Black and white photo of Frank Escobar's home at 33 N.W. 1st St in Gresham. The house is a very small, single-story, wooden frame structure with a row of rose bushes in front and trees at the back. The road in front (1st Street) is unpaved. A man, likely Frank Escobar, is sitting in a chair next to the porch.. People identified: Escobar, Frank
Aerial view, Gresham High School, after addition of auditorium and swimming pool. View is facing east and shows some of the neighborhood west of the school and farmland east of the school. Division St. visible at right side of photo (south of school) has two jogs, one toward the north and one toward the south that were taken out at some point. Burnside runs through the upper left corner of the photograph. Main Avenue is clearly visible in the lower part of the photo and has quite a bit of traffic on it.
Photograph of the Gresham Concert Band at the Multnomah County Fair. There are tents and houses visible in the background. The band members are seated, wearing green uniforms and holding their musical instruments, which include clarinet, trumpet, French horn, and a drum with 'Gresham Concert Band' painted on it.
Gresham Volunteer Fire Department with 1936 Dodge fire engine. Photo taken in front of Methodist Church on Powell and Roberts. Firefighters, from left: Glenn Ewalt (driver), Al Camp, Clair Gullickson, Earl Jones, Icy [Ellert] Hjaltalin, Staff Dowsett. "Modern first aid service for fire or accident as provided for nearby rural communities by Gresham, Ore. Fire Dep't."
Sepia tone photograph of the Gresham Odd Fellows Hall, a white two-story wooden building, front door ajar, with five individuals on the wood, columned front porch and a horse and buggy with a man and a child to the left of the building. A wooden carriage house stands behind the hall, and is identified as the "Beaver State Herald" building by a sign hung on the upper left portion of the porch. Small placard is affixed to the front of the hall reads "Gresham Lodge No 125 IOOF." A note in pencil on the back of the photo reads "About 1907, Timothy Brownhill in buggy with youngster, H.L. St Clair, George Metzger, Jesse Francis [Johnson], Dalles Simonson, Chase St. Clair."
An empty blue and white matchbook advertising the Gresham chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, a fraternal organization. The front cover has the Elks logo and reads "Lunches Served Daily" and the back cover reads "Lodge Meeting Tues 8:00 PM 355 NW Division Gresham, OR 665-4797."
Street scene on Powell Boulevard, south side of road looking west towards Main. Business district consisting of 1- and 2-floor wood frame structures with storefronts and signs. Visible businesses are Gresham Livery Stable and Feed, J.E. Metzger, proprietor, and John H. Blake; Gresham Feed Mill with painted sign advertising Lilly's Seeds, Love Brothers Paint (A.W. Metzger, proprietor), Hessel Agent, First State Bank of Gresham (brick structure on opposite side of street where Powell bends, far right of photo). Road is dirt; lined with utility poles on both sides. Several carriages and buggies parked alongside livery stable; single automobile at right of photo.
A trifold general church program from the Gresham Assembly of God Church. There are several notes in pen written on the program, which largely consists of "statements of fundamental truths" citing Bible verses. The pastor at the time is identified as G.A. Bullock. A note on the back identifies the program owner as Laura Forest of Gresham.
A photograph of two women inside the Gresham Berry Growers packing plant weighing a box of small fruits or vegetables on a scale. There are bowls with the unidentified produce in front of each woman.
Sheet of stationery with First National Bank of Oregon letterhead. The first line is company name and turquoise/black "1" symbol. Second line specifies Gresham branch and gives address and phone number. "1" symbol is repeated as a watermark in the center of the page.
Letter from A. Meyers, the administrator of the estate of A.C. Wihlon and an agent at the First State Bank of Gresham. The letter announces the adminstrator's sale of real and personal property of the estate. Real estate property includes acreage in Clackamas County, Multnomah County, and Gresham. Personal property includes bonds and stock.
Certificate of voter registration for W.A. Hessel, a Gresham business owner, dated November 13th, 1913. Signed by Henry Bruenagel, D.M. Roberts, and an illegible signature. Hessel's party affiliation is listed as Republican.
Photograph of a Gresham bowling team consisting of three men: Ray Jones, Wayne Faust, and Ernie Faust, Wayne and Ernie are brothers. Wayne is standing on the right, Ray is standing on the left and Ernie is kneeling in front. The photo was taken in a bowling alley; a banner on the wall behind the men is partly visible and reads WELCOME GRESHAM BOWL.
Black and White photo postcard of a group of school children aged about 5 to 10 standing on the front steps of the Gresham School in 1910. "1910" written on the back along with "Nora'a first school picture 1st on left Nora Pullen"
Black and white photo postcard cut down; image of teacher and a group of children aged about 10-15 standing on front steps of Gresham School (combined elementary and high school). The number "111" is in the print, lower right side. Postcard appears to have been addressed to Miss Nora Pullen, but the last name is cut off.
Black and white photo postcard of students on steps of Gresham School (combined elementary and high school) about 1918. Written in ink on the front andback "Miss Nora Pullen top step". The boys are arrayed on the left side and girls on the right side of the front school steps.
Black and white photograph of a row of large tents set up in a field beside the Gresham Berry Growers Cannery. Seven tents are visible set up next to each other on the right side of the photograph, another one tent is visible outside of the line, further toward the center of the photograph. In front of the tents are seven people are visible in the photograph: five women gather around the fronts of the tents in groups of two and three, and two men stand in the center of the photo, near a truck.
Picture postcard. Black and white photo of a parade of adults and children at the Gresham Fairgrounds. Man at front carrying sign that reads "Gresham | Methodist Episcopal | Sunday School". Another participant carrying U.S. flag. Large barn, possibly an exhibit hall, in background; people and horses on path in front of barn.
Sepia toned photo of dedication of Gresham Branch of 1st National Bank, Main & Powell. Flatbed truck with men standing on the back. Truck decorated, bunting on building, WELCOME sign above door. Typed on paper on front of picture "Dedication picture: Henry Rogers, W.C. Carroll, and Ralph Deaville; James Elkington presiding." Handwritten on back: "1934 E.B. McNaughton | Henry Rogers | W.C. Carroll | Ralph Deaville | James Elkington (not shown)". People: McNaughton, E.B. Rogers, Henry Carroll, W.C. Deaville, Ralph Elkington, James
Two black & white photos taken at the same time, outside the same house. A. Shows Burton and LaVerne Walrad standing together, Burton holding a small dog. A lot of the photo is over exposed. B. B. Shows Burton and LaVerne with another couple, likely LaVerne's parents, Ella and Howard Caffee. She wears a shawl. He holds his hat in his hand.. People identified: Walrad, Burton Walrad, LaVerne (Caffee)
Black and white snapshot of two young men wearing casual clothes and hats standing behind an early 1900's truck. The man on the right appears to be Burton Walrad. The other is holding a long stick (about 6 feet long) perhaps a walking stick or alpenstock with a strap tied to it. The truck has a canvas covered cab. On the back in light pencil: "Do you have this one Burt? Ferne". People identified: Walrad, Burton
Two touring cars parked on the beach. There is a large rock or sea stack in the background in the surf. Three men are visible seated inside the car in the foreground and one woman in the car in the background. The driver of the front car appears to be Burton Walrad. There is a rack attached to the first car's running board.. People identified: Walrad, Burton Walrad, LaVerne (Caffee)
Black and white photo of Burton and LaVerne Walrad as a younger couple standing together in a wooded setting. He wears a suit and tie, vest and hat. She wears an ankle length dress and coat along with a hat worn to the right side of her head.. People identified: Walrad, Burton Walrad, LaVerne (Caffee)
Black and white studio photo of Burton Walrad as a toddler. He is wearing a fancy shirt/blouse and overalls and a cap and is holding a small coal shovel. Set includes a painted backdrop and swivel chair. The photo is attached to a gray cardboard frame embossed "Chas. Hutchins | Sand Point, Idaho.". People identified: Walrad, Burton Walrad, LaVerne (Caffee)
Black and white photo of Gresham Hotel, located on the north side of Powell west of Main. Several men and a child are standing on the porch at street level. Another man and two women are standing on the balcony above the porch, identified as the proprietors, D.W. Metzger and family. Two more men are standing with a horse on the right hand side of the photo, in front of a smaller building attached to the hotel. Unpaved road. Bottom of photo reads: "The Great Eastern Photo and Advertising Company, R. H. Gardiner, Manager.". People identified: Metzger, D.W.
Black and white photo taken in Gresham Pioneer Cemetery, showing the grave of John W. Davis covered in flowers. Fence in background; landscape in background appears to include Johnson Creek draw, Metzger farm field and buildings, and edge of Gresham Butte/Walters Hill so view is likely facing southeast. Inscribed on back in pen: "The grave of J.W. Davis. November 12 - 1912. Gresham Oregon." People: Davis, John W.; Mortimer, Timothy W.
Confirmation of building contract by C. C. Stockton for furnishing all material and labor for building public restrooms in the amount of $1800 and to build and finish walk for $1920. The quote is issued to Gresham City Council. Work was likely to be done at Gresham City Hall. People: Stockton, Claude E.
Volume 1, No. 4 of a publication titled Zion's Watchman, published by the Zion Evangelical Church, Roberts Avenue, Gresham Oregon. Eight pages of church information and advertising for local businesses. H. B. Gebhardt was the pastor. People: Gebhardt, H.B.
Photograph of a Fourth of July Parade Float in Gresham on West Powell Boulevard. The float is a car covered in flowers, with children riding in the car. In the car are Karl Miller, Virginia Miller, Jean Elkington, and Margaret St. Clair Okrasinski.
A photograph of the office of the Beaver State Herald, an early Gresham and Lents newspaper. newspaper office. Left to right: Dalles Simonson, owner H.L. St. Clair standing at press, Unknown man at table, editor Timothy Brownhill, and compositor (aka typesetter) Jessie Frances Johnson (identified elsewhere as Jesse Frances).
Photograph of the Gresham Giants, a local semiprofessional baseball team, in their uniforms. From left: Leslie Merrill, unknown, Charles Larson, Charlie Merrill, Bill Scarek, unknown, Tommy Townsend, Bill Hamlin, coach Joe Patneaude. Players Charles Merrill, Bert Metzger, Carl Wirtz, and Fritz Wirtz are also identified on the back of the photograph, but spelling errors and an extra name make it unclear who is who.
Photograph of the Gresham Concert Band posed on steps of the Linnemann Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. The photograph is mounted on dark cardboard. Front row: O.J. Neal (trumpeter), unidentified trumpeter, Fred Fieldhouse (trumpeter), Harve Metzger (snare drummer), unidentified bass drummer, unidentified trumpeter, and Charlie Merrill (trumpeter). Second Row: Alfred Stout (flautist), Guy Robertson (clarinetist), Guy Fieldhouse (tubist), and Don Talbert (French hornist). Third Row: Arthur Fieldhouse, Harry Ott (band leader, euphonist), Dr. Brittner (tubists), and Wells Chalker (trombonist).
Photograph of the Gresham Giants baseball team in their uniforms, with coach Joe Patenaude. Front Row: Unknown, Carl Wirtz, Bill Hamlin, Unknown, Bert Metzger Back Row: Unknown, Bill Scarek, Joe Patenaude, Unknown, Tommy Townsend, Unknown
