Photograph taken from a front angle showing two women on a sidewalk, next to which can be seen dirt, plants, and a chain link fence. On the far right is a substation, with insulators and electric lines. On the left is a street with utility poles and buildings. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-759).
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing two men shaking hands in front of a table. The individual on the right is holding an envelope, while a group of people looks on in the background. A cake can be seen on the right side of the frame. (Image note: see related images PGE 51-770, PGE 51-763).
Photograph showing a man and woman looking towards the camera while standing to either side of a decorative utility line cake. Also on the cake is a small "PGE" vehicle, and the figurine of a man. Written on the negative is "51-785."
Photograph taken from the front showing a two story Portland General Electric building, with two automobiles parked in front. Two "PGE" logos can be seen on the front doors of the building. Written on the negative is "51-793." (Image note: see related image PGE 51-789).
Photograph showing a "PGE" utility truck in front out of a two story house. A mechanical arm with a cherry picker extends from the truck, on which a worker stands facing towards an electric line. Written on the negative is "51-815."
Photograph showing a float at the Portland Rose Festival with four women in large skirts made up of flowers. In the background is a large clown float, and the stands at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park). Written on the side of the first float is "First P" (second word cut off by the frame). Written on the negative is "51-873."
Photograph showing a man looking at an accounting machine, with the mechanism covers removed. Multiple conduits and a fan can be seen. A bar runs across the bottom of the frame, blocking some of the image.
Photograph showing five women sitting at individual card punch accounting machines. Each person has a pad holder to her left, and a visible punch card in the machine. Hanging coats can be seen in the background, as well as two large windows.
Photograph showing a man in a suit standing behind a microphone and table, while facing towards the camera. In the background is a piano and decorative curtain (Image note: see related image PGE 51-736).
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a smiling man looking down towards a table lined with plates and slices of cake. People can be seen in the background. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-763, PGE 51-771).
Photograph showing a table with a cake, plates, candles, and flowers. Small utility poles, electric lines, a "PGE" truck, and a person figurine adorn the cake.
Photograph showing a man in a suit standing next to a microphone with his hands in his pockets. To his left, a woman is seated in a chair with folded hands. At the left side of the frame is a table with a punch bowl and glasses. Written on the negative is "51-779." (Image note: see related image PGE 51-784).
Photograph showing a building and a dirt parking lot with three Portland General Electric utility trucks and two automobiles. On the right side of the frame is a man on a ladder in front of two other utility trucks. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-793).
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a man holding three electrical cables. Two of the cables are coated, while one is bare and made up of several smaller cables. Written on the negative is "51-826."
Photograph showing a man facing towards a seated crowd of people while in front of a podium and microphone. To either side of the man are other seated individuals at two long rows of tables. Written on the negative is "51-834."
Photograph showing a man in a suit speaking at a podium. To either side of the man are five other seated men in suits. Behind the group is a long curtain. Written on the negative is "51-835."
Photograph showing two men with a suspended container from which soil is being dumped into a drawer from an inner lining. The man in the front is holding a cord with his left hand, while the other looks on and is standing on the bumper of a truck. Both men are wearing heavy aprons. Written on the negative is "51-841."
Photograph showing a group of five women standing to the side of an incomplete float for the Portland Rose Festival. Three wooden structures can be seen at multiple layers on the float (eventually forming the base of skirts). In the background is a metal building. Written on the negative is "51-872."
Photograph taken from a high angle, looking downward at a kneeling man working on a large electrical generator at an unidentified location. Another unit can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is "51-880."
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a lineman at the top of a utility pole with a hard hat, harness, and tools. He is facing towards the pole, has a cigarette in his mouth, and is using a screwdriver in his right hand. Trees and a building can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is "53-116."
Photograph showing two men at the top of a wooden utility pole with hard hats, harnesses and tools. They are both facing towards the pole, with trees and buildings visible in the background. Written on the negative is "53-116."
Photograph looking upward, showing a man on a wooden utility pole. He is facing towards the pole with both hands visible, and is looking downwards towards the camera. Electric lines, insulators, and other utility equipment is visible on the poles. Written on the negative is "53-116."
Photograph showing two linemen working on a wooden utility pole, with harnesses, buckets and tools. The man closest to the camera is facing towards the pole and looking down towards the ground. Another lineman is visible in the background, also on a wooden utility pole. Electric lines and utility poles are visible throughout the image, with houses and trees in the background. Written on the negative is "53-116."
Photograph showing two linemen working at the top of a wooden utility pole. They are both wearing hard hats and harnesses, and are looking downwards towards the ground. Below is a street with automobiles and buildings, with trees visible in the distance. Written on the negative is "53-116."
Photograph looking downward, showing a man next to a layout of tools and gear arranged on the floor. The gear includes gloves, rope, a harness, and several other long implements. A decorative carpet is visible under the fabric on which the tools lay. Written on the negative is "53-116."
Photograph showing four men in suits leaning down towards a soap box derby vehicle. On the side of the vehicle is "Portland Oregonian" and a flag is hung on the wall behind the group with "All American Soap Box Derby, Portland, Ore." Another man in a suit can be seen to the left with a large news camera, with "KLOR Channel 12" written on the side. On the right edge of the frame is a flag with a soap box derby logo and "Vancouver, Wash." Written on the negative is "56-142."
Photograph showing the north side of Northeast Glisan Street looking towards Northeast 43rd Avenue. Two utility workers install a light at the top of a wooden utility pole, while a group of people watch from the ground. Houses, automobiles and other utility poles and electric lies can be seen in the frame.
Photograph looking uphill at a group of people on a dirt hillside, with trees in the background. Tree branches and stumps can be seen on the ground around the people, many of which are bent over and using tools.