A photograph of a line of cars by a wooden walkway, possibly lining up for a ferry or bridge crossing near an unidentified body of water, dating from the late 1920s or early 1930s. A woman driver wearing a cloche hat is visible in the driver's seat of the first car. A man wearing a suit stands on a wooden walkway flanking the cars. The silhouette of another man in a tall hat stands in the mid-ground; he appears to be interacting with the cars and might be a ticket-taker. A large three-story building is in the background. This photograph was likely taken in the United States, possibly in the Pacific Northwest, but its location is unknown.
This image is a digital positive scan of the original negative, which measured about 2.5 x 2.5 inches. The negative was discovered by Forest Grove resident Charlotte Lumae in 2023. It was buried in a strip of soil between the sidewalk and the street next to a residence at 1904 22nd Ave., Forest Grove. When found, it was covered in dirt, but had somehow survived at least several decades buried in the ground.
Black and white image depicting the interior showroom of a car dealership. Two cars, both sedans, are mostly visible, and a parts counter behind which three white-coated employees stand takes up the rear of the store. Cady sold both Dodge and Plymouth cars until the mid-1950s, when they began selling exclusively Dodge brands.
Black and white image of a 1963-64 Cadillac ambulance. A lighted panel on top of the cab reads 'Butler's,' while another on the side of the back reads 'Butler's Hillsboro Ambulance Service.' The ambulance is parked on a road next to a number of evergreen trees, and features a light on the roof as well as oblong lights on either side of the top front roof panel. This photograph was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a Chevrolet ambulance, parked in a parking lot. A large siren and light sit on the front of the roof next to a smaller light, while a small red cross in a white circle marks the rear window. The lettering on the side door reads 'Hillsboro Towing Service Ambulance, Phone - Hillsboro 1211.' This photograph was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a cab parked along side the curb on a road. Hedges and trees fill the background of the image, and a sidewalk runs along the other side of the verge in front of the hedge. A small lighted sign on the roof of the car reads 'Taxi', and printed on the front driver's door is 'Yellow Cab Co. Hillsboro Phone 1211.' The car appears to be a 1942 Ford 'Super DeLuxe' sedan, given its distinctive front grill and the words 'Super Deluxe' just visible beneath the right front headlight. Very few of these cars were built for the general public before Ford shifted their production lines early in 1942 to meet wartime demand for staff cars and other military vehicles. This photograph was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a car stuck in deep snow. the car looks to have been snowed in, and a woman in a coat and hat sits in the front seat. Note the lack of exterior windows on the car, though it does have a glass pane separating the driver's seat from the passenger seat in the back.
