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  1. 1913 Packard Runabout on the Way to Mt. Hood

    1913 Packard Runabout on the Way to Mt. Hood

    The joys of a wintertime ride to Mount Hood, as well as the details of a classic 1913 Packard, are well conveyed by this well-made photo by an unknown photographer. Learn More
  2. 1936 Studebaker 2T2 Truck, Fulton Park Dairy

    1936 Studebaker 2T2 Truck, Fulton Park Dairy

    This shiny new milk truck sits for a portrait in front of the Studebaker dealership in Portland. A sign in the window announces "New 1936 Studebaker Trucks * money savers * space savers *" Learn More
  3. Along the McKenzie River - Martin

    Along the McKenzie River - 1921

    Good photos bring you into the scene. This view of the McKenzie River by Eugene photographer Edmund Martin definitely qualifies by that criteria. Learn More
  4. Charles W. Kruse and his Cauliflower Truck

    Charles W. Kruse and his Cauliflower Truck - c. 1920

    The Kruse family first started farming in the Lake Oswego area in the 1850s, when Otto and Frances Kruse arrived from Germany. Learn More
  5. City Garage on 10th Street, Portland

    City Garage on 10th Street, Portland - 1915

    The crew poses for a group portrait in this view of an early garage in downtown Portland. Vehicles lining the walls include a mail truck in the back left. Learn More
  6. Early Reddaway's Truck Line Truck

    Early Reddaway's Truck Line Truck - c. 1919

    This photo of an early Reddaway truck was taken shortly after the company was founded in 1919, by the Reddaway family of Oregon City. Learn More
  7. EMF Opera Coupe in Portland Studebaker Showroom

    EMF Opera Coupe in Portland Studebaker Showroom - c. 1910

    This crisp view shows a wonderfully tall EMF Opera Coupe at Portland's Studebaker showroom, located at Southeast Alder and Chapman. The showroom itself is impressive, with polished floors, plants, and decorated ceilings. Learn More
  8. Evening on Broadway, Portland - Eddy

    Evening on Broadway, Portland - c. 1935

    Bright lights point the way as pedestrians gather on Broadway on a mid-1930s evening. Learn More
  9. Glenmorrie Bus at Oswego Train Depot

    Glenmorrie Bus at Oswego Train Depot - c. 1915

    An early REO bus waits at Oswego Depot to take arriving train passengers to the Glenmorrie neighborhood, just north of Marylhurst. Learn More
  10. Horseshoe Curve in Siskiyou Mountains - Patterson

    Horseshoe Curve in Siskiyou Mountains - c. 1925

    The horseshoe of the road in this photo is a wonderful shape, almost filling the frame of the image and pushing against its borders. Learn More
  11. McMinnville Fire Department

    McMinnville Fire Department - c. 1920

    The inscription on the back of the original photo reads "Fire Boys, McMinnville, Ore.", in an affectionate nod to the men who road this truck. Learn More
  12. Mount Hood from Government Camp - Ralph Gifford

    Mount Hood from Government Camp - c. 1920

    The original for this view is signed "R G", with the "G" being the distinctive Gifford style; thus I'm attributing it to Ralph Gifford. Learn More
  13. Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Highway - Eddy

    Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Highway - 1937

    Multnomah Falls is the most popular destination for car tourists in Oregon, and has owned that distinction pretty much since cars were invented. Learn More
  14. Old and New in Klamath County - M. S. Stewart Company

    Old and New in Klamath County - c. 1908

    Three local Native American men join the driver of this early, and quite substantial, automobile in a contrast of the traditional and the modern. Learn More
  15. One Day's Catch at Big Lagoon - Meiser

    One Day's Catch at Big Lagoon - 1908

    Four college-age men show off their substantial catch, while camping in the woods near Big Lagoon, north of Arcata, California. Learn More
  16. Oregon City Elevator with Greyhound Bus - Eddy

    Oregon City Elevator with Greyhound Bus - c. 1938

    A Greyhound "Super Coach" - a streamlined model introduced in 1936, waits in front of the bus depot, conveniently located inside the Oregon City Piggly Wiggly Stop and Shop. Learn More
  17. Phillip Wildshoe & Family in their Chalmers Automobile - Palmer

    Phillip Wildshoe & Family in their Chalmers Automobile - 1916

    The Wildshoe family, members of the Coeur D'Alene tribe, go for a ride somewhere near Spokane, Washington. Learn More
  18. Portland Fire Department Pumper c. 1917

    Portland Fire Department Pumper - c. 1917

    A Portland Fire Department pumper from about 1917. An early "hybrid" in that it had an internal combustion engine for propulsion and a steam engine for pumping. Learn More
  19. REO Speed Wagon, Miller Tires Truck - Columbia Studio

    REO Speed Wagon, Miller Tires Truck - c. 1918

    This delivery truck for the Northwest Auto Company advertises Miller Tires, with their slogan "Geared-to-the-Road". Learn More
  20. Rogue River, on the Pacific Highway - Patterson

    Rogue River, on the Pacific Highway - c. 1928

    A 1920s car approaches us along a gentle curve on the Pacific Highway. Pine trees along its edge indicate that the road was built some time before - at least long enough for the trees to reach this size. Learn More
  21. Sunset Highway - Weber
  22. Tacoma Montamarathon Auto Race, Starting Line - Weber

    Tacoma Montamarathon Auto Race, Starting Line - 1916

    Drivers and crews prepare for the start of the Tacoma Montamarathon, a 300 mile race held at the Tacoma Speedway. Learn More
  23. Tacoma Montamarathon Auto Race, Under Way - Weber

    Tacoma Montamarathon Auto Race, Under Way - 1916

    Indy-style cars pass the grandstands in the Tacoma Montamarathon, a 300 mile race held at Tacoma Speedway. Learn More

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