Fifteen black and white photographs of Charles Emil Smith, Hedwig Smith, and family; family events; and the Smith house on the site of what is now Lair Hill Park in Portland, Oregon, between SW 2nd Avenue, SW Hooker Street, and SW Woods Street. Charles E. Smith (1839-1912) was born in Switzerland and came to Portland, Oregon, in 1863, where he established the Smith Brothers Iron Works with his brother Ferdinand. The Smith family also founded the Congress Hotel.

Twelve black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of the Frank M. Warren house at 969 SW St. Clair St. (originally 215 W. St. Clair St.) in Portland, Oregon. Warren (1876-1947) was the long-time president of the Port of Portland, a salmon packer and member of the Oregon State Fish Commission. His house was designed by Whidden & Lewis.