Hands reaching out, published in the Pacific University catalog of 1975 on the foreign language page. This image was probably used by Pacific University as a publicity still.
A student reads a book under the trees in front of Marsh Hall at Pacific University. This was taken as an advertisement photo for Advance News, in 1944.
Black and white image of a model kitchen, built by Portland General Electric to advertise the advantages of electrical appliances such as refrigerators, stand mixers, and electric ranges.
Black and white image of a man standing beside a company van. Painted on the side of the van is 'Hank Signs Anything. Window & Truck Lettering A Specialty. Hillsboro, Phone 751.'
Black and white image of a booth built of corrugated metal and featuring Tualatin Valley Co-operative feeds, seeds, Insecticides and fertilizers. Two men in white shirts, dark pants, and ties are with the booth. Bags of feeds fill the back, while other goods such as the insecticides and fertilizers mentioned are stacked along one side of the booth and promotional material is scattered along the front walls.
Black and white image of a semi-truck parked on a packed dirt road. The trailer advertises Tualatin Valley Co-operative with a picture of a sack of feed. Lettered on the truck's door is 'Tualatin Valley Cooperative, Hillsboro. A. F. 6869-3.' The driver stands beside the door, wearing a leather apron and a watch cap over work pants and a flannel shirt.
Black and white image of a vintage race car advertising the Times Cafe. The driver stands next to the car, with a man in a suit next to him. Signs on the car advertise the 'Times Cafe, open 7 Days a week. Banquet Room, Reservations, Phone 601.' The car has roll bars inside, and a front frame reinforcement as well as extra exhaust pipes added to the front engine.
Black and white image of an unidentified man wearing dark clothing and a light-colored, Herringbone-patterned cardigan, standing on the sidewalk behind a sandwich board. The board advertises 'Mother Parry's Home Cafe, All Meals 15 [cents] and 20 [cents] including Bread, Butter, Mean, Potatoes, Coffee or Buttermilk, Dessert.' Other meals and specials are offered at similar prices. The man appears to be holding a smaller sign on top of the sandwich board, one that advertises 'Broadway 98, Black Day and Night,' though the specific business or product being offered is not identified.
Portrait of Main Street in Gaston, Oregon. A large welcoming sign reads 'GASTON We Advertise What We Have - And Have What We Advertise.' To the right of the sign are two stores, the Gaston State Bank and Bell & Owens Co. general store.
Black and white image of a man sitting in the cab of an antique truck with an open bed loaded with wooden crates of Coca-Cola. The building behind the truck bears the legend 'Refresh yourself -- Drink Coca-Cola -- Delicious and refreshing.' Another transport van with spooked wheels is parked behind the first truck, and the word 'Transfer' is lettered across the top above the driver's window.
A small scale naval ship made from items found in a hardware store. The hull is a two man handsaw with other items making up the above deck structure and stacks. An American flag is used as a backdrop.
A shallow bowl of stacked apples two high. A coin is placed with the apples and a card is pinned to the apples on top. The card has written note Langley & Son Attorneys at Law Real Estate & Loans
