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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 Dan E. Gould boarding USS Constitution?

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and a man who may be Dan E. Gould walking up a ramp. Behind them are two men in uniform, one carrying the United States flag and the other carrying the Oregon state flag. A crowd is visible in the background. The photograph may show Carson, Gould, and other members of a reception committee boarding the frigate USS Constitution on August 2, 1933, when the ship and crew arrived for a three-week visit in Portland as part of a national tour. The ship was moored at Swan Island. In a story about the ship and its arrival on August 3, 1933, the Oregon Journal reported: “As soon as lines to the dock were made fast Lieutenant-Commander Henry Hartley, commanding the ship, invited the reception committee on board. Headed by Federal Judge James A. Fee, representing governor J. L. Meier, Mayor Joseph K. Carson, Dan E. Gould, chairman of the general committee, the group filed over the gangway.” Also see image No. 371N3740. Image note: Image shows marks due to negative damage.

Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier speaking with Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, possibly at a farewell dinner for the cardinal at Hill Military Academy in Portland on Thursday, August 16, 1934. The cardinal had traveled to Portland from Rome to attend the Marian Congress, held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) from August 12-15, 1934.

Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson at Union Station in Portland after the cardinal’s arrival on August 11, 1934. Cardinal Lépicier had traveled from Rome to attend the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto). A similar photograph, image No. 371N4213, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on August 11, 1934. Image note: The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson holding child at Portland Breakfast Club Christmas party for orphans

Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson holding a child whose arms are full of gifts. A “Merry Christmas” sign is hanging behind them. A cropped version of this photograph was published with two others on the front page of the Oregon Journal on December 18, 1934, under the headline “Breakfast Clubbers Prove Santa Real.” This picture had the following caption: “Mayor Carson holds Nina F. Holderman from Volunteers of America home, who fared generously at Christmas party staged Tuesday by Portland Breakfast club.” The photographs accompanied a story about the party, titled “Santa Claus Hails Orphans at Breakfast.” According to the Journal story, the party was held at Hotel Portland, and more than 100 children attended. The party included music and clowns, and the children were given gifts and gray tin helmets. See image No. 371N2938, which was published with this image, and image No. 371N0962, which may also have been taken at the party.

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.

Mayor-elect Joseph K. Carson posing with group after return from trip to Asia

Photograph showing Portland Mayor-Elect Joseph K. Carson (third from right) posing with a group of people aboard the ocean liner General Sherman on March 17, 1933, after his return to Portland from a trip to Asia aboard the steamship. The trip included stops in Japan, China, and the Philippines. Carson is holding his nephew, Billy Carson, and is standing next to his sister, Alice Carson (second from right). The Oregon Journal published a front-page story about Carson’s return on March 18, 1933, along with two photographs, related image Nos. 371N0458 and 371N0482. See additional related image No. 371N0455.

Mayor-elect Joseph K. Carson posing with family members after return from trip to Asia

Photograph of Joseph K. Carson (second from left) posing with family members on Friday, March 17, 1933, after he returned from a trip to Asia aboard the steamship General Sherman. The trip included stops in Japan, China, and the Philippines. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N0458 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 18, 1933, under the headline “Hizzoner-Elect Returns in Glory.” This photograph had the following caption: “Joseph K. Carson Jr., next mayor of Portland, returned home Friday afternoon on the States liner General Sherman from the Orient. Top, from left—Charles Carson, brother of the mayor-elect; ‘Joe’ himself; Miss Alice Carson, sister, and Joseph K. Carson Sr. In front is Billy Carson, the future chief executive’s nephew.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Carson Home; Gets Welcome Upon Arrival.” Also see additional related image Nos. 371N0455 and 371N0481.

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.

Sir Austen Chamberlain at Union Station, Portland

Head and shoulders portrait of British statesman Sir Austen Chamberlain at Union Station in Portland. He is wearing a monocle, a suit, and a tie. This photograph was probably taken during a brief visit that Chamberlain and his family made to Portland on October 28, 1928. The name “Sir Austen Chamberlain” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0512 and 371N0513.

Sir Austen Chamberlain and family at Union Station, Portland

Full-length portrait of British statesman Sir Austen Chamberlain; his wife, Ivy Muriel (left); his daughter, Diane (center); and his son Lawrence on a platform at Union Station in Portland. This photograph was likely taken during a brief visit the Chamberlain family made to Portland on October 28, 1928. The text “Chamberlain + family” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Sir Austen Chamberlain and family at Union Station, Portland

Full-length portrait of British statesman Sir Austen Chamberlain; his wife, Ivy Muriel (center); his daughter, Diane (right); and his son Lawrence on a platform at Union Station in Portland. This photograph was probably taken during a brief visit the Chamberlains made to Portland on October 28, 1928. The text “Sir Austen Chamberlain + family” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

G. K. Chesterson

Half-length portrait of the English writer G. K. Chesterson. He is facing front and looking toward the right. He is wearing a hat, pince-nez, overcoat, suit jacket and vest, collared shirt, and tie. This photograph may have been taken in March 1931, when Chesterton gave a lecture in Portland. The text “Sir Gilbert Chesterton” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

G. K. Chesterson

Half-length portrait of the English writer G. K. Chesterson facing slightly right and looking toward the front. He is wearing a hat, pince-nez, overcoat, suit jacket and vest, collared shirt, and tie. This photograph may have been taken in March 1931, when Chesterton gave a lecture in Portland. The text “Sir Gilbert Chesterton” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Neil Christian?, golfer

Portrait of a man on a green, holding a golf club and poised to hit the ball. He is facing to the left and is wearing a collared shirt, a tie, a sweater, and knickers. A building that may be the clubhouse at the Waverley Country Club in Portland is partially visible in the background. The name “Christian” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Thomas Colby, Charles W. Meyers, Bill Baldwin, and unidentified man next to plane

Photograph of four men in front of an airplane. The three men on the left, Thomas Colby, Charles W. Meyers, and Bill Baldwin, were the team of Plane 19, a Waco, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour; the man on the right is unidentified. The tour reached the Swan Island airport in Portland on July 16, 1928. Meyers was the pilot. The name Meyers is painted on the plane and the number 6528 appears on its tail. The text “T. B. Colby — Charles Myers [sic] — Bill Baldwin” and number 2 are written on the negative. The the writing is visible on the right side of the image.

Russ Conroy, golfer

Portrait of a man on a green, posing with a golf club. He is wearing a hat, a sweater, a collared shirt, a tie, and knickers. A building that may be the clubhouse at the Waverley Country Club in Portland is visible in the background. The name “Russ Conroy” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, team of Plane 23, Ford National Reliability Air Tour

Portrait of three men, Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, in front of an airplane. They were the team of Plane 23, a Lockheed monoplane, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. The tour reached Portland on July 16, 1928, and the Plane 23 team was the first to arrive at the Swan Island airport. Schoenhair was the pilot and Cooper was the mechanic. The text “Cooper — Shoenhair [sic] — Ray Acre” and the number 8 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, team of Plane 23, Ford National Reliability Air Tour

Portrait of three men, Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, in front of an airplane. They were the team of Plane 23, a Lockheed monoplane, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. The tour reached Portland on July 16, 1928, and the Plane 23 team was the first to arrive at the Swan Island airport. Schoenhair was the pilot and Cooper was the mechanic. The text “Cooper — Schoenhair — Acre” and the number 9 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Secretary of War George Henry Dern and Major General Malin Craig

Half-length portrait of Secretary of War George Henry Dern (left) and Major General Malin Craig facing one another other. This photograph was taken in Portland on August 2, 1934, and published on Page 4 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, August 3, 1934, with the following caption: “George Henry Dern, left, secretary of war in President Roosevelt’s cabinet, and Major General Malin Craig, commanding the army’s Ninth corps area, with headquarters at San Francisco, who arrived Thursday afternoon to meet their commander-in-chief upon his arrival aboard the U. S. S. Houston.” The name “Dern” is written on the negative below the man on the left, and the name “Craig” is written below the man on the right. The writing is visible at the bottom of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0610, 371N0611, and 371N0684.

Secretary of War George Henry Dern, Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons, and Major General Malin Craig

Half-length portrait of (from left) Secretary of War George Henry Dern, Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons, and Major General Malin Craig in Portland on August 2, 1934. Dern and Craig are facing each other, and Kelly is facing front. Dern and Craig were in Portland for a visit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. On the negative, the name “Dern” is written below the man on the left, the name “Parsons” is written below the man in the center, and the name “Craig” is written below the man on the right. The writing is visible at the bottom of the photograph. See related image Nos. 371N0609, 371N0611, and 371N0684.

Secretary of War George Henry Dern, Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons, Major General Malin Craig, and Robbins

Three-quarters portrait of four men standing in a row. From left are Secretary of War George Henry Dern, Major General Malin Craig, Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons, and a man identified on the negative as “Robbins.” The photograph was taken in Portland on August 2, 1934. Dern and Craig were in Portland for a visit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The surname of each man in the photograph is written at the bottom of the negative and is visible in the image. See related image Nos. 371N0609, 371N0610, and 371N0684.

Clarence Darrow

Head and shoulders portrait of lawyer Clarence Darrow facing front and looking to the left. He is wearing a jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The photograph may have been taken on October 16, 1930, when Darrow participated in a debate about Prohibition with Dr. Clarence T. Wilson in Portland. The name “Clarence Darrow” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

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