Photograph of the Sellwood Bridge in Portland, probably during construction in 1925. The bridge opened on December 15, 1925. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph taken from a high angle showing several men working with a truck and hoisting machine next to flowing water of the Willamette River. On the left side of the image, two men stand on a dock platform while one holds a wooden pole.

Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. In the center of the frame is Willamette Falls, with water cascading down. In the distance across the water, buildings can be seen along a hillside.

Photograph looking across the water showing several large industrial buildings on the shore. On the left side is a pulp and paper company, and a white building with a large smokestack can be seen in the center of the frame. Along the shore are stacks of wood (possibly crates).

Photograph showing a wooden building and dock for a paper and pulp company. Shallow water can be seen throwing through a trench towards the left side of the frame.

Photograph showing a man working with a truck and hoisting machine on top of a wooden dam structure. The man stands next to the truck. Water is visible at the base of wooden stucture, which appears to be filled with rocks.

Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. In the center of the frame is Willamette Falls, with water cascading down. In the distance across the water, buildings can be seen along a hillside.

Photograph taken at Willamette Falls in Oregon city showing a barge loaded with piles of cut wood, tied to a rough wooden dock. Across the river, other buildings and wooded hills can be seen.

Photograph taken at Willamette Falls in Oregon city showing men working on a wooden dam structure. Industrial buildings and a smokestack can be seen just beyond the dam structure, and wooded hills are in the distance. A large white house is visible at the top of the hill on the left side of the frame.

Photograph showing groups of men working on a dam in Oregon. Two men are standing in the shallow water, while another two are in a rowboat to the right. Another four men stand on top of the wooden structure to the left next to a hoisting machine. In the background, multiple smokestacks can be seen coming from a large industrial building.

Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. In the center of the frame, water cascades through an opening between a building and dam structure. Numerous other buildings and utility poles can be seen throughout the image.

Photograph showing a dam at Willamette Falls in Oregon City. Water flows past a rough wooden wall in the center of the frame. On the left a power plant building can be seen, with out structures further up the hill in the background.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified man standing on a beach, holding a pair of oars in a crossed position. The end of one of the oars is broken off. See related image No. 372N0737.

Portrait of a man with no shirt, possibly a wrestler. The name “Jack Mitchell” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. See related image Nos. 372A0401, 372A0402, 372A0403, and 372A0404.

Photograph of two unidentified people performing a martial art on the deck of a ship. The photograph may depict a demonstration of kendo aboard the Taisei Maru, a training ship from Japan, when the ship and crew were in Portland from July 26 to August 3, 1930. See related image No. 371N5216.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified man standing on a beach, holding a pair of oars in a crossed position. The end of one of the oars is broken off. See related image No. 372A0738.

Photograph showing three unidentified women on a beach, looking at the wreckage of a boat, possibly a lifeboat. See related image No. 372A0736.

Photograph showing a boxcar with an advertisement painted on the side. The advertisement consists of an illustration of a can of the Premier Malt Products Company’s Blue Ribbon Malt Extract and the text “BLUE RIBBON MALT / AMERICA’S BIGGEST SELLER.”

Photograph, taken from the rear, showing an unidentified man, possibly a clergyman, kneeling before the outdoor altar in the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “Courtland Otis” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “A W. Orton” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Damaged negative.

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman wearing a hat, glasses, and a dress. Pinned to her dress is a ribbon bearing the date “1843” and a picture of a bearded man. The text “Mrs. J. W. Cullen” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The text “Judge Fee” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Half-length portrait of Willem van Hoogstraten standing next to a train car. He is wearing a suit, overcoat, and tie. He is holding a hat in one hand and a book in the other, and an overcoat is draped over his arm. Van Hoogstraten was music director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra (now the Oregon Symphony) from 1925 to 1938. See related image No. 371N2550. Image note: The name “Von Hoogstratten” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of Willem van Hoogstraten. He is facing front and wearing a hat, suit jacket, collared shirt, and bow tie. The text “Von Hoog” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Half-length portrait of Willem van Hoogstraten (right) and an unidentified man standing side by side and facing front. Both are wearing suits and ties. Van Hoogstraten was music director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra (now the Oregon Symphony) from 1925 to 1938. The name “Von Hogstratten [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of Willem van Hoogstraten and an unidentified young woman standing side by side, facing front, and smiling. Van Hoogstraten was music director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra (now the Oregon Symphony) from 1925 to 1938. The name “Vonhoogstratten [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Photograph showing Portland Symphony Orchestra music director Willem van Hoogstraten and Virginia LeRae standing side by side and looking at one another. Van Hoogstraten is wearing a suit and tie, and LeRae is wearing a hat and coat. The names “Von Hoogstratten [sic]” and “Virginia LeRae” are written on the negative and are visible at the bottom of the image.