Photograph showing K. Miyako, Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, and H. I. Satoh with a cake replica of a Japanese garden. The photograph was taken in the Portland city council chambers at Carson’s inauguration on Saturday, July 1, 1933. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three that were published on page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 2, 1933, under the headline “Highlights of a Mayor’s First Day in Office.” This photograph had the following caption: “Saturday was a red-letter day at Portland’s city hall and a hey-day in the life of Joseph K. Carson Jr., who at 9 a.m. became Mayor Carson. Many and varied were the important and colorful events of the day. Above, a cake replica of a Japanese garden, presented to the mayor by Portland Japanese. From left, K. Miyako, secretary of the Japanese association of Portland; the mayor and H. I. Satoh of M. Furuya company. The garden scene was the gift of the Nippon Yusan Kaisa Steamship company.” See related image Nos. 371N0452, 371N0459, 371N0467, and 371N0469.

Half-length portrait of a smiling man holding a sheet cake. On the cake are the words “ ‘Happy Birthday / ‘Valentine MacEwan.’ “ The man is wearing glasses and a suit and tie. The name “McKewan [sic]” is written on the negative and is partially on the left side of the image.

Portrait of a boy, Teddy McDaniel, sitting at a table and posing with his birthday cake during a party at the Cotton Club in Portland on May 23, 1934. McDaniel is smiling and holding a knife as though about to cut the cake. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 12 of the Oregon Journal on May 25, 1934. It had the following caption: “Teddy McDaniel, pal of Ted Lewis and hit of the latter’s show at the Oriental, cutting the cake that made his eighth birthday anniversary, Wednesday, the best ever.” According to a short story accompanying the photograph, McDaniel was a performer in stage shows led by entertainer Ted Lewis, and Lewis was among those to attend the party. See related image No. 371N1517. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Half-length portrait of an unidentified man standing at a table, smiling, and looking to the right. On the table in front of him is a large two-layer cake with candles on top. The man is wearing a suit and bow tie.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people posing around a table with a cake in the center. On the cake are the words “Birthday Greetings to Minnie.”

Portrait showing three unidentified people, probably employees, with a huge cake displayed at Meier & Frank in Portland. The cake display includes cans of Alpine Milk and Softasilk cake flour. Two of the people in the photo are holding a sign with the following text: “The Pilgrim Cake / 100 lbs. / made with Softasilk Cake Flour and Alpine Milk / Order Yours in the Bakery Dept.”

Full-length portrait of eight men posing with a three-layer cake displayed on a table, probably at Grand Central Market on Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. On the front of the cake are the words “Our Third Anniversary.” A cropped version of this photograph and a short story were published on Page 6 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1932, under the headline “Market to Have Birthday.” The photograph had the following caption: “Committeemen representing the Grand Central Public market who will direct the third anniversary birthday party at the market on November 9, inspect the huge birthday cake. From left—James Rogers, Charles Gates, Herman Vielmetti, Joe Kappel, Fred Koenig, who made the cake; R. P. Lewis, J. H. Sroufe, general manager of the market, and George Bakke.”

Photograph showing Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Boynton sitting at a dining table during a meeting of the East Side Commercial Club in Portland on Wednesday, November 13, 1935. At the front of the table, a huge birthday cake with lit candles is visible. On Thursday, November 14, 1935, a similar photograph, image No. 372A0066, was published on Page 14 of the Oregon Journal. In the caption for that photograph, the Journal reported: “This huge birthday cake, 20 feet long by 8 inches wide, was served Wednesday at the East Side Commercial club in honor of B. F. Boynton, prominent member. The 100-pound cake bore 80 anniversary candles and was presented by Dr. Paul E. Dutton, club president.” Image note: The name “Benny Boynton” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph showing people sitting at a long dining table during a meeting of the East Side Commercial Club in Portland on Wednesday, November 13, 1935. At the front edge of the table is a 20-foot-long birthday cake with lit candles in honor of B. F. Boynton, the third person from left. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 14 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, November 14, 1935, under the headline “Not for Goliath, But for Boynton.” The photograph had the following caption: “This huge birthday cake, 20 feet long by 8 inches wide, was served Wednesday at the East Side Commercial club in honor of B. F. Boynton, prominent member. The 100-pound cake bore 80 anniversary candles and was presented by Dr. Paul E. Dutton, club president. From left are Jess L. Colby, manager of Alert Transfer company; Dr. Dutton, Mr. and Mrs. Boynton, Art Lee and William Jossey, East Side Auto terminal directors.” See related image No. 372A0065. Image note: The name “Benny Boynton” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph showing seven unidentified children of varying ages gathered around a cake on a small round table. The cake is topped with unlit candles.

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, cutting at cake at the George M. White Service Men's Center in Portland. Decoration on the cake reads “Greetings To Our First Lady.” Directly to Roosevelt’s left is Mrs. C.S. Jackson, chairman of the board for the service center (negative 1 of 4).

Three-year-old Donald Swanson, suffering from nephritis, with his mother Mrs. George Swanson and a man dressed as Santa Claus. Mrs. Swanson is holding a cake in front of Donald, for a belated birthday, who sits in a chair next to a tree. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1949 (negative 3 of 4).

Sculptor Hilda Morris, holding a plate of cookies, during a class with husband Carl Morris, most likely for the Portland Art Museum School (negative 1 of 12).

Maria Clopton Jackson, wife of Oregon Journal founder Charles Samuel Jackson, with her great-grandson Peter Jackson, on the occasion of his 12th birthday at the Oregon Humane Society. Maria Jackson holds a cake with dog themed candles, as Peter Jackson sits next to her holding a small dog. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 27, 1954 (negative 1 of 5).

Children stand outside a bakery during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. A large multi-tiered cake is displayed in a window, with frosting that reads “100th anniversary, Washington County Fair, ‘Pioneers on Parade’” (negative 8 of 11).

Photograph showing one woman cutting a cake with a knife, while another in a patterned dress smiles and looks at the camera. Also on the table is a floral tablecloth and several cups.

Photograph showing a man and woman standing in front of a table with flowers and cake. The woman is looking at an object in her hands, while the man stands next to her with his hands in his suit pockets. On the negative is written "49-33."

Photograph showing a group of Portland General Electric employees in work attire at an informal gathering. Several individuals appear to be engaged in conversation, while a man in the foreground is eating a piece of cake. On the negative is written "49-37."

Photograph showing a table set with a cake and silverware. A floral table cloth covers the surface, and a vase of flowers (Rhododendrons) is next to the cake. Written on the cake is "Good Luck Lillian," with a drawing of a woman at a switchboard. On the negative is written "49-64."

Photograph showing a group of people facing forward while standing in front of a wall-mounted Portland map. In front of the group is a table with cake and plates. Written on the negative is "50-445." (Image note: see related image PGE 50-443).

Photograph showing a man in a suit and two women looking at the camera while standing next to a table. In front of the man is a cake in the shape of a book, which he is cutting with a knife. In the background, other individuals look towards the man cutting the cake. Written on the negative is "50-465." (Image note: see related images PGE 50-457, PGE 50-459).

Photograph showing five women facing towards a table with cake, plates, and flowers. Three of the individuals are holding plates with cake. Behind the group are shelves, maps, and drawers. Written on the negative is "50-655."

Photograph showing a group of people in an office setting standing around a table with a cake and plates. There is one man wearing a suit at the center of the group. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-770, PGE 51-771).

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a smiling man looking down towards a table lined with plates and slices of cake. People can be seen in the background. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-763, PGE 51-771).

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing two men shaking hands in front of a table. The individual on the right is holding an envelope, while a group of people looks on in the background. A cake can be seen on the right side of the frame. (Image note: see related images PGE 51-770, PGE 51-763).

Photograph showing a table with a cake, plates, candles, and flowers. Small utility poles, electric lines, a "PGE" truck, and a person figurine adorn the cake.

Photograph showing a man and woman looking towards the camera while standing to either side of a decorative utility line cake. Also on the cake is a small "PGE" vehicle, and the figurine of a man. Written on the negative is "51-785."

A page from Gerry Frank's 1960 scrapbook. A judge ribbon for the Oregon State Fair is pinned to the upper right corner of the page. A photograph of Frank judging a chocolate cake competition during the 1960 Oregon State Fair is glued to the center of the page. Frank is seated at a table holding a fork. There are slices of cake and papers on the table in front of him. He is wearing a suit jacket with a judge's ribbon on the lapel. A typed caption glued to the top left corner of the page reads, "September 2, 1960."