A man in glasses and a uniform sits in a chair with one leg crossed. Next to him is a large mechanical unit, in front of a window. “Foreman” is embroidered on his hat (negative 15 of 17). Original title: “Portland bridge gatemen, Broadway and Steel bridges.”

Photograph showing metal beams and a walkway on the Steel Bridge. A woman is walking across the bridge. Below is the Willamette River and two boats. The Burnside Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 3 of 17).

A man stands next to a large mechanical wheel and arm on the Broadway Bridge in Portland. The Willamette River and Portland can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 17). See 113-5.

A man in a uniform stands on a gatehouse balcony on the Broadway Bridge in Portland. A large sign on the railing reads “The draw of this bridge will not be open to water traffic during the periods named below.” Below and behind the gatehouse is the Willamette River, Steel Bridge, and Portland (negative 5 of 17). See 113-4.

Several large gears and machines inside a building on the Steel Bridge in Portland. The Broadway Bridge and Willamette River can be seen through the windows looking north (negative 9 of 17).

People stand on smoke-filled street as a strand of fireworks ignite. A storefront and sign for “Hong Kong Cafe Chop Suey” can be seen (negative 14 of 18).

A group of men stand next to a wheeled cart laden with cymbals and drums. One of young men holds a set of cymbals, while another holds short sticks for drumming. A crowd, brick building, and signed reading “Center Hotel” can be seen in the background (negative 9 of 18).

Photograph looking upward, showing a work overalls holding a curved metal tool. He is looking at a large piece of metal, which is likely part of a ship (negative 1 of 12).

Two men stand on top of a large ship turbine. On the ground, another man looks upward, while standing next to a wooden scaffold. Behind the men is a pile of debris. The Willamette River, an industrial building with a smokestack, and trees can be seen in the background.

A runner, wearing a “G” jersey, crossed a string finish line while holding a baton. Spectators sit and stand along the edges of the dirt track (negative 5 of 6).

Three female swimmers pose on a diving board over a pool. Pictured: Joyce Macrea, Braud (?) Helse (?), Nancy Merki (negative 5 of 6).

Two showgirls backstage at the Orpheum Theater during the A.B. Marcus show. One woman is wearing a sequined two-piece costume and is feeding a carrot to the other one (negative 12 of 15).

Dancer Sue Mae Lee puts on makeup backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of the A.B.Marcus showgirls. She looks down at a mirror on a table (negative 6 of 15).

Dancer Norma Bond sits in front of a mirror while backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of A.B.Marcus performance (negative 8 of 15).

People stand outside the entrance to the library building at Oregon Health & Science University. The building has a brick facade and decorative accents on the roof. Outside the entrance are two decorative lights, placed on either side of the stairway (negative 1 of 7).

People in hats sit on a Portland Rose Festival parade float. A large diamond made from flowers can be seen on the float, which is in the shape of a shoe. Behind the float is a street sign for “S.W. Salmon St.” and another float with “Sears” written on it (negative 5 of 13).

Two women wearing furs sit atop of Rose Festival parade float for Sears. Other floats and people can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 13).

A man and a dog in a hallway lined with individual pen enclosures, at the Oregon Humane Society. The man is leaning down towards the dog, whose paws are the ledge of a pen opening. At the end of the hall “Cat Haven” is painted on a wall (negative 5 of 7).

A blossom on an Orchid Cactus (epiphyllum peacockii), photographed in the garden of William Bjorkman. Other plants can be seen in the background. “2” is written on the corner of the negative (negative 1 of 7).

A blossom on a cactus, photographed at the garden of William Bjorkman. Other plants can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 7).

Doris Farrar, Rose Festival princess for Girls Polytechnic High School. She is seated on a couch and smiling towards the camera. An open magazine is on her lap, showing fashion photographs (negative 2 of 3).

Doris Farrar, Rose Festival princess for Girls Polytechnic High School. She is standing in front of a window, looking downwards at a three roses (negative 3 of 3).

Janet Straube, Rose Festival princess for Washington High School. She is seated at a table and holding a microscope. On the table is a glass jar holding two starfish, flasks, and a model of an ear (negative 2 of 4).

Mary Schaller, Rose Festival princess for Clinton Kelly High School of Commerce. She is sitting on a chair holding a small dog in her lap. The chair is draped with a blanket (negative 4 of 5).

Children and adolescents lay on the ground near a swimming pool in Sellwood Park. People can be seen standing behind a metal fence, outside of the pool area (negative 4 of 4).

A woman at the Paramount Theatre in Portland (now known as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on S.W. Broadway Street). She is wearing a bathing suit and cap, and is holding her hands up pipes emitting water (negative 5 of 13).

A “G.O.P.” train, likely photographed at a station in Portland, Oregon. Three men in suits stand in a doorway of the train, above two others standing on the ground next to the track (negative 2 of 2).

Dorothy McCullough Lee is seated at a raised bench, likely in the Portland municipal court. She is holding a pen in one hand and looking towards am unidentified clerk below. The bench has decorative wood elements, and includes a small sign reading “God Bless America” (negative 2 of 2).