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Cable car at Chapman and Jefferson

Photograph showing cable car function at Jefferson and Chapman. Three cable cars and numerous individuals are visible. In the background, several wooden houses can be seen. On the front of the center car is written “Portland Heights” and on the side of the rightmost train “Alder, Fifth, Jefferson, and Chapman.” The photograph is a reproduction of a pinned image (pins can be seen on the frame) with the caption “Junction Pt. At Chapman and Jefferson 15 years ago – All cable cars.”

Vancouver substation, moving

Photograph showing a cement building being moved via wooden dowels. The round wooden dowels are on top of other layers of cut wood. Several men stand around the building, and utility poles and electric lines can be seen along the left side of the image.

Vancouver substation, during construction, showing framework for first floor and new sub foundation

Photograph showing a construction area, with wooden flooring, a wooden tower, and a chute extending towards the center of the frame. Wooden buildings can be seen in the background and to the left of the construction area, and a labeled measuring stick is leaning against a building also near the center of the frame.

Unidentified brick building

Photograph, taken from the street, showing an unidentified single-story brick building. The building is U-shaped with a paved courtyard in the center and a fence along one side, running the width of the building.

Unidentified three-story building

Photograph showing a three-story building with dormer windows surrounded by a large lawn. A straight driveway at left becomes a circular drive outside the entrance to the building. Image note: Photograph shows speckling due to deterioration of the negative.

Cantebury Castle, Portland, Circa 1930

Photograph of Canterbury Castle under construction. The private residence was built with a stone facade designed to look like a castle. The building was also known as the Arlington Castle. Wooden scaffolding is visible on the front and side of the building.

Remains of building destroyed by wildfire in Bandon, Oregon

Photograph showing a metal stove and chimney still standing at the site of a destroyed building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. In the background are a wall, foundation, and debris. The text “x14” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Chimney and flagpole at site of U. S. Coast Guard building destroyed by wildfire in Bandon, Oregon

Photograph showing a chimney and debris at the site of a U. S. Coast Guard building in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by a wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 13 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 29, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Photographs Vividly Portray Horror of Holocaust Which Completely Destroyed Beautiful Bandon-by-the-Sea.” This photograph had the following caption: “Only a chimney and flagpole remain erect in the air, where once stood the fine headquarters of the Bandon United States coast guard.” Also see image Nos. 372A0725, 372A0727, and 372A0728, which were published on the same page as this photograph, and image No. 372A0722, which was published on the front page the same day. Image note: The text “x 15” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Mrs. O. W. Ransower and others looking at remains of home destroyed by wildfire in Bandon, Oregon

Photograph showing a group of people at the site of a burned home in Bandon, Oregon, after the town was destroyed by wildfire on Saturday, September 26, 1936. The building’s chimney remains standing at left. Just visible in the background is the roof of a building still standing. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven that were published in a spread on Page 18 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 30, 1936. The photographs were published under the headline “Tents Replace Ruined Homes as Bandon Citizens Prepare to Rebuild Where Fire Wiped Out City.” This photograph had the following caption: “Mrs. O. W. Ransower inspects ruins in her ‘best’ house while the smaller one stands unharmed, the only home left in South Bandon.” Also see image Nos. 372A0720 and 372A0723, which were published on the same page as this photograph. Image note: The number 16 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Car parked outside unidentified hotel or apartment building

Photograph, taken from the street, showing a two-story building, probably a hotel or apartment building, with a courtyard and a tile roof. Steps lead from the sidewalk to the courtyard and the entrance of the building. A sign that reads “VACANCY” is hanging on a railing outside the doorway at left. A car is parked in the street outside the building.

Unidentified two-story building

Photograph, taken from across the street, showing a two-story building, possibly a large house, with dormers and a chimney. Cars are parked on the street in front of the house. The number 8 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Dolph Home

Photograph showing the exterior of a large Victorian building identified as the Dolph house. At least six vehicles are parked outside the building. In the background at left, above a shed or other structure near the building, is a sign that reads “VULCANIZING / Washing and Polishing.” The text “Dolp [sic.] Home” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N5885.

Building at golf course?

Photograph showing an unidentified three-story building, possibly at a golf course. The building has a dormer window, two chimneys, and a front porch. At right is a green with numbered markers. A second building is partially visible in the background, and a path leads between the buildings.

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