Head and shoulders portrait of W. J. Babe, deputy vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, standing outside the Imperial Hotel in Portland. He is facing to the right and is wearing a hat and suit. The photograph was taken on Saturday, April 10, 1920, when Babe was in Portland to assist in resolving a strike by railway switchmen. The Journal published a different photo of Babe, image No. 376G0375, and coverage the strike on the front page of the April 10 city edition. See additional related image No. 376G0376. Image note: The text “W. J. Babe” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of ten railroad officials gathered around a desk during a meeting in Portland on Thursday, May 6, 1920. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal city edition on Friday, May 7, 1920, under the headline “Morgan, Harriman, Rockefeller, Chiefs in Notable Conference.” The photograph had the following caption: “Photograph taken Thursday evening of heads of great transcontinental lines at the close of their three-day conference in Portland. These sessions were among the most important held by railroad officials in the West in recent years and brought together the controlling geniuses of the rival Hill and Harriman systems. The meetings were held in the offices of J. P. O’Brien in the Wells Fargo building. Shown in the photograph are: Seated, left to right—J. P. O’Brien, president North Pacific Terminal Company; William Sproule, president Southern Pacific; Carl R. Gray, president Union Pacific system; L. C. Gilman, president S., P & S. [Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway]; Ralph Budd, president Great Northern; George T. Reid, assistant to president Northern Pacific. Standing, left to right—J. H. Dyer, general manager Southern Pacific; A. C. Spencer, general attorney O-W.R. & N. [Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company]; James H. O’Neill, general manager Great Northern; Ben C. Dey, legal counsel Southern Pacific.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Rival Roads Seek Closer Working Plan.” Image note: The text “Railroad president [sic] / 1920” is written on the negative sleeve.

Full-length portrait of two men standing on the sidewalk outside a building and facing one another. The man at left, United States Army Colonel R. B. Lister, is wearing an overcoat and visor cap. The man at right is waring an overcoat and hat. The photograph was taken on Friday, February 20, 1920, while Lister was in Portland during a tour to inspect schools under the Reserve Officer Training Corps. The Oregon Journal published a different photograph from Lister’s visit, image No. 376G0367, and a story on Page 15 of the February 20 city edition.

Half-length portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing glasses, an overcoat, and United States Army visor cap. The name “Col. R. B. Lister” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. A story and a cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 15 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Friday, February 20, 1920, under the headline “Officers Training Inspector Arrives.” The photograph had the caption “Colonel R. B. Lister.” The story reported that Lister had arrived that morning on a tour to inspect schools under the Reserve Officer Training Corps. The Journal reported that he was met by Joseph A. Hill and Colonel W. H. C. Bowen of the Hill Military Academy and conducted an inspection at the academy. See related image No. 376G0368.

Photograph showing four unidentified women sitting in the ocean surf, probably on the beach at Seaside, Oregon. They are sitting in a row and smiling. The second woman from left has her arm around the shoulders of the woman at far left. All four women are wearing swimming suits and caps. See related image No. 376G0362.

Photograph showing four unidentified women wading in the ocean surf, probably on the beach at Seaside, Oregon. They are standing in a row, facing front, and holding hands. They are wearing swimming suits and caps; on the front of three of the women’s swimsuits are the words “Oates Baths.” See related image No. 376G0363.

Photograph showing people sitting in the sand and playing in the surf on the beach at Seaside, Oregon. See related image No. 376G0359.

Photograph showing people sitting in the sand and playing in the surf on the beach at Seaside, Oregon. See related image No. 376G0360.

Photograph showing the exterior of the 14-floor Spalding Building and the intersection of Third and Washington streets (now Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Washington Street) in Portland. The view is to the northwest. See related image No. 376G0356.

Photograph showing the exterior of the 14-floor Spalding Building and the intersection of Third and Washington streets (now Southwest 3rd Avenue and Southwest Washington Street) in Portland. The view is to the northwest. See related image No. 376G0357.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the exterior of a new Benson Polytechnic School building and the surrounding grounds at what is now Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Irving Street in Portland. The school is now known as Benson Polytechnic High School. A cropped version of either this photograph or a nearly identical image, No. 376G0354, was published on Page 10, Section Two, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 30, 1917. The photograph was published under the headline “New Plant of Benson Polytechnic School For Boys.” It had the following caption: “The Benson Polytechnic school, one of the finest institutions of its kind, now occupies its new plant at East Twelfth and East Couch streets, where excellent facilities are afforded for teaching the skilled trades.” A story on the same page, headlined “Portland’s Library And Public Schools Awake to Times / Public Schools Fully Meet Demands Imposed by War” included the following information about the school and new building: “The Benson Polytechnic school for boys, now housed in its new plant, is the finest institution of its kind on the Pacific coast. When fully completed the school will consist of 10 units. The subjects taught include many of the practical phases designed to fit the students to battle with the technical world. The enrollment is now 500 and the capacity of the school is 2000 when all units shall have been finished.” Also see related image No. 376G0353. Image note: The text “Benson Polytechnic School” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the exterior of a new Benson Polytechnic School building and the surrounding grounds at what is now Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Irving Street in Portland. The school is now known as Benson Polytechnic High School. A cropped version of either this photograph or a nearly identical image, No. 376G0355, was published on Page 10, Section Two, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 30, 1917. The photograph was published under the headline “New Plant of Benson Polytechnic School For Boys.” It had the following caption: “The Benson Polytechnic school, one of the finest institutions of its kind, now occupies its new plant at East Twelfth and East Couch streets, where excellent facilities are afforded for teaching the skilled trades.” A story on the same page, headlined “Portland’s Library And Public Schools Awake to Times / Public Schools Fully Meet Demands Imposed by War” included the following information about the school and new building: “The Benson Polytechnic school for boys, now housed in its new plant, is the finest institution of its kind on the Pacific coast. When fully completed the school will consist of 10 units. The subjects taught include many of the practical phases designed to fit the students to battle with the technical world. The enrollment is now 500 and the capacity of the school is 2000 when all units shall have been finished.” Also see related image No. 376G0353. Image note: The text “Benson Polytechnic School” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the exterior of a new Benson Polytechnic School building at what is now Northeast 12th Avenue and Northeast Irving Street in Portland. The school is now known as Benson Polytechnic High School. The Oregon Journal published one of two related photographs, 376G0354 or 376G0355, on Sunday, December 30, 1917. Image note: The text “Benson Polytechnic School” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the exterior of the new annex to the Richmond School in Portland. A story and a cropped version of this photograph were published on Page 2, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 2, 1913, under the headline “Richmond Plans ‘Housewarming.’ “ The photograph had the following caption: “New Richmond school annex is shown at left wing in picture. Housewarming in honor of new structure interests citizens of that district.” The story reported that the celebration of the new structure and growth of the district was planned for March 7. The Journal gave the following description of the annex: “The new addition is of fireproof construction and includes class rooms, a lunch room, large assembly hall and a recreation court, where the children can play during stormy weather without exposure to the elements.”

Photograph showing the Broadway Bridge in Portland with one bascule raised in March 1913, while the bridge was under construction. A cropped version of this photograph and a short story were published on Page 17 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, Mary 6, 1913, under the headline “Move 2000 Tons Easily In Bridge Test.” The photograph had the following caption: “West leaf of the Broadway bridge bascule in place.” The story reported that the leaf had worked almost perfectly in tests, that the east leaf would be tested within a week, and the bridge was expected to be completed April 1. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing damage to the Marquam Building at Sixth and Morrison streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street) after a section of the building collapsed on Thursday, November 11, 1921. The building was being renovated at the time of the collapse. A story and a related photograph, image No. 376G0342, were published on the front page of an Oregon Journal extra on the day of the collapse. The story reported that no one had been injured. On November 25, 1912, the Journal reported that the owners of the building had decided to demolish the Marquam Building and construct a new building in its place. It was replaced by the Northwestern National Bank Building, now known as the American Bank Building. Image note: The number 41 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing the Marquam Building at Sixth and Morrison streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street) after a section of the building collapsed on Thursday, November 11, 1921. A crowd is standing in the street below the building. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of an Oregon Journal extra on the day of the collapse. The photograph and a story were published under the headline “Big Cave-In Wrecks Marquam Building / Scores Menaced by Avalanche of Brick.” The photograph had the following caption: “Photograph shows great rent in Sixth street side of Marquam building; section of brick wall 16 feet wide by eight stories in height gives way and huge mass of debris is hurled to street below; blocking traffic; structure was undergoing alterations when underpinning is supposed to have given way.” The story reported that no one had been injured in the collapse. On November 25, 1912, the Journal reported that the owners of the building had decided to demolish the Marquam Building and construct a new building in its place. It was replaced by the Northwestern National Bank Building, now known as the American Bank Building. See related image No. 376G0343. Image note: The number 40 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing cattle in pens at the Union Meat Company stockyard in North Portland. In the background at right is the Union Meat plant. The number 46 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner. It is written next to the number 147, which has been crossed out. See related image No. 376G0339 and image No. 376G0340, which may also be related.

Photograph showing sheep in a stockyard pen, possibly at the Union Meat Company in North Portland. The numbers 146 and 45 are written on the negative and are visible at the top of the image. See image Nos. 376G0339 and 376G0341, which may be related.

Photograph showing cattle in pens at the Union Meat Company stockyard in North Portland. In the background at right is the Union Meat plant. The number 148 and text that may be “2+ or “2x” is written on the negative and is visible in the image. See related image No. 376G0341 and image No. 376G0340, which may also be related.

Photograph showing the exterior of the eight-story Congress Hotel building at Sixth and Main streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Main Street) in Portland. The number 42 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The text “Congress Hotel / Portland, Building” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing students working at long tables in a laboratory at the new University of Oregon Medical School building on Marquam Hill in Portland in October 1919. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five published on Page 16, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 19, 1919. The photographs were published under the headline “Dream of Great Medical Center Near Realization.” The photographs had the following caption: “Combined University of Oregon medical school and Multnomah county hospital is making rapid strides.” This photograph had the additional caption: “Sophomore medical students at work in bacteriological laboratory.” The pictures accompanied a story, which had the headline “Dr. MacKenzie’s Dream Bids Fair to Become True” and the subheadings “Concrete Plans Are Shaping for Building of Medical Center Planned by Dean of U. of O. / Some Money Now Promised / New Structure of Medical School on Marquam Hill Above Terwilliger Boulevard, Is Nucleus.” See related image Nos. 376G0333 and 376G0334. Image note: The text “Medical school” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing young men working at long tables in the freshman study room at the new University of Oregon Medical School building on Marquam Hill in Portland in October 1919. The second young man from left is holding up a rat by the tail; others are looking into microscopes. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five published on Page 16, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 19, 1919. The photographs were published under the headline “Dream of Great Medical Center Near Realization.” The photographs had the following caption: “Combined University of Oregon medical school and Multnomah county hospital is making rapid strides.” This photograph had the additional caption: “Scene in freshman study room, with a rat as exhibit ‘A.’ ” The pictures accompanied a story, which had the headline “Dr. MacKenzie’s Dream Bids Fair to Become True” and the subheadings “Concrete Plans Are Shaping for Building of Medical Center Planned by Dean of U. of O. / Some Money Now Promised / New Structure of Medical School on Marquam Hill Above Terwilliger Boulevard, Is Nucleus.” See related image Nos. 376G0333 and 376G0335. Image note: The text “Medical school” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the exterior of the three-story University of Oregon Medical School building on Marquam Hill in Portland in October 1919. A group of people and cars are outside the building at left. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five published on Page 16, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 19, 1919. The photographs were published under the headline “Dream of Great Medical Center Near Realization.” The photographs had the following caption: “Combined University of Oregon medical school and Multnomah county hospital is making rapid strides.” This photograph had the additional caption: “Medical school building, first completed unit of proposed group.” The pictures accompanied a story, which had the headline “Dr. MacKenzie’s Dream Bids Fair to Become True” and the subheadings “Concrete Plans Are Shaping for Building of Medical Center Planned by Dean of U. of O. / Some Money Now Promised / New Structure of Medical School on Marquam Hill Above Terwilliger Boulevard, Is Nucleus.” See related image Nos. 376G0334 and 376G0335. Image note: The text “Medical school” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the exterior of the three-story University of Oregon Medical School building on Marquam Hill in Portland in July 1919. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 20, 1919, under the headline “U. of O. Medical School.” The photograph had the following caption: “ First building on University of Oregon medical school’s new campus, on Marquam hill.” The photograph accompanied a story with the headline “Medical School of U. Of O. To Be Big Asset To City” and the subheadings “Opening of New Structure on Marquam Hill Will Take Place This Coming October 1. / Portland Will Be Center / Result of Expanding of Great Institution Will Make This City Headquarters in Northwest.” Image note: The text “Medical school” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing John Cyril Liard sitting on the witness stand in January 1919. Liard was on trial for second-degree murder in the death of Deputy Sheriff Frank W. Twombley. Liard was accused of killing Twombley after a robbery on the Interstate Bridge in Portland on November 19, 1918. In a story on January 7, 1919, about jury selection for the trial, the Journal gave a summary of the case. It reported that Twombley, who was on duty at one of the approaches to the bridge and was unaware of the robbery, had attempted to stop the robber’s car as it sped away. The driver shot and killed Twombley as he attempted to make the stop. The Journal reported that a woman, Augusta Carlson, had told police she was in the car at the time of the murder. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 376G023, of Carlson, were published on Page 15 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 12, 1919, under the headline “Versions of Crime Do Not Agree.” The photograph had the following caption: “Augusta Carlson and John Cyril Liard photographed by The Journal photographer as they sat in Judge Gantenbein’s court, where the latter is on trial on a charge of second degree murder for the fatal shooting of Frank Walter Twombley, deputy sheriff, last November.” The photographs accompanied a story, headlined “Liard Seeks To Prove An Alibi In Murder Case.” That story reported that Carlson and Liard had given conflicting accounts during the trial; Carlson had testified that Liard had killed Twombley, and Liard had testified that he was at home when the crime occurred, but Carlson was out in his car. On Tuesday, January 14, 1919, the Journal reported that Liard had been convicted and sentenced to life in prison. See additional related image No. 376G0330. Image note: The text “Laird [sic] trial” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing John Cyril Liard (center) sitting on the witness stand during his trial on a second-degree murder charge. At left are a group of men looking toward Liard. The photograph was probably taken on Saturday, January 11, 1919, when Liard took the stand in his own defense. Liard was accused of killing Deputy Sheriff Frank W. Twombley after a robbery on the Interstate Bridge in Portland on November 19, 1918. In a story on January 7, 1919, about jury selection for the trial, the Journal gave a summary of the case. It reported that Twombley, who was on duty at one of the approaches to the bridge and was unaware of the robbery, had attempted to stop the robber’s car as it sped away. The driver shot and killed Twombley as he attempted to make the stop. On Tuesday, January 14, 1919, the Journal reported that Liard had been convicted and sentenced to life in prison. See related image Nos. 376G0023 and 376G0331. Image note: The text “Laird [sic] trial” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing an unidentified man examining an unidentified baby during a eugenics test at the Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland in April 1920. The man is holding a tongue depressor toward the baby’s open mouth. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was published on Page 12, the Mother’s Forum, of the Oregon Journal city edition on Monday, April 12, 1920. The photograph had the following caption: “One of the several examinations given in the eugenics tests made at the Parents’ Educational bureau, 551 courthouse, every Wednesday. The tests are for mental and physical defects and advice is given for their correction.”