Photograph showing four men standing in a row in front of an airplane. The second man from right, who is unidentified, has one hand on a tall, padded bag resting on the ground in front of him. The other three men are pilots and brothers Dud Rankin (left), Tex Rankin (second from left), and Dick Rankin (right). The photograph may have been taken at Rankin field in Portland in August 1930, and the plane in the background may be a Stinson Detroiter, the On-to-Oregon. The Rankin brothers flew the On-to-Oregon in four attempts, all unsuccessful, to set an endurance flying record in August 1930. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Photograph showing two men standing outdoors next to an airplane, the On-to-Oregon, possibly at Rankin field in Portland. The man on the right is pilot Dick Rankin. The man on the left is unidentified. The photograph was probably taken in August 1930, when Rankin and his brothers, Tex Rankin and Dick Rankin, flew the On-to-Oregon in four unsuccessful attempts to set an endurance flying record. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Portrait of a man seated in the cockpit of an airplane at either Swan Island airport in Portland or Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was one of five, including image No. 371N0595, published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 28, 1927, as part of coverage of an air show. The photographs were published under the headline “Z-O-O-M! These Are Lads Who Skim Towers!” With the photographs was the caption: “Some of the famous fliers whose stunts have thrilled thousands in Portland Tuesday and today.” The caption went on to identify the man in this photograph as L. C. Mallory. Image note: The text “Lut [sic] L. C. Mallory” and the number 6 are written on the negative and are visible on the left side of the image. Also see related image Nos. 371N6105, 371N6106, 371N6107, 371N6108, 371N6112, and 371N6126.

Portrait of a man sitting in the cockpit of an airplane, probably at either Swan Island airport in Portland or Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington. He is looking back over his shoulder and is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was one of five, including image No. 371N5913, published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 28, 1927, as part of coverage of an air show. The photographs were published under the headline “Z-O-O-M! These Are Lads Who Skim Towers!” With the photographs was the caption: “Some of the famous fliers whose stunts have thrilled thousands in Portland Tuesday and today.” The caption went on to identify the man in this photograph as Lieutenant W. L. Cornelius from Selfridge Field in Michigan. Also see related image Nos. 371N6105, 371N6106, 371N6107, 371N6108, 371N6112, and 371N6126. Image note: The text “Lut [sic] W. L. Cornelius” is written on the negative and is partially visible on the left 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 showing a man, probably Dudley “Dud” Rankin, sitting on a box next to a Stinson Detroiter monoplane named On-To-Oregon. He is wearing a suit, tie, and parachute. An unidentified man is standing behind him and adjusting the straps on the parachute harness, and several other people are watching. The photograph was probably taken in mid-August of 1930, before Dud Rankin and his brothers, Tex Rankin and Dick Rankin, attempted to set an endurance flying record in the On-To-Oregon. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6051, 371N6060, 371N6063, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Photograph of four men in front of an airplane. The three men on the left, Thomas Colby, Charles W. Meyers, and Bill Baldwin, were the team of Plane 19, a Waco, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour; the man on the right is unidentified. The tour reached the Swan Island airport in Portland on July 16, 1928. Meyers was the pilot. The name Meyers is painted on the plane and the number 6528 appears on its tail. The text “T. B. Colby — Charles Myers [sic] — Bill Baldwin” and number 2 are written on the negative. The the writing is visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait of three men, Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, in front of an airplane. They were the team of Plane 23, a Lockheed monoplane, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. The tour reached Portland on July 16, 1928, and the Plane 23 team was the first to arrive at the Swan Island airport. Schoenhair was the pilot and Cooper was the mechanic. The text “Cooper — Schoenhair — Acre” and the number 9 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

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 pilot Dorothy Hester wearing a silver bracelet she received in November 1930 for her accomplishments in stunt flying. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 3 of the motoring and aviation section of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 30, 1930. The photograph and a brief article were published under the headline “ ‘Worthy.’ “ The photograph had the following caption: “That was the term used in describing Miss Dorothy Hester as a pilot when Lady Drummond-Hay, president of the Women’s International Association of Aeronautics, sent her the bracelet which Dorothy is proudly displaying in the picture. She also was given a life membership in the organization.”

Portrait of three men, Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, in front of an airplane. They were the team of Plane 23, a Lockheed monoplane, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. The tour reached Portland on July 16, 1928, and the Plane 23 team was the first to arrive at the Swan Island airport. Schoenhair was the pilot and Cooper was the mechanic. The text “Cooper — Shoenhair [sic] — Ray Acre” and the number 8 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Full-length portrait of a young woman, pilot Faye Carter, standing in front of an airplane with one hand on the propeller. She is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a calf-length jacket, and a jumpsuit. On the side of the plane, just below the cockpit window, are the words “ ‘Queen of the Cascades.’ “ A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 25, 1928, under the headline “Flies Alone.” The photograph had the caption “Miss Faye Carter,” and accompanied a story titled “Girl Makes Her First ‘Solo Hop.’ “ The story reported that Carter, 22, a student at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland, had made her first solo flight on the morning of April 25 over Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington.

Photograph showing four men standing in a row next to a Stinson Detroiter monoplane named On-to-Oregon, possibly at Rankin field in Portland. From left are pilots Tex Rankin, Dud Rankin, Oakley G. Kelly, and Dick Rankin. Tex Rankin and Kelly are shaking hands. The photograph was probably taken in August 1930, when the Rankin brothers flew the On-to-Oregon in four attempts, all unsuccessful, to set an endurance flying record. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Full-length portrait showing a man wearing an American Legion garrison cap standing next to an airplane and holding out a sack. An aviator in the cockpit of the plane is placing an object in the sack as a second man watches from the rear seat.

Three-quarters portrait of a seated man looking to the right. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles and a flight suit. The text “Capt. Frank Hawks” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph of a seated man with a cigarette in his mouth. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles and a flight suit, and appears to be reaching into a pocket in the suit. He is looking to the right. The text “Capt Frank Hawks” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of pilot F. V. Tompkins facing slightly left and looking toward the front. The photograph was taken in June 1928 at Portland’s second annual air circus. The name “F. V. Tompkins” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N2516 and image Nos. 371N1902 and 371N5952, also taken at the event.

Photograph showing the aviator, explorer, and United States Navy officer Richard E. Byrd with pilot Dorothy Hester. They are standing side by side. Byrd is wearing a visor cap and an overcoat; Hester is wearing a hat, overcoat, collared shirt, and sweater. See related image Nos. 371N0389 and 371N0390.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a jacket, a collared shirt, a tie, and an aviator’s cap with headphones attached. On the pocket of his jacket is a pin in the shape of wings. The name “Householder” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 374N0273.

Full-length portrait showing six women leaning against the wing of a biplane and facing front. The women at left and third from left are each wearing a ribbon on which the following text is visible: “AIR TOURIST / PACIFIC NORTHWEST AIR TOURS.” The second woman from left is pilot Gladys O’Donnell; the others are unidentified. See related image No. 374N0307 of O’Donnell. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Portrait of pilot Martin Jensen and his wife standing together in front of a plane. The text “Mr + Mrs Martin Jensen” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. See related image Nos. 371N1306 and 371N1307. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman facing right and looking toward the front. She is wearing a hat, scarf, and jacket. She is unidentified but may be the pilot Leah Hing.

Half-length portrait of a man facing front. He has a mustache and is wearing a heavy flight suit, an aviator’s cap, and goggles. The name “Smith” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image 374N0285.

Half-length portrait of a woman, pilot Virginia Ogden, with a two-seater monoplane. She is facing the plane, resting one hand on the rear seat, looking back over her shoulder toward the camera, and smiling. The name “Virginia Ogden” and the number 4 are written on the negative and are faintly visible in the image.

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of a man facing front and smiling. He is wearing a collared shirt and is in front of the wing of an airplane. The name “Geiser” is written on negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 374N0255.

Photograph of five people, four men and a woman, standing in a row outdoors, possibly near an airplane. The man at left is George L. Baker. Next to him is a man in a United States military uniform. The two men at right are wearing West Coast Air uniforms with the word “pilot” embroidered on their jacket pockets.

Photograph of two men in an office. They are standing side by side next to two machines with keyboards and are looking at a document they are holding. The man at left is wearing a suit and tie. The man at right, probably a pilot, is wearing a heavy flight suit, gloves, and an aviator’s cap and goggles. He is identified as “Smith” on the negative for related image No. 374N0302. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Half-length portrait of a woman, pilot Edna Christofferson, standing outdoors near an airplane. She is facing front, looking to the left, and carrying an overcoat. She is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a dress, and a scarf. The name “Mrs Edna Christoferson [sic]” and the number 8 are written on the negative.