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 bear wearing a collar and drinking from a bottle of water on a street in La Grande. An unidentified man with a bicycle is looking on in the background.
A bear wearing a collar and drinking from a bottle of water on a street in La Grande. Unidentified people in a touring car are looking on in the background.
A bear wearing a collar and drinking from a bottle of water on a street in La Grande with a dog standing next to it. An unidentified man driving a horse-drawn wagon is looking on in the background.