Band members from the Women’s Air Force (W.A.F) performing in a hallway at the Portland City Hall. People are gathered in the hallway, around seated band members. Four tubas can be seen at the bottom of the frame (negative 3 of 5).

The Victoria Girls Drill Corps, from Victoria, British Columbia, performing at the Portland Rose Festival parade. A woman at the front holds a banner, with a marching band in matching costumes standing behind (negative 34 of 39).

Members of a military band play on a dock as the U.S.S. Alcoa Polaris returns to Portland with United States Navy soldiers (negative 6 of 13).

Three majorettes from the University of Oregon, Virginia Schmidt, Dixie Reynolds, and Phyllis Mullin, at Hayard Field in Eugene. Taken during a football between the University of Oregon and San Jose, the women are standing at the top of a small hill, each raising one leg. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 25, 1953 (negative 1 of 2).

Marching bands in formation in front of a bandstand at the Oregon end of the Umatilla Bridge during the dedication ceremony for the bridge on April 15, 1955 (negative 3 of 11).

Photograph showing six unidentified musicians sitting on a stage. At left, an unidentified man is standing at a microphone. The number 20 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The unverified note “Albina shipbuilding / Swing shift / Playhouse Theatre / 1/16/43” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken at a vaudeville show performed by workers from Albina Engine & Machine Works and Commercial Iron Works in Portland. A short preview of the show was published on Page 4, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Friday, January 15, 1943: “SHIPYARD SHOW–Even the national War Labor board has set its seal of approval on the Albina-Commercial swing shift show slated for 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the Playhouse. Besides a sneak preview and ‘This is Blitz,’ or what Hitler does to conquered countries, the workers will give their own 10-act vaudeville, featuring Clinton English, Albina magician, and Helene Landsvert, Commercial dancer.” See related image Nos. 375A0462, 375A0463, 375A0464, 375A0465, 375A0466, 375A0467, 375A0468, 375A0469, 375A0471, 375A0472, 375A0473, and 375A0474.

A majorette at the Santa Claus parade in Portland. She carries and baton and holds one leg in the air while wearing a uniform. Behind her is a marching band (negative 1 of 20).

A view of the Portland Rose Festival parade, in downtown Portland, likely taken near S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street. A military band can be seen marching down the street, between crowds, in front of a float for “Navy Pioneer Electronics.” The central bus depot can be seen on the left side of the street, as well a small portion of the Pioneer Courthouse building (negative 1 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 photograph taken from a high angle and looking downward at the Portland Rose Festival parade on S.W. Broadway. A marching band is walking down the street, behind a line of people carrying flags. The Paramount Theatre can be seen at the right side of the frame, across from the J.J. Parker Theatre (negative 5 of 14).

Majorettes, holding batons and wearing uniforms, at the Portland Rose Festival parade. People can be seen carrying drums in the background, with spectators at the side of the street (negative 20 of 22).

A majorette at the Portland Rose Festival holding a baton in the air. An audience can be seen in the stands at Multnomah Stadium in the background (negative 3 of 19).

A marching band, made up of women black women, during the Portland Junior Rose Festival parade. A young girl marches at the front of the band, carrying a baton (negative 11 of 22).

Majorettes from the Gilbert Twirlers during the 1953 Junior Rose Festival in Portland. Three majorettes stand at the front of the group holding a banner, while the others stand in a group behind, wearing uniforms and carrying batons. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 10 of 10).

Majorettes seated on a curb during the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. They wear uniforms and hold batons. At the center of the group are several young women wearing sashes with “OJJ” written on them. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 11, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).

A person dressed as a clown stands behind a young women in a marching band, during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. The woman appears to be playing a piccolo, with another band member standing in the background with a tuba (negative 17 of 18).

Majorettes at the Fairy Tale parade in downtown Portland. A marching band is behind them, and the street is lined with a crowd. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 16 of 21).

Musicians perform by night on Main Street during the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up. They stand on a stage formed by hay bales as spectators watch from the sides. The three musicians hold guitars while standing in front of a microphone (negative 2 of 3).

Photograph of a costumed man on horseback and a Portland Elks Lodge 142 band marching in a parade, possibly in Astoria, Oregon. Spectators are lining the street. Also see image No. 371N4916. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

A parade on S.W. Broadway in downtown Portland, for Oregon Governor Douglas Mckay. Three police officers ride motorcycles, followed by a police marching band. At the front of the band is a uniformed officer carrying a “Portland Police” flag (negative 5 of 16).

Photograph of members of the Oregon National Guard 162nd Infantry band standing in the street.

A band of accordion players, standing in a field in Oregon City, as part of the Oregon City Centennial in 1948. Two children hold a sign that reads “Eve Prentice Accordion Band, Southern Oregon.” At the right side of the frame is a holding holding a conductors baton (negative 2 of 19).

Photograph of an unidentified military band marching in a parade in Portland. They are downtown, on Yamhill Street near the intersection with Park Avenue. The street is lined with spectators. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Three marching band members laying on grass with their coats off. One is laying face down with a clarinet by their feet, one is wearing sunglasses and next to a trumpet, and another with laying with their feet crossed next to a baritone horn (negative 2 of 7).

A man sits next to a large drum. The drum has the words "Portland Scottish Pipe Band" written on it. The man is wearing a kilt and jacket with a leopard skin over the top along with a glengarry hat. (negative 1 of 7).

Two unidentified majorettes marching in advance of a marching band during the 1955 Rose Parade (negative 10 of 11).

Photograph of an unidentified young woman or teenage girl raising a drum major’s baton. She is standing in the street and people with instruments are visible in the background. She is wearing a helmet and shiny jacket and skirt.

Portrait of an unidentified band, possibly a Loyal Order of Moose band, posing with instruments on a street in Vancouver, Washington. The band members are in costume, and the trombonist standing in the front row is in blackface. The photograph may be related to a parade. Also see image Nos. 371N4891, 371N4898, and 371N4899.