Photograph of Vista House and Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge. The photograph was taken in winter, and there is snow across the landscape, with a thick layer of ice on the tree branches in the foreground, and what appears to be ice on the Columbia River itself.
Black and white photo of a two story white building with cars parked at the side and one car driving south on Main in front of the building; banner on side of building reads "ENTRANCE TO FAIRGROUNDS | FOR AUTOS." The photo is taken from a height, perhaps a building rooftop. The building is the Dan White Restaurant and Confectionary on the NW corner of Main Ave. and Second St. in Gresham. There are two men in hats looking at the building with their backs to the photographer. There is a poem written in ink (cursive) on the back of the photo. "It was in the town of Gresham where lived two of Bethlehem's best men. They had traveled far and wide and after meeting Esther and Retty in whom they took much pride They decided to forever here abide."
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
Photograph of two men, one of whom is Dr. J.M. Short, and two women in a 4-person horse-drawn carriage. The carriage is on an un-paved street in front of a 3-story post-Victorian house with palm trees and yuccas in the yard. The original photograph is mounted on cardboard with a large inkblot on the bottom left corner. The back of the board has a short news article taped to it describing Dr. Short and his significance to Gresham.
Black and white photo of Dr. Joseph M. Short's home at 2nd and Roberts in Downtown Gresham. Home is two stories with wraparound porch and terrace; dark-toned paint with lighter columns supporting terrace. Gabled roof and two visible chimneys. Three women, a man, and two children seated and standing on the porch. One of the children is on a tricycle. Photo mounted on black mat board. "Weister | Portland, Ore." printed in white at bottom corner. From left to right are Isabelle McDonald, Mira King, Dr. Short's wife, Katherine Short, Dr. J.M. Short, and Dorothea Short Gilmore. People: Short, Joseph M.
Black and white photo of the 1908 Multnomah County Fair. Building with banners on the front, three tents in landscape. Sign to the right of the building says "GRANGE | HEADQUARTERS." Two wagons with horses in front and to right side of building. Other people and horses in front and to side. Tree covered hills behind (Wallula Heights). View is looking west. Handwritten on upper right corner of photo "first fair-1908 | at the present | location" White border around photo.
Black and white photo, horse harnessed to a plow, with Edward Aylsworth driving the plow. He is wearing a hat, white shirt, and pants. Tree in immediate background. Handwritten on back "Edward Aylsworth 1920's? | belongs to | Marjorie Aylworth Schedeen". People: Aylsworth, Edward Schedeen, Marjorie Alysworth
Portrait photograph of Elizabeth Giles Abegg Lilly in a dress & bolero jacket purchased at Meier & Frank in 1933 for $16.00 (over $370 today). The outfit was worn when she was 17 for her Grant High School Prom. There is a studio signature for a Portland photographer in the bottom left corner of the photograph.
Black and white portrait photo of "Grandmother Davis" (likely Elizabeth Shaw Davis), an older woman with her hair up in a bun, wearing frameless glasses and a dark jacket with broad light lace collar. Inscribed on back in pen: "GRANDMOTHER DAVIS" People: Davis, Elizabeth Shaw; Mortimer, Timothy W.
Photograph of Emily and Ted Mullan standing behind the Service Parts counter at Mullan Farm Equipment, located at 12 Mile Corner in Gresham. The caption on the back of photo identifies time period as early 1960s.
Photograph of the engine room in the Gresham Berry Growers' cold storage plant, showing three steam boilers. There is a stamp on the back for Delano Photographics, a Portland-based photography studio known largely for its aerial survey work.
Black & white photo of Esther Peterson (Jenne) as a young woman, wearing long white dress and large hair bow, holding a tennis racquet and ball as if posing to serve. She is standing in front of a large pile of wood or lumber. Handwritten on back "Esther | Jenne"
Black and white photo of the Euphemia Butler homestead in the Pleasant Valley area. Two-story farmhouse with pyramid hip roof and a woodshed stands at left of photo and a barn at the right further in the distance. Cleared land in foreground; possibly cultivated but type of crop is unclear. Photo is a c.1980s reproduction. People: Butler, Euphemia; Clinton, Ralph
Portrait of Evelyn Metzger Burton with an Irish Setter dog. She is wearing a skirt and sitting on a log in front of a bush outside, and the dog is standing by her knee.
A hardcover ledger with "Record" stamped on the front. The pages contain accounting of costs and sales made by the Fairview Cheese Company (later known as the Fairview Cheese Manufacturing Company). The first entry was made by company owners H. C. Campbell, Rufus Mallory, and C. F. Swigert on July 1, 1901. Entries date from July 1901 to December 1903.
A photo mounted on cardboard of farmers leading horsedrawn carts of potatoes down Powell street for shipping. Caption written in pen on back of photo: "Rockwood farmers are shown here bringing potatoes to Gresham to ship to Ohio. The camera is looking West down Powell St. Mrs Frank L Lalonde, 150 NE 5th, picture owner, puts the date at about 1906. The picture is one of the first donated to the City to help reconstruct the area's history. All pictures will be duplicated and then returned. They may be taken to the Gresham Outlook, the Chamber of Commerce, or the Gresham Library."
Poster advertising a dance at the Chamber-Legion Hall in Gresham for the benefit of the Gresham Volunteer Fire Department and First Aid Squad. Black text on plain off-white ground. Text reads: "Firemens - First Aid Squad | DANCE | Prceeds for Benefit Fund of Gresham Volunteer Fire Department and First Aid Squad | Chamber-Legion Hall, Gresham | FRI., OCTOBER 30 | MUSIC BY | Dahlquist's Orchestra | Springer's Music | Admission $1.00 per Couple | PURCHASE TICKET FROM ANY FIREMAN | EVERYBODY WELCOME!"
Photo of First Baptist Church, also known as Bethel Baptist Church, at the southeast corner of Powell and Walters. The Gresham Grade School building visible in background.
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.
Booklet with paperboard covers; titled "FIRST STATE BANK | GRESHAM, ORE." Green fabric binding. Front cover is inscribed "Edward S [illegible] | Gresham". Interior pages are blank. Interior back cover inscribed "Edward, S." Publisher's logo on interior front cover: "ROYAL | PASS BOOKS | U.S. BANK NOTE CO. | INDIANAPOLIS". No entires in the 8 page lined booklet. People: Ogle, K. Lynn; Ogle, Shirley
A photograph of the Floral Exhibit hall at the 1946 Multnomah County Fair. In frame are a flowering tree with many flowers beneath it. Past the tree is a scene identified as a recreation of the "old mill" per a label on the back of the photograph.
Photograph of the floral exhibit hall at the 1946 Multnomah County Fair. The photo was taken from behind a rail, with a view down the length of the hall, capturing a recreation of an old mill, trees, flowers, and an artificial waterfall.
Five slips of paper: three 3.5" X 2.5" craft paper perforated across the tops as of torn from a roll of adding machine tape and two 2.5" X 11" printed ticket invitations to a musical presentation by Mrs. Mark (Ada) Nickerson and Florence Honey, Friday September 23rd, 1927, 8:30 pm, at the Studio First State Bank building. The tickets and paper slips were used by Florence Honey to keep weekly accounts for November (presumably 1927) and January and February (presumably 1928). Expenditures are listed in detail, and include money spent on haircuts, symphony appearances, a teapot, lunch with Ada Nickerson and her children, and a $15 hat.
Fitted knee-length women's coat. Coat is deep fuchsia wool with silver fox fur trim lining the bottom (approximately 12"). Long sleeves have wide (2") cuff. Placket has visible and not visible fasteners with multiple methods of closing and displaying, with a large red tie encircling the waist. Inner black label has silver Fromm logo embossed and "Fromm "Bright with Silver" Pedigree F 4704" in silver thread.
Black and white studio portrait of young woman. Wearing white dress, seated, dark background. She is holding a rolled up paper item, possibly a diploma.White border around photo. Handwritten on back " 1924 | GENEVIEVE | MANNARY | Gresham Hi Graduation". People: Mannary, Genevieve
Photograph of the George H. Williams, a Portland Fire Bureau fireboat, putting out a fire on the west bank of the Willamette River. Water cannons are seen in operation on both the bridge and the stern of the boat as well as on top of the mast. On the opposite bank are buildings with signs for Phoenix Paint - W.P Fuller & Company, and Blake McFall Company, as well as a sign for W.P Fuller + Co. Warehouse No. 2.
Black and white photo of George Metzger with two white or light-colored horses, standing outside in front of a barn. One of the horses is wearing blinders; both have harnesses.. People: Metzger, George
Program for Getting to Know You 1962, a Big and Little Sister tea and fashion show, put on by Gresham High School. The program is 4 pages, with a light blue paper cover.
Program for a Getting to Know You installation ceremony at Gresham High School. The program is printed on light blue paper, and has a list of incoming and outgoing officers.
Black and white photo of a young woman seated on a bench next to an automobile jacked up and missing its back wheels; wheels and tools on the ground nearby. Woman is wearing a loose outfit and bucket hat; posing with an exaggerated glum posture and facial expression. Back end of car is visible with license plate for 1919. Photo taken on a road between Portland and Gresham. People: Christensen, Virginia
