- OrgLot151_PGE129-101
- Item
- 1890 – 1910
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.
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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.
Photograph showing the interior of train car #78. A doorway separates passenger seating from the drivers area, and advertisements can be seen along the ceiling. Electric lights line the center of the car.
Photograph showing the interior of train car #1098 with rows of seats and closed door. Advertisements line the ceiling above the windows, and two rows of electric light bulbs can be seen at either side of the car.
Photograph taken at night showing flood lights at Laurelhurst Club House. Rocking chairs and plants can be seen on the large front porch.
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.
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 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, 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 showing Hawthorne bridge lights at night, taken from a side angle.
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.
Photograph of Broadway Bridge taken at night, from the Steel Bridge.
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.
Photograph taken at night of Northwest Steel Co shipyard, likely in Portland. Electric lighting shows large scaffolding and in-progress ships being built.
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.
Electrical substation at night
Photograph showing an electrical substation at night, with a large illuminated "P.G.E. Co." Written on the negative is "49-284."
Photograph taken at night showing street lighting. Train cars can be seen on the left side of the image, while businesses line the street on the right. Signs for "Tualatin Shake Shop," and "Hanegan's Service." Automobiles are parked along the right side of the street. Written on the negative is "50-448."
Classroom with electric lights
Photograph showing a classroom with seated school children and a teacher. Two Christmas trees and holiday decorations can be seen in the image. Five electric lights hang from the ceiling. Written on the negative is "50-700."
Classroom with electric lights
Photograph showing a classroom with seated school children and a teacher. A small Christmas tree can be seen on the desk of the teacher. Five electric lights hang from the ceiling. Written on the negative is "50-701."
People at the Western Horse Show
Photograph showing automobiles and trailers parked along an open field area at the 1950 Western Horse Show. In the foreground, three men sit or lean against an open truck bed, while riders on horseback can be seen in the background. Also visible are large lights, utility poles and electric lines.
Riders at the Western Horse Show
Photograph showing pairs of male and female riders at the 1950 Western Horse Show in an open field area. Large electric lights can be seen over the field, in addition to automobiles, trailers, and empty bleachers.
Photograph showing a street lines with electric signs, street lights, and electrical lines. Part of the image is blocked at the bottom, and several vehicles can be seen on the street. Signs for "Coleman"s Electrical Appliances," "Bill West Fountain," and "Roley Real Estate" can be seen. Written on the negative is "51-799."
Signs for Rexall Drugs and Kennevick's Restaurant
Photograph taken from a low angle looking upwards towards two building signs, with electric lines and utility lines. The sign on the left says "Huntley-Draper Rexall Drugs", behind which a "Kennevick"s Restaurant Coffee Shop" sign can be seen. Written on the negative is "51-798."
Portland General Electric Photograph Collection
Negatives documenting company activities, including electrical infrastructure, employees, power generation and distribution throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Cascade Range. Additional general images include streetcars and trains, street lighting, power line installation, Rose Festival floats, office buildings, car barns and bridges. Of particular note are dam building projects at Bull Run and along the Clackamas River (1910-1930), and early electric stations in Oregon City at Willamette Falls.
Portland General Electric Company