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Portland (Or.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Portland Women's Union photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 814
Abstract

Collection consists of 42 color negatives of members of the Portland Women's Union; of the Martha Washington Hotel and the Alexandra Court Hotel in Portland, Oregon; and of the 100th anniversary tea. The Portland Women's Union was founded in 1887 and operated in the Martha Washington Hotel to provide safe housing for single working women.

Dates: 1986

John G. Sayers postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1057
Abstract

Seventy-seven postcards depicting scenes in Oregon. Scenes include mining in Galice; the Oregon Coast; Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue River; Gold Hill; and scenes in Eugene, Grants Pass, Salem, Astoria, Woodburn, Ashland, and Portland. Many of the cards include correspondence.

Dates: circa 1890-1925

Shipyard Wood Co. photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Album 358
Abstract

Photograph album and several loose photographs depicting building demolition by the Shipyard Wood Company, owned by Fred G. Leary and W. C. Leary. The photographs primarily depict demolition of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem after it was destroyed by fire in 1935. Also depicted is wrecking of various buildings in Portland. In addition to photographs, the album contains newspaper clippings about the company's projects.

Dates: circa 1933-1946

Steve Travers photograph album on roofing

 Collection
Identifier: Album 599
Abstract

Album compiled by Steve T. Travers, containing photographs of houses and other buildings in the Portland, Oregon, area with Pabco roofing. Some are dated and identified by address or owner. The album also includes pages from a catalog, listing roofing materials and supplies, as well as clippings, primarily advertisements for Pabco shingles.

Dates: 1924-1935

Aubrey R. Watzek photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 704
Abstract

Ten photographs of Aubrey R. Watzek and of his house, built by John Yeon in 1937. Watzek (1888-1973) was a Portland, Oregon, philanthropist, lawyer, and lumberman.

Dates: 1909-1965