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Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson presenting plaque to Junior Chamber of Commerce representatives?

Photograph of Portland Joseph K. Carson (right) and two unidentified men in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Carson is presenting a plaque to the man on the left as the man at center watches. At the top of the plaque are the words “An appreciation / Presented to the Portland Junior Chamber of Commerce.” The rest of the text on the plaque is blurred, but the fourth and fifth lines appear to refer to the chamber’s role in conducting “Pay Your Taxes Week.”

Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man with bricks and concrete cylinders on steps at city hall

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson on the steps at Portland City Hall, leaning against two stacks of what appear to be concrete cylinders and rounds of various sizes. Carson is looking at an unidentified man standing on the other side of the cylinders and holding up a brick. Both men are smiling. The word “Brookfield” is visible on two of the cylinders. The photograph was probably taken while Carson was mayor of Portland.

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.

Kendo demonstration on Taisei Maru?

Photograph of two unidentified people performing a martial art on the deck of a ship. The photograph may depict a demonstration of kendo aboard the Taisei Maru, a training ship from Japan, when the ship and crew were in Portland from July 26 to August 3, 1930. See related image No. 371N5216.

Courtland Otis

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “Courtland Otis” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and commander of American Legion Post No. 35?

Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Carson (right) is holding a booklet and looking toward the other man, who may be the commander of Rose City Post No. 35 of the American Legion. He is wearing a garrison cap with the word “commander” on the side and the number 35 on the front.

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.

A. W. Orton

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. The name “A W. Orton” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Damaged negative.

John W. Troy, governor of Alaska

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The text “Gov John W. Troy” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. Troy was governor of Alaska, then a territory, from 1933 to 1939. See related image No. 371N2528. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Mrs. J. W. Cullen

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman wearing a hat, glasses, and a dress. Pinned to her dress is a ribbon bearing the date “1843” and a picture of a bearded man. The text “Mrs. J. W. Cullen” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Judge J. A. Fee

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The text “Judge Fee” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

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.

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.

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