This image is included in Building Oregon: Architecture of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, a digital collection which provides documentation about the architectural heritage of the Pacific Northwest.
[Liberty Loan rally, 1918, at SW 6th & Morrison. Northwestern Bank building and Portland Hotel in background. Flag-draped cars, small statues of Liberty. 'Lend your funds to whip the Huns' banners.]
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.
Three men pose in an automobile parked in front of the Perkins Hotel in Portland, Oregon. A wheel is mounted to the side of the automobile displaying a sign that reads, Official Pacific Coast Automobile Blue Book 1915 American Automobile Association. The men are dressed in suits, neckties, jackets, and hats. Behind the men is a partial view of the New Perkins Hotel, which has an arched entryway, and a covered walkway with eaves. A partial view of the exterior of the Perkins Restraunt is visible on the left side of image. Also visible in the background is a lamp post, decorative columns, windows, and a hanging flowering plant.
Crowds of people fill the streets of Portland, Oregon for the Third Libery Loan rally. Automobiles draped with American flags and two plaster replicas of the Statue of Liberty mounted on pedestals line the streets. Spectators are seen peering out of windows and standing on balconies of the tall surrounding buildings. Posters that read, Third Liberty Loan : A Libery Bond is your declaration of independence, are displayed on detailed columns of the building from wihch an American flag hangs.
Black and white image. A group of men, identified as Wells Fargo employees, participate in a flag-raising ceremony in Portland, Oregon. The men stand in v-shaped formation and are dressed in suits and neckties. Many of the men raise their htst toward the American flag that is being raised. A man standing beneath the flag pulls on a rope attached to the flag. In the backgroung is a brick building with a sign on its surface that reads, Wells Fargo and Company Express. Also visible in the image are utility poles, windows, a wooden fence, and a covered walkway.
A locomotive raised on wooden planks on display at the Lewis and Clark Exposition fairgrounds. A wood framed sign on the locomotive reads in part, I am on my way to the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, Oregon. On the side of the locomotive are the words, The Oregon Pony. 1862-1905. A metal bell is visible on the front of the locomotive. Written on the side of the wooden plank is the number 25 below the word Fairgrounds. In the background are buildings in the process of construction, railroad ties, lumber, and a fire hydrant. A typed label is attached to the bottom edge of the print.
An interior view of a room containing large steam turbines at a location identified as the Pittock Station in Portland, Oregon. The floor of the room is made of cement. Stains are visible on the surface of the floor. Large pipes extend across the room. Various knobs and gauges protrude from the turbines. Light fixtures are attached to the wall near the ceiling. Narrow vents are visible on the on the ceiling. Drains coved by grated metal can be seen on the lower left side of the image.
Two men, one identified as Ezra Meeker, stand holding a flag in front of the entrance to the Oregon Historical Society building. The flag is American and has several tears along its bottom edge. A bird surrounded by stars is visible on the surface of the flag. Both men are dressed in hats, suits, and neckties. Ezra Meeker wears eyeglasses and has a long beard with mustache. The building and doorway behind the men is posted with signs. On the window of the building are partially visible words that would read Oregon Historical Society and the number 207. A large metal post with the words Oregon Historical Society on its surface is visible to the right of the men. A cement sidewalk fills the foreground of the image.