Photograph showing a crowd gathered outside the Portland Victory Center, at S.W. 6th Avenue, at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The American Bank Building (621 S.W. Morrison Street) can be seen at the far side of the square. The crowd is looking towards the right of the frame, likely to the Victory Center, built in front of the Pioneer Courthouse (negative 1 of 4).

A crowd celebrating new Navy recruits at an event in Portland, starting at the George A. White Service Center and ending at the Victory Center (S.W. 6th Avenue and Morrison Street). A Banner string between two wooden poles reads “We Are On Our Way to Tokio and Berlin Via U.S. Navy” (negative 1 of 5).

A crowd celebrating new Navy recruits at an event in Portland, starting at the George A. White Service Center and ending at the Victory Center (S.W. 6th Avenue and Morrison Street) (negative 4 of 5).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, mostly likely at S.W. Yamhill Street at S.W. Broadway, celebrating the end of World War II. Trash litters the street, and a sign for the Orpheum Theatre can be seen. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 1 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. Two women sit on a curb, next to several other people who are standing. Paper litters the ground. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 15 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. The Meier & Frank building can be seen on the right (621 S.W. 5th Avenue), and flying paper can be seen in the air between buildings. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 2 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. Teenagers sit on cars, which are parked on a street strewn with paper. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 3 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. Several young people are seated in and on top of a automobile, on a street strewn with paper. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 30 of 40).

Photograph taken from a high angle, looking downward at a parade in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. The Portland Hotel can be seen on the right side of the frame (later becoming Pioneer Courthouse Square). People line either side of the street, watching a procession of automobiles. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 4 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. A young man and woman kiss on the hood of a car, while several other young people look on. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 5 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. A woman and a young child sit on a curb, next to several other people who are standing. Paper litters the ground. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 6 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. A couple stands together while holding a copy of the Oregon Journal, with the “Peace” printed across the front in large letters. The man is wearing a United States Navy Uniform. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 7 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. Several young people are seated in and on top of a automobile, on a street strewn with paper. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 8 of 40).

People stand behind a roped area, waiting for the U.S.S. Gage upon its return to Portland with United States Navy troops (negative 9 of 11).

A crowd of people at Union Station in Portland, taken the day before Christmas. Three doorways at the far side of the room read “To Trains” as people busily hurry around the room (negative 1 of 2).

People sit on the hood of an automobile, during a parade, most likely celebrating the end of World War II in Portland. Someone in the automobile holds up a newspaper with a headline reading “Peace.” Similar photographs were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 1 of 1). See negative 1016 series.

A crowd gathered near the corner of S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street in Portland, during the Rose Festival parade. The Pioneer Courthouse building can be seen on the right side of the street (negative 2 of 26).

A crowd is gathered to watch marchers during the Portland Rose festival parade in Portland. A woman, wearing a costume and holding a baton, walks in front of what appears to be a military band (negative 5 of 26).

A crowd gathered in downtown Portland, to watch the Rose Festival parade. Several children are seated on the ground in front of standing adults (negative 9 of 26).

A crowd gathers to watch a fire at the Gilbert Brothers furniture store in Portland, at 917 S.W. 2nd Avenue. Smoke surrounds the building, and fire fighters and ladders can be seen on the side of the building. The Public Market building, on Front Avenue, can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 9).

A crowd at Dwyer Airport, at S.E. 100th Avenue in Portland, watches as an Oregon Journal helicopter lands. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 8, 1947 (negative 1 of 2).

People sit on a curb during a parade for the Elks convention in Portland. A woman near the end of the curb looks downward while reading a newspaper on S.W. Broadway (negative 12 of 23).

An Elks convention parade in downtown Portland, outside Jackson Tower at S.W. Broadway and S.W. Yamhill Streets. A person dressed as a pirate walks in front of a band for “Seattle Lodge 92,” while a crowd watched from the sidewalk (negative 15 of 23).

An Elks convention parade in downtown Portland, on S.W. Broadway. Three men stand with signs for the “Waukegan 702” lodge, with a sign that reads “Chicago is Our Suburb.” Behind the group is a marching band and parade float, while a crowd watches from the sidewalk (negative 17 of 23).

Gary Davis stands next to his three-wheeled “Davis Car” outside the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. A crowd of people stand on the sidewalk looking at the car. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 27, 1948 (negative 2 of 3).

A crowd gathered on a street during a fire at the Products Engineering Company in Portland. Smoke can be seen rising from a burned industrial building in the distance. At the right side of the street is the “Iron Fireman Mfg” building (negative 4 of 8).

People gathered on Main Street in Vancouver for the Cenaqua parade. A tractor pulls a trailer down the middle of the street, while others walk behind. The National Bank of Commerce building can be seen at the right side of the street. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 13, 1950 (negative 2 of 12).

People gathered on Main Street in Vancouver for the Cenaqua parade. On the left side of the street is a child dressed as a cowboy, standing next to other children laying on the ground and watching the parade in the distance. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 13, 1950 (negative 7 of 12).