Photograph of the ball carrier (center, with 31 on his jersey) and defenders running down the field during a football game. A stadium full of spectators is visible in the background.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch on the field at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the left and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of two unidentified men standing on the field at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. Both men are wearing caps and sweaters; the man on the right may be wearing football pants.

Photograph of unidentified male runners racing on a dirt track. Spectators are watching from the stands in the background. A number that may be 14 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the stadium at Estacada High School in Estacada, Oregon. There is a large sports field in the foreground and the high school buildings are in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Stadium at Estacada High School. Christian 11-6004."

An injured player during a football game between the University of Oregon and the University of California, Berkeley. Medics are holding the head and leg of the player. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 1, 1950 (negative 13 of 19).

A football game between the University of Oregon and University of California, Berkeley, at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. Players can be seen tackling one another on the field, with a large audience in the distance. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 1, 1950 (negative 6 of 19).

Photograph, shot through a chain link fence, showing baseball players on the field at Vaughn Street Park during a Portland Beavers game. A pitcher can be seen in the middle of the field, and a ball is in midair heading towards a batter. Spectators can be seen at the far end of the field, sitting on bleachers next to several large advertisements, including one for “Sears, Roebuck and Co” over the scoreboard. At the left side of the frame is a tower for “American Can Company” (negative 2 of 15).

Photograph showing a crowd of spectators sitting in bleachers, potentially for a sporting event. A wooden overhang is over the seating area, and in front of the people is mesh fencing. A dirt field is visible in front of the fencing, extending toward the camera. On the negative is written "49-104." (Image note: see likely related images PGE 49-105, PGE 49-112 and 49-130).

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 woman, wearing a bathing suit, holds a flowered book on a float for Pacific Power & Light. Spectators can be seen watching from covered stands in the background (negative 3 of 38).

An aerial view showing Multnomah Stadium in Portland, during a football game between the University of Oregon and the University of Southern California. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 17, 1948 (negative 1 of 3).

An aerial view, looking north, showing Multnomah Stadium in Portland, and the surrounding neighborhood. Two sides of the field are surrounded by covered stadium seating, with the Multnomah Athletic Club building at the far end. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 13 of 14).

An Oregon Ducks cheerleader, Shirley McCarton, jumps into the air holding pom-poms, during a game against the University of Texas at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. People can be seen in the stands behind McCarton. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 28, 1947 (negative 1 of 18).

Exterior view of the Horse Stadium at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon. The building is brick and arched bays can be seen running the length of the walls. Lettering above the main entrance reads, "Stadium" and a sign on the roof reads, "Horse Show."

Photograph of a player being tackled during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The ball carrier is at center with one leg in the air.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph showing a large group of children performing on the field in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival. The children are standing in rows and wearing matching clothing and hats.

Photograph showing large group of children performing on the field in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival. The children are standing in rows and wearing matching clothing and hats.

Photograph showing people performing a maypole dance in front of packed stands at Multnomah Civic Stadium (now Providence Park), possibly as part of the Portland Rose Festival.

A majorette at the Portland Rose Festival holding a baton in the air. An audience can be seen in the stands at Multnomah Stadium in the background (negative 3 of 19).

The Butte Band (likely from Butte, Montana), performing at Multnomah Stadium at the Portland Rose Festival. Taken at night and looking downward from the stands, the band is in formation on a field, with a line of majorettes in the distance (negative 3 of 8).

Football players on a field at Multnomah Stadium during a game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. Several players are jumping into the air to catch a ball. A packed stadium audience can be seen at the far side of the field. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1949 (negative 11 of 18).

Football players on a field at Multnomah Stadium during a game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. Several players are jumping into the air to catch a ball. The brick clubhouse building for the Multnomah Athletic Club, and a packed audience, can be seen at the far side of the field (negative 17 of 18).

Football players on a field at Multnomah Stadium during a game between the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. One player holds the ball, as another jumps through the air to make a tackle. A packed stadium audience can be seen at the far side of the field. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1949 (negative 4 of 18).

A crowd of children at a baseball park in Portland (Vaughn Street Park?). As part of the “Knothole Gang” the children received special ticket packages to attend games. Above the seating area is a long row of advertisements (negative 1 of 5).

A baseball player for the San Francisco Seals runs towards a base, while a Portland Beaver bends downward to make a catch. A ref (?) stands next to the Beaver player. Wooden bleachers, advertising signs, and a large sign above a building reading “Montgomery Ward & Co,” can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 5).