A group of 6 men smile at the camera as they sit in the back of a cramped truck on their way to work. They are farm workers. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 17, 1967.
A group of 5 men smile at the camera as they sit in the back of a cramped truck on their way to work. They are farm workers. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on March 17, 1967.
A Dodge pickup truck is parked on a scale next to a building. Crates, likely filled with farm produce, are piled high in the back of the truck. A sign on the building reads, "Sorry, No semi's weighed here." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.
Exterior view of Fischer's Flouring Mill in Silverton, Oregon. Lettering at the top of the building reads, "Fischer's Cream Rolled Oats." A truck parked on the street in front of the building has lettering on the side that reads, " Ask for Fischer's Fast Cooking Toasted Wheat / Flour, Grain / Cereals / Mill Feeds."
A truck piled high with bales of hops. Two men and a woman sit in the truck while two men stand beside it. The emulsion on part of the negative appears to have been scratched off.
The creamery in Mt. Angel, Oregon. Three trucks with metal milk cans in the back are parked in front of the building, and a group of people pose next to the trucks. Signs painted on the side of the building say "ROSE VALLEY BUTTER" and "MOUNT ANGEL CREAMERY AND ICE COMPANY ORGANIZED AND OPERATED BY AND FOR THE PRODUCER."
Photograph showing a man standing on top of an pole derrick truck used for underground work. He is facing forward and looking at the camera with both hands on levers. Next to him is a metal arm attached to the truck, with a hook and pulley at the end. In the background is SW 5th Avenue, looking south towards SW Stark Street. The J.K. Gill Building can be seen on the left (corner of SW 5th Avenue and SW Stark Street), as well as the Yeon Building (522 SW 5th Avenue).
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a man seated on the back of a pole auger truck. He is looking down towards his left while using a series of levers to control the auger attached to the back of the vehicle.
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a man standing on the back of a pole auger truck, with another man standing in dense foliage behind the vehicle. The man on the bed of the vehicle is leaning down towards a set of levers, which is next to a upright pole structure.
Photograph showing a "PGE" utility truck in front out of a two story house. A mechanical arm with a cherry picker extends from the truck, on which a worker stands facing towards an electric line. Written on the negative is "51-815."
Photograph showing three utility workers wearing hats and tall boots on the back of a utility truck. Tool, ladder, and electric cable storage can be seen on the truck. In the background is a railroad crossing and field. Written on the negative is "51-811."
Photograph showing a building and a dirt parking lot with three Portland General Electric utility trucks and two automobiles. On the right side of the frame is a man on a ladder in front of two other utility trucks. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-793).
Photograph showing four men on the back of a "PGE" utility truck with a cherry picker basket. Another man stands in front of the truck looking upward. In the background is an industrial area, including a sign for "Centennial Flouring Mills Co." Written on the negative is "50-676." (Image note: location is at 1362 NW Naito Pkwy).
Photograph looking upward showing a man standing in a cherry picker basket. The arm of the mechanism is visible on the left side of the frame, and electric lines and a utility pole is visible. (Image note: location is at 1362 NW Naito Pkwy).
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a "PGE" utility truck with a cat visible on the running board. Other vehicles can be seen in the dirt lot. Written on the negative is "50-674."
Photograph showing three men standing on the top of a "PGE" utility truck, with a "Southern Pacific Lines" train in the background. One of the men is wearing a suit, and they are gathered around the basket of an industrial monkey. Another "PGE" truck is parked next to the first vehicle, and other automobiles can be seen throughout the dirt lot. Written on the negative is "50-673." (Image note: location is at 1362 NW Naito Pkwy).
Photograph showing a "Portland General Electric" truck with one man driving and another standing on top. A sprayer is attached to the front of the truck, with nozzles spraying a liquid towards the ground. In the background is an open field. (Image note: see related image PGE 50-653."
Photograph showing a "Portland General Electric" truck with one man driving and another standing on top. A sprayer is attached to the front of the truck, with nozzles spraying a liquid towards the ground. In the background is an open field. Written on the negative is "50-653." (Image note: see related image PGE 50-659."
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a man using an industrial monkey to reach tree limbs over a paved street. The monkey is mounted to a truck with a "PGE" logo painted on the drivers side door. Written on the negative is "50-487."
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a lineman standing on a tilted platform attached to a pole truck. His head is turned towards his left looking back towards the truck, and an industrial building with large windows can be seen in the background. Written on the negative is "50-474."
Photograph taken from a side angle showing a pole truck with an attached platform holding a lineman. The man is looking up towards a utility pole to his right. At the base of the pole, a child holding a bicycle and facing towards the camera can be seen. Written on the negative is "50-473."
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a man working in front of a pole truck with an attached wooden utility pole. The man is facing towards the pole and is holding a handled tool. He is working in an open field area, with trees and electric lines visible in the background. Written on the negative "50-472."
Photograph showing a man in overalls working on a leaning wooden utility pole. He is facing towards the pole, and is holding the handle of a tool which is attached to the base of the wood, which is sitting above a hole. The pole appears to be connected to a pole utility truck visible on the left side of the frame. On the negative is written "50-429."
Photograph showing a man climbing a wooden utility pole as snow blankets the scene. On the right side of the frame is a utility truck with a "PGE" logo painted on the door, and in the distance, more houses can be seen further below. Written on the negative is "50-322."
Photograph showing two men with a "PGE" truck, taken at night. Both men look upward towards the right side of the frame. One stands next to the partially open door with his left leg propped on the vehicle, while the other sits inside and looks out an open window. The man in the front is wearing a hat and overalls. On the negative is written "49-94."
Photograph showing three men rolling a wooden utility pole along other pieces of wood. Behind the group, a man in a hat and thick gloves points with his left hand. A utility truck with "PGE" written on the drivers side door is parked, with the driver looking out the open window. On the negative is written "49-93." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-30, PGE 49-31, PGE 49-32, and PGE 49-54).
Photograph showing four men with a wooden utility pole, behind a truck with attached pole supports. Next to the group, electrical utility equipment can be seen, possibly related to a electrical substation. On the negative is written "49-72."
Photograph showing four men installing a wooden utility pole using a pole truck. The back half of a truck with a three legged pole support is visible on the right side of the frame, and the four men stand around the pole. In the background, a wooded hillside can be seen. On the negative is written "49-54." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-30, PGE 49-31, PGE 49-32, and PGE 49-93).