Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the exterior of a new Benson Polytechnic School building and the surrounding grounds at what is now Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Irving Street in Portland. The school is now known as Benson Polytechnic High School. A cropped version of either this photograph or a nearly identical image, No. 376G0355, was published on Page 10, Section Two, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 30, 1917. The photograph was published under the headline “New Plant of Benson Polytechnic School For Boys.” It had the following caption: “The Benson Polytechnic school, one of the finest institutions of its kind, now occupies its new plant at East Twelfth and East Couch streets, where excellent facilities are afforded for teaching the skilled trades.” A story on the same page, headlined “Portland’s Library And Public Schools Awake to Times / Public Schools Fully Meet Demands Imposed by War” included the following information about the school and new building: “The Benson Polytechnic school for boys, now housed in its new plant, is the finest institution of its kind on the Pacific coast. When fully completed the school will consist of 10 units. The subjects taught include many of the practical phases designed to fit the students to battle with the technical world. The enrollment is now 500 and the capacity of the school is 2000 when all units shall have been finished.” Also see related image No. 376G0353. Image note: The text “Benson Polytechnic School” is written on the negative sleeve.
Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the exterior of a new Benson Polytechnic School building and the surrounding grounds at what is now Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Irving Street in Portland. The school is now known as Benson Polytechnic High School. A cropped version of either this photograph or a nearly identical image, No. 376G0354, was published on Page 10, Section Two, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 30, 1917. The photograph was published under the headline “New Plant of Benson Polytechnic School For Boys.” It had the following caption: “The Benson Polytechnic school, one of the finest institutions of its kind, now occupies its new plant at East Twelfth and East Couch streets, where excellent facilities are afforded for teaching the skilled trades.” A story on the same page, headlined “Portland’s Library And Public Schools Awake to Times / Public Schools Fully Meet Demands Imposed by War” included the following information about the school and new building: “The Benson Polytechnic school for boys, now housed in its new plant, is the finest institution of its kind on the Pacific coast. When fully completed the school will consist of 10 units. The subjects taught include many of the practical phases designed to fit the students to battle with the technical world. The enrollment is now 500 and the capacity of the school is 2000 when all units shall have been finished.” Also see related image No. 376G0353. Image note: The text “Benson Polytechnic School” is written on the negative sleeve.
A photograph showing the interior of the Bentson Store in Silverton. Six people pose for the photograph. Various goods are visible in display cases and on the walls. Advertisements for The Ladies' Home Journal Patterns for June and Queen Quality Shoes are visible on the right.
This photograph depicts Bertha and Goodman Bettman seated on a wooden bench in an indoor setting. Bertha wears a dark colored jacket and skirt and Goodman wears a dark suit and glasses. There is a fireplace on the right.
This photograph depicts Bertha and Goodman Bettman seated on stools inside Bettman's Drugstore. Bertha is wearing a dark jacket and skirt, and decorative hat. Goodman wears a dark suit and glasses. Labeled jars containing various medical ingredients are visible on shelves lining the back wall behind a large wooden counter. A glass display case sits atop the counter next to Bertha.
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.
This photograph depicts Bertha Bettman, seated on a chair outside the Adalbert G. Bettman residence, located at 2247 Northwest Kearney in Portland, Oregon. She wears a dark-colored dress.
Photograph showing a camp at Big Sandy Dam, made up of wooden buildings surrounded by trees. Electric lines and utility poles can be seen throughout the image. Written on the negative is “339 Big Sandy Camp.”
Photograph showing a camp at Big Sandy Dam, made up of wooden buildings surrounded by trees. The buildings are in a row on a gradual incline, and piles of wood and cut trees can be seen. Written on the negative is “340 Big Sandy Camp.”
Photograph of river showing tunnel entrance and wooden structures along water edge. Wooded hillsides are seen at both sides of the river. Two men stand at the tunnel entrance.
A bird's eye view of the Guild's Lake area. The mouth of Balch Creek and NW St. Helens road are visible. Envelope transcription: "Guilds Lake - mouth Balch Cr. in foreground, St. Helens Rd. immediate foreground turning into Nicholai St eventually. Intersection of NW St. Helens rd. & NW Wardway st. in approximate center of photograph. Small, two level house in right foreground still stands in 1978. This house is very prominent in the earliest photos of the fair site. Chapman school near center of photo."
Half-length portrait of a clergyman facing to the right. The photograph was taken in Portland on Saturday, July 21, 1917. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal that day under the headline “New Bishop To The Philippine Islands.” It had the caption “Rt. Rev. J. P. McClosky.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Catholic Leaders Of East Are Guests of Clergy In Portland.” According to the story, McClosky stopped in Portland on his way to the Philippines to assume a post as bishop. Traveling with him as far as San Francisco were prominent clergy from Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The story reported that McClosky and his party were the guests of local Catholic clergy and the Knights of Columbus. Image note: The text “McClosky, Rt. Rev.” is written on the negative sleeve.
Full-length portrait of Bishop J. P. McClosky with a group of unidentified men, most of them clergy. McClosky (left) and another clergyman are sitting in chairs, and the others are standing in a row behind them. The photograph was taken in Portland on Saturday, July 21, 1917, when McClosky stopped in Portland on his way to the Philippines to assume a post as bishop. The Oregon Journal published a story and image No. 376G0211 of McClosky on Page 9 that day. According to the story, McClosky was accompanied by his secretary and a party of prominent clergy from Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who were traveling with him as far as San Francisco. The story reported that McClosky and his party were the guests of local Catholic clergy and the Knights of Columbus. Image note: The text “McClosky, Rt. Rev. and bishops” is written on the negative sleeve. Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Interior view of a blacksmith workshop in Silverton, Oregon. Two men stand next to a forge with flames rising out of it. One of the men has his hand on the handle of a blower attached to the forge. A hammer and anvil are visible in the foreground.
This photograph depicts a wedge-shaped piece of wood used to conceal a bottle of liquor, likely taken during a prohibition era police raid. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
A photograph of a boat chute installed at the top of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park for Al Faussett's waterfall run. Automobiles are visible parked in the distance.
An unidentified person standing on the deck of a boat on the columbia river. Caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Boat, R-31, LW-31." Image note: boat is out of focus.
Photograph showing boats and ships on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background is a bridge, probably the 1894 Burnside Bridge. The view is probably to the north. The three-masted ship at left may be the same ship depicted in image Nos. 373G0433, 373G0434, and 373G0436. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to negative damage.
A young man, identified as Bob Fronk, poses on the lawn outside Silverton High School in Silverton, Oregon. He wears a football uniform and stands with his hands on his hips while looking at the camera.
An automobile is parked on the side of a street in Silverton, Oregon. A dog sits on the back of the car. The dog is Bobbie the Wonder Dog, a Scotch Collie who achieved nationwide fame when he found his way home to Silverton after being lost in Indiana in 1923.
An exterior view of the Bonneville Fish Hatchery in Bonneville, Oregon. A white wooden building with an A-frame roof is visible and rows of tanks can be seen in the foreground. Water can be seen coming out of sprayers into the tanks.
Interior view of the Bowser furniture store in Silverton, Oregon. Various types of furniture can be seen displayed throughout the space. A man stands in the middle of the room and looks at the camera.
This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, light-colored leggings, and a scarf or belt with an abstract star print worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
