A parade float at the Portland Rose Festival, depicting the crossing from Camas to Portland. A woman stands next to a tight rope with an attached sign that reads “Tight Rope or Bridge, Portland to Camas” that hangs above the “Upper Sandy.” The float is at Multnomah Stadium (negative 19 of 39).

The Portland Rose Festival parade passing in front of the Oregon Journal building on Front Avenue. People can be seen lining either side of the street, as floats in the shape of an elephant and a clown pass by. A man holding a camera stands at the right side of the frame (negative 3 of 39).

A child on a flower festooned chair, during the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. She wears a flower crown and appears to be pushed (negative 5 of 9).

People gathered on Main Street in Vancouver for the Cenaqua parade. On the left side of the street is a child dressed as a cowboy, standing next to other children laying on the ground and watching the parade in the distance. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 13, 1950 (negative 7 of 12).

Two men with a wheeled trash can, on Main Street in Vancouver during the Cenaqua parade. A sign affixed to the front of the can reads “Amboy St. Dept. “ The two men are wearing fake noses, and one appears to be kicking the other. A crowd lines the street in the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 13, 1950 (negative 9 of 12).

Horseback riders and a man dressed as a fur trapper, during the Pendleton Round-Up parade. Businesses in downtown Pendleton can be seen on either side of the street, which is also lined with parade spectators (negative 11 of 23).

A Retail Trade Bureau float at the 1951 Portland Rose Festival parade at Multnomah Stadium. A woman sits on a flower throne, behind another woman holding a book decorated with flowers. The club house for the Multnomah Athletic club can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 29)

Two women ride in a flower-festooned cart on a Portland Rose Festival parade float at Multnomah Stadium. One holds an umbrella while another a set of ribbon reigns. At the left side of the frame is the Multnomah Athletic Club building (negative 5 of 29).

A marching military band at an Armistice Day parade in Portland. The parade can be seen extending north on N.E Grand Avenue at N.E. Couch Street. A man at the front of the band marches while holding a baton. Spectators line the street (negative 3 of 11).

A float during the 1952 Portland Junior Rose Festival Parade. A young man and woman ride in a float shaped into a carriage, with the boy holding award in one hand, as the pair smiles through a window (negative 15 of 22).

A float being pulled down an unidentified street during the 1952 Portland Junior Rose Festival parade. Young people ride at the front of a float holding a model house, with a well and outhouse at the back. Spectators can be seen watching from the sides of the street, standing in front of a Standard Oil station (negative 4 of 22).

A parade for the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up, proceeding down South Main Street. Steers are pulling covered wagons, followed by majorettes in the distance. Spectators can be seen at either side of the street, over which several flags, and a “Lees Rider” advertisement hang. On the right side of the street is the Temple Hotel (negative 3 of 12).

A man, wearing a fur hat, stands in front of a wagon train during the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade. He holds a rope in each hand, attached to rings in the noses two steers. Another man can be seen sitting the seat of the wagon (negative 6 of 12).

Oregon Governor Douglas Mckay, at the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up parade on South Main Street. Mckay is riding a horse and waving a western hat in the air, while holding the reins with one hand (negative 8 of 12).

A crowd gathered at the side of a street for a fairy tale parade in Portland. Made up mostly of women and children, they wear hats and winter coats as they stand in front of the Jaggar Srouff Company (negative 2 of 9).

Families gathered to watch the fairy tale parade in Portland. At the center of the frame are two girls, one holding a dolls with braids. Everyone in the frame is wearing hats and warm winter coats (negative 4 of 9).

A 4th of July parade goes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Crowds of people line the street as decorated vehicles drive past. American flags decorate the surrounding buildings.

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. A man rides a bicycle down the street that is decorated to look like a biplane. Another man behind him rides a motorcycle with people riding in a sidecar, followed by other people driving decorated motorcycles. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 10 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A group of people rides bicycles down the street, followed by people riding horses. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. A sign painted on the side of a building reads, "Selz Chicago Royal Blue Shoes." Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 12 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A group of men walks down the street wearing fringed collars, followed by a horse-drawn float and a group of men carrying what appear to be axes over their shoulders. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. A sign painted on the side of a building reads, "Selz Chicago Royal Blue Shoes." Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 16 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. People ride decorated motorcycles down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings

A Fourth of July parade in Silverton, Oregon. A decorated automobile is driven down the middle of the street with a man dressed as Uncle Sam and holding an American flag. Additional floats can be seen driving behind it down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and the surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 19 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. Decorated automobiles and floats can be seen going down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags.

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A decorated horse-drawn wagon can be seen with a group of children sitting on the back, followed by a series of other wagons. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and the surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags.

Two decorated automobiles and a horse-drawn float line up on North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon to participate in a July 4th parade. Children sit in both cars. The first car has lettering on the windshield that reads, "United Lutheran" and the second car has a sign on the side that reads, "Christian Bible School." A group of women stand on the back of the float. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 66 - 1915."

Exterior of a store in Silverton, Oregon. Signs on the building read "Woolen Mills Store" and "Popular Clothiers." The store is decorated with American Flags for a Fourth of July parade. A small float drawn by two goats is parked in front of the store. A wire pen on the back of the float contains a sheep and a sign advertises the woolen mills store. A boy sits on the float holding the reins and a whip. A man stands next to the entrance to the store. Handwriting on the negative reads, "Drake Photo."

Two horse-drawn parade floats are parked on Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. The first one is decorated with flowers, greenery and cloth and has five women standing on the back. On the back of the second float is a group of children holding American flags. A sign for the Drake Bros Studio and Bon Ton Hat Shop is visible on a building behind the floats. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 56 - 1915."

Photograph showing President Woodrow Wilson standing in the back of his car and doffing his hat during a procession through Portland on Monday, September 15, 1919. Seated next to him at right is Oregon Governor Ben W. Olcott; seated next to him at left is C. S. Jackson, the owner, editor, and publisher of the Oregon Journal. Wilson was in Portland as part of a national speaking tour to build support for the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. See related image Nos. 373G0223, 373G0224, 373G0226, 373G0227, 373G0228, and 373G0538. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.