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Firemen hold a dressing race in downtown Portland, Oregon

Firemen hold a dressing race in Portland Oregon. Two firemen lie down in beds before the dressing race commences. Crowd gathers to watch the race. The race starts and the firemen rush and put on their pants and coats. They grab a fire extinguisher and put out a burning candle.

Location: Portland Oregon USA
Date: 1938, October 19
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041438
Conservative demonstrators from Young Americans for Freedom protest Richard Nixon's planned trip to China

Young demonstrators from the group "Young Americans for Freedom" (YAF) display protest sign to U.S. President Richard Nixon during his visit to Montana, Portland Oregon, Washington state, and Alaska. Address "623 SW Oak St" visible on a building as two men get into a car in front of it. A large group of young conservative demonstrators protest peacefully. Some stand atop school buses. Oregon mountains visible in the background. The crowd is carrying posters, banners and placards. The banners protest Nixon's planned visit to China, e.g., "Don't Shake the Bloody Hand of Mao" and "Y.A.F. says Stay Home." Also "Reconsider Richard Nixon for 1972." Another is "McGovern for President." Still another is "Sign the draft law and prove you're a liar." Also some banners speaking about the economy say "I am a Keynesian now." Many others protest the planned trip and diplomatic efforts with China.

Location: Portland Oregon USA
Date: 1971, September 25
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057401
Economy measure closes few school buildings, forcing children to attend institutions located far from their homes, Portland.

People in school walk-out, in Portland Oregon. Economy measures during Great Depression closes three school buildings, forcing children to attend institutions located far from their homes. Women and children on a lawn outside building of J.D. Holman School. Children arrive at the institution. Children knock on locked doors and cannot enter. They attend classes held outside on the lawn and sidewalk. Lunch is served on the school lawn.

Location: Portland Oregon USA
Date: 1935, September 23
Duration: 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060554
Vice President Calvin Coolidge visits Minneapolis State Fair and breaks ground for the Roosevelt Memorial in Portland.

A pictorial depiction of episodes in the life of Calvin Coolidge as the Vice President of the United States of America. Vice President Coolidge visits Minneapolis State Fair. People gathered on the sides of a path. Officials accompany Coolidge. Coolidge on a center stage on which the U.S. flags are hoisted. He addresses the crowd. Coolidge breaks ground for the Roosevelt Memorial at Portland, Oregon, and turns the first spadeful of earth. Cannons are fired. Vice President Coolidge talks about Roosevelt's contributions. The U.S. flag and several men in the background.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054644
Fordson model F tractor draw a disc in an orchard and a plow on a field in Oregon, United States

Fordson model F tractor in Oregon, United States. Tractor drawn disc in an orchard. Portland: Tractor drawn plow on a field. Hillsboro: Tractor on a steep hillside and a farm below.

Location: Oregon United States USA
Date: 1920
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031983
Development of the automobile helps bridge city and countryside; aerial view of Willamette River Westside Waterfront

Growth of suburban areas caused by development of the automobile and the public road system (1897-1927). A 1920's automobile departs the driveway of a home and is driven on a developed road leading toward a city. Next scene is a mid 1920's aerial view of the Westside Waterfront on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, flying in a northward direction. Buildings, roads, and port shipping operations are visible. A sign for Powers Furniture is seen further inland from the air. Near end of aerial view a large sign is visible on a warehouse for Preferred Stock Canned Goods by Allen & Lewis, and just north of it is seen a building of the Gillen-Cole Company, as the view continues looking north toward the Steel Bridge. Next scene is a car parked beside a home. A woman exits the car and enters the house. A working man bids farewell to his wife as she stands on a house door step. He gets in his car to leave for work. Workers and cars arriving outside a factory building.

Location: Portland Oregon USA
Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031461
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