Description: A one-of a kind antique photo from the photo collection of Pacific Northwest photographer Oscar Loomis. His 1927-1937 collection spans a number of fascinating voyages on ships and on foot. Mr Loomis would go on to join the Merchant Marines in WWII. This personal photo is likely the only original in existence. Type & Size: A 2.5x4.5" original photograph.Condition: Original to the era and in good to fair antique condition; may have missing portions, age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Reverse side may have remnants (that do not affect the image) from being in a photo album or collection. Please see photos. The photo depicts the Meier & Frank Department Store in Portland, Oregon under construction in 1931. The building is surrounded by scaffolding and cranes, and the street in front is bustling with early 20th-century automobiles parked along the curb and pedestrians walking on the sidewalks. The partially completed signage at the top of the building reads "MEIER & FRANK CO.", indicating the business it will house.Meier & Frank was an influential department store founded in Portland, Oregon in 1857. It was well-known for its grand buildings and extensive merchandise. By 1931, the store was expanding its footprint in Portland, reflecting its success and the city’s growth during that era. This building, when completed, became a significant landmark in the city.Text visible in the image includes "Meier & Frank Co. Department Store 4-19-31" written in white handwriting across the bottom part of the image. There is additional signage visible on the buildings such as "DINWIDDIE-HOFFMAN Builders" and a billboard that reads: "THE NEW UNIT NOW BEING ERECTED ON THIS SITE... BY... BROWN CO.". No identifiable individuals are mentioned in the caption or seen in the image.
Price: 32 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-25T19:57:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: construction, scaffolding, department store, busy street, 1930s
Theme: history, cities & towns, architecture, transportation, community
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 2.5x4.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
