An interior view of volt switches and electrical equipment at the Pittock Station in Portland, Oregon. Visible in the center of the image is a walkway surrounded by metal pipes and boxes with switches, one of which partially reads, Station Po? 2400 V Bus No. 1.
An elevated view of a town identified as Portland, Oregon. The foreground of the image appears to be a residential district, which is filled with dwellings containing chimnneys, fences, and covered porches. Also visible in the image are dirt roads, trees, and churches with spires. A body of water is partially visible in the distance.
A crowd gathered at the Lewis and Clark Exposition with women in white uniforms moving in formation in the foreground. The women are dressed in white with hats, long sleeved shirts, and long skirts. They hold long wooden spears with pointed metal tips in their right hands. Lining the dirt path on either side of the women are men in military uniforms holding swords. In the background of the image are spectators, exposition buildings with flags, and an architectural structure supported with columns.
A view of downtown Portland with horse-drawn delivery wagons filling the street. A few of the wagons have company logos displayed on the side of the wagons. Surrounding buildings display company logos that read Bell & Co., Dore & Cook Steam Printers, and Page and Son.. Visible on the sidewalks are pedestrians, and wooden crates filled with goods. Also visible in the image are awnings, railway ties, and utility poles.
An outdoor candid portrait of city life in Portland, Oregon. A large brick building, identified as Pantages Vaudville Theater, is situated in the center of the image. Multiple signs, some filled with lights, on the surface of the building advertise the theater. A group of people are gathered near the entrance of the theater and fill the adjacent sidewalk. A man leans on an automobile that is parked on the road next the the theater. Two women, one holding an umbrella, and both dressed in dresses and hats, can be seen walking across the street. The theater building is flanked by two commercial buildings. The building on the right side of the image has the painted words Morgan Building on its surface. Signs, electric lines, potted flowers, street lamps, and a staircase are also visible in the image.
A woman stands on a wooden dock holding a large bouquet of roses. A bottle in her right hand is raised near the hull of a ship, identified as the S.S. Western Comet. The bottle is packaged in a striped wrapper with a bow tied to its surface. The woman is dressed in a wide brimmed hat, fur shawl, gloves, dress, and shoes. The flower bouquet is mixed with roses, baby's breath, and fern leaves. Behind the woman is a short wooden partition that has a sign on its surface that reads, Western Comet. The numbers nine and eight are painted on the ship's steel exterior.
A group of individuals pose next to a covered wagon. The man seated with his legs crossed in a wooden chair with hat, beard, and spectacles was identified as Ezra Meeker. Draped on the wagon is a banner reading, in part, The Old Oregon Trail Monument Expedition. Seated in the front of the wagon are a woman and dog. A man stands in front of the wagon next to a team of two oxen. Behind the oxen is a pitched canvas tent. A man holding a small book is seated next to Ezra. In the background are trees, and a partial view of a dwelling. A typed label on the back of the mounted print reads, Historic #557 Ezra Meeker and covered wagon in residence section, Portland, 1908. Multnomah Co.
A bird's-eye-view of a busy street scene in Portland, Oregon. Pedestrians are seen walking on the sidewalks next to tall buildings containing shops and window displays. Business signs that are visible in the image include, F.W. Woolworth Company, G. Heitkemper Company, Edwards Furniture, and a U.S. Marine recruiting station. Pedestrians and automobiles are captured in blurred motion along the sidewalks and streets. Also visible in the image are railroad tracks, street lamps, clocks, awnings, balconies, and flags.
A man stands in front of the Clackamas County exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. He has a mustache and is dressed in a suit and tie with a flower pinned to the collar of his jacket. He leans on a wooden ledge that surrounds the exhibit and supports columns that extend to the base of the ledge. At the top of the columns is a ledge with words Clackamas County. Next to the man signs are posted. Inside the exhibit are glass jars filled with food products, plants, produce, and a stuffed bird. Plants have been used as a decorative element within the exhibit.
A group of people are gathered around a wooden stage where a boy holds a banner which hangs from a wooden armature that reads, Presented by the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition to the Congregational Cadet Corps of Eureka, Humbolt County CAL 1905. On the left side of the image is a partial view of musicians in uniform with instruments and music stands. These musicians appear to be of Native American ancestry. On the right side of the image people are seated on steps, while others stand surrounding the stage. In the background is a large classically styled building that has a pediment and multiple columns. On the surface of the building are the words, The State Of Washington. Also visible in the image is a utility pole, electric lines, hanging lamp, and trees.
