Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony posing next to an unidentified creek near Oceanside. One woman is seated on a rock next to the water, while the other, wearing a stripped print outfit, stands and points. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 11 of 35).
Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony building a sandcastle on a beach in Oceanside. Both women are wearing new bathing suits from Jantzen Knitting Mills. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 2 of 35).
Models Harriet O'Halloran and Becky Anthony along the side of a dirt road, looking up at a snow-covered Mount Hood. One woman sits on a wooden guardrail, while the other stands holding a pair of sunglasses. A lenticular cloud can be seen over the peak of the mountain. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 18, 1950 (negative 2 of 21).
Oregonian photographer Kirk Braun, standing behind the open hatch on a military style jeep. A box of flash bulbs can be seen in the open compartment (negative 2 of 2).
People at the Oregon Journal building, on election night in Portland. Desks can be seen in an open work space, with seated Oregon Journal employees. At the far side of the room is a stairway leading to higher floor (negative 2 of 9).
People standing in front of the burned home of Omar Spencer on Sauvie Island. Two brick chimneys can be seen behind the group with smoke and burned wood in the background. From left to right: Omar C. Spencer Jr., Mrs Thomas J. Machoney, her son Michael Mahoney, Omar C. Spencer, and his wife. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 5, 1950 (negative 1 of 7).
Fire fighters at the burned home of Omar Spencer on Sauvie Island. One man holds a fire house, spraying water towards smoking debris. Two standing chimneys can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 5, 1950 (negative 2 of 7).
The burned home of Omar Spencer on Sauvie Island. Two chimneys can be seen in the debris, above a lower basement. Smoke and burned wood can be seen throughout the scene. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 5, 1950 (negative 3 of 7).
Oregonian photographer Kirk Braun, standing on top of a jeep and holding a camera. The jeep is parked on a commercial street in Portland (negative 1 of 2).
A person dressed as a cigar picketing a hotel worker protesting outside the Imperial Hotel in Portland, at S.W. Stark Street (later S.W. Harvey Milk Street) and S.W. Broadway. The hotel worker wears a smock reading “Unfair to Hotel Service Workers, Local No. 664, A.F.L.” The cigar costume is a “Juan De Fuca, Morgan Cigar Company” that reads “Imperial Hotel Smoke Shop is Not on Strike or Mad at Anybody, Patronage Appreciated” (negative 1 of 2).
A high jumper during a track meet between the University of Portland and the College of Puget Sound, most likely in Portland. Looking upward, a College of Puget Sound jumper is in midair, partly over horizontal bar. A pile of sawdust or wood chips can be seen below the bar (negative 5 of 5).
A high jumper during a track meet between the University of Portland and the College of Puget Sound, most likely in Portland. Looking upward, a College of Puget Sound jumper is in midair, partly over horizontal bar (negative 2 of 5).
Two runners at a track meet between the University of Portland and the College of Puget Sound, most likely in Portland. A runner from each college can be seen in mid-air, jumping over a line of hurdles (negative 1 of 5).
A runner crossing a finish line during a track meet between the University of Portland and the College of Puget Sound, most likely in Portland. The runner wears a University of Portland jersey as he runs into a string held over the track (negative 3 of 5).
A police officer and detective stand next to a man, possibly during an interview, after a theft at Armour & Company in Portland. The man at the center holds his hand to his head, while looking downward at a piece of paper being held by the detective. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, April 29, 1950 (negative 6 of 6).
Armour & Company employee John Watson speaks to Detective Jack Wills after a theft at the Armour warehouse in Portland. John Watson wears a leather coat and stands with his hands in his pockets, while a suited Wills looks downward at a piece of paper. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, April 29, 1950 (negative 2 of 6).
Glen Porter being arrested in connection to a theft at Armour & Company in Portland. He holds a cigarette in his mouth and is walking in front of Walter Graven, wearing a suit. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, April 29, 1950 (negative 1 of 6).
Construction at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. Water can be seen at the base of the spillway bays, with the dam structure in various stages of construction with wood and cement. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 5 of 42).
A McNary Dam construction worker sits on the running board of an automobile, smoking a cigarette. He wears a safety hat and is seated next to a group of workers that appear to be talking to one another. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 40 of 42).
A partially completed cofferdam at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. Water can be seen flowing through the wooden structures, which appear to be filled with pieces of stone. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 6 of 42).
A partially completed spillway bay at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. A wooden stairway has been constructed up the side of the structure, with wood and rebar visible at the top. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 7 of 42).
Construction workers on the McNary Dam build project on the Columbia River. The men are wearing hard hats and vests, and appear to be talking in a group. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 32 of 42).
A uniformed man stands with one leg on the running board of a McNary Fire Department fire truck in the town on McNary, photographed during a dam construction project. He has one hand on the handle of the door while smiling to one side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 34 of 42).
An overhead view of construction at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. The structure is built of wood, rebar, and cement, with the water visible in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 23 of 42).
A ferry on the Columbia River, carrying workers during the construction of the McNary Dam. Automobiles and people can be seen on the ferry, which appears to be docked on the river. Next to the ferry is another ship, the Betty Lou Russell. The far shore of the river can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 31 of 42).
An overhead view of construction at the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. The river extends into the distance, while a dirt berm is being constructed at the center of the frame. At the bottom is a dam structure built of wood, rebar and cement. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 24 of 42).
A worker during the construction of the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. The man wears a hard hat and is standing in front of a mechanical unit with multiple levers. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 29 of 42).
Workers during construction of the McNary Dam on the Columbia River. A crane is lowering a large unit, which is being guided by several workers wearing safety hats. They stand on a structure made of wood and rebar. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 30, 1950 (negative 21 of 42).