Night view, Terwillinger Boulevard
- OrgLot151_PGE138-36
- Item
- 1916?
Photograph taken at night of street lights on Terrwilliger Boulevard. Lights can be seen lining a dirt road, with a white fence in the background.
Night view, Terwillinger Boulevard
Photograph taken at night of street lights on Terrwilliger Boulevard. Lights can be seen lining a dirt road, with a white fence in the background.
Photograph taken at night, looking south on SW Broadway taken near the intersection with SW Taylor St. Electric lights and signs line the street, with street car tracks and parked automobiles. A large lighted sign is strung across the street with “Hotel Oregon” written.
Photograph taken next to the Interstate Bridge showing electrified street lights. Trees can be seen to the sides of the bridge and in the distance.
Photograph taken at night in Laurelhurst showing “Murphy” community residences in Laurelhurst. A sign on in the front yard says “For Sale, Inspection by Appointment, Paul C. Murphy.” Houses are illuminated by electric lights on the outside.
Photograph taken at night showing flood lights at Laurelhurst Club House. Rocking chairs and plants can be seen on the large front porch.
Photograph showing Hawthorne bridge lights at night, taken from a side angle.
Photograph of Broadway Bridge taken at night, from the Steel Bridge.
Photograph of interior of Oregon Hotel (Hotel Oregon?) showing interior architecture and furnishings. Images of people can be seen in the long exposure.
Electric work at corner of SW 6th Ave. and SW Morrison St.
Photograph taken at night showing electric lights at the corner of SW 6th Ave. and SW. Morrison St. The Northwestern National Bank Building can be seen on the left, and the Meier & Frank Building on the right.
Christmas tree near SW 6th Ave. and SW Morrison St.
Photograph taken at night of a Christmas tree near SW 6th Ave. and SW Morrison St. The YMCA Building is visible to the right side of the street (SW 6th Ave and SW Taylor St), and a wooden building is visible on the left.
Rose Festival Statue of Liberty
Photograph of a Statue of Liberty reproduction for the Portland Rose Festival. The statue holds an electrified torch and strings of lights can be seen in trees. The negative appears to be a double-exposure, with an automobile parked next to the statue.
Carnation Milk electric light sign
Photograph showing buildings and electric Carnation Milk sign, likely taken near SW 6th Ave and SW Pine St. A building with “Stubbs Electric Company” written on the front can be seen to the left. The large electrified sign is mounted on a large stone building.
Photograph taken at night of Northwest Steel Co shipyard, likely in Portland. Electric lighting shows large scaffolding and in-progress ships being built.
Photograph of rotary convert machinery in unidentified location.
Broadway at night during Portland Rose Festival
Street scene photograph taken at night during the Portland Rose Festival from a high vantage point from the Electric Building at 621 SW Alder Street, looking south. Street cars and automobiles are visible on the street. Signs for “Baker Theater,” “Hippodrome” and “Hotel Stewart” are visible.
Photograph of taken at night of the approach to the Broadway Bridge showing electric lights and brick buildings. An automobile and pedestrians can be seen in the distance.
Photograph of taken at night of the western end of the Broadway Bridge showing electric lights. Also visible is the Albers Bros. Milling Co. brick building.
Pole trucks at the Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
Photograph of a pole truck hauling wooden utility poles. One individuals sits in the driver seal of the vehicle, while another sits on top of the logs at the back. Two wooden houses are next to the street, behind which an open work yard can be seen. Likely located in Portland.
Photograph of a pole derrick being used to hoist utility poles. Two men stand to the right of the derrick while looking at the camera, and a third can be seen next to a horse behind the poles. A railroad track runs along the side side of the frame.
Photograph of a horse-drawn pole derrick with seated man. A hat sits next to the man, who looks at the camera. Railroad tracks cross the frame, and a wooden building can be seen in the background.
Photograph of an electric truck with open drivers seat and cargo area. Vehicle is parked in covered area with wood ceiling, with emergency vehicle visible behind. The name “P.R.L. & P. Co” is written on the side.
Photograph showing street scene with icy streets and electric utility lines., near SW Washington and Broadway. Several horse-drawn carts can be seen in the distance, as well as pedestrians. Icicles hang from the electric utility lines throughout the frame.
Silver thaw on East 60th between East Stark and East Glisan Streets
Photograph showing snow and ice on several damaged utility poles and electric lines, with a wooden building visible in the background. Tangled electric lines can be seen trailing towards the ground on the right side of the image.
Silver thaw on East 60th between East Stark and East Glisan Streets
Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. In the background, on the left side of the frame, is a wooden building with “Drugs and Stationary” and “Tom Graham – Pharmacist” written on the side (now at 6031 Southeast Stark Street). Also visible is the Brubaker, Normandin, and Co. Mt. Tabor Store.
Silver thaw on East 60th between East Stark and East Glisan Streets
Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. On the left side is a brick building (part of the PGE Tabor substation), and a house with icicles hanging from its roof. Trees and houses can be seen in the distance on the right side of the image.
Silver thaw on East 60th between East Stark and East Glisan Streets
Photograph taken from ground level showing damaged utility poles with snow and ice. Several buildings with snow and icicles can be seen in the background, with a person walking through the snow on a road.
Photograph showing a Grand Avenue with a layer of snow and ice. Damaged utility poles and electric lines can be seen in the center of the street, as well as the right side of the frame next to a decorative railing. Buildings with advertisements can be seen to either side of the street.
Silver thaw, Grand Avenue between Holladay and East Flanders
Photograph showing a Grand Avenue with a layer of snow and ice. Damaged utility poles and electric lines can be seen on the ground and next to the decorative railing lining the street. In the distance, people and automobiles are visible on the street.