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Beauty contestants posing with car at Jantzen Beach

Portrait of a group of women posing with a car at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. They are wearing sashes and swimming suits. The women, each representing a business or organization, participated in a beauty contest held as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The woman at front center, sitting on the bumper of the car and wearing an “Oriental Theatre” sash, is Jerry Chenoweth, who won the contest. Standing next to her is Mary Benoit, representing Sears Roebuck Co., who took second place. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beauty contestants posing with car at Jantzen Beach

Portrait of a group of women posing with a car at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. They are wearing sashes and swimming suits. The women, each representing a business or organization, participated in a beauty contest held as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The woman at front center, sitting on the bumper of the car and wearing an “Oriental Theatre” sash, is Jerry Chenoweth, who won the contest. Standing next to her is Mary Benoit, representing Sears Roebuck Co., who took second place. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beech Street Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church, Portland

Photograph showing the Beech Street Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church in Portland. Outside the church are two boys playing on a tricycle. The church was located at the corner of Beech and Borthwick streets, now North Beech Street and North Borthwick Avenue. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Ben Kaminski at boathouse in Delake, Oregon

This photograph depicts Ben Kaminski standing outside a boathouse in Delake, Oregon. A hand-painted sign advertises boats for rent, and an advertisement for Caille outboard motors, sold by John Budleman[?] Co. in Portland, is visible on the exterior of the building on the left.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Bill Genn, Oregon State Police

Half-length portrait of a man facing front and wearing an Oregon State Police uniform and badge. He is standing outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The name “Bill Genn” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Bill Genn, Oregon State Police

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front and wearing an Oregon State Police uniform and badge. He is standing outside the Journal Building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The name Bill Genn is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Bister

Portrait of a man at Union Station in Portland. He is standing next a train car with the number 4 on the side. He is wearing a hat, glasses, overcoat, collared shirt and tie. The Union Station clock tower is visible in the background. Written on the negative are the name “Bister” and the text “NY Central,” possibly referring to the New York Central Railroad Company.

Blessing of altar at Marian Congress

Photograph of Archbishop Edward D. Howard (front, second from right) and unidentified clergy at the first open-air service of the Marian Congress on Sunday, August 12, 1934, in Portland. The Marian Congress was held from August 12-15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N4260 were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, August 13, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Local Sanctuary Grounds Mecca for Catholics.” This photograph had the following caption information: “The Most Rev. Edward D. Howard of Portland carrying out the ancient and solemn rites of the Catholic church in blessing the open-air altar where the Marian Congress is being held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother.” Image note: The number 49 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Boats docked in Yachats, Oregon

This photograph depicts several boats docked in Yachats, Oregon. The town of Yachats is visible in the background.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Boeing F4B Navy fighter at Swan Island airport in Portland

Photograph of a Boeing F4B biplane, probably an F4B-4, at Swan Island airport in Portland. On the side of the plane is the word “Anacostia,” indicating the plane was based at Anacostia Naval Air Station near Washington, D. C. Two words of text are handwritten at the bottom of the negative. The first word begins with “H” but the rest of the word is unclear. The second word is “Plane.” The text is visible at the bottom right corner of the image.

Bohemian Club in Detroit, Oregon

This photograph depicts a street view of a Detroit, Oregon. A building called "The Bohemian Club" is on the right, with unidentified buildings on the left. Three people are seated on the stoop of the Bohemian Club. Two people and a dog are visible walking in the street. An inscription on the photo notes "Detroit on a busy day."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Boxing match at Vaughn Street Park

Photograph of two unidentified boxers standing with several unidentified men in an open-air boxing ring. Spectators are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at Vaughn Street Park in Portland, Oregon, on July 4, 1929, during a boxing match between Maxie Rosenbloom of New York (possibly the boxer on the right) and Joe Anderson of Kentucky (possibly the boxer on the left). Rosenbloom won the match.

Boxing match at Vaughn Street Park

Photograph of two unidentified boxers standing with several unidentified men in an open-air boxing ring. Spectators are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at Vaughn Street Park in Portland, Oregon, on July 4, 1929, during a boxing match between Maxie Rosenbloom of New York (possibly the boxer on the right) and Joe Anderson of Kentucky (possibly the boxer on the left). Rosenbloom won the match.

Boxing match at Vaughn Street Park

Photograph of two unidentified boxers during a match in an open-air ring surrounded by spectators. The photograph may have been taken at Vaughn Street Park in Portland, Oregon, on July 4, 1929, during a match between Maxie Rosenbloom of New York (possibly the boxer on the left) and Joe Anderson of Kentucky. Rosenbloom won the match.

Boxing match at Vaughn Street Park

Photograph of an unidentified boxer, possibly Maxie Rosenbloom of New York, sitting in one corner of an open-air boxing ring. An unidentified man is standing next to him, and another unidentified man is standing just outside the ropes. Spectators are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at Vaughn Street Park in Portland, Oregon, on July 4, 1929, during a boxing match between Rosenbloom and Joe Anderson of Kentucky. Rosenbloom won the match.

Boy and girl with cow or steer

Photograph of an unidentified teenage boy and an unidentified girl in a barn. The boy is standing next to a cow or steer, probably holding the animal’s lead rope, and the girl is sitting on the railing in front of them. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy and girl with steer or heifer

Photograph of an unidentified boy and girl posing with a steer or heifer. The girl is wearing a button with what appears to be the 4-H emblem on it. A building and vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy looking at chicken

Photograph, taken from the side, of an unidentified boy looking upward at a chicken standing on top of a cage in front of him. The boy and chicken are in a large room, likely a barn or exhibition hall. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy playing horseshoes?

Photograph of an unidentified boy who may be playing horseshoes or a similar game. He is standing on a square of dirt with edges marked by a wooden frame, and has one arm and one leg extended as though he has just thrown an object. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Boy posing with biplane, Rose O’Portland, as Tex Rankin watches from cockpit

Portrait of an unidentified boy standing in front of a biplane, the Rose O’Portland, as pilot Tex Rankin looks over his shoulder from the cockpit. The boy may be one of Rankin’s sons. Rankin flew the Rose O’Portland in an air race from New York to Los Angeles in September 1928. This photo may have been taken on August 24, 1928, before his departure. See image Nos. 371N2073, 371N5919, 371N5920, 371N6220, and 371N6222. Image note: The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Boy posing with steer or heifer

Photograph of an unidentified boy posing on a wooden walkway with a steer or heifer. A building and vehicles are visible in the background. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Boy standing on horse

Photograph of an unidentified boy standing on a horse lying on the ground on its side. Several unidentified men are watching from nearby. A building labeled “Horses” is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0761.

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