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.
A view of a flooded business district located in Portland, Oregon. A group of people stand in front of a large building that has signs on its surface that read, Morning Oregonian, and Lewis and Dryden Printing Company. Directly below a small triangular pediment near the top of the building is the date AD 1887. Men in small boats holding oars float on the water next to a tall wooden utility pole. A horse harnassed to a covered wagon stands in the water-filled street in front of the building. People are visible looking out of the arched windows of the building. On the front of the building the windows are covered with awnings. On the left side of the image is a small arched building that advertises the Portland and Vancouver Rail Road and Ferry Company. A man stands on a wooden ramp that extends from the doorway of this small arched building.
A group of women waving to spectators fom a parade floatare dressed in Jantzen swimsuits. The float is powered by an automobile that is being driven by a man who is dressed in a hat and suit with necktie. Sitting next to him is another man who is also dressed in a hat and suit with necktie. On the front of the vehicle are the words U.S. Motor Truck. The truck is draped with a banner that reads, The Jantzen Swimming Girls on a U.S. Truck wearing the famous elastic stitch swimsuits made in Portland of Oregon wool. Wooden posts are tied with ropes attached to buoys. Balloons attached to strings are tied around the women's hands; and one female holds a decorative umbrella. Behind the truck another automobile decorated with American flags is visible. Lining the road are large buildings decorated with banners. Signs, windows, columns, and a metal ladder is visible on the surface of the buildings. A crowd of spectators stand on the sidewalk underneath a striped awning. Other objects visible in the image are utility lines and lamp posts.
A group of people line the sidewalk in front of the Alder Theater at night. An illuminated marquee advertises the movie, The Bishop Murder Case. Below the marquee is a ticket office and a movie poster. In front of the marquee are street signs attached to a lamp post. Parked on the curb next to the crowd of people are parked automobiles. The theater building and windows are outlined with are neon lights, as well the words that read Alder Theater. Visible in the background of the image is a sign that reads Knabe Ampico Pianos Reed -French Piano Co..
A group of band members, identified as the Air Corps Band, stand on the street in front of the Oriental Theatre. The men hold their instruments and are dressed in uniforms that consist of long coats with collars, hats, and pants. On the marquee of the theater are the words, Oriental Theater Where The Sound Is Better. At the center of the marquee is an elephant with tusks that is flanked by two smaller elephants. All of the words and designs on the marquee are outlined with neon lights. Small lights surround the words that display the theater's current events. On the lower corners of the marquee are two sculptures set into decorately carved niches. The building's facade has ornately carved surface decoration, and arched windows. Pedestrians stand on the sidewalk behind the band. The foreground is filled with a street, partly made of bricks, and railway ties. Visible in the background are theatrical posters, a bicycle, street signs, a street lamp, a Coca-Coal sign, and an awning.
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 elevated view of the Portland Hotel and its surroundings. The building is u-shaped with a central courtyard. The hotel has multiple chimneys and windows. Surrounding the hotel are various buildings, streets, sidewalks, trees, and utility poles and lines.
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.
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.
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.