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Photograph of car being pulled from water

Photograph of a picture of a submerged 1928 Lincoln phaeton automobile belonging to Lee Schlesinger being lifted out of the Columbia River by its nose. The vehicle has a partially obscured Oregon license plate. The visible portion of the number on the plate is “78-18.” Several unidentified men are standing nearby on what appears to be a dock. This photograph was used on the front page of the Friday December 30, 1932 issue of The Oregon Journal.

Photograph of car being pulled from water

Photograph of a picture of the 1928 Lincoln phaeton automobile belonging to Lee Schlesinger being pulled from the Columbia River onto a dock with ropes, chains, and a pulley. This photograph was used on the front page of the Friday December 30, 1932 issue of The Oregon Journal.

Oregon Journal car on snow-covered road

Photograph, taken from the rear, of the 1927 Pontiac sedan of Ralph Vincent, staff photographer for the Oregon Journal on a snow-covered road in a forest. Snow is piled high on either side of the road. On the cover of the car’s spare tire are the words “Staff Cameraman / Oregon Journal.” The photograph may have been taken on Mount Hood.

John Boscovich, Portland police, seated on car bumper

Portrait of John Boscovich, a traffic investigator with the Portland police, seated on the front bumper of a 1932 Plymouth Coupe parked next to a building. He is wearing a Portland police uniform and visor cap. The name “Boscovich” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. The car has a siren and extra lights above the windshield.

People and car on snowy road

Photograph of a group of cheering people sitting in a line on a snow-covered road behind a car (1924 or 1925 Chevrolet). Two of them may be sitting on a sled hitched to the car. On the front of the car is an advertisement for "MOTORMATES"

Wrecked car overturned on sidewalk

Photograph showing a wrecked 1921 Ford Coupe overturned on the sidewalk near a house. The roof of the car is crushed. At left, partially outside the frame, are two unidentified men. The tire cover displays the words "The MOHAWK Tire." The wreck depicted in this photo may be the same one show in image No. 373G0260.

Bullet holes in car

Photograph of a 1918 Hudson sedan, taken from the rear driver’s side, showing a bullet hole in each rear window and one in the side of the car next to the rear driver’s-side window.

Scene of car crash

Photograph, taken from the front, showing a wrecked car (1925 Willys-Overland sedan) that has struck a utility pole next to a road. The car is on the sloped embankment bordering the road and is leaning against the pole at an angle. People are gathered in the road next to the wreck. See related image No. 373G0258.

Scene of car crash

Photograph showing a wrecked car (1925 Willys-Overland sedan) that has struck a utility pole next to a road. The car is on the sloped embankment bordering the road and is leaning against the pole at an angle. A crowd of people is gathered next to the wreck, and a vehicle with its doors open is parked in the road nearby. See related image No. 373G0259.

Windolph Motor Company staff with car

Full-length portrait of nine unidentified men, likely of Windolph Motor Company, posing with a car (1936 Graham) parked outside the Windolph Motor Company dealership (1737 SW Morrison, Portland). The two men on the left of the frame are likely two of the three Windolph brothers (Carl, Fred, and Joseph Windolph). The fourth man from left is sitting on the front of the car, and the others are standing next to it. The words “SERVICE ENTRANCE” are painted on an upper window on the building in the background. The number 1737 is visible above a doorway in the background.

Three cars on snow-covered road

Photograph of a row of three cars on a snow-covered road in a forest, the lead car is a 1925 Oakland. On either side of the road is snow as deep as the vehicles’ front fenders. An unidentified woman walks on the snow to the left of the vehicles. The photograph may have been taken on Mount Hood. Also see image No. 374N0510.

Car on snow-covered road

Photograph, taken from the front, of a car (1925 Oakland) on a snow-covered road in a forest. On either side of the road is snow as deep as the car’s front fenders. An unidentified woman stands on the snow on the left side of the image. The photograph may have been taken on Mount Hood. Also see image No. 374N0500.

Barney Oldfield with car

Half-length portrait of a smiling man, auto racer Barney Oldfield, sitting on the front bumper of a car (1936 Plymouth). He has a cigar in his mouth and is wearing a suit and tie. The name “Barney Oldfield” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Barney Oldfield with car

Full-length portrait of a man, auto racer Barney Oldfield, with a car (1936 Plymouth) parked on a city street. He is standing with one hand on the car’s hood and one foot on the front bumper. He has a cigar in his mouth and is wearing a suit and tie. On the side of the car are the words “ ‘You know me / Barney Oldfield.’ “ The name “Barney Oldfield” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Three men fueling vehicle at General Petroleum station

Photograph showing a car (1931 Studebaker) parked at General Petroleum service station. Three men are standing behind the car. Portland Chief of Police Leon V. Jenkins (left) is watching the man at center, probably a station attendant, as he fuels the vehicle. The man at right is holding up the fuel hose. Also see image Nos. 371N4128 and 371N4129.

Unidentified men fueling vehicle at General Petroleum station

Photograph showing a car parked at General Petroleum service station. Three unidentified men are standing are standing at the rear of the car and holding the hose as they fuel the vehicle. The man standing at left is wearing a General Petroleum hat and is probably a station attendant. The two men at right, both wearing suits and ties, are each standing with one foot on the car’s rear bumper and one hand on the fuel hose. See related image Nos. 371N4127 and 371N4128.

Staff of car dealership with vehicle?

Photograph showing employees of the Windolph Motor Company posing with a parked car (1934 Graham custom eight, manufactured by Graham-Paige) outside their building (15th and West Burnside, Portland) in 1934. The car has a dealer license plate. The men in the center of the frame near the driver side of the vehicle are likely the Windolph brothers (Carl, Fred and Joseph Windolph), along with a representative from Graham Motor Cars. The words “NEW” and “GRAHAM” are painted in large letters on the building window in the background. This image was published in the April 29, 1934 issue of the Oregon Journal.

Car on dirt road south of Mount Hood

Photograph of a car on a rocky dirt road through forest south of Mount Hood, which is faintly visible in the background. An “X” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Members of Loyal Order of Moose band?

Photograph of two unidentified men in costume, one dressed as a clown and the other in blackface and holding a trombone. They are standing in the street next to a car in Vancouver, Washington. The photograph may be related to a parade. Also see image Nos. 371N4891, 371N4896, 371N4898, and 371N4900.

Elks ambassadors and group posing with tour cars in Portland

Full-length portrait of Al Rasmussen (third from right) and Richard T. Flood Jr. (second from left) with a group of unidentified men after Rasmussen and Flood’s arrival in Portland on June 4, 1935. They are gathered in front of two tour cars parked outside the Elks lodge at 1532 Southwest Morrison Street. Rasmussen and Flood’s visit was part of an Elks goodwill tour in which fleets of ambassadors stopped in a variety of cities around the United States on their way to the national Elks convention in Columbus, Ohio, in July 1935. The text “Elks” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 372A0833, 372A0835, and 372A0836. Image note: Light leak on negative.

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