A young woman carries a tuba during the 1953 fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. She wears a marching band uniform, with her fellow band members marching in the background. Music is clipped to the tuba (negative 1 of 8).

Photograph of a parade crossing the Burnside Bridge in Portland. At the front of the parade are two people carrying a banner with the text “Oregon Journal Juniors / In Portland We Do.” Following them is a small group of people carrying signs that say, “Prevent Fires / ‘In Portland We Do.’ “

Photograph of 4 railroad employees standing in front of a train. The second from the left is Railroad Conductor F.P. Allen, who wears his uniform. The other 3 men wear suits with hats and trench coats. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Part of railroad delegation on arrival SP&S train No. 1 Portland Union Station March 18, 1952 on the occasion of retirement of SP&S conductor, F.P. Allen: J L Monahan, Asst. Superintendent F P Allen, Conductor A J Hunt, Asst. to Vice President and General Manager
H W Shields, General Passenger Agent." Stamp on back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of a group of men standing in front of an SP&S train. Most of the men wear suits, hats, and trenchcoats, except for 2 men who wear railroad conductor uniforms. The 6th from the left is Railroad Conductor F.P. Allen, who is retiring. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Railroad delegation on arrival SP&S train No. 1 Portland Union Station March 18, 1952 on occasion of retirement of SP&S conductor, F.P. Allen: W.T. Cowan, Superintendent of Dining Care
A.G. Marble, Chief of Personnel
J.H. Jones, Manager N.P. Terminal Co. H. Stall, Pullman Conductor
J.L. Monahan, Asst. Superintendent
F.P. Allen, Conductor
A.J. Hunt, Asst. to Vice President and General Manager
O.A. Johnson, Conductor
B.P. Bennett, Chairman O.R.C. and Conductor
E.A. Blew, Retired Conductor
B.E. Kennelly, Chairman B.R.T.
D.R. McDougall, Conductor
H.W. Shields, General Passenger Agent"
Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Photograph of Train Engineer Albert Myles leaning out of a locomotive cab and waving his left hand in the air. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Veteran Engineer Albert Myles arrives 'on time' at Portland, Oregon Union Station on the SP&S Empire Builder Sept. 19, 1951, completing last run on his 71st birthday." Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 19, 1951.

Photograph of Train Engineer Albert Myles smiling as he shakes the hand of J.A. Cannon on the left. They stand in front of an SP&S locomotive. Myles' wife stands on the right and a little girl stands in front, looking up at Cannon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "General Supt. Motive Power J.A. Cannon congratulating Veteran Engineer Albert Myles on completion of his last run on his 71st birthday Sept. 19, 1951. Mrs. Myles and their granddaughter look on - in front of the Empire Builder locomotive." Stamp on the back for Alfred A. Monner, photographer for the Oregon Journal.

Members of the 4th Infantry marching band from Fort Lewis performing at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 2 of 18).

An antique automobile leading a procession of cars across the newly opened second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 1 of 18).

Five unidentified people gathered around a table making party hats and decorations (negative 4 of 4).

Max Stone at a celebration thrown to honor his 35th year as a newsboy. Stone stands in front of a large sheet cake holding a knife in one hand and a slice of cake on a plate in the other. His is handing the slice to Phil Polsky (left). Mike De Cicco and Ed Fitzpatrick stand between the two men. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on October 8, 1955 (negative 2 of 4).

Majorettes seated on a curb during the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. They wear uniforms and hold batons. At the center of the group are several young women wearing sashes with “OJJ” written on them. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 11, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).

Majorettes from the Gilbert Twirlers during the 1953 Junior Rose Festival in Portland. Three majorettes stand at the front of the group holding a banner, while the others stand in a group behind, wearing uniforms and carrying batons. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 10 of 10).

A majorette during a fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. She holds a baton under one arm, while the other appears in motion. The side of her skirt in is the air. A building with columns can be seen at the right side of the street (negative 1 of 9).

A majorette at the Santa Claus parade in Portland. She carries and baton and holds one leg in the air while wearing a uniform. Behind her is a marching band (negative 1 of 20).

Majorettes, holding batons and wearing uniforms, at the Portland Rose Festival parade. People can be seen carrying drums in the background, with spectators at the side of the street (negative 20 of 22).

Portland Zoo’s Rosy the elephant riding on a float during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. A striped tent over the elephant holds a sign that reads “Rosy”, with hay visible on the ground. Several young women and men stand around the elephant (negative 13 of 18).

Contestants for “Miss Flame” of 1954 at a Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. The contestants are wearing bathing suits while standing on chair, each holding a sign with a number and name. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 29, 1954 (negative 1 of 3).

Marilyn Craghead being crowned “Miss Flame” of 1954 during a luncheon for the Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. She stands on a chair as a man sprays her with a fire extinguisher. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 29, 1954 (negative 3 of 3).

"Miss Portland" Marilyn Craghead leaving Portland for the “Miss Oregon” competition in Seaside. She sits on the hood of an automobile waving, as a smiling man stands next to her holding a suitcase. Several multi-story buildings in downtown Portland can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 3).

A woman sweeps trash at S.E. Sandy Boulevard and S.E. Ankeny Street, after the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. Looking southwest, the west hills and a tall building on S.E. Grand Avenue can be seen in the distance. A sign next to the street reads “No Parking, Parade” (negative 1 of 1).

A child sits in a wheelchair while watching the 1954 Portland Rose Festival from an open window. A woman stands behind the wheelchair, with one hand on each handle. Two balloons are tied to the chair (negative 10 of 14).

A photograph taken from a high angle and looking downward at the Portland Rose Festival parade on S.W. Broadway. A marching band is walking down the street, behind a line of people carrying flags. The Paramount Theatre can be seen at the right side of the frame, across from the J.J. Parker Theatre (negative 5 of 14).

A crowd gathered on S.W. Broadway in Portland, viewing the 1954 Rose Festival parade. People watch from the open windows of a multistory brick building, above others seated or standing on a sidewalk (negative 7 of 14).

Two adolescents dressed as hobos during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. They each wear oversize suits and dirt face paint. A crowed can be seen behind the pair, including a majorette (negative 4 of 18).

A group of adolescent boys pulling a wooden cart holding a dummy during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. The appears to be wearing jeans, a checkered shirt, and leg cast. On the side of the cart of a sign reading “This Could Be You” (negative 8 of 18).

An “Aladdins Lamp” float during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. The float is being moved by uniformed boy scouts, as a prince and princess (king and queen?) ride on top. A crowd watches the parade from a hillside at the other side of the road (negative 6 of 18).

Two toddlers in a decorated stroller during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. Both are wearing paper crowns (negative 9 of 18).

Harriet Harvey wearing a clown costume during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. Carolyn Edgerton kneels next to Harvey, adjusting the leg of her costume. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 11, 1954 (negative 8 of 11).