Head and shoulders portrait of lawyer Clarence Darrow facing front. He is wearing a jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The photograph may have been taken on October 16, 1930, when Darrow participated in a debate about Prohibition with Dr. Clarence T. Wilson in Portland. The name “Clarence Darrow” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Half-length portrait of a man facing front and wearing a suit, hat, and tie. The name “Ollie Davis” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. Davis, the Indiana state adjutant of the American Legion, arrived in Portland on April 22, 1932, to make arrangements for members of the Indiana American Legion to attend an upcoming convention.

Half-length portrait of a man facing front and wearing a suit and tie. The name “Ollie Davis” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. Davis, the Indiana state adjutant of the American Legion, arrived in Portland on April 22, 1932, to make arrangements for members of the Indiana American Legion to attend an upcoming convention.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He has a mustache and is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Katsuji Debuchi” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. Katsuji Debuchi was Japanese ambassador to the United States. The photograph was likely taken in May 1930, when he visited Portland.

Photograph of Secretary of War George Henry Dern facing front. At right, partly outside the frame, is Brigadier General James Kelly Parsons. This photograph was taken on August 2, 1934, when Dern was in Portland for a visit by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The name “Dern” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph. See related image Nos. 371N0609, 371N0610, and 371N0684. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Photograph of Brigadier General Paul A. Wolf (left) and Helmuth B. Dewitz after Wolf presented Dewitz with the Distinguished Service Cross, visible on Dewitz’s lapel. Dewitz received the medal in recognition of valor in France in 1918, during World War I; Wolf was his commander. The photograph was taken on March 29, 1932, at the National Guard armory in Portland. Image note: “Helmuth B. De Witz + Wolfe” (sic) is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing glasses, a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. Pinned to his lapel are a name tag, ribbon, and Knights of Pythias medal. The name tag reads “Howard E. Dixon.” Printed on the ribbon is the text “48TH ANNUAL CONVENTION / PORTLAND, OREGON” and a year that may be 1929. The name “Dixon” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N0700.

Head and shoulders portrait of two men facing front. Both are wearing suit jackets and vests, collared shirts, and ties. Pinned to their lapels are name tags attached to a ribbon and Knights of Pythias medal. The name tags identify the men as “Ira F. Carl” (left) and “Howard E. Dixon” (right). Printed on their ribbons is the text “48TH ANNUAL CONVENTION / PORTLAND, OREGON” and a year that may be 1929. On the negative, the name “Carl” is written above the man on the left, and the name “Dixon” is written above the man on the right. The writing is visible at the top of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0699 and 371N0769.

Head and shoulders portrait of a smiling man facing front. He is wearing a uniform and a visor cap. The name “Capt Dobson” is written on the negative and is partially visible on the left side of the image. The man is likely C. C. Dobson, captain of a British light cruiser, the H. M. S. Colombo, which visited Portland in August 1929, arriving on August 15.

Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer in uniform. He is standing outside a building and facing to the right. The text “Capt Eagle” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0765, 371N0766, and 371N1396.

Head and shoulders portrait of a United States Army officer in uniform. He is standing outside a building, facing to the right, and looking toward the front. The text “Capt Eagle” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0764, 371N0766, and 371N1396.

Three-quarters portrait of pilot Amelia Earhart sitting on a couch, facing front, and holding a bouquet of roses. The photograph was taken on Wednesday, February 1, 1933, after Earhart arrived in Portland to give a lecture. That day, a story about Earhart and a related photograph, image No. 374N0284, were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal. See additional related image Nos. 374N0282 and 374N0283. Image note: The text “Amelia Earhardt [sic]” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. On his lapel is a name tag attached to a ribbon and a Knights of Pythias medal. The photograph may have been taken at the Knights of Pythias convention in Portland in October 1929. The name “Carl” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N0700.

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.

Photograph of an overturned canoe floating in rough water below Willamette Falls, near Oregon City. It has the words “Al Fausett’s canoe” on the side. The photograph was taken March 31, 1928. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on April 1, 1928, under the headline “Dare-Devil Falls Jumper and His Narrow Squeak at Oregon City.” This photograph had the following caption: “ ‘Bottoms up’ at foot of falls, with Fausett underneath.’ ” According to an accompanying story, headlined “Leaps Falls; Death Close,” Fausett was attempting to shoot Willamette Falls in a specially designed canoe, but the craft went over the falls sideways and resurfaced upside down. Fausett was rescued and was uninjured. See related image Nos. 371N5708, 377N0376, and 377N0377.

Photograph showing United States District Judge James Alger Fee (right) administering the oath of office to James W. Maloney, new collector of internal revenue, on July 17, 1933. They are in an office, facing one another, and each man is raising his right hand. The Oregon Journal published a story and a related photograph, image No. 371N1232, about Maloney’s swearing-in on Page 4 of the July 17, 1933 edition. Image note: On the negative, the name “Fee” is written beneath the man on the right and the name “Maloney” is written beneath the man on the left; the writing is visible at the bottom of the image.

Photograph of two men facing each other in front of a row of bookcases. Each man is raising his right hand. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Monday, April 6, 1931, under the headline “New Judge Takes Office.” The photograph had the following caption: “James Alger Fee (at right), sixth federal district judge for Oregon, as he was being sworn into office Monday morning by Judge John H. McNary, senior federal jurist for this district. Judge Fee was appointed to the federal bench by President Hoover last week.” The photograph accompanied a story titled “Judge Fee Takes Place on Bench.” On the negative, “Judge Fee” is written below the man on the right, and “Judge McNary” is written below the man on the left. The writing is visible on the left side of the image.

Portrait of a man holding a cigar and wearing a suit, hat, and bow tie. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four pictures published on Page 8 of the Oregon Journal on September 27, 1923, under the headline “Prominent A. F. of L. Delegates.” This photograph had the following caption: “Frank Feeney, president of International Union of Elevator Constructors.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the arrival of American Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers in Portland for the A. F. L.’s 43rd convention, which was held from October 1-12, 1923. Image note: The name “Frank Feeney” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N1625 and 371N2582.

Photograph, taken outdoors, showing (from left) Carl D. Gabrielson, Oregon Governor Isaac L. Patterson, and Ben S. Fisher standing in a row and facing front. All three are wearing suits and ties. A cropped version of this photograph was one of eight that were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on August 8, 1929, under the headline “Legion Hosts Answer Roll-Call At Salem.” The photographs had the following caption: “Oregon’s capital city today and for the rest of the week will be in the hands of American Legionnaires meeting annual state convention.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “From left, Gabrielson [chairman of the general convention committee], Governor Patterson, who welcomed the veterans, and Ben S. Fisher, Marshfield, present commander of the Oregon department.” Also see image Nos. 371N0892, 371N0916, 371N1702, and 371N2685, which were published with this photograph, and image No. 371N0915. Image note: On the negative, the name “Carl D. Gabrielson” is written next to the man on the left, and the name “Ben S. Fisher” is written next to the man on the right.

Head and shoulders portrait of Brigadier General Stanley H. Ford facing slightly left. He is wearing a hat, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The photograph was taken after his arrival in Portland on February 20, 1933, to take command of the 5th Brigade at the United States Army post in Vancouver, Washington. The text “Gen Ford” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N0864.

Portrait of three men standing in a row outside a building. From left, they are Retired Brigadier General J. P. O’Neil, Brigadier General Stanley H. Ford, and Colonel H. A. Wells. The photograph was taken after Ford’s arrival in Portland on February 20, 1933, to take command of the 5th Brigade at the United States Army post in Vancouver, Washington. The names “Ford” and “O’Neil” are written on the negative and are visible at the bottom of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man and woman standing next to each other outside the Oregon Journal building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The man is wearing a suit, hat, and tie. The woman is wearing a hat, necklace, and blouse or dress. The text “Mr + Mrs Frip” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait of a man wearing a United States military uniform. He is standing on the sidewalk outside the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. The text “Gen Fuqua” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. He is probably U.S. Army Major General Stephen O. Fuqua, who visited Portland and the Army post in Vancouver, Washington, on July 18, 1930. See related image Nos. 371N0890 and 371N0891.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He is wearing a United States military uniform. The text “Gen. Fuque [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. The man is probably U. S. Army Major General Stephen O. Fuqua, who visited Portland and the Army post in Vancouver, Washington, on July 18, 1930. See related image Nos. 371N0889 and 371N0891.

Full-length portrait of two men wearing United States military uniforms. They are standing side by side outside the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. The text “Gen Fuqua” is written on the negative above the man on the left; he is probably U. S. Army Major General Stephen O. Fuqua, who visited Portland and the Army post in Vancouver, Washington, on July 18, 1930. The text “Capt. H. M. Henderson” is written on the negative next to the man on the right. Both names are visible in the image. See related image Nos. 371N0889 and 371N0890.

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of a man facing front. He is wearing a suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. A cropped version of this photograph was one of eight that were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on August 8, 1929, under the headline “Legion Hosts Answer Roll-Call At Salem.” The photographs had the following caption: “Oregon’s capital city today and for the rest of the week will be in the hands of American Legionnaires meeting annual state convention.” This photograph had the following additional caption information: “Carl D. Gabrielson, Salem, chairman of the general convention committee, who may be the new state commander or vice commander.” Also see image Nos. 371N0841, 371N0916, 371N1702, and 371N2685, which were published with this photograph, and image No. 371N0915. Image note: The text “Galbrielson [sic] – Salem” and the number 11 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman facing to the right. She is standing outside the Oregon Journal building (now known as the Jackson Tower) and is wearing a hat and a blouse or dress. A name that appears to be “Pricilla Galue” is written on the negative, but the surname is unclear. The writing is visible at the top of the image.

Portrait of a smiling man wearing a sweatshirt with the word “Jefferson” across the chest. The number 6 and the name “Lonard Gehrke” are written on the negative and are visible at the top of the image. The name on the negative is probably a misspelling of “Leonard Gehrke,” basketball coach at Jefferson High School. Gehrke is also pictured in image No. 371N4344.