Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the City View Golf Course in Portland and the surrounding area. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#12 City View Golf Course Semi-Public 2 ½ mi S of Lent [sic] 92 St.”
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing Monagh Lea Golf Course, located off Sandy Boulevard east of Parkrose. At the bottom of the photograph is text that is only partially readable; the legible section appears to read “#15 Monagh Lea Golf.”
Photograph of an aerial picture showing Multnomah Civic Stadium, the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (at lower left, now known as the Multnomah Athletic Club), and some of the surrounding area.
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the Riverside Golf Club (now the Riverside Golf & Country Club) in Portland and the surrounding area. Written at the bottom of the original photograph is the text “#6 Riverside Golf Club Pvt. Columbia Slough Dist.”
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the Rose City Golf Course in Portland and the surrounding area. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#10 Rose City Golf Course Municipal E 62nd St + Sacramento St.” East 62nd Street is now Northeast 62nd Avenue and Sacramento Street is now Northeast Sacramento Street. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing Ruby’s Golf Course east of Montavilla, Portland, and the surrounding area. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#17 Rubys [sic] Golf Course Semi Public Base Line Rd E.”
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the West Hills Golf Course at Washington Park in Portland and the surrounding landscape. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#11 West Hills Golf Course / Municipal / Canyon Rd.”
An aerial view of traffic lined up on the west side of the Broadway Bridge in Portland. A large train yard and Union Station can be seen under the bridge (negative 1 of 2).
An aerial view of a Portland area housing project, with “Broadmoor Apts.” written across the negative. A newly build apartment complex can be seen, as well as the Valley Community Presbyterian Church in S.W. Portland (negative 13 of 27).
An aerial view of a commercial rose garden, most likely in the north Portland area. Rows of plants can be seen next to a dirt road and a house (negative 1 of 4).
An aerial view, looking east, showing construction of the Ross Island Bridge approach. A portion of the bridge can be seen at the top of the frame, crossing the Willamette River from the west (negative 1 of 4).
An aerial view of Creston School and surrounded housing developments in Southeast Portland, looking north. Next to the school is a forested area, later known as Creston Park (negative 15 of 27).
An aerial view of dike work being done at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland, near Vanport City. A group of houseboats can be seen at the right side of the frame, likely on the Columbia River at Marine Drive (negative 1 of 2).
An aerial view of a fire at Vaughn Street Park in Portland. Smoke can be seen rising from the building, with burn damage on the roof (negative 2 of 5).
An aerial view of Union Station in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. Water can be seen encroaching into a train yard above the Union Station building (negative 3 of 6).
An aerial photograph showing flood water spreading from a broken dike at N.E. 33rd Avenue. Various houses and buildings can be seen surrounded by water (negative 2 of 7).
A flooded United Airlines building in Portland, most likely at the Portland Airport near the Columbia River. Water surrounds the main building, with a smaller “West Coast Airlines” building visible to the right (negative 1 of 17).
An aerial photograph of a partially flooded orchard in Portland, following a large flooding event in 1948. Several houses can be seen in the distance, submerged in high water (negative 14 of 17).
An aerial view of a Fred Meyer store being constructed around a home on N.E. 69th Avenue, between N.E. Fremont Street and N.E. Sandy Boulevard in Portland. The store is partially complete, with visible wooden framing. The house appears to be surrounded on three sides by a brick wall (negative 1 of 1).
Aerial photograph showing part of Hayden Island at bottom; the Columbia River at center; and the Smith and Bybee Wetlands at upper right. The view is to the west. At bottom, on Hayden Island, is the Jantzen Beach amusement park. The wings of the plane from which the photograph was taken are partially visible at left.
An aerial view of a Portland area housing project, with “52 at Franklin High” written across the negative. Franklin High School can be seen at the edge of the frame, next to several athletic fields (negative 12 of 27).
An aerial view of the Oregon Journal building, Willamette River, and Hawthorne Bridge in the snow. Looking east, the central east side industrial district can be seen at the other side of the river (negative 2 of 10).
An aerial view of a Portland area housing project, with “Kellogg Park” written across the negative. A post-World War II housing development south of Sellwood, the Willamette River can also be seen at the edge of the frame (negative 16 of 27).
An aerial view of a Portland area housing project, with “Kellogg Park” written across the negative. Kellogg Park was a post-World War II housing development south of Sellwood (negative 22 of 27).
An aerial view of Lownsdale Square in Portland, with a dusting of snow. Looking west, the Multnomah County Courthouse can be seen at the top of the square, with the Spanish-American War Soldier’s Monument at the center (negative 4 of 10).