Portrait of unidentified women in matching dresses and hats marching in a parade on Broadway in Portland. The woman in front is carrying a sign that reads: “Apple Blossom Circle No 107 / Grand Junction Colo.” Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of unidentified men in uniform marching in a parade in Portland. They are downtown, on Yamhill Street near the intersection with Park Avenue. The street is lined with spectators. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of three unidentified men next to a plane at the Swan Island airport in Portland. The man in the center is dressed as Santa Claus and is shaking hands with the man on the right.

Photograph of an unidentified man dressed as Santa Claus at the Swan Island airport in Portland. He is sitting on top of an airplane and waving.

Photograph, taken from the front, of a parked airplane between two cars at Swan Island airport in Portland. Also see image No. 371N5010. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a group of people gathered around the wreckage of an airplane in a field. Trees and a fence line are visible in the background. The text “Varney Wreck — near E Glisan St” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. “Varney” may refer to Varney Air Lines.

Photograph of a group of people with the wreckage of an airplane in a field. Some of the people are leaning or sitting on the remains of the plane. The text “Varney Wreck — near E Glisan St” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. “Varney” may refer to Varney Air Lines.

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 of the remains of the Peter Iredale, a four-masted ship that ran aground on Clatsop Spit in October 1906. The wreck, located in what is now Fort Stevens State Park, subsequently became a tourist attraction.

Photograph of a print of image No. 371N3179, showing the top of the steamship Iowa’s mast after the ship wrecked on Peacock Spit, near the mouth of the Columbia River. The ship wrecked during a storm early on the morning of Sunday, January 12, 1936. All 34 people aboard the ship were killed. The original photograph was taken by Oregon Journal photographer Ralph Vincent on January 13, 1936. A cropped version of it was published on Page 1 of the Journal on Tuesday, January 14, under the headline “Waveswept Masthead of the Iowa, Bleak Marker of Grim Sea Disaster.” The photograph accompanied two stories: one about the wreck, headlined “Rain, Seas Stall Hunt for Bodies,” and another about the photographer’s experience, headlined “Journal Cameraman Finds Iowa Trip Exciting.”

Photograph, taken from the side, of a yacht, the Betsy Ann. The yacht is moored near the 1905 Morrison Bridge in Portland. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of an unidentified man driving a motorboat on the Willamette River near the 1905 Morrison Bridge in Portland. On the side of the boat is the name “Bad Girl” and the number “R-15.”

Photograph of the Amerika, a ship in the East Asiatic Line fleet, on the Willamette River in Portland. The Steel Bridge is partially visible in the background at right.

Photograph of a ship, the Jefferson Myers, sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. A boat, possibly a tug, is behind the ship. In the background is the Steel Bridge.

Photograph of a ship, the Jefferson Myers, moored at a pier on the Willamette River in Portland, possibly to take on cargo. Stacks of lumber are piled on the pier.

Photograph of a ship, the Kentucky, moored at a dock on the Willamette River in Portland. A Crown Flour water tank is visible at upper right.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a ship, the Stanwood. The ship is moored at a terminal, probably a municipal terminal in Portland, and is carrying lumber.

Photograph of a line of people standing on the Portland harbor wall along the Willamette River. A ship, partially visible at right, is moored to the wall. The view is to the north; the Burnside Bridge and the lift towers of the Steel Bridge are partially visible in the background.

Photograph of an unidentified man driving a speedboat on the Willamette River in Portland. On the side of the boat is the number “R-15” and the name “Bad Girl.” The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N5172.

Photograph of two clergymen on the steps outside a brick building, probably St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The man on the right may be Archbishop Edward D. Howard. The words “Card Hayes + Arch Howard” are written on the negative and are faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of three unidentified men standing in a field near an airplane, probably at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington. All three are wearing flight suits, aviator caps, and goggles.

Portrait of pilot Dick Rankin with two unidentified men, possibly also pilots, outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower). The man on the left is wearing an aviator cap and goggles. See related images 371N6055 and 371N6056.

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

Photograph of the exterior of Mount Olivet Baptist Church at the corner of NE 1st Avenue and NE Schuyler Avenue in Portland. The building is now occupied by The Well Community Church.

Photograph of the exterior of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, taken from the southeast corner. The church is located at what is now North Williams Avenue and North Rosa Parks Way.

Photograph of an unidentified person splashing into an outdoor pool from a trail. The ground and trees are covered with snow. A second unidentified person is standing on the trail, watching. The photograph may have been taken at the Swim Resort near Government Camp, Oregon. The resort was also known as the Mount Hood Mineral Springs. Also see image Nos. 374N0489 and 374N0551.

Photograph of a crowd of spectators at the Multorpor hill near Government Camp, Oregon, watching as a skier completes a jump.

Photograph of three unidentified people riding a sled down the Battle Axe Inn’s toboggan run in Government Camp, Oregon.