Historic Photo Archive

Show Navigation
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact
  • Shop Our Archive
    • All Galleries
    • Search
    • Cart
    • Lightbox
    • Client Area

Search Results

Refine Search
Match all words
Match any word
Prints
Personal Use
Royalty-Free
Rights-Managed
(leave unchecked to
search all images)
{ 198 images found }

Loading ()...

  • p-8378. The neon sign that once advertised Pro 300 Lanes on SE Powell Blvd. in Portland, Oregon. The former bowling alley now houses a Target store. 2011 photo.
    p-8378_11x14.tif
  • Ackroyd 00101-2. "Neon Sign & Service. Photos taken in plant of signs. August 29, 1947" signs of R. J. Martinole Used Cars 914, The Stardust Dinners, Williams Ave. Radio.
    ackroyd-00101-2.tif
  • C-10098. The Chinese Village neon sign once located on SE 82nd Ave. in Portland, Oregon. The building was demolished in 2018 and the sign placed in storage.
    C-10098_11x14.tif
  • Ackroyd 00101-1. "Neon Sign & Service. Phots taken in plant of signs. August 29, 1947" sign of The Stardust Dinners
    ackroyd-00101-1.tif
  • CS02287. White Stag sign. NW Burnside. October 18, 1978
    CS02287.tif
  • CS02286. White Stag sign. NW Burnside. May 22, 1978
    CS02286.tif
  • CS00881-01. Apache Motel neon sign. 166 Fourth E St, Moab, Utah.
    cs00881-01.tif
  • CS02285. White Stag sign. NW Burnside. September 19, 1975
    CS02285.tif
  • C-10074. The neon sign that once directed diners to the parking lot of the Canton Grill on SE 82nd Ave. in Portland, Oregon. The restaurant closed in 2020 after a 76 year run.
    C-10074_11x14.tif
  • CS00996-07. Stan Kenton played at the Palladium November 25 through December 31, 1941. The "no blackout inside" sign is because California cities were routinely facing blackouts after May 27, 1941, when President Roosevelt issued a proclamation of unlimited national emergency because of the European war. All major American cities began having regular blackout drills.
    CS00996-07.tif
  • CS02489. Hung Far Low sign NW Fourth & Couch. September 17, 1981
    CS02489.tif
  • CS00483-03. "This is the Place" sign Wendover, Nevada, on Utah – Nevada border. July 1954.
    CS00483-03.tif
  • Y-540809-03. Fox Theatre sign going up. August 9, 1954
    Y-540809-03.tif
  • CS01059-03. Vegas Vic neon sign on the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Erected in 1951. Photo July 1958.
    CS01059-03.tif
  • CS00781-05. Cowboy Bar at 25 N. Cache St., Jackson Hole, Wyoming, summer 1950. This was two years before the fire that burnt the original bar. The bar was rebuilt, and a much larger neon sign replaced the one in this photograph.
    CS00781-05.tif
  • Ackroyd 00105-1. "Neon Sign Service. Santo's. June 1947" (Santos Monte Cristo, corner NW 27th & Upshur St.)
    ackroyd-00105-1.tif
  • blixt_140. Pacific Power building sign. SW 5th St.  April 1958.
    blixt_140.tif
  • Y-580805-04.  Blue Mouse Theatre, marquee dismantled, old Globe Theatre sign revealed. 626 SW 4th. August 5, 1958
    Y-580805-04.tif
  • Ackroyd 01599-1. "Neon Sign Service. Joe Fisher’s showrooms on W. Burnside at 14th, June 27, 1949." This building was demolished to make room for the I-405 stadium freeway.
    ackroyd-01599-1.tif
  • Y-540809-10.  Fox Theatre sign going up. August 9, 1954
    Y-540809-06.tif
  • Fox Theatre sign going up. August 9, 1954
    Y-540809-04.tif
  • C-3940. A neon sign at the Kellogg Bowl in Milwaukie, Oregon. This bowling alley opened in 1962. (2008 photo.)
    C-3940_11x14.tif
  • p-8223. The neon sign at The Hot Cake House on SE Powell Blvd. in Portland, Oregon. 2011 photo.
    p-8223_11x14.tif
  • Ackroyd 02600-10 "Standard Oil. New sign location" December 29, 1950" looking west across the Burnside Bridge, camera location is in a traffic divider in the middle of the bridge, between the lanes. White Satin Sugar sign
    ackroyd-02600-10.tif
  • Ackroyd 00787-1. "Harbor Motor Co. grand opening June 18, 1948" (night exterior with neon. 7810 N. Lombard, St. Johns. Building is still there, presently a motorcycle store 8x10 negative)
    ackroyd-00787-01.tif
  • Parade on waterfront. White Stag building with original sign. "White Satin Sugar" August 5, 1948
    Y-480805B-1.tif
  • 1006-G047McDonald Theater, 1020 Willamette. 4x5" (The feature movie was released October 1, 1958. note sign for Emerald Empire Days on right, which was a spring sale in early May, dating this picture to about April 1959
    1006-G047.tif
  • 0405-M01 E. Hayes poses with 8x10" view camera on tripod. Sign says "Hey Folks, Watch The Birdie". He is in front of Walgreen Drugs in Dallas, Texas.
    0405-M01.tif
  • Y-541203-02. Pacific Power & Light building exterior at night. New sign on building. December 3, 1954
    Y-541203-02.tif
  • CS03313 Vancouver, Washington State, Hazel Dell strip on main st. McDonalds, Taco Bell February 19, 1978
    CS03313-2.tif
  • CS01113-09. SW Broadway from Taylor looking North. On left: Fox Theater (now site of Fox tower), Orpheum (now site of Nordstroms) on right is Jackson Tower. January 1961
    CS01113-09.tif
  • Y-540326-01. Night view of Portland Outdoor Store. SW 3rd & Oak. March 26, 1954.
    Y-540326-01.tif
  • CS02284.  Burnside Bridge looking west. January 1978
    CS02284.tif
  • Blixt_244. Geryhound Bus terminal building, George Lewis restaurant. Corner SW 5th & Taylor. April 1959
    blixt_244.tif
  • 1006-G063. "Nite Scene Downtown Eugene. 2/59" Willamette St. at night. Heilig Theatre. Movies showing are Winchester 73, released in 1950, and Criss Cross, released in 1949. 4x5"
    1006-G063.tif
  • CS00926-04. Binion's Horseshoe Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1968
    CS00926-04.tif
  • CS00926-10. The Mint Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1968
    CS00926-10.tif
  • 0001-E222-01. 18th & Mcloughlin, SE Portland. Searchlights at the grand opening of The Corral, Char-Glo Broiled Hamburgers, 5145 SE McLoughlin, SE 18th Ave. & 99E, Presently site of the Blush night club. February 16, 1955.
    0001-E222-01.tif
  • CS03159.  SE 11th & Harrison, April 1, 1973. Jolly Inn tavern and Sisters’ Coffee Shop, with apartments
    CS03159.tif
  • 0501-05 Prescott Fountain, NE 29th & Prescott, Portland, Oregon, 1955 (enlargement greater than 11x14 not recommded)
    0501-05.tif
  • CS02007.  Broadway Hotel, corner of Burnside, 7 UP club. October 1980
    CS02007.tif
  • 9969-C13  The Parkland Hotel. Chicago, Illinois, January 1952
    9969-c13.tif
  • Ackroyd 03656-1. Glendale Cafe. exterior. interiors & exterior. June 11, 1952" (2319 SW 4th, between Sherman St. and Caruthers St. This intersection was excavated and the land is now the I-405 freeway)
    Ackroyd-03656-1.tif
  • 9305-A4373-3. The Dalles main street, Olympic Soda Fountain restaurant. August 1935. The Dalles, Oregon.
    9305-A4373-3.tif
  • Blixt_147. The Pagoda April 1958 (3839 NE Broadway. Portland, Oregon)
    blixt_147.tif
  • blixt_139. Looking east on SW Salmon from Park towards the Pacific Power building, April 1958.
    blixt_139.tif
  • The Frontier Room and Cheyenne Cafe once located on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, Washington.
    Y-541207B-1.tif
  • Y-540618-6. Star Theatre. NW 6th between Burnside & Couch,  June 18, 1954
    Y-540618-6.tif
  • Y-481215-A01. Portland SW Broadway night shots looking north from the Oregonian Building, Broadway T heatre, Orpheum Theatre December 15, 1948
    Y-481215-A01.tif
  • 8609-61.  Regal Gas, S. E. 39th & Powell, Portland, Oregon 1956, Currently the site of an Astro gas station.
    8609-61.tif
  • Ackroyd 03653-4  "standard Oil Co. Burns Brothers station exteriors. June 10, 1952" (621 SE Union Ave. between Washington and Alder.
    Ackroyd-03653-4.tif
  • XXX-00001. The Starlite Drive In, located in South El Monte, California was designed by the architectural team of William and Clifford Balch. The single screen theatre opened to the public in 1950. The Starlite was designed to accommodate 850 cars and included many features that took full advantage of the Southern California climate including a playground for the children.<br />
<br />
The Starlite was one of many Southern California theatres that flourished during the golden years of the drive in theatre. The drive in was so popular in California that the number of theatres grew from roughly 44 in 1948 to 180 in 1958.<br />
<br />
This circa. 1949 image shows the wonderful Starlite marquee shortly after construction and just prior to opening to the public.
    XXX-00001_16x20.tif
  • “Multnomah College and Pacific First Federal Savings” July 1, 1950 (SW 6th looking north from Yamhill, Portland Hotel in background)
    ackroyd-02303-05-fz.tif
  • Simon 048. Looking south down SW 10th from Stark. Governor Hotel on right. March 27, 1956
    simon048.tif
  • CS02531. Bonnie's Hamburgers. Nineteenth & Lovejoy. 1972
    CS02531.tif
  • CS02140. SW Third from Morrison. Semler building. November 8, 1976
    CS02140.tif
  • CS01112-01. Broadway looking east from the Promanade, Seaside, June 1947
    CS01112-01.tif
  • CS00862-09. 'Dam Town Tavern' saloon in Hungry Horse, Montana, September 1956
    CS00862-09.tif
  • CH0039. RKO Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway, New York. Movie is Rock Hudson, One Desire, released in 1955
    CH0039.tif
  • NW Broadway looking south at West Burnside. Jones Photo. Broadway Hotel.
    Y-CS0jones.tif
  • Y-590507. Gene's Drive-In, 1030 NE 82nd., between Hassalo & Holladay, now Taco Time. May 7, 1959
    Y-590507.tif
  • The Fort - a tiny dive bar once located in downtown Vancouver, Washington.
    Y-541207B-3.tif
  • Y-540810-01. Diamond Horseshoe, Keiko, 419 SW Broadway August 10, 1954
    Y-540810-01.tif
  • Y-540513A. ThriftOMat restaurant drive-in 3700 NE Broadway. May 13, 1954
    Y-540513A-01.tif
  • Y-540416-1. "Keiko (dancer) & theatre manager for Mossman April 16, 1954" Star Theatre Marquee. NW 6th between Burnside & Couch.
    Y-540416-1.tif
  • Y-540111-01. Color night view looking north on SW 6th from Jefferson, shot with 15" lens 15 sec at f 16. January 11, 1954
    Y-540111_01.tif
  • Y-480818A-03. Trolley bus on SW Stark, Portland, between 4th and 5th. August 18, 1948
    Y-480818A-02.tif
  • 1302-08-10 NE Broadway at 41st. Portland Oregon, December, 1957
    1302-08-10.tif
  • 9969-530604-1. reflections in window glass, SW Broadway looking north, Benson Hotel, June 4, 1953
    9969-5306041.tif
  • Ackroyd 02064-1. "Oregon Sports Service. Night shots of buildings for score card ads. March 7, 1950"  (Fabres Drive-In. 5145 SE McLaughlin. Torn down to build The Corral in 1955, SE 18th Ave. & 99E. Presently site of the Blush night club.)
    ackroyd-02064-1.tif
  • ackroyd-01363-3. "Oregon Sports Service. Exteriors of buildings. March 28, 1949" (Ming's Drive-In, 5006 SE Powell, corner Foster. Two years later, this building changed hands and was remodeled, and this building address became 5005 SE Foster
    ackroyd-01363-4.tif
  • CS03663 Stoverud's Jewelry store, 107 N Higgins, Missoula Montana. Process date July 1960.
    CS03663.tif
  • CS03602. Pueblo Bonita Court, 2424 W. Central, Albuquerque, New Mexico on highway 66, 1950. Photo by Mr. C. R. Webb.
    CS03602-2.tif
  • CS03045. Dick's Barber Shop, 6807 NE Union near Dekum, west side. Feb. 7, 1974
    CS03045.tif
  • CS02542. Rose's Restaurant, NW 23rd Ave. March 1981.
    CS02542.tif
  • CS02033. Mary's Club, 129 SW Broadway at Ankeny, September 17, 1981
    CS02033.tif
  • CS02009 SW Broadway looking N from Main, Paramount & Broadway Theaters. March 24, 1982
    CS02009.tif
  • CS01132-02. "Long Beach, Washington. July 1954"
    CS01132-02.tif
  • CS01113-10. SW Broadway at night January 1961
    CS01113-10.tif
  • CS00781-06. Wort Hotel, Silver Dollar Bar, Alpine Cafe, Glenwood & Broadway, Jackson, Wyoming. Summer 1950. This is the year the Silver Dollar Bar was built.
    CS00781-06.tif
  • Blixt_246. Jolly Joan restaurant. SW Broadway looking north from Alder. December 1959.
    blixt_246.tif
  • Y-680829-09. Dog 'n Suds, Salem, Silverton road, August 29, 1968
    Y-680829-09.tif
  • Y-631226A-03. Barbary Coast, NW Hoyt in the Hoyt Hotel, night shots for PGE. December 26, 1963
    Y-631226A-03.tif
  • Y-581226A-11.  Night view of SW Broadway looking north from Yamhill. December 26, 1958.
    Y-581226A-11.tif
  • Y-541124-1. Night view of Star Theatre, on NW 6th between Burnside and Couch. Marquee says "Featuring Bonita Secret in Manhaten Revue"  November 24, 1954
    Y-541124-1.tif
  • Y-541015-01. Lighting on Hawthorne Blvd. from SE 6th looking east. Billingsley Pontiac, 635 SE Hawthorne. Just past the Pontiac dealerships is the intersection of 7th. On the left is Oregon Parts Co., at 711 SE Hawthorne. On the right is Hawthorne Electronics at 700 SE Hawthorne. Night view. October 15, 1954.
    Y-541015-01.tif
  • Y-500501-2 Guild Theatre façade at night, film is Michelangelo. SW 9th & Taylor. May 1, 1950
    Y-500501-2.tif
  • The Seattle P-I globe being installed in 1948.
    Y-481109-07.tif
  • Y-481010-02.  Knotty Pine Tavern, 1321 SW Washington, Portland. Presently occupied by Scooter McQuades Cafe & Bar. Oct 10, 1948
    Y-481010-02.tif
  • 9345-51.  East Burnside looking west showing corner of Grand, with MLK and Burnside bridge in the background. Arcadia Hotel (389 East Burnside), Postill grill and fountain (20 Grand N). Night view. Grand Ave. is decorated for Halloween with pumpkins and cats hanging from the overhead street wires. ca. 1926-1930.
    9345-51.tif
  • 9305-A4517. "Looking east on Second St." (Mid Columbia Motel & Motel Dalles. 1948). The Dalles, Oregon.
    9305-A4517.tif
  • 9969-530409-05. Night view of SW Broadway looking south from Burnside. April 9, 1953
    9969-530409-05.tif
  • 1764 Oregon Bank Building from Eighth and Main Sts. In Klamath Falls. April 10, 1935.
    9969-1764.tif
  • 9969-0597. View west from Third and Alder Streets. August 6, 1931.
    9969-0597.tif
  • Y-470900-1. SW Alder looking east to Broadway. Old Oregonian building. September 1947.
    Y-470900-1.tif
  • Ackroyd 03928-1. "Richfield. night photo station at 39th & Belmont. Johnson's Richfield. October 10, 1952" (4x5")
    ackroyd-03928-1.tif
  • Ackroyd 01821-2. "West-Marcus. Mobil Gas station 33rd & Killingsworth. October 28, 1949" (John H. Bertsch Mobil Gas station, 5508 NE 33rd)
    ackroyd-01821-2.tif
  • 0612-A17.  Loew's Poli Theater, 1325 Main St.,  Bridgeport, Connecticut. May 1946.
    0612-A17.tif
  • 0609-68-15A Magnolia & Hollywood Way, Burbank, California.
    0609-68-15A.tif
  • 0001-C16 Beaverton Oregon. Ritz Theater (next to Beaverton Bakery, 12375 SW Broadway, Beaverton.) 1941. Man Hunt movie poster on theater.
    0001-C16.tif
Next
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
x