A low angle view of Portland and the Willamette River surrounded by 40 vignettes of structures in the city. Part of Kuchel & Dresel's Pacific Views series.

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 the corner of SW 7th Ave (Broadway) and SW Washington St. Utility poles and wires are visible throughout the image, and the Electric Building (621 SW Alder Street) can be seen in the background. The caption on the image reads “Corner of 7th and Washington before wires were placed underground, electric building in background.” (Image note: slight damage to bottom right corner of negative).

Photograph showing a rooftop view of Portland.

Photograph taken from a high angle showing buildings in Portland.

Photograph of freight office and yard showing multiple industrial wooden buildings, a train, and a horse-drawn wagon. Railroad tracks pass in front of the buildings, and wooded hills can be seen in the distance. The top of a bridge (Steel Bridge?) is on the other side of a warehouse building. An automobile can be seen parked on the right side of the fright office building.

Photograph of freight office and yard showing multiple industrial wooden buildings and railroad tracks. At the top of the freight building “Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.” is written. A large number of electric lines are seen throughout the frame. Beyond a warehouse building is the top of a bridge (Steel Bridge?).

Photograph of a man on the roof of a building in downtown Portland. He is painting the letter "H" on a sign for Holmes Business College. Other buildings in downtown Portland are visible in the background. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Holmes Bus. Coll."

View of a building with a crucifix finial on the roof in Portland. A dirt road runs in front of the building.

A photograph showing the construction of the U.S. Government Buildings for the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Guild's Lake. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake.

A glass positive of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

A glass positive of the grounds of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition as seen from the U.S. Government Buildings. Guild's Lake, the Foreign Palace, and the Agriculture and Horticulture Building are visible. Large crowds of people are visible crossing the Bridge of Nations.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake. The American Inn is visible at the bottom of the photograph. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake. The American Inn is visible at the bottom of the photograph. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake. The American Inn is visible at the bottom of the photograph. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

A photograph of the skyline of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Buildings visible include the Washington Building, the Foreign Palace, and the Agriculture and Horticulture Building.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake. Part of the American Inn is visible in the bottom left corner of the photograph.

A photograph of the U.S. Government Buildings at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake.

Interior photograph showing trains and building details of Center Street shops. Front train is held on supports, and a line of geared mechanical mechanisms can be seen along right side.

Photograph showing the exterior of a four-story building at 4th and Salmon streets (now Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street) in Portland. On the ground floor are signs for the German-American Daily Paper, the Hotel Maryland-Virginia, the Motorcycle & Supply Co., and the Hotel Rowland. Image note: Negative damage at top center.

Photograph of city scene with brick buildings and dirt road in the foreground. A round brick chimney can be seen in the distance, as well as houses and forested hills.

Photograph of the Portland Electric Building taken from a high angle. Pedestrians and automobiles line the streets, on which multiple street car tracks can be seen. Building located at 621 Southwest Alder street in Portland.

Photograph of the Imperial Hotel building in downtown Portland decorated with American flags and bunting. The Owl Drug Company is located on the ground floor. American flags hang over the street where there are several pedestrians. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "White building on L. Imperial Hotel. SW Broadway and Washington, NE corner."