Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified man, probably a member of the Shriners. He is facing front and is wearing a large-brimmed hat decorated with fringe and feathers around the edge. He is also wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and tie. On the front of his jacket are eight pins and a ribbon with the Shriners logo at top and the words “Smile with Nile / Seattle” below the logo. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Half-length portrait of a man facing left and looking toward the front. He is wearing a suit, a tie, and the fez of the Al Kader Shriners. The name “Dan Gould” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N0964.

Half-length portrait of a smiling man facing front. He is wearing a suit, tie, and the fez of the Al Kader Shriners. The name “Dan Gould” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N0963.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (left) with three unidentified men. All four are wearing Shriners fezzes. The second man from right is holding a framed document with the following text: “Islam Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Under the Jurisdiction of the Imperial Council A. A. O. N. M. S. for North America / Know all men to whom these may come that Noble Joseph Carson has been unanimously elected an honorary life member of said Islam Temple, and as such is forever exempt from the payment of dues thereto. / Given at our temple, in the oasis of San Francisco, desert of California / this 9th day of May A. D. 1935 / As witness my hand, the seal of our temple and the attestation of our recorder - - -.” The text is followed by the signatures of the potentate and recorder. This photograph is probably related to image Nos. 372A0858 and 372A0861.

Photograph showing a man shaking hands with a boy in a bellhop’s uniform. They are standing in a hallway, and the man is wearing a Shriners fez with the word “POTENTATE” on the front. The man and boy are unidentified. See related image No. 372A0860.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) at a desk with three unidentified men. All four are wearing tuxedoes and Shriners fezzes. This photograph is probably related to image No. 372A0120, depicting the same four men with a certificate bestowing Carson with an honorary life membership in the Islam Temple.

Photograph showing a man wearing a Shriners fez and a boy in a bellhop’s uniform. They are standing in a hallway, facing each other, and smiling. On the front of the man’s fez is the word “POTENTATE.” Both the man and boy are unidentified. See related image No. 372A0859. Image note: Photograph shows marks and discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing six unidentified men standing in a row outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. Each man is wearing a suit, tie, and Al Kader Shriners fez. See related image Nos. 372A0864 and 372A0865.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) and three unidentified men standing in a row and looking at a framed object held by the two men at center. All four are wearing tuxedoes and Shriners fezzes. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0120, which depicts the same four men with a certificate bestowing Carson with an honorary life membership in the Islam Temple. This photograph may also be related to image No. 372A0858.

Photograph showing six unidentified men standing in two rows outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. Each man is wearing a suit, tie, and Al Kader Shriners fez. See related image Nos. 372A0862 and 372A0865.

Photograph showing six unidentified men posing in two rows outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. Each man is wearing a suit, tie, and Al Kader Shriners fez. See related image Nos. 372A0862 and 372A0864.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man at Union Station in Portland. He is smiling, facing front, and wearing an Afifi Shriners fez, glasses, and a suit jacket and tie. The date 1920 is visible on a medal pinned to his jacket. The text “ ‘Grand Imperial Potentate of the Shrine, Tacoma WA’ “ is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: The number 28 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph.

Half-length portrait of a man facing front. He has a mustache and is wearing a suit and Shriners fez. A Shriners medal is pinned to his jacket. The name “James McCandless” and the number 5 are written on the negative and are visible in the image.

Half-length portrait of a man looking to the left. He is wearing a suit and a Shriners fez. On his lapel are Shriners medals with the text “Past Potentate” and “Imperial Outer Guard.” The name “Esten A Fletcher” and the number 3 are written on the negative and are visible in the image.

Half-length portrait of a man facing front and smiling. He has a mustache and is wearing glasses, a suit, and an Alee Shriners fez. Shriners medals are pinned to his jacket. The name “Ernest A Cutts” and the number 4 are written on the negative and are visible in the image.

Half-length portrait of a man facing slightly left. He has a mustache and is wearing a suit, bow tie, and Shriners fez. On his jacket are a Shriners medal and a ribbon with the words “Representative 1920.” The name “James McGee” and the number 1 are written on the negative and are visible in the photograph. See related image No. 376G0060. Image note: Cracked negative.

Half-length portrait of a man facing to the left. He has a mustache and is wearing a suit, bow tie, and Shriners fez. On his jacket are a Shriners medal and a ribbon with the words “Representative 1920.” The name “James McGee” and the number 2 are written on the negative and are visible in the photograph. See related image No. 376G0059. Image note: Cracked negative.

Head and shoulders portrait of a smiling man facing to the left. He is wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, a tie, and an Al Kader Shriners fez. The name “Hyde” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1240.

Head and shoulders portrait of a smiling man facing front. He is wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, a tie, and an Al Kader Shriners fez. The name “Hyde” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1241.

Three-quarters portrait of five people, three men and two women, standing in a row on a train platform and facing front. The man in the center, F. C. Jones, is wearing an Arabia Shriners fez. The man at far right, potentate of the Al Kader Shriners, is also wearing a fez. The text “F. C. Jones + party” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1361.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man and woman standing side by side, facing front, and smiling. The man is wearing a suit, tie, and an Arabia Shriners fez. A medallion is attached to his lapel. The woman is wearing a hat and fur-trimmed overcoat. The name “F. C. Jones” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1361.

Photograph showing four people, three men and a woman, standing in a row in front of a wall at Union Station in Portland. The second man from right is Earl C. Mills, leader of the Shriners; the woman is Mrs. Charles C. Hall. The other two men are unidentified, but they may be Charles C. Hall, potentate of the Al Kader Shriners in Portland, and Hugh Caldwell of Seattle, imperial high priest of the Shrine. The Oregon Journal published a front-page story about Mills’ visit to Portland, headlined “High Leader of Shrinedom City Visitor,” on Thursday, May 11, 1933, the day Mills arrived. According to the story, the Halls and Caldwell accompanied Mills on the train from Spokane, Washington, to Portland. Published with the story was a cropped version of this photograph, showing only Mills and Mrs. Hall. The photograph was published under the headline “Big Arab Chief Calls” and had the following caption: “Earl C. Mills, imperial potentate of the Shrine, is greeted at the Union station by Mrs. C. C. Hall, wife of the potentate of Al Kader temple.” Image note: The name “Mills” is written on the negative below the second man from the right, and the name “C C Hall” is written below the woman. The writing is visible at the bottom of the image. See related image No. 371N1765.

Photograph showing Earl C. Mills, imperial potentate of the Shriners, standing next to a wall at Union Station in Portland and facing front. The Oregon Journal published front-page story, headlined “High Leader of Shrinedom City Visitor” and a related photograph, image No. 371N1764, on Thursday, May 11, 1933, the day Mills arrived. Image note: The name “Earl C Mills” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a smiling man facing front. He is wearing a suit, a tie, and an Al Kader Shriners fez. The name “Peabody” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1978.

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of a smiling man looking to the right. He is wearing a suit, a tie, and an Al Kader Shriners fez. The name “Peabody” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1979.

Head and shoulders portrait of a smiling man facing front. He is wearing a suit jacket, a collared shirt, a tie, and a Shriners fez with the words “Past Potentate” on the front. The name “Leo V. Youngworth” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.