A portrait of Silverton teacher and individualist James (Jim) K. Buff. He is sitting at a small table holding a notebook and pencil. There is an additional notebook and a pocket watch on the table. He is wearing an elaborate outfit which includes a ruffled cape and feather hat. Buff was known for his eccentric wardrobe caricaturing prevailing fashions of his time.
Full-length portrait of a boxer facing to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing leggings and boxing shoes and is posing in front of a landscape-themed backdrop. The name “Dave Campbell” and the numbers 298 and 15298 are written on a label at the top of the negative. Campbell was a prize fighter and later served as Portland’s fire chief.
Photograph showing a small horse street car, with “Columbia Land Improvement Co.” written on the side. The car sits on a track on a wooden platform. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Horse Car.”
Photograph showing multiple horse-drawn streets cars, shown in front of a building. People stand near the cars while looking at the camera, and at least one horse can be seen, attached to the first car. Written on the side of the cars is “W.B.BT Co.” The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “In the Old Street Car Days.”
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.
Two portraits of the same man, taken twenty years apart. On the left portrait is the caption “Twenty years ago.” On the right, the man is older with the caption “today.” At the bottom of both images is written “Charles Cooper – Entered service of C. & S.Ry. April 12th, 1892 as first assistant engineer in power plant. At present in charge of station ‘E’ power station P.Ry.L & P.Co.”
Two portraits of the same man, taken twenty years apart. On the left portrait is the caption “Twenty years ago.” On the right, the man is older with the caption “today.” At the bottom of both images is written “J.A. Ryan.”
This photograph depicts Bertha and Goodman Bettman seated on a wooden bench in an indoor setting. Bertha wears a dark colored jacket and skirt and Goodman wears a dark suit and glasses. There is a fireplace on the right.
This photograph depicts a long shot of downtown Portland, looking east towards Mt. Tabor. The Morrison Bridge is visible, crossing the Willamette River. Hawthorne Boulevard is visible, leading to Mt. Tabor.
This photograph depicts an interior view of a seated man working with bones from a skeleton. A skull and bones are placed on the desk next to him. This is likely a photograph of Adalbert G. Bettman.
This photograph depicts an unidentified youth posing next to a stump in a forested area. He wears a dark suit and hat, and is standing near several ferns.
This photograph depicts a portrait of a youth, seated in the interior of a home. He is wearing a dark suit and seated on a wooden rocking-chair. Behind him is a wooden door, upholstered chaise lounge, a light-colored wooden chair, and several framed pictures hanging on the wall.
This photograph depicts a portrait of an unidentified youth wearing a dark-colored suit and standing on a sidewalk corner. In the background, both residential and commercial buildings are visible.
Photograph showing horse cars on the corner of Grand Avenue and East Morrison Street in East Portland. A wooden building can be seen on the corner, with other building visible behind. Two horse-drawn street cars can be seen at either sides of the frame, and three other horse-drawn carts with riders are visible near the center. Several men stand at the entrance to the building on the corner, looking at the camera. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Horse car-line on Grand Ave and E. Morrison.” On the photo frame “Eastman, photo” is written.
Photograph of a street car on a turntable, showing two men looking at the camera. A sign attached to the front of the car states “This Car Direct to City Park” and on the top of the car is written “Alder, Fifth, Jefferson, and Chapman.” One man wears a hat and overalls, while the other is wearing a hat and a black uniform. The turntable is wooden. The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Dave Hunt at the Turn Table. Taken 15 years ago.”
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.”
Portrait of the head and neck of a smiling man, which has been cut out and glued to a background. The caption under the man reads “The answer.” Likely the same man was photographed as a youth in PGE136-4.
Two portraits of the same man, taken twenty years apart. On the left portrait is the caption “Twenty years ago” and “A Clerk.” On the right, the man is older with the captions “today” and “Our president.” See related image no. PGE136-5, PGE136-7.