Photograph of a large crowd outdoors, possibly on Swan Island in Portland. The photograph may have been taken at an air show. The number 2 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph of a crowd outdoors behind a cordon. The photograph was probably taken on Sunday, June 10, 1928, at Swan Island airport during Portland’s second annual air circus. Behind the crowd is an airplane with the words “Standard of California” on the side. The plane, a tri-motor Ford-Stout owned by the Standard Oil Company, was on exhibit at Swan Island during the air show, according to a story about the event on Page 4 of the Oregon Journal on June 11, 1928. The Journal reported that more than 6,000 people attended the air show, which included stunts, races, parachuting, and a double wedding on a plane. See related image Nos. 371N1902, 371N2516, and 371N2520. Image note: The number 9 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing a crowd of people at the Swan Island airport terminal in Portland.

Photograph showing a crowd at the Swan Island airport terminal in Portland on Saturday, August 2, 1930, to watch the arrival of aviators on the Northwest Air Tour. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 3, 1930. The photographs were published under the headline “Crowd Welcomes Northwest Air Tour to Swan Island.” The photographs accompanied an article about the tour, headlined “Sky Rovers Tarry Here Over Night.” This photograph had the following caption: “A shot of the crowd on hand to welcome the fliers.” Image note: The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph of a crowd watching as two men refuel Captain Frank M. Hawks’ plane at Swan Island airport in Portland on Saturday, January 23, 1932. Hawks made two brief fuel stops in Portland that day while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico, to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. On Sunday, January 24, 1932, the Oregon Journal published a story about Hawks’ flight on Page 1, under the headline “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a new round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.

Photograph of a crowd watching as two men refuel Captain Frank M. Hawks’ plane at Swan Island airport in Portland on Saturday, January 23, 1932. Hawks is standing in the cockpit. He made two brief fuel stops in Portland that day while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. On Sunday, January 24, 1932, the Oregon Journal published a story about Hawks’ flight on Page 1, under the headline “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a new round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.

Photograph of spectators gathered around Charles Lindbergh’s plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, at the Swan Island airfield in Portland on September 16, 1927, shortly before his departure for San Francisco. Lindbergh stopped in Portland during a flying tour of the United States, arriving on September 14, 1927. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four pictures published on Page 12 of the Oregon Journal on September 16, 1927, under the headline: “In the Glorious Early Morning as Lindy Sailed South.” The photograph had the following caption information: “The Spirit of St. Louis just before the hop-off.” The photograph accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about Lindbergh’s visit and departure.

Photograph of an airplane on a gravel strip. A long line of spectators is gathered behind a cordon nearby, and vehicles are parked in the background.

Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman, a man, and a woman sitting in a row in stands. They are behind a chicken-wire fence. They are smiling and facing front. A name that may be “Pruner” is written on the negative at bottom center.

Photograph showing a group of children and teenagers gathered outside an animal pen, watching an unidentified person trim a sheep’s fleece. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph showing members of the Oregon Grand Army of the Republic Fife & Drum Corps performing at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Gathered behind them is a large crowd of children and teenagers.

Photograph of unidentified people sitting in the stands of an arena, possibly at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of unidentified people sitting in the stands of an arena, possibly at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The woman seated in the second row on the far right, wearing earrings and no hat, is also pictured in image No. 374N1045.

Photograph of two unidentified women sitting in the stands of an arena, possibly at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. More spectators are visible in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified man smoking as he sits in the stands of an arena. An unidentified woman is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of three unidentified women sitting in the stands of an arena. The spectators are behind a chain-link fence. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Photograph of an unidentified man outdoors, looking to the left. He is holding a pair of binoculars and a folded piece of paper with the text: “For A ‘Sure Thing’ Buy Invasion War Bonds.” The man may be watching horse racing. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon, which included horse races.

Photograph of spectators watching a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.

Photograph of spectators watching the beginning of a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The scoreboard lists the race as Race 5; among the horses listed on the board are Sir Duora, Little Boy, Flor De Amor, and Green Jade. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing. The number 6 is written on the negative. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of a crowd watching diver Ray Moore in midair just below the Burnside Bridge on Thursday, September 6, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 21 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, September 7, 1934, under the headline “Try This One Before Breakfast.” The photograph had the following caption: “To Ray Woods of St. Louis, it’s just like eating corn flakes and cream. Here he is, just going into his back jacknife [sic] off the Burnside bridge Thursday afternoon as hundreds of curious Portlanders looked on. It was better than 80 feet down to the river’s oily surface.” The photograph accompanied a story about Moore’s successful dive, headlined “Diver Gives Thrill with Bridge Leap.” This photograph may be related to image No. 372A0629.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down, just above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 19 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck. Image note: Negative damage on right side of image.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair next to the diving platform. Several spectators are watching from a lower platform below. The number 23 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck and from behind a chain-link fence.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck and from behind a chain-link fence.