Photograph of a group of unidentified girls wearing costumes consisting of fringed dresses and skirts, beaded necklaces, and headbands with feathers. Some of the girls appear to be wearing face paint. The photograph is related to a parade and may have been taken in Astoria, Oregon. Also see image No. 371N4890. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

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.

Photograph of a group of unidentified men in uniform marching in a parade, possibly in Astoria, Oregon. Spectators are lining the street. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a man wearing a robe, sash, and plumed turban. He is standing on a float with six young women in matching gowns and headdresses. The man is holding a key to the city made from radishes, beets, and carrots. The words “Rex Oregonus” are painted along the bottom of the float. This photograph was probably taken at the 1929 Rose Festival, when Tommy Luke was crowned Rex Oregonus, co-regent with the festival queen. The number 8 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N4402.

Photograph of a goat wearing a banner with the text “Columbia Theatre Boys Drum Corps.” Next to the goat, partially outside the frame, are unidentified people in uniforms carrying drums. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative. The photograph may have been taken in Astoria, Oregon.

Photograph of two unidentified people on a parade float carrying what appears to be a pile of barrels. The float is draped with banners. Houses are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken in Astoria, Oregon. Image note: Photograph is out of focus and shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a parade float shaped like a lighthouse, possibly taken on a street in Astoria, Oregon. An unidentified child is seated inside the lighthouse. Also see image No. 371N4873. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a line of unidentified men in uniform standing in a street and watching as decorated cars drive by. A band is walking down the street behind the line of men. The photograph was taken at the corner of 6th and Commercial streets in Astoria, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a band marching up a street in a parade, possibly in Astoria, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a drum major, probably from Portland Elks Lodge 142, standing next to a building with his hands resting on his baton. Two men in uniforms are standing nearby; the man on the left is wearing a Lodge 142 marching band uniform. The photograph was probably taken in Astoria, Oregon, and is related to a parade; also see image No. 371N4912. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from below, of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland. The photograph may have been taken in December 1926, when the bridge was completed; the streetlights on the bridge appear to be decorated as they were for dedication ceremonies on December 21, 1926.

Photograph of two unidentified men holding set of plans, possibly for the Ross Island Bridge in Portland. The man on the left may also be pictured in image No. 371N5076.

Photograph of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland, possibly taken in December 1926. A similar photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on December 21, 1926, the day the bridge was dedicated.

Photograph of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland during construction, probably in 1926.

Photograph of the construction scene on the Ross Island Bridge in Portland, probably in 1926. The view is from the east side of the bridge, facing to the west.

Photograph of the Sellwood Bridge in Portland, probably during construction in 1925. The bridge opened on December 15, 1925. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing blossoms in vases on a table outdoors during a rhododendron show. Under the vases are labels and prize ribbons. The words “The American Rhododendron Society” are visible at the bottom of the label beneath the vase in front. Image note: Light leak on left side of negative.

Photograph showing a blooming rhododendron bush in Portland’s South Park Blocks. Conifer branches are piled around the base of the bush.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. They are posing in a row, facing left, and looking toward the front. Each is holding a book. The number 2624 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0839, 375A0840, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2625 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0840, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book and a drawstring bag and has a flashlight in her back pocket. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2626 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing two men sitting side by side at a desk. Documents are scattered in a loose pile on the desk in front of them. The man on the left, R. G. Barnett, vice president and general manager of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, is holding one of the documents and they are looking at it. The number 5301 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The note “Barnett & Sandburg” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0927.

Photograph showing three unidentified men during a celebration at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House. The two men at right are wearing Portland Gas & Coke uniforms and are facing the man on the left. The Portland Gas employee at center is affixing a pin to the lapel of the man at left. The Hospitality House was located in the Public Service Building at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The number 2327 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0829 and 375A08230.

Photograph showing four unidentified men standing with rhododendron plants in Portland’s South Park Blocks. The are standing in a row, two on either side of the rhododendrons, and facing front. The entrance to the Portland Art Museum is visible in the background.

Photograph showing a blooming rhododendron bush in Portland’s South Park Blocks. The bush is unplanted and the bottom is wrapped in fabric and partially covered with conifer branches.

Photograph showing blooming rhododendron bushes in Portland’s South Park Blocks. Some or all of the bushes appear to be in pots.

Photograph showing an unidentified person holding up a vase of rhododendron blossoms. Only the person’s arm and hand are in the frame. The photograph was taken in Portland’s South Park Blocks; the First Congregational Church at Southwest Madison street and Southwest Park Avenue is partially visible in the background. See related image No. 375A0990.

Photograph showing two unidentified men with a rhododendron bush in Portland’s South Park Blocks. The men are looking downward at the bush, and each is touching the blossoms. The man at left is wearing a collared shirt and overalls and is holding a clipboard. The man at right is wearing a suit and tie. The entrance to the Portland Art Museum is visible in the background.