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21. PH037_P254 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_P254 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A man identified as Ezra Meeker stands next to an automobile referred to as the schooner-mobile. The automobile is elongated and has a canvas roof like those found on wagon tarins. On the surface of this roof is a curved pipe and two pieces of paper with text on their surface. The automobile is decorated with small flags and a map of the United States. Ezra Meeker stands next to this automobile dressed in a blazer, button-up vest, trousers, boots, and hat. He has a mustache and beard and wears eyeglasses. Spectators stand next to the schooner-mobile that is situated on a road in front of a building with a banner that reads, B.F. Goodrich Rubber Co.. Also on the building are letters that read, Goodrich Tires. Another partial name appears on the building marquee.
22. PH037_0929 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_0929 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A blimp with the word Gelatine on its surface is surrounded by spectators standing in a grassy field. Surrounding the blimp is a net that's attached to a wooden armature from which multiple bags hang and a sail is attached. A man stands on the wooden armature that is supported by two wooden sawhorses. In the background are a wooden fence, dwellings, utility poles, horse and buggy, and a sign that reads, laundry office.
23. PH037_P1773 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_P1773 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A group of men and women, identified as Oregon pioneers, pose with an Oregon Pony steam engine. On the surface of the locomotive are the words, The Oregon Pony 1862-1909. The men are dressed in suits, ties, jackets, and short brimmed hats. The women are dressed in long skirts, long jackets, hats, scarves, and hold purses. On the railroad tracks next to the steam engine is a partial view of a large locomotive. A brick building with arched windows, and seven smokestacks on its rooftop can be seen in the background.
24. PH037_56828 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_56828 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A woman stands behind the counter of the Mears Meat Market and Grocery located in Portland, Oregon. The store is stocked with packaged food products that are stacked on shelves and in display cases. Perishable food items like meat, cheese, milk, and baked goods are stored in glass display cases. On top of these display cases are food products, scales, rolls of paper in paper holders, and a spool of thread. Behind the counter is a wooden shelf, on which a metal fan sits and where two saws and a hatchet hang. Located below the shelf is a scale on top of a wooden table. Crepe paper decorations are strung from the ceiling of the store. In the center of the store is a wooden beam, and wire baskets filled with produce, including apples and potatoes. Other objects visible include light bulbs that hang from the ceiling and a poster for Heinz ketchup.
25. PH037_71245 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_71245 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A view of the facade of the Hollywood Theater located in Portland, Oregon. The facade of the theater is ornately decorated with sculptures, arched niches, and columns. A marquee advertising the movie Professional Soldier, and The Lady Consents extends over a small ticket booth. A tall sign partially visible above the marquee reads, Hollywood. Surrounding the walls near the entrance doors of the theater are movie posters advertising the featured movies. The theater is flanked by stores that advertise chocolate, jewelry, and Jantzen products. Pedestrians walk on the sidewalk in front of the theater. In the foreground of the image is a paved street.
26. PH037_P250 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_P250 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A horse-drawn wagon and driver situated in front of a fountain identified as the Skidmore Fountain. Two horses harnessed to the wagon drink from the fountain as the driver looks on. He is dressed in a hat, jacket with pockets, trousers, and boots. From the wooden covered wagon hangs a torn tarp that conceals the wagon's contents. The fountain's base is octagonal with two central sculpted females in draped clothing supporting a bowl from which water flows. Behind the wagon a sign on a builidng reads, Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office. In the background are buildings and streets that are part of this business district.
27. PH037_80144 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_80144 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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Five women and twelve children pose next to a jungle gym in front of a large brick building that has been identified as an Albertina Kerr home. Four of the women dressed in either skirts and tops or dresses stand holding children. One woman is seated on the grass with five children surrounded by books. Three children stand on the jungle gym. The building in the background is made of brick and wood. Multiple windows, some arched, line the front of the building. Above the arched windows are circular emblems with a figure in the center. Shrubs and trees line the exterior of the building.
28. PH037_74512 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_74512 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A large ship, identified as the U.S.S. Relief, floats under the Saint John's Bridge in Portland, Oregon. The suspension bridge has two tall towers with spires. The bridge is attached to land that is filled with streets, trees, and dwellings. On the right side of the image a warehouse next to a dock that is filled with lumber. Large logs are visible floating near the bank of the river. In the foreground of the image tree limbs and boats are partially visible.
29. PH037_73019 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_73019 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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A woman, identified as Queen Dorothy of the Portland Rose Festival sits in an elaborately detailed carriage. She is dressed in a gown with frills, a tiara, and holds a scepter. The carriage has detailed carvings of plants, flowers, and tassels on its surface. On top of its roof is an object in the shape of a crown. Attached to the front and rear of the carriage are pairs of winged figures that hold horns to their mouth. The carriage is located in an arena with covered grandstands visible in the background. A small tower topped with a flag attached to a flagpole is situated in front of the grandstand.
30. PH037_P3081 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
PH037_P3081 Angelus Studio photographs Angelus Studio Photographs
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Five individuals pose on a float decorated for the Rose Festival parade. A woman on the far right side of the float is seated in a chair with a tall back that is raised on a platform. Two cherubs hold a crown attached to the pointed back of the chair. A tall architectural structure with a marble finish, columns, and detailed eaves is visible directly behind the cherubs. The seated woman is dressed in a flowing gown and wears a crown and flowers in her hair. In front of the lady are two women. One of the women stands dressed in a long gown. The other is seated dressed in a long skirt, long sleeved top, and layered material surrounding her face. Two children, with this same layered material surrounding their faces, stand in a large vase-shaped container with a lion head on its surface. Surrounding them is a curved roof structure with light bulbs on its surface that is supported by four twisting columns. The surface of the float is lined with lightbulbs and is decorated with a butterfly, and large flowers with leaves. On the front of the float hangs a sign that reads 16 Rosebuds Oregon's Crowning Glory. The float is situated on railroad tracks that are visible beneath the float. A large sheer piece of material hangs behind the float partially concealing a large classically styled building with a pediment and columns. Grass fills the foreground of the image.
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