Photograph showing a rose show at the 1941 Rose Festival, at civic auditorium. Roses in vases are arranged on a table, behind which men and women are standing (negative 4 of 11).

Photograph of children in traditional dress on a Chinese-themed float at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. The float has a sign with language in both English and Chinese. The English reads, "Great Gathering on the Veranda." On the left is a second float representing Yugoslavia, with people in traditional dress. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Rose Festival Queen Gloria Krieger signs an autograph for Glen W. Skelton at Veterans Hospital in Portland. Skelton sits in a flower decorated wheelchair. Kriegar visited the hospital with other members of the the Rose Festival court. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 7, 1951 (negative 1 of 5).

Rose Festival Queen Gloria Krieger and the 1951 court visiting a rose show in Portland. Krieger wears a crown as the group stands behind a table holding vases of roses (negative 1 of 9).

Three teenager at the 1951 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade sitting on the side of the street and wearing costumes. One wears a sombrero while the others hobo outfits. The boy at the right holds a cardboard sign that reads “Eat at Joe’s” (negative 10 of 27).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium during the 1952 Portland Rose Festival. A group of young women, wearing matching costumes, wave from a “Clackamas 4-H” float, built in the shape of a ship (negative 8 of 38).

A float being pulled down an unidentified street during the 1952 Portland Junior Rose Festival parade. Two children, both holding umbrellas, are waving from the float, which features flower festooned spires (negative 1 of 22).

A float being pulled down an unidentified street during the 1952 Portland Junior Rose Festival parade. Two boys pull a small float with a paper mache dog, as people hold umbrellas and watch from the side of the street (negative 5 of 22).

Photograph of (from left) Portland Mayor George L. Baker, composer Charles Wakefield Cadman, and Rose Festival association president Frank C. Riggs standing in ankle-deep snow outside Union Station in Portland on January 20, 1927. That day, a cropped version of this photograph, along with image No. 371N0394, was published on Page 18 of the Oregon Journal. The photographs were published under the headline “Getting Ready for June’s Roses.” This photograph had the following caption: “Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer of ‘Rosaria,’ arrives to confer with Rose Festival board on coming pageant. Above—F. C. Riggs, president of festival association, Wakefield and Mayor Baker revel in snow in front of Union station.” The photograph accompanied a story, headlined “Composer Here to Work on Rose Festival Music,” which reported that Cadman was serving as director general of the 1927 festival pageant. See additional related image Nos. 371N0136 and 371N0393.

Photograph showing two unidentified men racing a speedboat named Vogler Boy III on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background are a second boat and a bridge, probably the 1905 Morrison Bridge or the 1894 Burnside Bridge. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 5 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 14, 1917, under the headline “Spectacular Speed Boat Race of Annual Rose Festival Regatta.” The photograph had the following caption: “Vogler Boy III, Pacific Coast speed boat champion, leading the Oregon Wolf IV in the free-for-all race of the Rose Festival regatta.” The photograph accompanied a story with the headline “Vogler Boy III Wins Free-For-All Event Of Carnival Regatta” and the subheading “Vogler's Champion Defeats Oregon Wolf IV by Margin of One Second.” See related image No. 376G0161.

Portrait of 8-year-old Luann Cassell and 9-year-old Roger Koontz, who were chosen as the Portland Junior Rose Festival princess and prince from district 9 on April 23, 1947. Cassell was a student at Kennedy elementary school, and Koontz was a student at Holy Redeemer Catholic School.

Portrait of 8-year-old Luann Cassell and 9-year-old Roger Koontz, who were chosen as the Portland Junior Rose Festival princess and prince from district 9 on April 23, 1947. Cassell was a student at Kennedy elementary school, and Koontz was a student at Holy Redeemer Catholic School.

Half-length portrait of 8-year-old Anne Gribbon and 9-year-old Farrell Bird, who were chosen as the 1947 Junior Rose Festival princess and prince from district 5 on April 11, 1947. Gribbon attended Grout school and Bird attended Woodstock school.

Half-length portrait of Nadine Levin and Kenneth Johnson, both 9 years old. They were chosen as the 1947 Junior Rose Festival princess and prince from district 2 on April 21, 1947. Levin attended Peninsula school and Johnson attended Boise school.

Half-length portrait of Nadine Levin and Kenneth Johnson, both 9 years old. They were chosen as the 1947 Junior Rose Festival princess and prince from district 2 on April 21, 1947. Levin attended Peninsula school and Johnson attended Boise school.

Three-quarters portrait of Kathryn York and Frank Tarsia, both age 10, who were selected as the Junior Rose Festival princess and prince from district 10 on April 28, 1947. York attended Guilds Lake school, and Tarsia attended Failing school.

Photograph of George L. Baker kneeling to present a floral arrangement in the shape of a key to the Portland Rose Festival queen. Gathered behind them are the festival court and members of the Royal Rosarians.

Photograph showing a group of girls marching in the children’s parade on the opening day of the Portland Rose Festival on Wednesday, June 13, 1917. They are wearing matching striped dresses and caps with star-patterned sashes. Each girl is holding up a megaphone. Leading them is a member of the Royal Rosarians who is carrying a flag and matching megaphone. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the June 13 Oregon Journal under the headline “Beautiful Human Rosebud Parade Is Great Event of Festival’s Opening Day.” The photograph accompanied a story with the headline “Big Crowds Take Part In Opening Day’s Events of Portland’s Rose Festival” and the subheading “Principal Amusement of the Morning Is Wonderfully Beautiful Human Rosebud Parade Which Attracts Thousands to East Side of River Where It Winded Its Way Along Grand Avenue.” See related image Nos. 376G0105, 376G0153, 376G0154, 376G0155, 376G0156, 376G0157, 376G0158, and 376G0159.

Photograph showing Portland Rose Festival Queen Nina Kitts and King Mac Lewis, probably while riding in a car. The photograph was taken on June 13 or 14, 1917. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 8, Section 3 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 17, 1917, under the headline “Little Folks Rule Portland’s Eleventh Annual Rose Festival With Regal Splendor.” This photograph had the following caption: “Their majesties Mac Lewis (king) and Nina Kitts (queen) in their royal robes.” See related image Nos. 376G0105, 376G0106, 376G0153, 376G0155, 376G0156, 376G0157, 376G0158, and 376G0159.

Photograph showing a group of girls marching in the children’s parade on the opening day of the Portland Rose Festival on Wednesday, June 13, 1917. They are wearing matching striped dresses and caps with star-patterned sashes. A cropped version of this photograph was one of two that were published on Page 6, Section 3 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 17, 1917, under the headline “Annual Children’s Parade on Grand Avenue is Surpassing Pageant of Youth, Beauty.” The photograph had the following caption: “Garbed in fanciful costume, Portland’s children passed in grand review Wednesday morning to the unrestrained cheers of thousands.” See related image Nos. 376G0105, 376G0106, 376G0153, 376G0154, 376G0156, 376G0157, 376G0158, and 376G0159. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing members of the Third Oregon Regiment marching in a patriotic parade in downtown Portland during the Rose Festival on Thursday, June 14, 1917. The street is lined with spectators A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7, Section 3, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 17, 1917, under the headline “Oregon’s Men in Arms Inspiring Feature of Flag Day Parade on Thursday Afternoon.” The photograph had the following caption: Men of Third Oregon Regiment passing east on Morrison Street through lanes of spectators thrilled at this spectacle of military preparedness.” See related image Nos. 376G0105, 376G0106, 376G0153, 376G0154, 376G0155, 376G0156, 376G0157, and 376G0159.

Photograph showing Royal Rosarians marching in a V formation in a patriotic pageant at the Portland Rose Festival on Thursday, June 14, 1917. The photograph was taken at 6th and Morrison streets (now Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Morrison Street. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four that were published on Page 14 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 15, 1917, under the headline “Civilians, Army, And Navy All Join In Portland’s Impressive Patriotic Demonstration Thursday Afternoon.” This photograph had the following caption: “Royal Rosarians make their usual favorable impression.” See related image Nos. 376G0105, 376G0106, 376G0153, 376G0154, 376G0155, 376G0156, 376G0157, and 376G0158.

Photograph showing Jo Anne Bush sitting on a throne on May 27, 1944, after she was selected as the Portland Rose Festival queen during a ceremony at the Portland Public Auditorium (now the Keller Auditorium). She is smiling, wearing a tiara and cape, and holding a bouquet of roses. Bush was the princess from Grant High School. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A0321 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on May 28, 1944. This photograph had the following caption: “QUEEN JO ANNE I, in royal raiment, smiles as subjects acclaim her.” The photographs accompanied a story with the headline “Jo Anne Bush New Queen of Rosaria” and the subheading “Blonde, Green-Eyed Grant High Senior Wins Vote of Rose Festival Judges.” Also see related image Nos. 375A0317, 375A0319, and 375A0322.

Full-length portrait of Janis Korlann, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Grant High School, posing with a golf club and ball. She is crouching, facing to the left, and holding the club in one and and the ball in the other. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal “News & Views” section on Sunday, May 24, 1942. The page featured photographs of each Rose Festival princess and a brief story headlined “Princesses Off Duty.” This photograph had the following caption: “ ‘GOLF’S A CINCH’ has been quoted to Grant Princess Janis Roberta Korlann so often that this athletic-minded girl couldn’t resist the opportunity to try it out. ‘After all, you can’t ski all year around,’ she bewails.” See related image Nos. 375A0281, 375A0283, 375A0284, 375A0285, 375A0286, 375A0287, 375A0288, and 375A0292, which were published on the same page. Image note: The unconfirmed date “5/19/42” is written on the negative sleeve.

Full-length portrait, taken from the side, of Jean Hart, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Jane Addams High School, sitting on a bench, facing to the right, and looking toward the front. She is wearing a softball mitt on her left hand and is holding a softball in the mitt. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal “News & Views” section on Sunday, May 24, 1942. The page featured photographs of each Rose Festival princess and a brief story headlined “Princesses Off Duty.” This photograph had the following caption: “NO SOFTY, but a sucker for softball is Princess Jean Catherine Hart, royalty from Jane Addams high school. Jean played on the school team last year, helping her girls win second place in the women’s B league.” See related image Nos. 375A0281, 375A0282, 375A0284, 375A0285, 375A0286, 375A0287, 375A0288, and 375A0292, which were published on the same page. Image note: The unconfirmed date “5/19/42” is written on the negative sleeve.

Three-quarters portrait of Leona Kunce, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Girls Polytechnic High School in Portland. She is wearing a letter sweater, facing front, and looking toward the left. She has one arm draped over a net, possibly a badminton net, and is holding a doughnut-shaped object. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal “News & Views” section on Sunday, May 24, 1942. The page featured photographs of each Rose Festival princess and a brief story headlined “Princesses Off Duty.” This photograph had the following caption: “INTERWOVEN as the ‘G’ on her sweater are Princess Leona Helen Kunce and athletics. She is the only girl ever to attend Girls Polytechnic high school who has been qualified to wear a four-year athletic sweater with the letter woven in.” See related image Nos. 375A0281, 375A0282, 375A0283, 375A0284, 375A0285, 375A0286, 375A0288, and 375A0292, which were published on the same page. Image note: The unconfirmed date “5/19/42” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing Janet Newman, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Washington High School, walking in a park. She is facing front and smiling. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal “News & Views” section on Sunday, May 24, 1942. The page featured photographs of each Rose Festival princess and a brief story headlined “Princesses Off Duty.” This photograph had the following caption: “NOBODY’D ‘WANNA WALK WITHOUT’ this ‘baby,’ and Janet Adele Newman, Washington high school princess, finds plenty of companionship on her frequent hikes, her favorite sport. See related image Nos. 375A0281, 375A0282, 375A0283, 375A0284, 375A0285, 375A0286, 375A0287, and 375A0288, which were published on the same page. Also see related image No. See related image No. 371A0318. Image note: The unconfirmed date “5/19/42” is written on the negative sleeve.

Head and shoulders portrait of Janet Newman, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Washington High School. She is facing slightly left and looking toward the front and upward. The text “Rose Festival princess 1942 / Janet Newman / Washington HS” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0298 and 375A0299.