Detail from Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street, Kamm Building visible in the background. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3980. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Barnhart and Miles, and other buildings. Looking south on Front Avenue from Pine Street. A sign on the side of a building advertises the J.J. Ross Mill. A pile of debris sits on the sidewalk. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3982. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-2.

View south from Sixth Avenue and Taylor Street. Public Service Building and the Congress Hotel visible at left. Pedestrians and cars in Downtown Portland. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3992.

Details of cast-iron architecture on the Johnson Building (left), taken through the window of an abandoned building across the street on the Dekum and Reed block. A small portion of the Willamette River is seen between the Johnson Building on the left and the Dodd Block on the right. There are signs of demolition in progress. Eastside industrial area visible in the distance. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3996.

Architectural detail of the Johnson Building (left), taken through the window of an abandoned building across the street on the Dekum and Reed block. A small portion of the Willamette River is seen between the Johnson Building on the left and the Dodd Block on the right. There are signs of demolition in progress. Eastside industrial area visible in the distance. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3995.

Demolition of what is likely the Miles building, Pine Street facade. Piles of brick and debris sit on the sidewalk outside building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3976. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-4.

Details of Miles Building, constructed in 1857. SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Address reads “203” above doorway. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3978. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Detail from Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3983. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Demolition of Opitz Building, SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street. Two workers on the roof work on demolition. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3984. Same subject as Negative No. 390131-2.

View of Skidmore Fountain from Dekum & Reed Block, with surrounding buildings. Hotel Multnomah sign is visible on rooftop. Sign in window of New Market Block, North Wing reads Steckmest & McDougall Inc., Ship Chandlers. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3991.

View south down Front Avenue from Dekum & Reed block. A car turns onto Ankeny Street in the foreground. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3994.

Details of Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Foundry mark on pilaster reads, “California Foundry SF.” Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3979. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Cast-iron details from the Miles Building, constructed in 1857, SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Street. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3981. Same subject as Negative No. 381020-5.

Demolition of Opitz Building, SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street. Two workers on the roof work on demolition. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3985. Same subject as Negative No. 390131-2.

Demolition of Opitz Building, SE corner of First Avenue and Pine Street. Two workers on the roof work on demolition. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3987. Same subject as Negative No. 390205-1.

Dodd Building and Cook’s block from Dekum & Reed Block at Front and Ankeny Streets. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3993.

Demolition of what is likely the Miles building, Pine Street facade. A man lowers a piece of lumber to the street using rope. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3977. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-4.

Miles Building demolition, Front and Pine Streets. Bricks are stacked on the sidewalk. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3989.

Cast-iron details of doorway to Cook’s Building, located on the east side of Front Avenue, directly across from Vine Street. Taken October 16, 1938.

Front Avenue looking south from the Burnside Bridge, Oct. 16, 1938. The 1st building from the left was the Johnson and Spaulding Building, followed by the Johnson Building, Dodd Block, and Cook’s Building. On Front Avenue, between Ash and Pine.

Front Avenue looking south from under the Burnside Bridge, Oct. 18, 1938. The two buildings visible were, from left, the Johnson Building and Dodd’s Block, on the east side of Front Avenue facing each other across Ankeny Street. Automobiles are parked on both sides of the street.

123 and 127 SW First Avenue, Oct. 18, 1938. Part of the former Glisan's Block, on the east side of First Avenue just south of SW Ash. Pacific States Rubber Co. conducted business in this location from at least 1919. Sign reads, “Pacific States Rubber Co. M’f’r’s. Quality Leather Belting.” Upstairs is a sign for Wakefield, Fries & Co. Realtors.

A woman walks into the Miles Building, constructed in 1857, on the SW corner of Front Avenue and Pine Streets. Taken October 20, 1938. Looking west up Pine from Front Avenue, Kamm Building in background.

Clothes dry on a line in a vacant lot in front of a cast-iron building on the Allen and Lewis Block. Looking east from First Avenue. Half of a rooftop sign is visible, advertising Weinhard Beer since 1856.

Cast-iron buildings on Front Avenue at Ankeny, from First Avenue. Probably taken from the New Market Theater. From left to right: the Dekum & Reed block, the Johnson Building, and the Dodd Block. Automobiles line the streets. Sign advertises Gadsby’s Home Furnisher. Several storefronts are for sale or lease.

207 Front Avenue. Street address indicates this is likely a pilaster from the Barnhart Building. Foundry mark reads “California Foundry SF.” Weeds grow out of exterior wall. Taken November 10, 1938. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-2 and Negative No. 381110-3.

207 Front Avenue. Street address indicates this is likely a pilaster from the Barnhart Building. Foundry mark reads “California Foundry SF.” Weeds grow out of exterior wall. Taken November 10, 1938. Same subject as Negative No. 390120-2 and Negative No. 38764.

Cast-iron architecture of the building at 57 First Avenue, New Market Block, North Wing. Sign reads, "Steckmest & McDougall Inc." Further back is a sign for DuPont Dulux Marine Finishes. Dodd Building is visible in reflection of window. Wider view of this building in Negative 3992.