Photograph showing spectators standing in the bleachers at a full outdoors stadium, possibly Vaughn Street Park in Portland.

Photograph of an aerial picture showing Multnomah Civic Stadium, the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (at lower left, now known as the Multnomah Athletic Club), and some of the surrounding area.

Photograph of unidentified male runners racing on a dirt track. Spectators are watching from the stands in the background. A number that may be 14 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of two unidentified men standing on the field at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. Both men are wearing caps and sweaters; the man on the right may be wearing football pants.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch on the field at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the left and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of an unidentified football player jumping in the air with one hand extended upward. The player is a young man or teenage boy and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park) is visible in the background. The number 4 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. The ball carrier (right, in white jersey with no helmet) is being tackled by a defender. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. The ball carrier is at center left, with the football tucked under one arm and his other elbow in the air. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field. The players are covered in mud. Stands full of spectators are visible in the background.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The ball carrier is running at right. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The ball carrier is at center with one leg in the air.

Photograph of the ball carrier (center, with 31 on his jersey) and defenders running down the field during a football game. A stadium full of spectators is visible in the background.

Photograph of a play during a football game on the dirt field at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field. A large crowd of spectators is watching from the stands in the background.

Photograph of a player being tackled during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of spectators in the stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium, possibly for a football game between Oregon Agricultural College and Stanford University on October 22, 1927. (Oregon Agricultural College is now Oregon State University, and Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Aerial photograph showing an unidentified open-air stadium. The stadium seating is covered on one side. In the arena are horseback riders and possibly livestock. Tipis are standing near the stadium at left.

Photograph showing people performing a maypole dance in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival.

Photograph showing people performing a maypole dance in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival.

Photograph showing large group of children performing on the field in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival. The children are standing in rows and wearing matching clothing and hats.

Photograph showing a large group of children performing on the field in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival. The children are standing in rows and wearing matching clothing and hats.