Portrait, taken from the side, of a football player posing with a ball near the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is facing to the right and crouching with his hands on the ball as though about to snap it. He is wearing a helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. The number 29 and the name “Reinhold Kanzler” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of football player posing with a ball. He is facing to the right and is wearing a helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. The former Washington High School in Portland is visible in the background. The text “Elgin Kenyon – 29” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative. Light leaks on negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, of football player on a field. He is facing to the left and has one arm and one leg in the air as though he has just kicked the ball. The player is wearing a helmet, jersey, football pants, and cleats. The number 4 and the name “Lawrence Kretzmeir [sic[” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch near the former Washington High School in Portland. He is wearing a helmet, striped jersey, and football pants. The number 29 and the name “John Yezerski” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of the ball carrier (left side of image) being tackled during a 1928 football game between Grant High School and Jefferson High School at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. The text “Grant Jeff 1928” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) Image note: Light leak on negative.

Portrait of an unidentified young man posing with a football. He is crouched on a field as though about to snap the ball. He is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of an unidentified teenage boy posing in a crouch on a field. He is wearing a football helmet, a sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. Text that is probably “J. H. S.” is partially visible on the front of his sweatshirt. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Portrait of an unidentified teenage boy posing in a crouch on a dirt field. He is facing to the left and is wearing a football helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The letters “H. S.” are visible on the front of his sweatshirt. A building is partially visible in the background. The number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified teenage boy posing in a crouch on a dirt field. He is facing to the right and is wearing a football helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The letters “J. H.” are visible on the front of his sweatshirt. The number 2 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Portrait of an unidentified man wearing a sweater with stripes on the sleeves. The man may be a football player or coach.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing with a ball. The player, a teenage boy, is facing to the left and is crouched as though about to snap the ball. He is wearing a striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. A building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland is visible in the background.

Portrait of an unidentified football player standing near a building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is facing to the right and is wearing a striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. He is holding a helmet.

Portrait of an unidentified football player posing with a ball near a building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is standing on one leg. He is holding the football under one arm and holding his other hand out to the side. He is wearing a helmet, a striped jersey, football pants, and cleats.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch near a building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is facing to the left and is wearing a striped jersey, football pants, and cleats.

Portrait of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch near a building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is wearing a striped jersey and football pants.

Portrait of an unidentified football player posing near a building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is wearing a striped jersey, football pants, and cleats.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the right and is wearing a sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The number 7 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of an unidentified football player standing on one toe, with both arms and his other leg in the air, as though he has just kicked the ball. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the left and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The building partially visible in the background at left may be the former Lincoln High School in Portland. Also see image Nos. 371N4487 and 371N4488.

Portrait of an unidentified football player standing on one toe, with both arms and his other leg in the air, as though he has just kicked the ball. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The building partially visible in the background may be the former Lincoln High School in Portland. Also see image Nos. 371N4487 and 371N4489.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch on a field. The player, a teenage boy, is facing to the right and is wearing a sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The letters “VELT” are visible on the back of his sweatshirt. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch near a building that may be the former Washington High School in Portland. The player, a teenage boy, is facing to the right and is wearing a helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats.

Portrait of four unidentified football players standing in a row and posing with their hands on their knees. The players are wearing helmets, sweatshirts, football pants, and cleats. The text “J. H. S” is visible on the front of three of the players’ sweatshirts. The second player from left is wearing a sweatshirt with “20” on the chest. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Full-length portrait, taken outdoors, of an unidentified football player, probably for Jefferson High School in Portland. He is facing slightly left and is posing as though about to throw the ball. He is wearing football pants, cleats, and a sweatshirt with the words “JHS football” on the front.

Full-length portrait, taken outdoors of two unidentified football players posing in a crouch. Both are wearing sweatshirts, football pants, and cleats. Letters that may be “JHS,” probably for Jefferson High School in Portland, are visible on the front of the left player’s sweatshirt.

Full-length portrait of four unidentified Benson Polytechnic High School football players posing in a row on an athletic field. Each player is in a crouching position and is wearing a sweatshirt, pads, football pants, and cleats. The text “Benson” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait of four unidentified Franklin High School football players posing in a row on an athletic field. Each player is in a crouching position and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, pads, football pants, and cleats. The text “Franklin” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait, taken outdoors, of four unidentified Jefferson High School football players standing in a row, each with his arms folded behind his back. They are wearing sweatshirts, football pants, and cleats. The text “Jeff” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Three-quarters portrait of four unidentified Roosevelt High School football players standing in a row. They are facing front and wearing sweatshirts and football pants. The text “Roosevelt” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.