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.
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.
Two rows of cows line the inside of a wooden beamed interior identified as the Botsford Company Dairy. A long mat lines the walkway between the cows. Situated on this mat are four pieces of dairy equipment, and in the background, three metal containers. In the middle of the image, standing next to the cows, are two men, one of whom wears a hat. Strung along the ceiling are light fixtures. Two windows are visible in the background of the image.
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.
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.
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.
Mayo Methot, about age ten, posing with rose bouquet and gentleman outside the Hotel Benson. Probably related to Rose Festival. (Notes from Special Collections Guide)