City of Portland photographs collection, circa

City of Portland photographs collection, circa 1925-1945 Overview of the Collection Creator Portland (Or.). Title City of Portland photographs collection Dates circa 1925-1945 (inclusive) Quantity 3 cubic feet, (7 document cases) Collection Number Org. Lot 50 Summary Photographs of Portland, Oregon, taken by photographers employed by the City of Portland. Includes street scenes, neighborhoods, businesses, thoroughfares, the harbor, and maps of the city. Repository Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library Davies Family Research Library Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: 503-306-5240 Fax: 503-219-2040 libreference@ohs.org Access Restrictions The collection is open to the public. Languages English Historical Note Portland, Oregon, began as a clearing on the west bank of the Willamette River in 1844. The new city was incorporated in 1851 and prospered because of its advantageous location near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, among other factors. Its growth was spurred by flourishing agriculture in the Willamette Valley, the California gold rush, the Indian wars of the 1850s, and gold discoveries in eastern Oregon and Idaho in the 1860s. By the Civil War, Portland was the principal metropolis of the Pacific Northwest with a population of around 3000. The arrival of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads in 1883 and 1884 contributed to a new boom in prosperity, and in 1891 the city annexed the municipalities of Albina and East Portland on the east side of the Willamette. Residential growth was most dramatic in the eastern districts after 1900, and expansion was especially rapid after the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in 1905. By 1910 Portland's population was over 207,000, and it continued its rapid growth up to the 1930s. Content Description The collection consists of images taken throughout Portland, Oregon, with emphasis on the downtown and eastern portions of the city. Included are street scenes, thoroughfares, business establishments, and neighborhood views. The bulk of the images appear to date from the late 1920s and early 1930s. Many may have been created in relation to specific city projects, such as street paving, sewer http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 1

installation, and improvement of blighted neighborhoods. Visible in many of the photographs from the early 1930s is a man holding a number -- probably a city employee engaged in a particular project. In general, the photographs provide detailed documentation of the city's built environment, much of which is still extant. Use of the Collection Alternative Forms Available Negatives used to create these prints are housed in the City of Portland Archives and Records Center. Restrictions on Use The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders. Preferred Citation City of Portland photographs collection, Org. Lot 50, Oregon Historical Society Research Library Administrative Information Arrangement The collection is arranged by subjects, with files numbered to correspond to the Oregon Historical Society's Photograph Files. Neighborhood numbering corresponds to the system used by the Oregon Historical Society (e.g., "SW1, NW4, etc.). Location of Originals Original negatives of these photographs are housed in the City of Portland Archives and Records Center. Acquisition Information Original negatives were obtained from the City of Portland; prints in this collection were made by the Oregon Historical Society. Related Materials Negatives for these images are held by the City of Portland Archives and Records Center, Portland, Oregon. Detailed Description of the Collection http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 2

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. City of Portland Photographs Collection Container(s) Description Dates Folder 891-C-7 Miscellaneous--Transportation--Oregon Electric Includes downtown streets and trolley tracks. 1921 1500-A Urban decay Images of abandoned houses. 1501 Cabins, etc. Includes images from Sullivan's Gulch 1514 General Views Aerial photographs of Portland 1534 Waterfront Includes images of sea walls and docks 1535 Waterfront Includes aerial photograph of the Public Market Building 1934-1944 1941 1970 1920-1939 1940 1544 Streets-NW/SW Front Ave. 1920-1939 1545 Streets- NW/SW Front Ave. Images of SW Front Ave widening project 1546 Streets-NW/SW Front Ave. Includes images of rowhouses 1565 Streets-NW/SW 2nd Ave. Images of public restrooms and sidewalks 1573 Streets-NW/SW 3rd Ave 1910-1929 Includes images of newspaper vendor stand, trolley tracks and trolley lines 1940-1959 1906-1923 1582 Streets-NW/SW 4th Ave. 1906-1937 1586 Streets-NW/SW 5th Ave. Images of downtown streets at night 1928 1587 Streets-NW/SW 1906-1936 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 3

Includes images of Chapman Square, downtown streetcar in motion 1592 Streets-NW/SW 6th Ave. Includes overhead image of pedestrians at crowsswalk 1597 Streets-NW/SW Broadway (7th Ave) Includes images of downtown streets at night 1601 Streets-NW/SW Park (8th & 9th Ave) Street signs for Morrison St., Park St., and West Park St. 1602 Streets-NW/SW Park (8th &9th Ave) Includes images of roadwork involving trolley tracks, dowtown apartment building facades 1906-1936 1923 1936-1940 1605 Streets-NW/SW 10th Ave. 1606 Streets-NW/SW 11th Ave Includes images of residential basement, residential and downtown streets 1607 Streets-NW/SW 12th Ave. Trolley tracks at NW 12th and Lovejoy 1609 Streets-NW/SW 14th Ave Includes images of roadwork; man posing with car by roadside 1610 Streets-NW/SW 15th Ave SW 15th and Salmon 1611 Streets-NW/SW 16th Ave Images of man replacing street sign at NW 16th and Glisan 1619 Streets Miscellaneous-East Side Includes images of construction on NE Broadway and Larrabee, images of Prescott Street, 42nd Ave and N. Willamette Boulevard, pedestrian subway at N. Interstate and Ainsworth, mudslides on Interstate Ave, images of SE Division, Belmont St and SE 81st Ave 1619 Streets--Miscellaneous-West Side Includes mudslides on SW Fairview, Melinda Ave and Barbur Boulevard, series titled "Entering Portland", Barbur Blvd. 1906-1939 1928-1937 1937 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 4

construction, images of St.Helen's Road, railroad yards in Northwest Portland 1620 Streets-W. Burnside Includes trolley tracks and overhead lines, mudslide on Hermosa St., retaining wall construction, residential and downtown streets, images of horse drawn carts 1620-A Streets-E. Burnside Includes residential streets and vacant lots 1623 Streets-SW Pine St. SW Broadway and SW Pine 1906-1938 1936 1625 Streets-SW Stark St. 1927-1936 1627 Streets-SW Washington St. Includes image of condemned lot 1629 Streets-SW Alder St. Includes Alder Street dock, overhead view of pedestrians at crosswalk 1631 Streets-SW Morrison St. Includes image of Meier and Frank Building 1633 Streets-SW Yamhill St. Includes empty lot at Yamhill and 3rd Avenue, house at SW Yamhill and St.Clair 1635 Streets-SW Salmon St Street view at SW Salmon near 18th 1636 Streets-SW Main St. Street view at SW 6th and Main St 1637 Streets-SW Madison St Street view at SW 6th and Madison 1638 Streets-SW Jefferson Includes street view at SW Jefferson up Vista Blvd., overhead view of SW Jefferson St. 1913-1934 1927 1936 1936 1906-1934 1650 SW Neighborhoods- Miscellaneous [including Fulton (SW 10)] 1934-1940 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 5

Includes images of residential houses on SW Madison St., condemned lots on SW Madison, ditch digging on SW Taylors Ferry Road 1653 SW Neighborhoods-Council Crest (SW 8) Includes road work on Council Crest Park Road, residential house at SW Beaverton Ave and SW Chehalem Ave. 1656 SW Neighborhoods-Portland Heights (SW 4, SW 5, SW 6) Includes Marquam Gulch fill, SW Ford Street Dr., mudslide at SW 15th and Mrytle 1657 SW Neighborhoods-South Portland (SW 3, SW 7) Includes houses along Barbur Blvd., images of SW Front Ave., railroad bridge near SW 3rd Ave., images of the Marquam Gulch fill, the Boulevard Tavern, roadwork crews on SW Barbur and Whitaker, garage and tire shop on SW 3rd and Arthur, pipe lines on SW Seymour and Macadam 1937-1939 1938-1939 1933-1941 1660 NW Neighborhoods-Miscellaneous 1940 1661 NW Neighborhoods- West Burnside (NW 1, NW 2) Includes railroad tracks and lines at NW 13th and Lovejoy, train cars unloading at NW 10th and Yeon, man posing with car at NW 14th and Lovejoy 1663 NW Neighborhoods- Kings Heights-Westover (NW 4) Includes mudslide above Maywood Dr., mudslide on Melinda Ave 1664 NW Neighborhoods- Linnton (NW 7) Includes railroad yards, mudslide on NW St.Helen's road, Gasco building on St.Helen's Road 1665 NW Neighborhoods-NW Industrial (NW 6) Includes Guild's Lake Area, trains and railroad tracks 1667 NW Neighborhoods-Willamette Heights-Forest Park (NW 5) Includes backyard gazebo on NW Thurman St. 1668 NW Neighborhoods- Slabtown (NW 3) Includes aerial view of NW waterfront, Guild's Lake Area, railroad lines 1928-1942 1933-1938 1934-1936 1938-1942 1934-1935 1930 1670 SE Neighborhoods- Miscellaneous [including Buckman] 1923-1940 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 6

Includes SE Morrison St., SE 66th and Foster Rd, SE 28th Ave., SE Woodstock Ave., radiator store on SE 7th Ave, roadwork on SE 2nd Ave and Morrison, SE Belmont storefronts and residences 1671 SE Neighborhoods-Arleta (SE 15) Includes SE Foster Rd. storefronts and residences, 1673 SE Neighborhoods-East Portland (SE1, NE1) SE Grand Ave storefronts and residences, Union Ave, 1673 SE Neighborhoods-East Portland Includes trolley tracks and lines, industrial areas, churches, roadwork on SE Morrison and 10th 1674 SE Neighborhoods-Lents (SE 16) Undeveloped land at SE Cora and 92nd 1675 SE Neighborhoods-Montavilla and Mount Tabor Includes images of farm land on SE 92nd, construction on SE 55th and Hawthorne, laborer posing by large stones on SE 55th 1677 SE Neighborhoods-Sellwood Includes residential houses on SE 17th Ave 1678 SE Neighborhoods-Sunnyside including Ladd's Addition Includes SE Belmont, SE Grand Ave, SE Powell, SE 20th and Oak, east side trolley tracks and lines, collapsing house on SE 28th and Clinton, residential corner markets, streetcar on SE 33rd and Belmont, undeveloped land, barn and farm land on SE Center St. 1679 SE/NE Union Ave (now Martin Luther King Jr.Blvd) Includes images of streetcar in motion, corner gas stations, demolished building on NE Union and Burnside, Egyptian Theatre, images of railroad track laying 1679-A SE/NE 82nd Ave Includes images of NE Sandy, barracks on NE 82nd, truck accident on SE 82nd and Foster, roadwork and laborers 1680 NE Neighborhoods-Miscellaneous Includes images of NE 19th and Glisan, NE Siskiyou, future site of Memorial Colliseum 1923-1929 1939 1938 1935-1938 1913-1941 1932-1939 1936 1681 NE Neighborhood- Beaumont 1935 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 7

Residential houses on NE 39th Ave. 1683 NE Neighborhoods-Hollywood Includes corner markets, residential houses, exteriors images of the Hollywood Theatre 1684 NE Neighborhoods-Irvington Includes images of NE Broadway, residential streets, east side trolley tracks and lines 1685 NE Neighborhoods-Laurelhurst Includes images of residential streets, Sullivan's gulch, shanty town shacks 1687 NE Neighborhoods-Parkrose Residential streets 1690 N. Neighborhoods-Miscellaneous (including Hayden Island) Includes images of the Columbia Slough at high and low tide, work crews clearing the Columbia Slough South Channel, Balch Gulch, North Interstate Ave., exterior of Grigsby Bros. box manufacture 1691 N. Neighborhoods- Albina Includes images of construction on N. Interstate and Thompson, residential houses on Union Ave., stretches of Interstate Ave., intersection of Flint and Russell 1694 N. Neighborhoods-Kenton Includes images of residential houses, farm land and railroad lines on N. Lombard St. 1698 N. Neighborhoods-St. John's Includes images of residential houses, undeveloped land, interior and exterior shots of burned building on N. Columbia Blvd. 1699 N. Neighborhoods-Swan Island Images of gravel road leading to Swan Island access 1700-A Bridges-Miscellaneous-Bridges and Viaducts Includes images of viaduct on NE 12th, Ford St. Bridge spanning Jefferson St., visualization of the proposed Vista Avenue viaduct, Vista St. Bridge, series of images of NE 33rd viaduct including construction of, Alexandra Ave. bridge construction, construction of Vancouver Ave. viaduct, 1934-1939 1938 1934-1941 1939 1923-1939 1934-1938 1931 1921-1944 1923-1938 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 8

construction of bridge on NW Italian Way, Incinerator Bridge, damaged column of NW Lovejoy on-ramp, illustration of proposed SE 17th Ave viaduct, Grand Avenue bridge construction, Burlingame Bridge construction 1701 Bridges-St. John's Bridge Includes image of model for St. John's bridge 1703 Bridges-Broadway Bridge Includes image of subway stairs leading from bridge to Union Station, bridge raised for passage of ship, aerial image showing future site of Memorial Coliseum 1704 Bridges- Steel/Railroad Bridge Includes image of model for bridge 1929-1936 1931 1706 Bridges-Morrison Bridge 1924 1707 Bridges-Madison/Hawthorne Bridge 1709 Bridges-Ross Island Bridge Image series of bridge construction on southwest side of Willamette River 1927 1710 Bridges-Sellwood Bridge 1926 1711 Bridges-Johnson Creek Bridges Images of damaged bridge road 1926 Business Firms-A 1720 1721 Business Firms- B Images of Portland area business building exteriors 1723 Business Firms-Ca-Col 1723-A Business Firms- Com-Cz Images of Portland area business and signs 1724 Business Firms- D 1929-1934 1725 Business Firms-E http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 9

1726 Business Firms-F 1727 Business Firms-G 1729 Business Firms-H, includes series of images showing inspection of businesses by health inspector 1730 Business Firms- I 1731 Business Firms-J 1732 Business Firms- K [except Kaiser Shipyards] 1733 Business Firms-L 1734 Business Firms -M 1735 Business Firms-N 1736 Business Firms-O [Except Oregon Shipbuilding Corportation] 1737 Business Firms-P-Q [Except "Pacific", "Portland" and Parrish Watkins Real Estate] Business Firms-P-Q [Except "Pacific", "Portland" and Parrish Watkins Real Estate] 1737-B Business Firms- "Portland", includes images of city auditor's office and storage files, interior and exterior of Public Employment Bureau 1929 1929-1942 1927-1929 1929-1933 1934-1940 1742 Business Firms-R 1929-1394 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 10

1744 Business Firms- S 1745 Business Firms- Saloons and Bars 1746 Business Firms- T 1747 Business Firms-U 1748 Business Firms-V 1749 Business Firms-W 1927-1929 1923-1938 1750 Business Firms- Willamette Iron and Steel Co. 1752 Business Firms-X-Y-Z and miscellaneous, includes images of junk dealers and wares on downtown streets 1755 Buildings-A Includes images of motor vehicle inspection station 1756 Buildings- Apartments unidentified Images of apartment building facades 1757 Buildings- Apartments A-M 1929 1761 Buildings- B [except Banks] Images of barns on SE Bybee Ave 1762 Buildings-Banks-Miscellaneous Exterior image of the Geo W. Bates Bank 1768 Buildings-Churches-Miscellaneous 1924-1930 1770 Buildings-Churches-Catholic http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 11

1776 Buildings-Churches-Methodist 1777 Buildings-Churches-Presbyterian 1777.7 Buildings-Churches-Salvation Army 1780 Buildings-City Hall Contains image of Christmas tree in lobby; image of condemned electrical plugs 1786 Buildings-Fraternal Orders and Clubs Images of sidewalk outside SW Irvington Club 1790 Buildings- Fraternal Orders and Clubs-Masonic Temple Postcard image of the dedication of the hall 1935-1943 1935 1872 1790.1 Buildings- Fraternal Orders and Clubs- Multnomah Athletic Club 1792 Buildings- G 1929-1933 1794 Buildings- Hospitals- Miscellaneous Includes images of Isolation Hospital, interior images of hospital department, staff and patients, images of patients recieving iron lung treatment, images of vaccination clinics 1797 Buildings- Hospitals- St.Vincent Images of mudslide on hospital grounds 1937-1938 1931 1798-A Buildings- Hotels A-B 1798-B Buildings-Hotels-C 1798-C Buildings-Hotels-D-H 1798-E Buildings- Hotels-I-L 1940 1799-B Buildings-Hotels-M-P 1800 1800 Buildings-Hotels-Multnomah Hotel 1801-C Buildings-Hotels-T-Z and unidentified http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 12

1802 Buildings-I-K Includes images of incinerators 1933 1803 Buildings-L 1933 1806 Buildings-M 1810 Buildings-P-Q Images of Municipal Paving Plant 1811 Buildings-Pioneer Post Office and Pioneer Court House Includes images of the Public Employment Office, image of a group of unemployed draftsman, interior of auditor's office 1812 Buildings-Public Market Building Includes images of produce and flower stands 1928 1934 1937 1814 Folder 1 Buildings-Residences-Unidentified Exterior images of residences on E. Burnside 1814 Folder 2 Buildings-Residences-Unidentified 1929-1942 1830 Buildings-Residences-S Residence of Meton Smith 1940 1834 Buildings-S 1835 Buildings-Schools-A-B Includes images of Benson High School 1857 Buildings-Schools-X-Z and Miscellaneous Image of unidentified public school 1860 Buildings-Theatres-Miscellaneous Exterior image of Seller's Theatre 1872 Buildings-Union Station 1913 1873 Buildings-W Images of Weatherly Building exterior 1874 Buildings-X-Z http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 13

Images of the YMCA on NE Sandy Blvd. 1875 Buildings-Unidentified, Miscellaneous and Architectural Details Includes interior images of public restrooms 1929-1937 1878 Miscellaneous-Advertising and Billboards 1879-A Miscellaneous-Amusement Parks-The Oaks Images of land prior to construction of Oaks Park 1931 1879-B Miscellaneous-Amusement Parks-Council Crest 1937 1880 Miscellaneous-Cemeteries Includes images of Lone Fir Cemetery, construction of Mt. Scott Cemetery 1881 Miscellaneous-Fire Department-Miscellaneous Includes images of fire boats in action, firemen performing fire tower drill, incinerators 1883 Miscellaneous-Fire Department-Engines Images of fire department vehicles 1885 Miscellaneous-Fire Department-Fire Houses Images of fire alarm boxes 1886 Miscellaneous-Fire Department-Parades and Bands Includes images of "Miss Flame" performing at function 1888-A Miscellaneous-Fountains Image of public drinking fountain 1928-1939 1930-1938 1939-1945 1944 1944 1938 1888-B Miscellaneous-Statues, Monuments & Memorials 1890 Miscellaneous-Parks-A-M Includes image of model for a proposed park and Civic Center 1891 Miscellaneous-Parks-N-Z Includes images of Parks Department mowing machines, public swimming pools, gym classes, image of pottery club meeting at Peninsula Park 1932-1933 1935 1893.5 Miscellaneous-Parks-Golf Courses 1934 1898 Miscellaneous-Public Works-Miscellaneous 1924-1939 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 14

Includes images of Columbia Slough drainage gate 1899 Miscellaneous-Public Works-Sewers Includes aerial image of sewage treatment plant, images of sewer construction and repair on various streets, photographs of sewer expenditure graphs 1900 Miscellaneous-Public Works-Street Clearing Image of snow plow at work 1901 Miscellaneous-Public Works-Street Repairing Includes exterior images of the Municipal Paving Plant, downtown road repair near the Steel Bridge, street repair project in Ladd's Addition, roadwork on SE Caruther's and SE 8th showing team of horses at work, images of paving and grading machines, road repair on Union Ave 1902 Miscellaneous-Public Works-Water Supply Includes image of Water Department Personnel, water testing machine, Balch Gulch intake project, images of creek at Wichita Station, construction on Hermosa St. drain, laying of Bull Run pipeline 1903 Miscellaneous-Transportation-Miscellaneous Includes images of railroad crossing at SE 2nd and SE Morrison, interior and exterior images of the Motor Vehicle Inspection building on SE Powell Blvd. and Milwaukie Blvd. including aeiral shot, images of vehicle inspection and inspectors at work, the Titania on the Willamette river, images of the Portland Flying Service airplanes and preparation for flight 1908 Miscellaneous-Transportation-Buses Includes images of Union Pacific Stages buses and depot on SW Salmon, images of Greyhound station 1909 Image of men at unidentified station yard 1917 Community Activities-Miscellaneous Includes images of ambulance boat on Columbia River, bomb shelter siren, images of city and county "Clean Up" project including advertising billboards, images of community performances, Milk Fund football team practice, children participating in Milk Fund program 1926-1941 1937 1922-1942 1927-1939 1923-1944 1933-1944 1936 1922-1936 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 15

1918 Community Activities-Parades Images of the Public Works Rose Festival Float 1919 Community Activies-Bands, Orchestras Images of community performances at Powell Park 1924-A Maps-General Images of maps, graphs and statistics created by the Department of Public Works 1927 1935 1927 Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Architecture--Oregon--Portland--Photographs. Automobiles--Oregon--Portland--Photographs. Corporate Names : Portland (Or.). (creator) Geographical Names : Portland (Or.)--Business enterprises--photographs. Portland (Or.)--Photographs. Form or Genre Terms : Photographs Finding aid prepared by Margaret Crable and Geoffrey B. Wexler 2010 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/cc-attr.shtml http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv79132 16