Portrait of pilot Gordon Mounce standing next to a biplane with the words “Hill Aeronautical School / Portland, Oregon” on the side. See related image No. 371N5534.

Photograph showing a Russian airplane (center, number URSS-300) in flight on October 18, 1929, probably between Longview, Washington, and Portland. The Oregon Journal published a similar photo on Page 1 of the October 18 edition, along with an article titled “Soviet Aces Plan to Fly on Saturday.” The Journal reported that the plane and its pilots were on a trip around the world from Moscow to New York, and that shortly after the plane flew over Portland, it turned back due to mechanical trouble and landed at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington. See related image Nos. 371N6030, 371N6031, 371N6031A, and 371N6158.

Photograph showing a Pacific Air Transport plane parked outside the terminal at Swan Island airport in Portland. On the plane’s wing is the number “NC431H.”

Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to a biplane with the words “Shields-Clark Flying Service” and “Portland, Oregon” on the side. He is wearing a jacket, breeches, and boots, and has goggles around his neck. He is holding a cigarette in one hand and has his other hand in his pocket.

Photograph showing people looking at a Rasmussen Air Service plane parked outside a hangar. See related image No. 371N6027.

Photograph showing two unidentified men standing in snow next to a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. The man on the left, possibly from the Cascade Ski Club, is on skis and is holding ski poles. The man on the right, who may be pilot Les Meadows, is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a jacket, breeches, and boots. See related image Nos. 371N5553 and 371N5554. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two unidentified men standing in snow next to a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. The man on the left, who may be pilot Les Meadows, is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a jacket, breeches, and boots. The man on the right, possibly from the Cascade Ski Club, is on skis and is holding ski poles. See related image Nos. 371N5552 and 371N5554. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two unidentified men standing in snow next to a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. The man on the left, who may be pilot Les Meadows, is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a jacket, breeches, and boots. The man on the right, possibly from the Cascade Ski Club, is on skis and is holding ski poles. See related image Nos. 371N5553 and 371N5554.

Photograph showing an unidentified man sitting in the cockpit of an airplane. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles. On the side of the plane are the words “Rasmussen Meadows Inc. / Portland Seattle.” Also see image Nos. 371N5556, 371N5557, and 371N5558.

Photograph showing an unidentified man sitting in the cockpit of a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles. Also see image Nos. 371N5555, 371N5557, and 371N5558. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing two unidentified people sitting in a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. Also see image Nos. 371N5555, 371N5556, and 371N5558.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing two unidentified people sitting in a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. Also see image Nos. 371N5555, 371N5556, and 371N5557.

Photograph showing the terminal at the Swan Island airport in Portland. On the front of the building are the words “Portland Airport Administration Building.” Also see image No. 371N5563.

Photograph showing a crowd at the Swan Island airport terminal in Portland on Saturday, August 2, 1930, to watch the arrival of aviators on the Northwest Air Tour. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 3, 1930. The photographs were published under the headline “Crowd Welcomes Northwest Air Tour to Swan Island.” The photographs accompanied an article about the tour, headlined “Sky Rovers Tarry Here Over Night.” This photograph had the following caption: “A shot of the crowd on hand to welcome the fliers.” Image note: The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing the terminal at the Swan Island airport in Portland. On the front of the building are the words “Portland Airport Administration Building.” Also see image No. 371N5561.

Photograph showing a crowd of people at the Swan Island airport terminal in Portland.

Aerial photograph showing the Swan Island airport terminal in Portland. The view is toward the east.

Aerial photograph showing the terminal, hangars, and part of a runway at Swan Island airport in Portland. The view is toward the southeast.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified man and woman sitting in an airplane. The words “Rankin School of Flying” are partially visible on the side of the plane. See related image No. 371N6014.

Portrait of a woman and man standing next to a biplane with the words “Rankin School of Flying” on the side. Both are wearing aviator caps and goggles. The two people are unidentified but may be Ann Bohrer, who took lessons at the Rankin school, and pilot Dick Rankin. See related image No. 371N6190.

Photograph of two people standing next to a biplane with the words “Rankin School of Flying” on the side. The person on the right, a woman, is standing with one foot on the plane’s wing and is looking back at the person on the left, who appears to be speaking. Both people are wearing aviator’s caps and goggles.

Photograph of pilot Tex Rankin and an unidentified man standing next to an airplane with the words “Rankin School of Flying / Portland, Ore.” on the side. On the nose of the plane are words that are probably “ ‘Queen of the Cascades.’ ” See related image No. 371N6226. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a plaque bearing a picture of aviator Silas Christofferson and the following text: “Christofferson Airport / Dedicated by the National Solo Flying Corporation / To the memory of Portland’s pioneer aviator / Silas Christofferson / November 25, 1887 / October 31, 1916 / Julius L. Meier / Governor of the state of Oregon / Officiating / Dedicated this 31st day of October, 1931.”

Photograph of a plaque bearing a picture of aviator Silas Christofferson and the following text: “Christofferson Airport / Dedicated by the National Solo Flying Corporation / To the memory of Portland’s pioneer aviator / Silas Christofferson / November 25, 1887 / October 31, 1916 / Julius L. Meier / Governor of the state of Oregon / Officiating / Dedicated this 31st day of October, 1931.”

Portrait of a smiling woman sitting in the cockpit of an airplane. She is wearing an aviator cap and goggles. The name “Ruth Alexander” is painted on the side of the plane, just below the cockpit.

Portrait of a woman sitting in the cockpit of an airplane. She is wearing an aviator cap and goggles. The name “Ruth Alexander” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of a smiling man sitting in the cockpit of an airplane and waving. The text “H W Angell” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. Also see related images 371N0050 and 371N0051.

Portrait of a man with a mustache. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a bow tie, and a jumpsuit. The name “C. F. Bates” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. Also see image Nos. 371N0188 and 371N5894.