Full length portrait of S.J. Laird in uniform and hat. To the right of the photograph is written additional information, such as badge number, division and record. On a left, another portrait of an unidentified individual can be seen.
Photograph showing cable car function at Jefferson and Chapman. Three cable cars and numerous individuals are visible. In the background, several wooden houses can be seen. On the front of the center car is written “Portland Heights” and on the side of the rightmost train “Alder, Fifth, Jefferson, and Chapman.” The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Junction Pt. At Chapman and Jefferson 15 years ago – All cable cars.”
Photograph showing a wrecked building with street cars in the debris. Several men stand on top of one of the cars while looking at the camera. A large pile of building debris surrounds the cars, and other buildings can be seen in the background. The photograph is a reproduction of a printed image.
Photograph showing two cars on a railway trestle bridge, with the Alice Druhot house visible in the background (1903 SW Cable Street). People sit and stand in the cars while looking at the camera. Behind the trains, dirt hills are visible, with very little foliage. On the side of each train is written “Portland Cable Railway Co” and “Post Office – Court House.” The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).
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.
Round portrait of the head and shoulders of a man with a mustache and uniform. Below the man is a caption that reads “40.” Other incomplete portraits are visible on the right and bottom of the frame. The same individual is photographed in PGE134-9.
Photograph showing two portraits of Fred Cooper (Superintendent of Transportation of the Portland Rail Light and Power Company). On the left, is a portrait of Fred Cooper wearing a uniform, with a caption reading “Twenty years ago.” On the right, is another portrait also of Fred Cooper wearing a suit and tie with caption, “Today.”
Photograph showing the Electric Building at 621 SW Alder Street. A caption at the bottom of the photo reads “Electric Building, corner of Broadway and Alder). A woman in a dress stands in the street to the right of the building. The top of the Oregonian building can be seen in the background.
Photograph showing a steam dummy train from the Willamette Bridge Railway. Written on the side is “W.B.RY.Co.” Photograph is a reproduction taken from a frames image (frame visible).
Photograph showing a train with a group of people, looking at the camera. Several of the individuals are standing in front of the train, while others sit in the open-air car. A building can be seen on the right side of the frame, and a forested hill is visible in the background. The photograph is a reproduction of an image, with an ornate frame visible around the edges. (Image note: glass negative is cracked at upper right corner).
Round portrait of the head and shoulders of a man with a mustache and uniform. He is wearing a brimmed hat with “Conductor” written across the front. Two other men in uniforms can be seen at either sides, wearing similar hats without adornment.
Round portraits of the head and shoulders of men wearing uniforms. Each photograph is in a round frame. Below the man in the center of the frame is a caption that reads “19.”
Four unidentified women seated at a table playing cards. They are each holding a hand of cards. They are wearing long sleeve white lace blouses. One woman looks in the direction of the camera. One woman glances in the direction of another woman.
Two unidentified men and an unidentified boy sturgeon fishing, likely in the Columbia River Gorge. The man in the middle holds up a sturgeon and two more sit at their feet.
A ravine on the side of Mount Hood. Rolling hills are visible in the background. The original paper sleeve for this negative identifies the location as the headwaters of the Sandy River.
Photograph showing railroad cars at the Sunnyside terminus of the Willamette Bridge Railway Company’s motor line, two miles from Portland. Men sit and stand on the train cars while looking at the camera. The first two trains are enclosed models, while the last is open air. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame).
Full length portrait of T. Frack, wearing jacket and hat, with arms crossed. Written on the bottom of the photograph is “T. Frack, over 20 years ago.” The photograph is a reproduction of another image, with visible pins.
Full length portrait of a man in a jacket and hat, standing in front of a backdrop. A caption under the portrait reads “Mike Conley, a veteran of 22 years.”
Full length portrait showing two men in suits with a wooden log. The man on the right is seated, while the left is standing and is partially obscured by a piece of paper with pins. Under the right individual a caption reads “C.F Swigart, date unknown.”