Portland General Electric Co. floats photographic collection circa 1900-1964

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Portland General Electric Co. floats photographic collection circa 1900-1964

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1 color and 8 black and white photographs, ca. 1900-1964, of parade floats for Portland General Electric Co. in the Portland Rose Festival, 1954 and 1964, and an unidentified parade featuring rail cars depicting Oregon agriculture and industry.

.32 cubic feet (9 photographs in 2 oversize folders)

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6382478

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Portland General Electric Company

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The Portland General Electric Company has ties to two power companies of the late 1880s in northwest Oregon. In 1884, the United States Electric Light and Power Company was founded by Parker F. Morey and Fredrick Van Voorhies Holman. In 1889, the Willamette Falls Electric Company began producing power in Oregon City, Oregon. The company was founded by Parker F. Morey and Edward Eastham. Morey was president of the company from 1891-1892. Edward L. Eastham was president of the company from 1888 un...