Businesses and Corporations

Small binder containing information on vessels built, sponsors, employment levels, facilities, and related matters.

This collection, created by the Oregon Historical Society, contains ephemera relating to the wine and spirits industry in Oregon. Included are clippings, brochures, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, wine labels, business cards, posters, programs, bulletins, and monographs, relating to wines, their production and marketing, relevant issues, and affiliated industries. Most of the materials date from 1972-2002.

Business records of the Oregonian Publishing Company. Includes financial, legal, and organizational documents; subject files covering Oregonian financial interests; reports, studies, and surveys; photographs; in-house publications; and limited correspondence and other documents from Henry Pittock's time as owner and publisher.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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