Photograph showing a street scene at the corner of SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE 20th Street, looking north. A marquee for the Plaza Theatre can be seen on the north side of Hawthorne Boulevard, in addition to Newman’s Drugs. Cars can be seen on the street, as well as two people hitchhiking (negative 2 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph showing the intersection of SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE 37th Avenue, looking west. A sign can be seen for Hawthorne Dry Goods Company, and pedestrians are cross the street (negative 10 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph looking east on Hawthorne Boulevard towards SE 55th Avenue. At the end of the street is the Philip Buehner House (5511 SE Hawthorne Boulevard). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph showing a street scene in the Hawthorne neighborhood (Hawthorne Boulevard?). On the corner is a shop with a fruit and vegetable display on the sidewalk. Pedestrians and cars can be seen along the street, with additional shops (negative 16 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph taken looking south towards the intersection of SE Milwaukie Avenue and SE Bybee Boulevard. Visible in the photograph are signs for Jack’s Produce, Moreland Theatre and Bybee Florists (negative 5 of 11). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Sellwood/Westmoreland.
Two women walk on a sidewalk next to a child pushing a small baby stroller. Next to them in a fountain shop building (Wilsons?), likely at the corner of SE Stark Street and SE 80th Avenue (negative 7 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Two women push strollers on SE Stark Street on Montavilla. To their right is the First National Bank building, at the corner of SE 80th Avenue and SE Stark Street (negative 14 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Photograph showing a street scene near the corner of SE Stark Street and SE 80th Avenue, in the Montavilla neighborhood. Signs along Stark Street can be seen for Dickson Drug Co., First National Bank, and Jack’s Market. Also visible on the right side of the street is a large sign for Wilson’s (?), on the corner of SE Stark Street and SE 80th Avenue (negative 1 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
A train with attached cars for Southern Pacific Lines, near Southeast Grand Avenue. Men can be seen standing around the train, which appears to be at a railroad crossing. To the right of the train is a sign for Gresham. A raised bridge in the background is like SE Grand Avenue (negative 5 of 15). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Grand Avenue.
Photograph showing a street scene at the corner of SW Front Avenue and SW Taylor Street. At the left side of the frame, SW Front Avenue extends to the west, where numerous buildings and cars can be seen. On the corner, a single-story building houses “Kahn Bros. Hides & Wool,” next to “Northwestern Hardware & Plumbing Supplies” Many of these buildings were later demolished (negative 5 of 11).
Several industrial facilities along the southwest waterfront of the Willamette River in Portland. A long building has is painted with “Alaska Junk Co.” and “Schnitzer & Wolf Machinery Co.” along the roof. Ships can be seen docked on the water, with downtown Portland visible in the distance (negative 34 of 37).
Photograph of a sow and eight piglets lying in the straw in a stall. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph showing a sow lying in a pen and nursing ten piglets. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of an SP&S diesel locomotive #800 in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. Several people stand next to the locomotive. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "S.P.&S. Diesel Electric Locomotive. 2 unit, 3,000 h.p. used in streamliner service on main line between Portland, Ore. and Pasco, Wash and Spokane Wash. Also on the Columbia River line between Portland Ore. and Astoria and Seaside, Or."
Photograph of 5 workers in an SP&S freight warehouse. The workers hold hand trucks and are transporting large sacks. On the right are rows of barrels. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S Freight Warehouse." Stamp on the back for The Angelus Studio.
Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #157 pulling a train across the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, also known as the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge. Taken from the railroad tracks, the locomotive travels toward the camera. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Caption: S.P.&S. Limited Crossing Willamette River Bridge. Bottom of pages 45-46. Aug. 85-A." Stamp on the back for Angelus Photo Co.
Photograph of SP&S railroad cars in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "SP&S North Bank Dock." Handwritten note reads, "Portland, Oregon."
Photograph of the SP&S Railroad Band marching in the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. Large crowds watch the parade. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SPS Ry Band of Vancouver, Wash. Rose Festival, Portland, Or."
Photograph of a building housing freight sheds for the SP&S Railroad in Portland, Oregon. The long building runs alongside 2 railroad tracks. Writing on the print reads, "S.P.&S.R.R. Freight Sheds Port' Or'."
Photograph of SP&S Railroad's roundhouse and turntable in Portland, Oregon. Several locomotives are lined up around the turntable. View of downtown Portland in the background. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Company, New Round House, Portland, Oregon. 'Garrett' - 1944."
Photograph of 3 SP&S steel gondolas in a train yard in Portland, Oregon. There are empty railroad tracks in the foreground. Sign on building in the background reads, "Rosenberg Bros. & Co." Typed note on the back of the print reads, "New SP&S 100,000 capacity steel gondola purchased in 1949. Scene taken in SP&S yards, Portland, Ore. September 1949."
Photograph of an SP&S locomotive #2505 and train at North Bank Station in Portland, Oregon. Many people stand on the platform next to the train. Most wear suits and hats. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "North Bank Station."
View of the Spokane, Portland, & Seattle Railway Willamette River Bridge. A handwritten note on the back for the photograph reads, "File 62 - SP&S Train crossing Willamette River Bridge."
Photograph showing the exterior of the 14-floor Spalding Building and the intersection of Third and Washington streets (now Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Washington Street) in Portland. The view is to the northwest. See related image No. 376G0357.
Photograph showing the exterior of the 14-floor Spalding Building and the intersection of Third and Washington streets (now Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Washington Street) in Portland. The view is to the northwest. See related image No. 376G0356.
Photograph taken from above, showing people walking in a parade. Wearing suits and hats, the men walk in rows down a paved street. People are lined up and watching behind a rope fence (negative 5 of 17).
