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.”

This photograph depicts train engine "84" traveling under a bridge or overpass.

This photograph depicts Chime Fountain at Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. Decorative stone motifs of U.S. flags are visible in the background.

This photograph depicts Bertha and Goodman Bettman, seated on a porch swing outside the Adalbert G. Bettman residence, located at 2247 Northwest Kearney in Portland, Oregon. Bertha is wearing a white embroidered blouse and dark skirt, Goodman wears a dark suit and spectacles.

3 photos depict a panoramic view of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River and Mount Hood are both visible. Scattered houses dot the landscape.

3 photos depict a panoramic view of Portland, Oregon. The Willamette River and Mount Hood are both visible. Scattered houses dot the landscape.

Boudoir card of a Portland neighborhood with the Willamette River in the background. There is a fence in the foreground.

Boudoir card of a Portland neighborhood with the Willamette River in the background. There is a fence in the foreground.

A photograph of a group of people standing in front of a tent on the Flowers family farm in the Lents neighborhood of Southeast Portland. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Allen Elmer [sic.] Flowers Farm on north slope of Mt. Scott. about 1895. Across from Lincoln Park Cemetery."

A city map of Portland showing Portland, East Portland, and Albina. The map shows city boundaries, wharves, fire limits, railroads, street railways, and vacated streets.

A full length portrait of Elmer Allen Flowers as an infant. He is wearing a long white gown and is laying on a chair covered in a striped blanket. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Elmer Allen Flowers, 4 months & three weeks old."

A bird's-eye view of Portland and the surrounding areas.

The front side of a broadside produced for the Hart-Royal Co. advertising plots of land for sale in Mount Tabor Villa. The neighborhood is part of today’s Montavilla neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. The broadside includes a birds-eye view map, a plat map of available plots for purchase, and a map of Portland showing the neighborhood in relation to the rest of the city.

View of people watching harness races from the grandstands.

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.

The grave of William H. Moreland covered in floral arrangements. Death date listed on the headstone as June 11, 1903.

Photograph showing people standing in front of a Portland Cable Railway car, with “Alder, Fifth, Jefferson and Fifteenth St”written on the side. A child is visible on the right side of the image, and two men in conductor uniforms are in the center. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen in the frame), with caption “ A cable car scene taken on Portland Heights. J.G. Mann in his palmy days.”

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.

A head and shoulders portrait of Grandad Booth. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Grandad Booth on mother side (Flowers family)."

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"."

Photograph showing the interior of a train car, with a conductors seat and wheel and wooden benches. Light bulbs and strap handles can be seen along the top of the ceiling.

Boats on the Willamette River in Portland Oregon. Signs for “Vulcan Iron Works” and “Mt. Hood Railway and Power Co.” are visible on buildings in the background.

Photograph showing a night crew at the Sellwood car barn, with car #1093. The group is looking at the camera while standing in front of the train car. Two men stand on a step in the doorway, while others stand at ground level. All men are wearing work clothes, including either jackets or overalls.

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.