Photograph showing rhododendron bushes, two of them in bloom, in Portland’s South Park Blocks. Conifer branches are heaped around the bottom of the bushes. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing an unidentified person holding up a vase of rhododendron blossoms. Only the person’s arm and hand are in the frame. The photograph was taken in Portland’s South Park Blocks; the First Congregational Church at Southwest Madison Street and Southwest Park Avenue is partially visible in the background. See related image No. 375A0989.

Half-length portrait of two unidentified women standing side by side, facing front, and smiling. They are wearing matching jackets, and each has one arm around the other’s waist. The number 5310 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl elevator operators” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0932.

Photograph showing a large group of people seated at dining tables and eating a meal during an event. The number 419 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Plumbers - Norse Hall” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0778.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men posing in two rows on a stage. The men in the front row are sitting in chairs, and the others are standing behind them. The number 420 is written on the negative and is partially visible in the upper lefter corner of the image. The unverified note “Plumbers - Norse Hall” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0777.

Photograph showing four unidentified people, three men and a woman, in the demonstration kitchen at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House in the Public Service Building. They are standing behind the kitchen island and posing with a cake. On the cake are the words “Portland Gas & Coke.” The words surround the number 50 at the center of the cake. The number 2326 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0828 and 375A08230.

Photograph showing three unidentified men during a celebration at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House. The two men at right are wearing Portland Gas & Coke uniforms and are facing the man on the left. The Hospitality House was located in the Public Service Building at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The number 2328 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0828 and 375A0829.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2627 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08340. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two men sitting side by side at a desk. Documents are scattered in a loose pile on the desk in front of them. The man on the left, R. G. Barnett, vice president and general manager of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, is holding one of the documents and looking at the man on the right. The number 5300 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The note “Barnett & Sandburg” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0928.

Photograph showing an unidentified woman and toddler standing on the front stoop of a house. The woman is looking toward the camera and smiling. An unidentified man is crouching on the step below, next to a low railing, which he may be constructing. He is smiling at the toddler, who is holding a hammer. The number 1834 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Beaverton homes / Mother & child” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0802.

Photograph showing a United States Navy vessel, hull number 145, passing the Burnside Bridge in Portland. The bridge’s leaves are raised. The ship is also shown in Nos. 372A0810, 372A0811, and 372A0816. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, 372A0814, and 372A0815, which may be related.

Photograph showing eight women facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5668 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph, taken from the front and side, showing two United States Navy ships moored on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship at left has hull number 145; the ship at right has hull number 142. See related image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, and 372A0814, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a United States Navy ship sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background is the Burnside Bridge. See related image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, and 372A0814. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0808, 372A0810, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816, which may be related. Image note: Spots on negative at right.

Photograph showing a United States Navy vessel, hull number 142, passing the Burnside Bridge in Portland. The bridge’s leaves are raised. The ship is also shown in Nos. 372A0810 and 372A0811. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, 372A0814, and 372A0816, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing United States navy vessel, hull number 145, sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship is also shown in Nos. 372A0807, 372A0810, and 372A0811. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, 372A0814, and 372A0815, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a United States Navy ship sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background is the Burnside Bridge. See related image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0813, and 372A0814. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0808, 372A0810, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816, which may be related.

Photograph showing eight women facing an unidentified man. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5667 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0768, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing an unidentified man and woman standing on either side of a microphone and facing one another. The man appears to be reading from a sheaf of papers he is holding. In the background are a piano and several unidentified people, who are watching the two at the microphone. The number 5669 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The woman may be a contestant on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0768, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing an unidentified woman and toddler standing on the front stoop of a house. Facing them is a man crouching on the step below, next to a low railing, which he may be constructing. A hammer is lying on the step next to him. The number 1835 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Beaverton homes / Mother & child” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0801.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing the bow of a United States Navy ship and crew members standing on the deck. The photograph was taken on the Willamette River in Portland. See related image Nos. 372A0812, 372A0813, and 372A0814. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0808, 372A0810, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the front and side, showing two United States Navy ships moored on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship at left has hull number 145; the ship at right has hull number 142. See related image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0810, 372A0815, and 372A0816. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, and 372A0814, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing two groups of sailors on the deck of a United States Navy ship in Portland. See related image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, and 372A0813. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0808, 372A0810, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816, which may be related.

Photograph showing four unidentified women sitting in chairs and facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. In the foreground is a microphone draped with a small banner reading “KGW / 620.” The number 5666 is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0767, 375A0768, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing seven women facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. The man is pointing at the second woman from left in the front row, who is raising her hand. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5670 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0768, and 375A0769.

Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified man, possibly an employee of Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland, facing right and looking toward the front. He is wearing glasses, a coat, a sweater, a collared shirt, and a tie. The number 52 is written on the negative. The unverified note “Albina shipbuilding” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait showing a group of unidentified workers, all men, posing in a room filled with machinery at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The number 43 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.” Image note: Damaged negative emulsion.

Photograph, taken at night, showing two unidentified men working outdoors at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The worker at left is standing on what may be a ship under construction; he is holding a cable, bending over, and looking downward. The worker at right is crouched nearby, watching the worker at left. The number 55 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.” Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.