A black and white photograph of a horse-drawn carriage at the intersection of First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) and Stark Street (now Southwest Harvey Milk Street) during the flood of February, 1890. Flood water covers half of the carriage's wheels and men stand in the water behind it. A man is driving the carriage and another sits in the back with a large, wet dog. On the side of the carriage is text that reads: "U.C. & B.T. Co.", which stands for United Carriage and Baggage Transfer Company. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The Flood of Feb. 1890", "U.C. and B.T. Co. Bus", and "1st and Stark St." The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph of a carriage being pulled by two horses on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway), near its intersection with Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street) in Portland, Oregon. A few inches of water covers the street. Several women sit in the carriage and a man drives it. Men stand on the street and sidewalks in the background. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of /90" and "On Front and Morrison Street" The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph looking south on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway) from Yamhill Street (now Southwest Yamhill Street) in Portland, Oregon. The photograph is taken from the center of the street and shows a brick-paved street lined with 2-4 story buildings. The street is partially flooded with a few inches of water and the buildings are being supported by makeshift beams. People are standing on either side of the street and a horse and cart full of milk jugs is parked on the right side of the street. Signs for Saddles & Harness, Furniture, Russell & Co. and E. Cohn & Co. are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The flood of 1890" and "Front St, South from Yamhill". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph of a group of men on a flooded First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) between Washington Street (now Southwest Washington Street) and Stark Street (now Southwest Harvey Milk Street) in Portland, Oregon. The men stand in knee-deep water, all looking at four duck decoys in front of them. Two men aim guns at them. Behind them, the Crystal Palace (C.F. Sliter and J.W. McNamara) with the number 104 is visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of Feb. 1890" and "Duck Hunting on First St." The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph of First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) looking north from Alder Street (now Southwest Alder Street) in Portland, Oregon. The street is lined with 2-4 story buildings and a banner for a Grand Carnival at the Exposition Building is strung across the street. People stand on the sidewalks and a horse and cart travels down the road. One man stands on stilts, others wear rubber boots. Signs for "Baths", "New York Coffee House & Restaurant", "The House Furnisher", and "Telegraphs" are also visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of /90" and "First and Alder, looking north." The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph of railroad tracks and a flooded building. Only the pointed roof of the building is visible. Men stand on the railroad tracks. In the background, other flooded buildings are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of Feb. 1890". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Birds-eye view map of Portland, Oregon in 1890., looking north. The map is printed on paper and mounted on a cloth backing. It is credited as being published by Elliott Pub. Co. 120 Sutter St, San Francisco.

Black and white photograph of a Portland Cable Railway Company cable car stopped on Alder Street (now Southwest Alder Street). A man stands in front of the cable car and another stands on it in the background. Near the top of the cable car is text that reads "Alder, Fifth, Jefferson, and Fifteenth St." The Portland Cable Railway Company was founded in 1887 and public service began February 22, 1890. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat and a handwritten note below it reads "Foot of Alder St -- Cable Car"

Black and white photograph of a three-masted ship beside a dock. A gangplank connects the ship to the dock and two men sit on the dock nearby. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. A handwritten note below the photograph reads "Bark "Coloma" at Portland, Oregon". The Coloma was owned by the Pacific Shipping Company and traveled between Portland and Hong Kong many times between about 1880 and 1900. She sank off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on December 8, 1906.

Black and white photograph of Second Street (now Southwest Second Avenue) in Portland. The photograph is taken from the center of the road facing north towards Alder Street (now Southwest Alder Street). It shows a street lined with 2-4 story buildings on either side. Streetcar rails run down the center of the road and a couple of horse-drawn carts are visible. One cart is turning left onto Alder Street. The Portland Savings and Commercial National Bank is visible on the left side of the street.The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. A note below the photograph reads "China Town".

Black and white photograph of a street scene in Portland. The photograph is taken from the center of of First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) towards Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street). It shows a street lined with 2-4 story buildings on either side and streetcar rails running down the of the street. A couple of horse-drawn carts are visible. People stand on the sidewalks and a child crosses the road. Signs for Uncle Myer's Money Lender, Dr. Alden - Dentist, a Tailor's, and a Furniture store are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. A note below the photograph reads "First Street".

Black and white photograph of the Riverside Hotel. The photograph shows a three-story wooden building with an ornate porch and balcony along the front. Horses and carts are parked in front of the building. The road slopes down towards a river in the distance. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Notes below the photograph read "Riverside Hotel" and "also known as "The White House"."

Black and white photograph of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church on the southwest corner of Tenth Street (now Southwest Twelfth Avenue) and Taylor Street (now Southwest Taylor Street) in Portland. It is a stone structure with a tall bell tower and stained glass window. Bare trees line the streets around it. The structure was built in 1889, functioning as the building for the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church until it merged with another church in 1912, becoming First Methodist Episcopal Church. It was demolished in 1957.

Black and white photograph of a lithograph of Portland, Oregon in 1858. The artwork shows the Willamette River from the east bank. Several boats are on the river, and downtown Portland is visible on the opposite bank. It appears to be framed. Text below the painting reads "Portland, Oregon Terr'y, 1858." The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. A note below the photograph reads "Portland, Oregon Ter. 1858". The image is based on a lithograph by Kuchel and Dresel as part of their "Pacific Views" series.

A city map of Portland that shows city boundaries, electric and cable car lines, and railroad lines. A note on the bottom right of the map reads, "First map made after renaming of streets beginning with A which hereafter was called Ankeny."

Photograph showing a group of people posing with four railroad trains. All the individuals are looking at the camera, and a train garage building can be seen in the background. On the left side of the image, a man holds a baby in front of the train with “4” painted on. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).

Photograph showing a trestle cable car from the Portland Cable Railway. A large trestle is seen on a steep hillside, with wooden houses in the foreground. Two cars can be seen on the wooden structure. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen in the frame), with caption “Scene from the cable RY. trestle on Portland Heights 1892.”

Photograph of a steam dummy train at East 6th St and Morrison St from the Willamette Bridge Railway Company. On the side of the first car is written “Mount Tabor.” Several men and a group of children look at the camera. A church building can be seen in the background.

Group portrait showing men in front of a small wooden building. Several men sit or stand at ground level, while others are on a raised wooden porch. Some of the men are wearing uniforms. A caption reads “Mt. Tabor waiting room at 69th Street in 1892 – Andy Richmond, T. Frack, ‘Mike’ Brady, ‘Mike’ McNeary.’” At the bottom right of the photograph is written “Emery, Artist.” (Image note: negative is broken at lower right corner).

A full length portrait of Ervin Milton Flowers at two years of age. He is standing with one arm resting on the seat of a chair. He wears a dark playdress with a white, ruffled undershirt. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Ervin Milton Flowers, 2 years old."

Photograph showing a cable car during the “Great Flood of Portland” in 1894. Several men and women sit in the car, and four men stand in the water, all looking at the camera. On the right side, a woman and a baby are visible. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame), and the caption reads “Photos, of the Great Flood of Portland, Or. June 4th 1894.” Also on the caption is written “Pro. G. L. Eastman Cor, First and Taylor Streets.”

A photograph of a crowd of people gathered on a raised platform above the flood waters in front of the Meier & Frank Department Store during the 1894 flood. A man stands in front of the platform, submerged up to his knees in the flood water.

A photograph of a crowd of people gathered on a raised platform above the flood waters in front of the Meier & Frank Department Store during the 1894 flood. A typed caption below the photograph reads, "Views of the Flood, Portland, Oregon, June, 1894."

A photograph of a crowd of people gathered on a raised platform above the flood waters in front of the Meier & Frank Department Store during the 1894 flood. Additional people are seated on a rowboat in front of the platform. Four men stand beside the boat, submerged to their hips in the flood water.

A view of the bear pit in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. A bear stands on a wooden platform in the center of a stone and iron fence enclosure. An unidentified child and woman holding an umbrella are visible on the outside of the fence in the background of the photograph. A handwritten description on the back of the print reads, "Portland zoo 1895, bear pit."

A view of the bear pit in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. Two bears stand on wooden platforms in the center of a stone and iron fence enclosure. A handwritten description on the back of the print reads, "Portland zoo 1895, bear pit." Condition note: Pen ink markings are visible on the photograph, including tracing the outline of the bears.

A cyanotype of a steamboat on the Willamette River, circa 1895, with the Portland, Oregon, waterfront visible in the background. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Steamboat on Willamette, Portland, 1895."