Photograph showing an Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation float during a war hero parade in downtown Portland. The float is being towed by a tractor, and features welders working on a metal ship piece. Signs on the float read “’Ships for Victory’ - Quicker!” and “Speed More Speed” (negative 2 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure”.

Photograph showing flag-bearers marching in a war hero parade in downtown Portland. A crowd is watching from the sidewalk, and several people can be seen standing on a fire escape attached to a building with an “Ungar” sign (negative 1 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure”.

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).

Prince Ronald Baxter and Princess Beverly Sawyer during the 1953 Junior Rose Festival parade on Sandy Boulevard. Baxter wears a suit while holding his hat in the air, as Sawyer holds a small bouquet of flowers and an umbrella. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 2 of 10).

Prince Gary Baboock and Princess Janis McIntosh from Arleta School, during the 1953 Junior Rose Festival parade on Sandy Boulevard. Bruce O’Neil sits at the front of the float, holding a carrot and wearing a rabbit costume. The trio is seated inside an “Arleta” flower float in the shape of a crib. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 3 of 10).

A fire prevention parade in downtown Portland. Several fire fighters ride on a truck for the Portland Auxiliary Fire Service, followed by other fire trucks. A pedestrian walks along the side of the street at the right side of the frame (negative 5 of 8).

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).

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).

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 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).

Two women on the Meadowland Dairy float during the Portland Rose Festival parade. They both wear wide-brimmed hats while standing next to a dairy cow (negative 4 of 39).

People line a street in downtown Portland during the Rose Festival parade. Several children can be seen sitting in front of the curb (negative 8 of 39).

A girl dressed as a carousel at the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. A float and other people dressed for the parade can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 9).

An elk convention parade in downtown Portland. People stand on either side of a street as cars drive down the middle of the street, which is covered in litter. Pioneer Courthouse can be seen on the left side of the frame, at S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street (negative 5 of 23).

A parade float, decorated with plant, trees, and an elk, for an Elks convention parade in Portland. Signs on the float read “Welcome Brothers” and “B.P.O.E” with chapters listed for McMinnville, Oregon City, Portland, and Tillamook (negative 6 of 23).

People stand on the side of a street to watch the Portland Rose Festival parade. A child appears to be standing inside a large plastic bag, being shielded from the rain. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 13, 1948 (negative 11 of 22).

Majorettes from a drill team from Victoria, British Columbia, wearing matching uniforms and marching in a Portland Rose Festival parade in Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 13, 1948 (negative 3 of 22).

People huddled under umbrellas during the 1948 Portland Rose Festival parade. Several children are looking at the camera while under an umbrella with a smiling woman. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 13, 1948 (negative 5 of 22).

A child holds a balloon while watching the Portland Rose Festival parade. A zebra is printed on the balloon, and people can be seen smiling in the background, while seated on a curb. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 13, 1948 (negative 8 of 22).

Photograph taken from a high angle, looking downward at a parade in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. The Portland Hotel can be seen on the right side of the frame (later becoming Pioneer Courthouse Square). People line either side of the street, watching a procession of automobiles. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 4 of 40).

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. A woman and a young child sit on a curb, next to several other people who are standing. Paper litters the ground. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 6 of 40).

A child watches the 1951 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade from the side of a street. She wears a dress with ruffled shoulders (negative 11 of 27).

Children on a float during the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. The float is decorated with a large harp and a hand painted sign that reads “We Will Remember 1951, Will You?” (negative 4 of 27).

General Douglas McArthur and Portland Mayor Dorothy Lee McCullough riding in the backseat of a vehicle, during a visit to Portland by McArthur. Spectators can be seen on the sidewalk behind the vehicle, as man walks next to McArthur (negative 3 of 11).

Children preparing for a parade on N. Morris Street in Portland. Several are wearing paper clown masks and pulling smaller children in wagons. A group of mothers is gathered on the sidewalk in front of an open garage door (negative 1 of 9).

Children preparing for a parade on N. Morris Street in Portland. Parents put a small child into a wooden wagon, with an attached compartment for a stuffed toy horse. Two other children stand in an open garage door in the background (negative 6 of 9).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium during the 1952 Portland Rose Festival. A small horse pulls a young man and woman in a cart decorated with flowers, while other floats can be seen parked on the stadium field (negative 1 of 38).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium during the 1952 Portland Rose Festival. A group of women, wearing tulle dresses, sit on a float while drinking from cups. A “9” is affixed to the front of the float, which is on a field below the Multnomah Athletic Club building (negative 14 of 38).