Photograph taken at Multnomah Stadium (now Providence Park) showing a young woman in a bathing suit posing on the raised trunk of an elephant parade float during the 1950 Portland Rose Festival. The float is made up of flowers and includes a sign with the number "33." In the background is another float in the shape of a horse and chariot, with "Sears Roebuck and Co." written in flowers. Written on the negative is "50-500." (Image note: see related images PGE 50-495, PGE 50-501).
Photograph showing a woman standing facing forward in front of a desk and two windows. With her left hand she"s holding up a gift, with wrapping paper on her right. Two men to suits stand to either side smiling at the woman. A large clock is visible on the wall. Written on the negative is "50-657."
Photograph showing a smiling woman holding a wrapped gift while facing towards a man in a casual print shirt. A microphone can be seen in front of the man, while other gifts are on the table behind him. At the right side of the frame are several seated and standing children. Written on the negative is "50-602."
Photograph showing a smiling woman holding a wrapped gift while facing towards a man in a casual print shirt. A microphone can be seen in front of the man, while other gifts are on the table behind him. At the right side of the frame are several seated and standing children. Written on the negative is "50-606."
Photograph showing a group of women seated at a long dining table, set up in an office space with a blackboard. The group is looking at the camera, and in front of each person is a plate setting with food. Written on the negative is "49-314."
Photograph taken in a office showing a group of women sitting or standing around a desk area. On the desk is a small tinsel laden Christmas tree with cards and wrapped gifts. Written on the negative is "49-312." (Image note: see related image PGE 49-313).
Photograph taken in a office showing a group of women sitting or standing around a desk area. Holiday decorations can be seen on the windows around the group, and a Christmas tree can be seen at the very edge of the frame. Written on the negative is 49-303 (Image note: see related image PGE 49-312).
Photograph showing three women in jackets and hats looking at a shrub. The woman at the left side of the frame is holding a branch and smiling. In the background is a building and chain link fence. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-767).
Photograph showing five women facing towards a table with cake, plates, and flowers. Three of the individuals are holding plates with cake. Behind the group are shelves, maps, and drawers. Written on the negative is "50-655."
Photograph showing two women standing next to a punch card machine. The woman on the right holds a stack of cards in each hand, with one stack being fed into the machine, while the woman on the left holds another stack. Closed blinds can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is "51-864."
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 looking uphill towards the Timberline Lodge building, with two women in skis facing towards the right. Snow can be seen on the ground and the slanted roof of the lodge, which also includes wood shingle siding with stone. Written on the negative is "57-320."
Photograph showing work train #927 in front of a two-story wooden building. On the left side of the image, a brick drugstore can be seen. What appears to be a rope and pulley system are visible on the train car.
Photograph showing a man standing in front of a utility substation. The man is wearing overalls and a coat, and is looking down at a large piece of paper. Behind the individual, several large electrical units can be seen, as well as buildings and utility poles. In the foreground, a horizontal wooden utility pole can be seen. On the negative is written "49-34."
Photograph showing a wrecked building with street cars in the debris. Several men stand on top of one of the cars while looking at the camera. A large pile of building debris surrounds the cars, and other buildings can be seen in the background. The photograph is a reproduction of a printed image.
Portrait from the knees up of a man in a suit. He stands in front of a backdrop, with grassy foliage to his right. Under the photograph is a caption reading “Guess who it is?” The man individual is likely seen in PGE136-3 at an older age (O.B. Coldwell). Also written on the photograph is “Watson, 225 First Street, Portland Ore.”
Photograph showing a group of people gathered on a platform truck bed. One man in a feathered hat stands at the front of the group in front of a microphone, while several other men in suits sit in chairs facing the same direction. Written on the negative is "50-515."
Photograph showing two young men in heavy jackets standing in an open dirt area with trees in the background. The youth on the right is bent over and is using a tool, while the youth on the left holds a bag looks on.
Photograph showing two youths in jackets looking at the camera while kneeling on a dirt hillside. Branches and tree stumps can be seen around them. The youth on the right leans on a wooden hoe.
Photograph showing a group of youth standing around a table with one adult. The group looks downward at the table, while two of the youth polish a wire project. Written on the negative is "50-662."