Collection consists of photographs collected by the Tabor family. Most of the photographs are believed to have been taken or acquired by J. W. Tabor and Margaret Tabor during a trip to Portland, Oregon in 1895. Subjects include various views of Portland, including City Park (now Washington Park) gardens and bear pit, Mount Tabor reservoir, the Portland Heights cable car line, the Willamette River waterfront, and the Morrison Bridge; Celilo Falls; photographs of James Waucop Tabor, Margaret S. McNulty Tabor and her cousin, Alice Bachman Bettner; and a coroner's investigation of a body found in a mining camp near Granite, Oregon. None of the photographers are identified.
A view of the bear pit in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. A bear stands on a wooden platform in the center of a stone and iron fence enclosure. An unidentified child and woman holding an umbrella are visible on the outside of the fence in the background of the photograph. A handwritten description on the back of the print reads, "Portland zoo 1895, bear pit."
A view of the bear pit in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. Two bears stand on wooden platforms in the center of a stone and iron fence enclosure. A handwritten description on the back of the print reads, "Portland zoo 1895, bear pit." Condition note: Pen ink markings are visible on the photograph, including tracing the outline of the bears.
A view of fountains spraying water into the air in the center of Mount Tabor Reservoir in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Mt. Tabor Reservoir, 1895."
Margaret Tabor and Alice Bachman standing beside a fountain in the gardens at City Park (now Washington Park) in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Mrs. J. W. (Margaret) Tabor & Alice Bachman, 1895, City Park (now Wa. Park)."
An unidentified man and young child walking on a path in the gardens at City Park (now Washington Park) in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. The park greenhouse is visible behind shrubbery at the right of the photograph. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "City Park (Wa. Park), 1895 (greenhouse at right)."
A view of walking paths and flower gardens in City Park (now Washington Park) in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "City Park, 1895 (now Wa. Park)."
Alice Bachman, Margaret Tabor, and J. W. Tabor standing in front of a stone building at the corner of the Mount Tabor Reservoir in Portland, Oregon, circa 1895. Several bicycles are parked at the base of the stairs into the building. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Tabor & Alice Bachman at Mount Tabor, Portland, 1895 (My best guess for date). 60th and Division - Water reservoir."
This photograph depicts a group of people around the Chime Fountain at Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. When this photograph was taken, the fountain was named the "Cherub Fountain." A decorative filigree landscape design and trees are visible in the background.
This photograph depicts an outdoor scene taken at Peninsula Park. Three children sit on the lawn in front of the Community Center, while others play in the background.
This photograph depicts an outdoor scene, likely taken at Peninsula Park in North Portland. A streetlight stands at the right, with various buildings are visible in the background. "Alfred A. Aya, Industrial Agent / Peninsula Industrial District / Corbett Building, Portland, Oregon" is stamped on the back of the photo.
An unpaved road winds through Hoyt Arboretum in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon. Trees both large and small grow on either side of the road. There is a large tree trunk in the foreground, in front of the road. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 15, 1957 on the cover of the Northwest Living section (negative 4 of 13).
Adolescents at a doll show at a clubhouse in Laurelhurst Park. Three girls stand in front of a table laden with dolls, as one points downward at a doll. Other girl can be seen looking at tables in the background (negative 1 of 4).
An aerial view of Lownsdale Square in Portland, with a dusting of snow. Looking west, the Multnomah County Courthouse can be seen at the top of the square, with the Spanish-American War Soldier’s Monument at the center (negative 4 of 10).
An elk fountain in downtown Portland, on S.W. Main Street between Lownsdale and Chapman Squares. Freshly fallen snow can be seen throughout the scene, with the Hotel Lenox in the background. The statue was donated to the city of Portland in 1900, and was sculpted by Roland Hinton Perry (negative 6 of 7).
Photograph showing two children on a seesaw at an unidentified Portland city park. One child is sitting in front of the other, and the seesaw end is in the air. In the background is a sidewalk and trees (negative 10 of 26). See negative 330-22.
Photograph showing two young people wearing period costumes, and clasping hands. One is wearing a dress with loose sleeves and a waist tie, while the other is wearing a long jacket and knee-length pants (negative 2 of 2).
The mast of the Battleship Oregon being dedicated at Waterfront Park in Portland. Men in suits stand next to a microphone at the base of the mast, facing towards an audience. A photograph from this series was published on the last page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, July 5, 1944 (negative 3 of 5).
Photograph showing children on a swing set at an unidentified Portland city park. Women can be seen standing next to the swings, which is in a forested park area (negative 11 of 26).
Photograph showing a baby at an unidentified city park pool in Portland. The baby is wearing a bathing suit and is in shallow water. Children can be seen splashing in the water in the background (negative 12 of 26).
Photograph showing three children running through sprinklers at an unidentified Portland city park. Two of the girls are wearing bathing caps (negative 14 of 26).
Photograph showing a group of teenagers, sitting in the grass, at an unidentified Portland city park. The young men and women are looking towards the right of the frame, and another person can be seen standing in the background (negative 16 of 26).
Photograph, taken from a hillside, looking downward at a swimming pool in Creston Park in Portland. People can be seen in and around the pool, and a pool house is on the right side of the frame. A hillside and trees can be seen on the other side of the pool, with a lamp post (negative 18 of 26).
Photograph showing a child at a pool in an unidentified Portland city park. She is holding a toy boat, and other children can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 26).
Photograph showing children playing on a seesaw at an unidentified city park in Portland. The children closest to the camera are sitting near the ground. Trees can be seen in the background (negative 22 of 26). See negative 330-10.
Photograph showing children using playground equipment at an unidentified Portland city park. A child with wearing a hat slides down two poles, while another child can be seen behind him at the top of a ladder (negative 5 of 26).
Photograph showing a group of children at an unidentified city park in Portland. They are walking in a field towards the camera, while two boys ride on the same bicycle at the left side of the frame. A sprinkler can be seen in the background (negative 9 of 26).
