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Businesses and Corporations

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 275 Collections and/or Records:

Pacific Bridge Company ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1667
Abstract

The Pacific Bridge Company was established in California in 1869 and opened its Portland office in 1880. It constructed many Portland bridges, including the Morrison, Burnside, Interstate, and Ross Island bridges. Collection includes trial balance book, 1911-1913, and account book, 1888-1897.

Dates: 1888-1913

Pacific Bridge Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1769
Abstract

The Pacific Bridge Company was established in California in 1869 and opened its Portland office in 1880. It constructed many Portland bridges, including the Morrison, Burnside, Interstate and Ross Island bridges. Records include cash books, journals, ledgers, letterpress books, voucher registers, and miscellaneous business papers.

Dates: 1856-1932

Pacific Coast Biscuit Company photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 212
Abstract

Small collection of black and white photographs of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company in Portland, Oregon, its employees (primarily women) and a prize-winning float in 1914.

Dates: circa 1900-1929

Pacific Northwest Public Service Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1457
Abstract

Originally Portland Railway, Light and Power Company, the company name changed to Portland Electric Power Company in 1924, and then to Pacific Northwest Public Service Company in 1930. Collection includes chart, June 14, 1930, regarding the varying prices of cars from 1900-1930; and chart, January 5, 1932, regarding the company's communication system.

Dates: 1930-1932

Pacific Stoneware Inc. records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1713
Abstract

Pacific Stoneware Inc. was a pottery business which originated in 1873 as Pacific Pottery Co. It went bankrupt in 1960 and was bought by Tektronix Ceramics. Records include correspondence, cash books, journals, ledgers, order books, and trial balance books.

Dates: 1900-1955

Parfums Duvelle, Inc. records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1854
Abstract

Parfums Duvelle, Inc. acquired Portland Business Cosmetique Laboratories of America in 1930. It was located at 10825 NE Skidmore St., Portland, Oregon, until 1974. It was also known as Perfume Consultants and Distributors. Collection includes record book, 1926-1943, of Portland Business Cosmetique Laboratories of America; and account book, 1956-1972, of Parfums Duvelle Inc.

Dates: 1926-1972

Parker & Morris account books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss465
Abstract

Account books for a flour and shingle mill in Albany, Oregon. Includes notice of bankruptcy.

Dates: 1874-1877

Patrick Lumber Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1760
Abstract

The Patrick Lumber Company was founded in 1915 by Charles C. Patrick, who had previously been the sales manager for Bridal Veil Lumbering Company. Records include correspondence; lumber freight contracts; documents relating to lumber treating standards; financial records of the Bridal Veil Lumbering Company; advertisements; and lists of lumber prices and potential customers.

Dates: 1909-1951

Peninsula Shipbuilding Company photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 300
Abstract

Four black and white photographs of the Peninsula Shipbuilding Company in Portland, Oregon, including a panorama and an aerial view, and photos of employees and equipment.

Dates: circa 1916-1939

Penn Timber Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss1725
Abstract

Records include a journal, canceled check book, and account book.

Dates: 1912-1933