Photograph of unidentified men rowing a shell on the Willamette River in Portland. The Sellwood Bridge is in the background. Image note: Negative damage in upper right corner.
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 daredevil Al Fausett going over Willamette Falls sideways in a canoe on 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: “ ‘Canoe dropping at crest of falls.” 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. 371N0823, 377N0376, and 377N0377. Image note: Photograph shows extensive discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of John Elvrum in midair above Multorpor jump hill during a competition at the Portland Winter Sports Carnival on January 22, 1933. Events and festivities were held at Government Camp, Oregon. This photograph was one of five, including image Nos. 374N0495 and 374N0496, published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on January 23, 1933. The photographs were published under the headline “Some Views from the Court of the Queen of Snows.” This photograph had the caption: “John Elvrum of the Cascade Ski club, jumping.” The photographs accompanied a story, headlined “Winter Sports Events Viewed by Thousands.” Image note: The number 9 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Light leak on negative.
Photograph of an unidentified ski jumper in midair at the Multorpor jump hill near Government Camp, Oregon. The number 7 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner. The angle of the photograph, the number in the corner, and the light leak at the side of the negative suggest this photograph may have been taken during a competition at the Portland Winter Sports Carnival on January 22, 1933; see image No. 374N0490.
Photograph, taken from behind, of three unidentified skiers in the snow in Government Camp, Oregon. The Battle Axe Inn is partially visible in the background. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.
Photograph of a rat in a trap on a wall. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 8, section 6, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 24, 1926. This photograph and two others were published under the headline "War Progresses on the Front." The photograph was captioned: "But the front is the waterfront. Top--Big black rat caught in an ingeniously placed trap along a water line at the Admiral terminal." The photograph accompanied a story with the headline: "Terminal Rats Easy Prey of Expert's Trap." The story described how a man named Daniel Lake had successfully reduced the rat population at the Pacific Steamship company’s Admiral terminal on the Portland waterfront. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of the clubhouse and surrounding grounds at the Portland Golf Club. The photograph was taken from the southeast side of the building and the view is to the northwest. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of the clubhouse at the Waverley Country Club in Portland. The photograph was taken from the southeast side of the building and the view is toward the northwest. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Portrait of a man, golfer Mel Smith, standing outdoors and posing with a golf club. The building in the background may be the clubhouse at the Columbia Country Club in Portland (now known as the Columbia Edgewater Country Club). Also see image No. 371N4631.
Photograph of three golfers, at the Columbia Country Club in Portland (now known as the Columbia Edgewater Country Club). The three men are holding golf clubs and are gathered next to a ball on a tee. All three are wearing collared shirts, ties, sweaters, knickers, and golf shoes. The man on the left is Mel Smith and the man at center is Frank Dolp; the man at right is Walter Hagen. Also see image No. 371N4571.
Half-length portrait of an unidentified man looking down at a cup-shaped trophy he is holding. He is standing outside the Oregon Journal offices in Portland and is wearing glasses and a suit and tie. Inscribed on the trophy are words that may be “American Legion Golf Trophy.” See image No. 371N0397, in which the same trophy may be depicted. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the West Hills Golf Course at Washington Park in Portland and the surrounding landscape. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#11 West Hills Golf Course / Municipal / Canyon Rd.”
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the Rose City Golf Course in Portland and the surrounding area. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#10 Rose City Golf Course Municipal E 62nd St + Sacramento St.” East 62nd Street is now Northeast 62nd Avenue and Sacramento Street is now Northeast Sacramento Street. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Full-length portrait of 14 unidentified men posing in two rows outside the clubhouse at the Inverness Golf Club off Sandy Boulevard near Parkrose, Portland. The men in the front row are crouching, and the men in the back row are standing. Also see image No. 371N5624. Image note: Negative damage at upper center.
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is an aerial photograph showing the City View Golf Course in Portland and the surrounding area. Written at the bottom of the photograph is the text “#12 City View Golf Course Semi-Public 2 ½ mi S of Lent [sic] 92 St.”
Photograph showing a crowd of people walking near a golf green at the Waverley Country Club in Portland. The text “Waverly [sic] - Nov - 28” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N5662.
Group portrait of unidentified Jefferson High School basketball players and Jefferson coach Leonard Gehrke (back row, second from right) posing on the steps outside a building. They are wearing matching sweatpants and sweatshirts with the word “Jefferson” on the chest. The player in the center of the front row is holding a basketball. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Gehrke is also pictured in image No. 371N0911.
Portrait of a football player posing in a crouch with his right hand in the dirt and his left hand on his hip. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is wearing a football helmet, striped jersey, football pants, and cleats. The former Washington High School in Portland is visible in the background. The number 29 and the name “Rus [sic] Acheson” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image. A mark that may be the number 2 is also written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper right corner of the image.
Photograph of the ball carrier at the bottom of a pile of players during a football game on a dirt field, possibly at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)
Photograph of the ball carrier (right) running during a football game at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of a play during a 1927 football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) Image note: Light leak on negative.
Photograph of players reaching to catch the ball during a football game at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)
