Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. A name that appears to be “B Mauro” is written on the negative, but the surname is unclear. The writing is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Half-length portrait of a man facing slightly right. He is wearing glasses, a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, a bow tie, and glasses. He is standing in front of a pair of columns, probably at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. The text “Sen. B. L. Eddy of Roseburg” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Franklin Irvine facing to the left. He is wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. Irvine was editor of the Oregon Journal from 1919 to 1937.

Head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Franklin Irvine facing to the left. He is in profile and is wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. Irvine was editor of the Oregon Journal from 1919 to 1937.

Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch on a field. The player is facing to the right and is wearing a football jersey, pads, and pants. His jersey has the number 8 on the back. The name “B. Ewen” and the number 6 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of two men, probably athletes, standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. Both men are shirtless and are wearing shorts and sneakers. On one leg of each man’s shorts is a six-pointed star in a circle. “B C Kinney” and a name that could be either “Bob Irvine” or “Bob Irwine” are handwritten on the negative. The writing is faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of a man, probably an athlete, posing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. He is shirtless and is wearing shorts and sneakers. His shorts have a six-pointed star in a circle on one leg. The name “B. C. Kinney” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of two men next to an airplane that has the logo of the National Exchange Club on the side. The men are unidentified, but the man on the left may be aviator Walter Hinton. The photograph may have been taken in early May 1931, when Hinton visited Portland to promote aviation. That visit was arranged by the Portland Exchange Club. Also see image No. 371N6004.

Photograph of two men next to an airplane. The man on the right is wearing a ribbon with the text “RECEPTION COMMITTEE” on it. The men are unidentified, but the man on the left may be aviator Walter Hinton. The photograph may have been taken in early May 1931, when Hinton visited Portland to promote aviation. That visit was arranged by the Portland Exchange Club. Also see image No. 371N6005.

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman. The man, possibly an aviator, is dressed in a jacket, aviator’s cap, and goggles. The woman is wearing a hat and fur-trimmed coat. An airplane is visible in the background.

A photograph of a person driving an automobile. A fence and trees are visible behind them.

Photograph of six cars racing on a dirt track.

Photograph of three drivers vying for the lead during a race on a dirt track. Spectators are watching from the sidelines and in stands in the background.

Portrait of a smiling woman holding a large bouquet of flowers. She is wearing a dress, hat, and fur stole. A crowd of spectators and a building are visible in the background. A name that may be “Aunill” is written on the negative, but the handwriting is unclear. The writing is visible on the left side of the image.

Portrait of a man wearing an overcoat and tie. The name “Audrey” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of a large crowd attending a service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The number 22 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Portrait of a man with a mustache. He has a cigarette in his mouth and is wearing a hat, glasses, and overcoat. The name “Atterbury” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Portrait of six men, all wearing suits and ties, posing in two rows and facing front. Three of the men are wearing name tags and ribbons on their lapels. The following text is printed on the ribbons, all in uppercase: “Eighth annual convention / Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference / Portland, Ore. / Sept. 3-6 / 1929.” The name “Walter Putnam” is handwritten on the name tag of the man on the right; the name “H. E. Plummer” is written on the name tag of the man in the center. Putnam was president of the conference; Plummer, head of the Portland Bureau of Buildings (now the Bureau of Development Services), was vice president. The second man from the left may be David H. Merrill, secretary-manager of the conference. The other three men are unidentified. The 1929 convention of the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference was held at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland.

Close-up portrait of a smiling man with no shirt. The man is unidentified; he may be a boxer or wrestler.

Portrait of a man seated in a chair. He is waring a suit, tie, and glasses.The name “Atchison” is written on the negative and is visible on the upper right side of the image.

Group portrait of teenage boys, probably from Astoria High School, posing in two rows outside a building. They are wearing matching basketball uniforms with the word “Astoria” across the chest. The people in the photograph are unidentified.

This photograph depicts the Hanthorn Cannery pier in Astoria, Oregon. A note on the back of a corresponding print reads, "Old wharves on Columbia River. Astoria in distance."

Group portrait of young men, possibly teenagers, posing in two rows outside a building. The player in the center of the front row is holding a basketball. The players are wearing matching sweaters, and a word that may be “Astoria” is partially visible on three of the players’ jerseys. The man in the center of the back row, wearing a suit and tie, is likely the coach. The people in the photograph are unidentified.

Photograph showing Ashley C. Dixon (left) and Lawrence Fritz (right) standing next to a studio control cabinet equipped with two turntables, control knobs, and microphones. The men are looking at one of the turntables. On the front of the cabinet are the letters “KFJR.” Ashley Dixon was the owner of KFJR, and Fritz was the inventor of a mechanism to play transcription discs and phonograph records on the same turntable. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the June 21, 1931 issue of the Oregon Journal.

Portrait of a man outdoors, looking to the left. The text “Coach Burnett” and a mark that may be the number 1 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image. High School of Commerce is now known as Grover Cleveland High School.

Photograph showing the words “Tex Rankin School of Flying “ and artwork by A. G. Weber on the side of a Stinson Detroiter monoplane named On-To-Oregon. The photograph was taken on August 15, 1930, at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland, while mechanics were preparing the plane for an attempt by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dud Rankin to set an endurance flying record. The Rankins made four unsuccessful attempts at the record in August 1930. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 371N6022 and 371N6024, was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on August 15, 1930. The photographs were published under the headline “Almost Ready to Go Up and Stay Up.” They accompanied a story titled “Rankins Plan to Take Off Sunday.” This photograph had the following caption: “The name ‘On-to-Oregon’ and picture of the covered wagon and oxen on the plane’s side.” Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Portrait of a man sitting in a chair and looking toward the left. He is wearing a hat, glasses, a suit jacket and vest, and a tie. The name “Arthur Brisbane” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Portrait of a man on a golf course, posing with a golf club. He is wearing a sweater and knickers. The name “Art P Ireland” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.