portland between 3rd and 4th avenues.

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 building is now part of the Portland Art Museum and is known as the Mark Building. See related image No. 371N5383.

Photograph of a picture of a city street, possibly 5th Street (now Southwest Fifth Avenue) in Portland. The picture, taken from a high vantage, shows buildings and streetcars. The building at left may be the Meier & Frank building at 5th and Morrison. At bottom center is a sign for Moore’s Cafeteria.

Photograph showing the exterior of a four-story building at 4th and Salmon streets (now Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street) in Portland. On the ground floor are signs for the German-American Daily Paper, the Hotel Maryland-Virginia, the Motorcycle & Supply Co., and the Hotel Rowland. Image note: Negative damage at top center.

Photograph showing a three-story building at Eleventh and Yamhill streets (now Southwest 11th Avenue and Southwest Yamhill Street) in Portland. On the ground floor of the building are signs for Acorn Printing, Hassen's Grocery, and Domestic Finish French Laundry. The Mayer Building is partially visible in the background.

Photograph, taken at night, showing a rooftop view of buildings and lights along Broadway (now Southwest Broadway) in Portland. The view is to the north. At bottom are lit electric signs for the Paramount and Broadway theaters. At center is the New Heathman Hotel. In the distance at center right, with lights outlining the top, is the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower). At far right is the lit electric sign for the Meier & Frank store.

Photograph, taken at night, showing a rooftop view of buildings and lights in downtown Portland. The view is to the northeast. The street in the lower left corner is Broadway (now Southwest Broadway). Also at lower left is the lit electric sign for the Broadway Theatre. At center left, with the top outlined in lights, is the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower). To the right of the Jackson Tower is the lit electric sign for the Meier & Frank store. At center, with lit signs reading “POWER” and “HEAT” on top, is the Public Service Building. At lower right is the Congress Hotel.

Photograph showing buildings in downtown Portland between Broadway and 6th (now Southwest Broadway and Southwest 6th Avenue. The view is toward the north. Sixth is at the right side of the image. At lower right are the Cassidy Tire Company at 6th and Salmon. At center is the Portland YMCA building at 6th and Taylor. In the background at center left, with the clock at the top, is the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) at Broadway and Yamhill. At center right is the Pacific Building.

Photograph showing a rooftop view of downtown buildings in southwest Portland. The photograph was probably taken from the roof of the Public Services Building, and the view is roughly to the west. At lower right, with the clock at top, is the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) at Broadway and Yamhill. The view is partly obscured by a railing or other obstruction on the left side of the image.

Photograph, taken from the top of the Public Service Building, showing a view of buildings along 6th Street (now Southwest 6th Avenue) in downtown Portland. At lower left is the Portland Hotel; at lower right is the Pacific Building. At center left is the Northwestern National Bank Building (now the American Bank Building); at center right is the Meier & Frank building. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on Page 1, Section 3, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 19, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Around-the-Weather-Vane Views of Down Town Portland.” They had the caption: “Portland’s imposing skyline when viewed from the top of the Public Service building, has many points of interest.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “2—North up the canyon of Sixth street.” See related image Nos. 371N5376, 371N5435, and 371N5484, which were published with this photograph.

Photograph, taken from the top of the Public Service Building, showing a view of downtown Portland. The street at lower left is Taylor Street (now Southwest Taylor Street). A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on Page 1, Section 3, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 19, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Around-the-Weather-Vane Views of Down Town Portland.” They had the caption: “Portland’s imposing skyline when viewed from the top of the Public Service building, has many points of interest.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “3—Westward, showing the many new structures erected in the past five years, chief of which are the Studio building, the Terminal Sales building, the Elks’ Temple, the Mayer building, the Medical Arts building, the Medical-Dental building and the Bates Motor Ramp Garage.” See related image Nos. 371N5376, 371N5419, and 371N5484, which were published with this photograph.

Photograph, taken from the top of the Public Service Building, showing a view of downtown Portland. The street at center right is 5th Street (now Southwest 5th Avenue). A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on Page 1, Section 3, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 19, 1928. The photographs were published under the headline “Around-the-Weather-Vane Views of Down Town Portland.” They had the caption: “Portland’s imposing skyline when viewed from the top of the Public Service building, has many points of interest.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “4—Southward with the city hall and Labor Temple in the foreground.” See related image Nos. 371N5376, 371N5419, and 371N5435, which were published with this photograph.

Photograph showing the exterior of a three-story building at the corner of 1st and Alder streets (now Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest Alder Street) in Portland. The building has a mansard roof and arched windows on the upper stories. A cropped version of this photograph was part of a two-page spread in the Oregon Journal’s Sunday magazine on February 26, 1928. The spread, on Pages 4 and 5, was devoted to a story by Wallace S. Wharton about the history of the Portland waterfront and the buildings on First and Front streets. Wharton reflected on the changes that would occur as a result of the construction, then in progress, of Portland’s west-side harbor wall and redevelopment of the waterfront. He noted that many of the “stately old buildings along First and Front streets face destruction, or remodeling to such an extent that the reminiscent charm of their present environment will be lost.” Accompanying the story were 15 photos, primarily of buildings in the area. Across the top of the spread was the headline “IN THE PATH OF CIVIC PROGRESS — STRUCTURES OF ANOTHER DAY.” Below the headline on Page 4 was the subheading “Splendid Bits of Old Architecture Once Called Equal of Finest in Gotham of the Same Period.” Below the headline on Page 5 was the subheading “Waterfront Development Gives New Significance to Portland’s Old-Time Business Center.” This photograph had the following caption: “Once occupied by Emil Weber’s gambling hall / Now used as P E P Co’s [Portland Electric Power Company’s] interurban station.” See related image Nos. 371N5379, 371N5380, 371N5384, 371N5385, 371N5397, 371N5470, and 371N5857, which were published on the same spread.

Photograph showing the two-story Hollywood Arcade building at East 41st Street North and Sandy Boulevard (now Northeast 41st Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard) in Portland. The building was adjacent to the Hollywood Theatre. Signs for the following businesses are visible on the ground floor): Gene’s Sandwich Shop; Ziegler’s Drug Store; Kienow’s Market; and Reihsen’s Better Meats. On the second floor are signs for the Hollywood College of Music and Ballet; J. W. Cormany Real Estate; and Silvanus Kingsley, lawyer.

Photograph, looking to the east, showing buildings in downtown Portland and the Willamette River. The photograph was taken from approximately Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest Taylor Street, which is at center right. The Morrison Bridge is at upper left. At left center is the building housing Powers Furniture. In the lower left corner are the Central Public Market and the Moose Temple.

Photograph, taken from one corner, showing a one-story building, possibly a warehouse. A truck with the words “Portland Provision Co.” on the side is parked at the front of the building.

Photograph showing the Eastern Outfitting building at 10th and Washington streets (now Southwest 10th Avenue and Southwest Washington Street) in downtown Portland shortly before it opened in March 1930. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four photographs that were published together on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Sunday, March 16, 1930. The photographs, all related to the Eastern Outfitting Company and its president, Joseph Shemanski, were published under the headline “Huge Mercantile Venture Had Simple Beginning.” This photograph had the following caption: The new 8-story Eastern building at the southwest corner of 10th and Washington streets, which will be dedicated this week and which houses Shemanski's Eastern Outfitting company and Henry Jenning & Sons’ furniture establishment.” The photographs accompanied a story about Shemanski and his company. The story was headlined “Associates Say Shemanski Rare Business Leader” and had the subheading “Pioneer in Installment Sales Lauded; Will Open New Building March 20th.”

Photograph showing the exterior of the Bank of British Columbia building at Front and Ankeny streets in downtown Portland. The building is three stories and has arched windows. Wooden barriers block off the front of the building, and a crane is parked at left. A cropped version of this photograph was part of a two-page spread in the Oregon Journal’s Sunday magazine on February 26, 1928. The spread, on Pages 4 and 5, was devoted to a story by Wallace S. Wharton about the history of the Portland waterfront and the buildings on First and Front streets. Wharton reflected on the changes that would occur as a result of the construction, then in progress, of Portland’s west-side harbor wall and redevelopment of the waterfront. He noted that many of the “stately old buildings along First and Front streets face destruction, or remodeling to such an extent that the reminiscent charm of their present environment will be lost.” Accompanying the story were 15 photos, primarily of buildings in the area. Across the top of the spread was the headline “IN THE PATH OF CIVIC PROGRESS — STRUCTURES OF ANOTHER DAY.” Below the headline on Page 4 was the subheading “Splendid Bits of Old Architecture Once Called Equal of Finest in Gotham of the Same Period.” Below the headline on Page 5 was the subheading “Waterfront Development Gives New Significance to Portland’s Old-Time Business Center.” This photograph had the following caption: “Bank of British Columbia bldg Front & Ankeny, Portland’s second bank.” See related image Nos. 371N5379, 371N5380, 371N5384, 371N5385, 371N5397, 371N5418, and 371N5857, which were published on the same spread.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing buildings in downtown Portland. The view is toward the east. The street at bottom is Yamhill, now Southwest Yamhill Street. At lower right is the Vista Market, which was located at 4th and Yamhill.

Photograph, taken from the center of the street, looking north up Broadway (now Southwest Broadway) in Portland. The photograph shows an oncoming streetcar at center and buildings and parked cars along the street. Banners are hanging above the street, and signs posted on each lamppost along Broadway read: “FOLLOW THE ROSY PATH TO / BROADWAY / BROADWAY THEATRE DAY / AUG. 27.” A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 6, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal city edition on Thursday, August 26, 1926. It was published under the headline “Portland’s Own Bright Way.” The photograph had the following caption: “Broadway, looking north from Main street, showing the entrance of the new $1,000,000 Broadway theatre at the right and The Journal building in the right background. This street will be the scene of the Mardi Gras celebrating the opening of the theatre Friday night.”

Photograph showing buildings and parked cars along Burnside Street (now Northwest Burnside Street) in Portland. The photograph was taken from the intersection of Burnside and Broadway and the view is roughly to the east. Visible in the photograph are signs for (from far left) Brockman Printing, the D. & D. Restaurant, Arnold’s Drugs, and the Hotel Glenwood.

Photograph, taken from the center of the street, looking west on Burnside Street in Portland. The photograph was taken from approximately Third and Burnside (now Northwest Third Avenue and West Burnside Street). The photograph shows the buildings along Burnside and vehicles in motion. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, looking north on Sixth Street (now NW 6th Avenue), showing Union Station at center. At left and right are buildings and parked cars along Sixth. On the buildings at left are signs for the Boyd Hotel and the Newport Restaurant. On the building in the foreground at right are signs for William Volker & Co. and the Washington Cycle & Supply Co. An unidentified man in uniform, possibly a Portland police uniform is standing on the corner at right. A mark that could be the letter “p” or “d” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph, taken from the middle of North Lombard Street in Arbor Lodge, Portland, showing the street and the building at the intersection of Lombard and Oatman Street, which is blocked by a barrier. Streetcar tracks run down Lombard into the distance. The number 11 is written on the negative is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.