A man drives heavy construction machinery next to a wrecking ball crane on the construction site of the Lloyd shopping center in Portland, Oregon. A second man stands next to the machine and looks at the camera. The construction site is a large, cleared, dirt area. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Men starting on Lloyd project after strike - R.A. Heintz (contractor), Owen M. Cork (mechanic), Chris Bespflug (oiler), Russell Clemence (crane operator), F.C. Scott (superintendent)" (negative 3 of 3).
Photograph showing a crouching man writing "#2000" on a metal streetlight. A man in overalls is standing in front of him and facing towards the camera while holding the light with his left hand. Cement block walls and a ceiling light can be seen in the background.
Photograph showing the exterior of the Men’s Resort of the First Presbyterian Church, located at Fourth and Burnside streets (now Southwest 4th Avenue and West Burnside street).
Photograph showing the exterior and entrance of the Men’s Resort of the First Presbyterian Church, located at Fourth and Burnside streets (now Southwest 4th Avenue and West Burnside street). Just above the door is a bas-relief sign that reads “MENS RESORT.” In the window above the door is a second sign that reads “MENS RESORT / FREE / READING ROOM.”
Portland-born artist Menalkas Selander, most likely in his Portland art studio. He sits in a chair and holds a watercolor painting, attached to lap easel.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing left and looking toward the front. He is wearing a suit and tie. Pinned to his lapel are a name tag and ribbon. The name tag reads: “Chas. E. Johnson / Seattle, Wash.” On the ribbon is the text: “Guest / 19th Annual Buyers Week / June 8-13, 1931 / Portland Chamber of Commerce.” Buyers’ Week was a yearly event at which merchants made annual merchandise purchases. Image note: The name “Chas. E. Johnson” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit and tie. Attached to his lapel are a name tag and a ribbon bearing the text “17th Annual / BUYERS’ WEEK.” A cropped version of this photograph was one of four that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on August 5, 1929, under the headline “Portland Host to Western Buyers.” The photographs had the following caption: “Buyers from all the Western states and Alaska are expected to register during the week at Seventh [sic] Annual Buyers’ Week headquarters at the trade and commerce department of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. A number of early arrivals checked in today. Among them The Journal cameraman caught the following.” This photograph had the additional caption information: “Charles E. Johnson, Seattle, who has been a regular visitor for Buyers’ Week for the last 12 years.” The photographs accompanied a story with the headline “Buyers Pour Into City on Annual Trip.” The story reported that merchants attended the regular event to make annual merchandise purchases. Image note: Handwritten on the negative is: “Chas. E. Johnson.” The handwriting is faintly visible on the right side of the image.
A man pours molten metal from a bucket into molds, which are arranged in a long row. The man is wearing shaded glasses, and appears to be holding a handle attached to a cart holding the bucket (negative 13 of 31). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Linnton.
A wearing shaded glasses stands next to a metal forge in Linnton. Molten metal can be seen pouring out of the heated forge into a vessel or mold. Sparks can be seen coming from the metal (negative 10 of 31). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Linnton.
Gerry Fox (front) and Bonnie Barber (rear) writing parking tickets for automobiles parked in front of a "No Parking at Any Time" sign near Waterfront Park (negative 1 of 1).
Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. They are posing in a row, facing left, and looking toward the front. Each is holding a book. The number 2624 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0839, 375A0840, and 375A08341.
Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2625 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0840, and 375A08341.
Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book and a drawstring bag and has a flashlight in her back pocket. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2626 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08341.
Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2627 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08340. Image note: Light leak on negative.
An unidentified mid-century home in the Portland area, photographed during a landscape tour for students from the University of Oregon and Oregon State College. The house is perched on the side of a hill, looking towards trees in the distance. A story published before the trip appeared in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 11, 1952 (negative 5 of 16).
An unidentified mid-century home in the Portland area, photographed during a landscape tour for students from the University of Oregon and Oregon State College. A living room, holding a grand piano, rock wall, and fireplace, looking out from a high vantage point. A story published before the trip appeared in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 11, 1952 (negative 12 of 16).
The “Mike Laudenklos” traveling north on the Willamette River in Portland. The harbor wall can be seen at the other side of the river, in front of the Oregon Journal Building on S.W. Front Avenue (negative 1 of 6).
A woman walks into the Miles Building, constructed in 1857, on the SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Streets. Taken October 20, 1938. Looking west up Pine from Front Avenue, Kamm Building in background.
Detail from Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street, Kamm Building visible in the background. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3980. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.
Details of Miles Building, constructed in 1857. SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Address reads “203” above doorway. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3978. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.
Detail from Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3983. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.
Details of Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Foundry mark on pilaster reads, “California Foundry SF.” Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3979. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.
Cast-iron details from the Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3981. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.
Military trucks, holding waving servicemen (Army Corps of Engineers?), drive down a road in the Troutdale area, most likely arriving to do dike work during a flooding event (negative 14 of 16).
