Photograph showing a crowd of people in coats and hats, walking along a sidewalk. Some are carrying parcels. Garlands and other decorations are hanging from buildings and streetlights in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the corner of Southwest 5th Avenue and Southwest Alder Street in Portland, outside the Meier & Frank building.
Photograph, taken from the middle of the road, showing streetcar tracks running down what is probably 6th Street, now Southwest 6th Avenue, in Portland. At left center is Terwilliger Garage. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.
Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the view down 6th Street in Portland (now Southwest 6th Avenue). The intersection at the bottom of the image is 6th and Washington, and the view is to the southwest. The tower of the Oregonian building and the Northwestern National Bank building (now the American Bank Building) are visible at top right. The Meier & Frank building is at center left.
Photograph showing cars and the entrance to the Journal Building on Broadway at Yamhill (now Southwest Broadway and Southwest Yamhill Street) in downtown Portland. At upper left is the Portland Hotel. The Journal Building is now known as the Jackson Tower.
Photograph, looking north on Sixth Street (now NW 6th Avenue), showing Union Station at center. At left and right are buildings and parked cars along Sixth. On the buildings at left are signs for the Boyd Hotel and the Newport Restaurant. On the building in the foreground at right are signs for William Volker & Co. and the Washington Cycle & Supply Co. An unidentified man in uniform, possibly a Portland police uniform is standing on the corner at right. A mark that could be the letter “p” or “d” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Photograph showing road construction on Broadway (now Northwest Broadway) near the west approach to the Broadway Bridge in Portland. The photograph was taken from the center of the street and the view is toward the north. A barrier blocks the road, and streetcar tracks run up the center toward the bridge. Piles of dirt and construction materials are visible on and alongside the road. Workers are visible in the background. The Broadway Bridge and Union Station are partially visible in the background at right.
Photograph, taken from the middle of North Lombard Street in Arbor Lodge, Portland, showing the street and the building at the intersection of Lombard and Oatman Street, which is blocked by a barrier. Streetcar tracks run down Lombard into the distance. The number 11 is written on the negative is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph, taken from the center of the road, looking west down Northeast Killingsworth Street in Portland. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Killingsworth and North Williams Avenue. The photograph shows streetcar tracks and buildings and parked cars along Killingsworth. On the building at center left is a sign that reads “Chambers Co. / Funeral Directors.” The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Photograph showing cars passing a Red Crown gas station and a sign marking the Peninsula Golf Course in North Portland. The golf course was located between the Denver and Union Avenue approaches to the Interstate bridge (now North Interstate Avenue and Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Photograph, taken from the middle of the road, showing the view up a street that may be Southeast 17th Avenue in Portland. At center is a railroad crossing, and at right is Every Body’s Market. On a utility pole in front of the market is a large sign that reads “DANGER / RR CROSSING.”
Photograph showing the view looking north at the corner of Adams and Oregon Streets, taken from the east end of the Steel Bridge in Portland. The photograph shows streetcar tracks and overhead wires, and parked cars and buildings lining the street. At right is a Mack truck dealership located at 285 Oregon St (now 7 NE Oregon St.).
Photograph showing vehicles on Union Ave. in Portland. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street. In the distance at center are a produce business and a General Gasoline station. In the background at right are signs that may read “Portland Auto Camp.” The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of Belmont Street (now Southeast Belmont Street) in Portland, showing streetcar tracks, cars, and buildings, including the Sunnyside Theatre. The view is to the west.
Negative of a photographic postcard showing the central bus depot in downtown Portland, Oregon. The building has signs for Greyhound Lines and North Coast Lines. It is on the corner of an intersection. Handwriting on negative reads, "Central Bus Depot Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-830."
Negative of a photographic postcard showing a street scene in downtown Portland. Several businesses are visible, including the Congress Hotel, a Lincoln Mercury car dealership, and a battery shop. An automobile is parked in the left foreground and its license plate indicates the year 1947. There is a large tree on the sidewalk. Handwriting on negative reads, "Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-833."
Photograph showing a street scene at the corner of North Borthwick Avenue and what is likely North Killingsworth Street in Piedmont area. Signs are visible for Trebelhorn's Bakery, Jockey Club, Calef Furniture, and J.D. Christy Plumbing. A street car track runs down the street, and parked cars can be seen throughout the frame (negative 1 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Albina and Killingsworth Streets.
Photograph showing a street scene at what is likely North Michigan Avenue (sign visible) and North Killingsworth Street, looking east. Numerous shops and buildings line both sides of the street, and pedestrians and cars can be seen throughout the frame. Power lines can also be seen throughout the photograph (negative 12 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Albina and Killingsworth Streets.
Photograph of North Killingsworth Street, likely near North Kerby Avenue. A bus with a “Killingsworth” sign is on the street, as well as street car tracks. A sign for Jockey Club can be seen on the left side of the street, in addition to cars parked along the sidewalk (negative 4 of 14). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Albina and Killingsworth Streets.
Photograph showing a street scene near the corner of SE Stark Street and SE 80th Avenue, in the Montavilla neighborhood. Signs along Stark Street can be seen for Dickson Drug Co., First National Bank, and Jack’s Market. Also visible on the right side of the street is a large sign for Wilson’s (?), on the corner of SE Stark Street and SE 80th Avenue (negative 1 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Two women push strollers on SE Stark Street on Montavilla. To their right is the First National Bank building, at the corner of SE 80th Avenue and SE Stark Street (negative 14 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Two men stand in front of what appears to be a sidewalk display of onions and potatoes. One man holds an onion in his hand and is wearing an work apron. The display is in front of glass store windows. People can be seen in the background on the sidewalk (negative 5 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Two women walk on a sidewalk next to a child pushing a small baby stroller. Next to them in a fountain shop building (Wilsons?), likely at the corner of SE Stark Street and SE 80th Avenue (negative 7 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.
Photograph showing the intersection of SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE 37th Avenue, looking west. A sign can be seen for Hawthorne Dry Goods Company, and pedestrians are cross the street (negative 10 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph showing the corner of SE 39th Avenue and likely SE Hawthorne Boulevard. A Shell gas station is on the corner, with houses visible behind. Passengers are waiting to board a bus with a “Thirty-Ninth” sign on the front (negative 14 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
Photograph showing a street scene in the Hawthorne neighborhood (Hawthorne Boulevard?). On the corner is a shop with a fruit and vegetable display on the sidewalk. Pedestrians and cars can be seen along the street, with additional shops (negative 16 of 25). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Hawthorne Ave.
