Fire fighters on the roof of a building, battling a large fire at the Sharff furniture warehouse and Central Supply building, at S.W. Front Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street. They’re holding a fire hose next to the damaged side of a building. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 21, 1949 (negative 6 of 9).
Pilot Marion Carl standing on the side of a jet while visiting Portland. He’s wearing a flight helmet and has one arm over the cockpit of the jet. Carl broke the record for the fastest speed in a conventional aircraft in 1947 (negative 5 of 7).
A rose at the Portland Rose Society show at the Meier & Frank company auditorium. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 16, 1949 (negative 7 of 10).
A young person poses with a calf at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. He has his arms around the next of the calf and is kneeling in the hay (negative 4 of 7).
Horses and riders lined up for a harness race at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition rodeo show in Portland. Each horse has an attached sulky cart. An audience can be seen at the edge of the arena (negative 7 of 7).
A young man wrestles a calf at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition rodeo show in Portland. He has his arm over the calf and rope around its snout. An audience can be seen seated in stands at the edge of the dirt arena (negative 6 of 12).
A woman, wearing riding clothes, takes a trophy being held be a child at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The woman holds the reins of a horse in another hand while looking downward at the child. An audience can be seen seated in stands at the edge of the dirt arena (negative 7 of 12).
A portrait of Vogue Magazine editor Mildred Morton, standing in front of the Steel Bridge and Willamette River in Portland. She’s holding a purse and wearing a fur wrap around her neck and shoulders. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, October 18, 1949 (negative 1 of 2).
Oregon Journal secretary Kay Fralick points at a large carved pumpkin with a glowing face. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, October 31, 1949 (negative 1 of 1).
A cheerleader wears a sequined costume and twirls a baton at a football game, between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. She stands on one leg on the football field, with an audience visible in the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1949 (negative 1 of 18).
Football players on a field at Multnomah Stadium during a game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. Several players are jumping into the air to catch a ball. A packed stadium audience can be seen at the far side of the field. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1949 (negative 11 of 18).
Football players on a field at Multnomah Stadium during a game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. Several players are jumping into the air to catch a ball. The brick clubhouse building for the Multnomah Athletic Club, and a packed audience, can be seen at the far side of the field (negative 17 of 18).
Football players on a field at Multnomah Stadium during a game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. One player holds the ball, as another jumps through the air to make a tackle. A packed stadium audience can be seen at the far side of the field. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1949 (negative 4 of 18).
Children holding “STOP” flags at the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. A police officer looks at a young African American man, who smiles while holding a flag. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 13 of 21).
Children gathered on a sidewalk to watch the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. They wear hats and jackets, while many hold balloons. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 9 of 21).
Three-year-old Donald Swanson, suffering from nephritis, with his mother Mrs. George Swanson (3204 N.W. Guam Street). Donald is seated on a chair with holiday gifts, while his mother smiles down at him. The chair is next to a tree decorated with tinsel and ornaments. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1949 (negative 1 of 4).
A portrait of Barbara Joy Lewis, seated on a bench and holding toys. She wears a winter suits and is sticking her tongue out at the camera. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 3).
Nellie Boguslaski (right) with Margaret Gauntt, members of the Portland Lavender Club, at Boguslaski's home at 7229 S.E. Harold Street in Portland. Gauntt is holding a spoon, while Boguslaski shakes a finger. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 22, 1950 (negative 3 of 9).
The interior of a home showing fire damage, most likely in the Portland area. A piano and broken sculpture are next to a cracked window, while scorched wood can be seen on the walls (negative 2 of 8). Original sleeve title: “Meade home fire.”
A fire fighter spraying water inside a burning home, most likely in the Portland area. A burned chair lays on the ground in front of an opened glass door (negative 4 of 8).
Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking north from the Hawthorne Bridge towards the Morrison Bridge. A boat is moored on a snow-covered dock (negative 4 of 11).
Betty and Lee Kalk, bowling at an alley in Portland. They stand side by side in mid throw, while people watch from the background. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 6 of 8).
Mother-daughter bowling teams at a Portland alley. The four women each hold a bowling ball while smiling at the others. From left to right: Violet Soelberg and daughter Violet Soelberg, Mary Lou Fitzgerald and mother Thelma Fitzgerald. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 7 of 8).
Portland Mayor Dorothy McCullough Lee signing a proclamation for Brotherhood Week. She sits at a desk, with Dr. Morgan S. Odell (left) and Adolph L. Block watching. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 16, 1950 (negative 1 of 2).
A self-portrait of Al Monner at Al Wheeler’s Associated Art studio in Portland, at 1024 S.E. 1st Avenue. A smiling Monner holds a wigged mannequin on his lap. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 19, 1950 (negative 11 of 13).
Three Portland streetcar employees stand in the doorway of a Willamette Heights car, on the occasion of its last run. One man stands on the steps of the streetcar, while two others flank either side of the door. A more modern Portland bus is parked next to the retired streetcar at the left side of the frame. Left to right: Merle Pearson (bus operator), Leroy Whitney (retiring operator), and Jack Post (car operator). Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 26, 1950 (negative 1 of 16).
Riders on the last run of the Willamette Heights streetcar in Portland. Several people are smiling at the camera while holding ceiling straps on the train. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 26, 1950 (negative 2 of 16).
