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B. L. Eddy, Oregon state senator from Roseburg

Half-length portrait of a man facing slightly right. He is wearing glasses, a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, a bow tie, and glasses. He is standing in front of a pair of columns, probably at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. The text “Sen. B. L. Eddy of Roseburg” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Frank Feeney, president of International Union of Elevator Constructors

Portrait of a man holding a cigar and wearing a suit, hat, and bow tie. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four pictures published on Page 8 of the Oregon Journal on September 27, 1923, under the headline “Prominent A. F. of L. Delegates.” This photograph had the following caption: “Frank Feeney, president of International Union of Elevator Constructors.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the arrival of American Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers in Portland for the A. F. L.’s 43rd convention, which was held from October 1-12, 1923. Image note: The name “Frank Feeney” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N1625 and 371N2582.

Mr. and Mrs. Frip

Head and shoulders portrait of a man and woman standing next to each other outside the Oregon Journal building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The man is wearing a suit, hat, and tie. The woman is wearing a hat, necklace, and blouse or dress. The text “Mr + Mrs Frip” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Pricilla Galue?

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman facing to the right. She is standing outside the Oregon Journal building (now known as the Jackson Tower) and is wearing a hat and a blouse or dress. A name that appears to be “Pricilla Galue” is written on the negative, but the surname is unclear. The writing is visible at the top of the image.

Graham

Head and shoulders portrait of a man looking to the left. He is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. He is outside the Portland Chamber of Commerce. The name “Graham” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. See related image No. 371N0971.

Graham

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a hat, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. He is standing outside the Portland Chamber of Commerce. The name “Graham” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. See related image No. 371N0970.

Rita Johnston

Head and shoulders portrait of a smiling young woman or teenage girl. She is standing outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland, facing right and looking slightly left. She is wearing a coat and scarf and carrying a violin case. The name “Rita Lorrain [sic] Johnston” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. See related image No. 371N1353.

Rita Johnston

Full-length portrait of a young woman or teenage girl standing outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. She is facing right, looking toward the front, and carrying a violin case. She is wearing a coat and scarf. The name “Rita Lorraine Johnston” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. See related image No. 371N1352.

Dr. Wilson Johnston

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors of a man facing front. He is wearing a jacket, collared shirt, tie, and glasses. A name tag and ribbon are pinned to his lapel. The text “Wilson Johnston” is handwritten on the name tag. The following text is visible on the ribbon: “A. M. A. / July 8-13, 1929 / RECEPTION.” The text probably refers to the annual convention of the American Medical Association, which was held in Portland in 1929. Image note: The name “Dr Wilson Johnston” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Thomas K. Kelly of Kelly Service Works, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Photograph, taken outdoors, of a smiling man facing right. He is wearing a suit and tie. A name tag, ribbon, and button are attached to his lapel. The following text is printed on the name tag: “Thos. K. Kelly / Minneapolis, Minn.” The words “guest” and “August 6-11, 1928” are printed on the ribbon. The button shows a small map with an arrow and the word “Portland” pointing at Oregon. Below the map is the following text: “The focal point of merchants service in the Pacific Northwest.” Handwritten on the negative are the words “Kelly – of Kelly Service Wks.” The writing is visible on the left side of the image.

Longfellow, holding luggage

Three-quarters portrait of a man standing outside Union Station in Portland, facing front, and holding luggage. He has a mustache and is wearing a hat, glasses, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Longfellow” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1550.

Longfellow

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outside Union Station in Portland, of a man facing right and looking toward the front. He has a mustache and is wearing glasses, an overcoat, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “Longfellow” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1549. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Edward O. Lessard

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left and wearing a hat and coat. A cropped version of this photograph and related image No. 371N1507, depicting Lessard’s son Joseph, were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 25, 1931. The photographs were published under the headline “Whalers.” This photograph had the following caption: “Edward O. Lessard, arrested for harpooning whale in Oregon slough. The deep sea denizen had been a rare novelty to 150,000 more more Oregon and Washington folk.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Slough Whale Slayers Held; Body Unfound.” Image note: The text “Lessard (Senior)” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Joe Lessard

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of a young man facing front. He is wearing a hat, coat, and button-up shirt, and has his hands in his coat pockets. A cropped version of this photograph and related image No. 371N1507, depicting Lessard’s son Joseph, were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 25, 1931. The photographs were published under the headline “Whalers.” The photographs had the following caption: “Edward O. Lessard, arrested for harpooning whale in Oregon slough. The deep sea denizen had been a rare novelty to 150,000 more more Oregon and Washington folk. Below—Lessard’s son, Joe taken with him.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Slough Whale Slayers Held; Body Unfound.” Image note: The name “Joe Lessard” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Unidentified man, Schause, and Charles H. Martin at Swan Island airport, Portland

Photograph showing of three men standing in a row next to an airplane at Swan Island airport in Portland. The name “Schause” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. Schause is the man in the center. The man at left is unidentified; the man at right is Charles H. Martin. See related image No. 371N2262.

Tito Schipa

Half-length portrait of the Italian tenor Tito Schipa on a train platform, probably at Union Station in Portland. He is facing front and is wearing an overcoat, hat, and bow tie. The name “Tito Schipa” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. See related image Nos. 371N2267 and 371N2268. Image note: Speckling in image is due to deterioration of the negative.

Prince and Princess Svasti of Siam

Half-length portrait of Prince and Princess Svasti of Siam (now Thailand) at Union Station in Portland on September 5, 1931. They visited Portland with their sons on September 5-6, 1931, while touring the United States. Portland Mayor George L. Baker is standing in the background on the left. The text “Siam” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N2325 and 371N2326.

Prince and Princess Svasti of Siam with sons Prince Arjuna and Prince Nondiyavat

Portrait of Prince and Princess Svasti of Siam (now Thailand) at Union Station in Portland on September 5, 1931. With them are their son Prince Arjuna (left), a student at Yale University; Portland Mayor George L. Baker (second from left); an unidentified man (second from right); and their son Prince Nondiyavat, a student at Georgetown University. The family visited Portland on September 5-6, 1931, while touring the United States. A similar photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on September 6, 1931, with a pair of stories about the family and their visit. Image note: The text “Siam” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N2324 and 371N2326.

Princess Svasti of Siam with unidentified woman

Portrait of Princess Svasti (left) of Siam (now Thailand) with an unidentified woman at Union Station in Portland on September 5, 1931. The woman appears to be handing the princess a bouquet of roses. The princess visited Portland with her husband and sons on September 5-6, 1931, while touring the United States. The text “Siam” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N2324 and 371N2325.

Matthew Woll

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left and looking toward the front. He is wearing a hat, a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four pictures published on Page 8 of the Oregon Journal on September 27, 1923, under the headline “Prominent A. F. of L. Delegates.” This photograph had the following caption: “Matthew Woll, a vice president of the Federation and head of the photo-engravers.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the arrival of American Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers in Portland for the A. F. L.’s 43rd convention, which was held from October 1-12, 1923. See related image Nos. 371N0834 and 371N1625. Image note: The name “Matthiew Wall [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

W. P. Walter

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing glasses, a jacket, a collared shirt, and a bow tie. He is standing outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The name “W. P. Walter” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Carl Werner

Half-length portrait, taken outdoors at a stadium, of a man facing front and smiling. He is wearing a hat, suit, and tie. On his lapel is a ribbon bearing the word “official” and the year “1928.” The number 8 and the name “Carl Werner” are written on the negative and are visible in the image.

Secretary of the Navy Curtis Dwight Wilbur and unidentified Navy officer

Full-length portrait of two men standing outside the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. The man on the left is Curtis Dwight Wilbur, United States secretary of the Navy; he is wearing a suit, hat, tie, and glasses. The man on the right, who is wearing a United States Navy uniform, is unidentified. The text “Wilbur + ?” is written on the negative.

Tusko the elephant, chained outside building

Photograph of Tusko the elephant chained in the yard outside a Portland waterfront building where he was housed. An unidentified man is partially visible behind Tusko. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative. Black mark in image is from scratch on negative.

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