Photograph showing four people standing in the ring at a boxing match. At left and right are two unidentified boxers. Second from right is an unidentified man in a military uniform. Second from left is Melva Lillian Cole of Fargo, North Dakota, who visited Portland from December 12, 1942 to January 8, 1943. Cole was visiting Portland to christen a ship, PC 816, a submarine chaser known as Hell Hornet, at Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. Her husband, Navy serviceman Wilson Burnett Cole, was killed in a German submarine attack off Cape Hatteras in 1942. Image note: The number 32 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Launching / Hell Hornet / 1/8/43” is written on the negative sleeve. Also see image Nos. 375A0434, 375A0435, 375A0437, 375A0438, 375A0439, 375A0440, 375A0441, 375A0442, 375A0443, 375A0444, 375A0445, 375A0446, 375A0447, 375A0448, 375A0449, 375A0450, and 375A0451.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing gloves, shoes, and shorts. The letters “PBS” are visible on the leg of his shorts. See related image No. 372A1058. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. See related image No. 372A1062.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. See related image No. 372A1060.

Eight photos show views of Camp Reedsport, including interiors of the recreation hall, mess hall, kitchen, and barracks. Images of camp members include a group identified as the "lower Smith River crew" and the "wood crew." Four men wearing boxing gloves are identified as W.E. Ailgeltinger, G.A. Buckley, William L. Adams, and Emil Lucas. An officer is identified as 1st Lieutenant Lelland M. Cowan, Eng. Reserve.

Full-length portrait of a young man posing with his fists up. He is facing partially to the right and is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. The name “Jimmy Fox” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait of a young man or teenage boy posing in a boxing stance. He is standing in boxing ring and is wearing boxing gloves, shorts, and shoes. The name “Baby Palmoore” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing gloves, shoes, and shorts. The letters “PBS” are visible on the leg of his shorts. See related image No. 372A1057.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. This boxer may be the same athlete depicted in Image No. 372A1059.

Photograph of two men. The man on the right, probably the boxer Max Baer, has one arm around the shoulders of the man on the left, and is posing with his fist against the man’s chin. The name “Max Baer” is written on the negative below the man on the right; the man at left is unidentified. See related image No. 371N0077.

Full-length portrait of a young man posing with his fists up. He is facing partially to the left and is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. A name is written on the negative but the first name is unclear; it may begin with “F” or “I.” The surname is “Fox.” The writing is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait of a young man posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. The name “Jimmy Fox” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. This boxer may be the same athlete depicted in image No. 372A1061. Image note: Photograph is out of focus and shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Close-up portrait of a smiling man with no shirt. He may be a boxer. The name “Ralph Bufford” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Close-up portrait of a smiling man with no shirt. The text “Battling Bulahan” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified boxer facing to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes. The text “Boxers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0346.

Head and shoulders portrait of a young man, shirtless, facing front. The text “Boxer” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0347. Image note: Scratch on negative.

This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, light-colored leggings, and a scarf or belt with an abstract star print worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a half-portrait of a boxer, posing in a boxing ring. The boxer is smiling at the camera, and is missing one of his teeth. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background consisting of a tree, river and other foliage. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered and set apart, and his arms are bent at the elbows, with his fists in front of his chest. He wears dark laced boots, dark leggings, and a scarf or belt tied around his waist, made out of a silky material. The fabric he is standing on appears to be velvet. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

This photograph depicts a side-profile portrait of a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor, with leaves and branches used as props. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, dark leggings, and a dark scarf or belt worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.

Half-length portrait of two men standing on a rooftop or balcony, facing each other. The man on the right is boxer Ray Pelkey. The man on the left, who is unidentified, has one hand on Pelkey's arm and is pointing to the right with his other hand. The name “Ray Pelkey” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Three-quarters portrait of a seated young man facing to the left. He is wearing a long-sleeved turtleneck shirt and trousers. The text “Wolgast, Mr / (Boxer)” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration and other negative damage.

Photograph, taken on a rooftop or balcony, showing an unidentified boxer jumping rope. In the background at left is an unidentified man who is speaking to the boxer.

Full-length portrait of a boxer looking to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing leggings and boxing shoes and is standing in front of a landscape-themed background. The number 15362 and the name “J. Dempsey” are written on a label on the negative. The boxer is probably Jack “The Nonpareil” Dempsey (also known as John Kelly) who competed from the 1880s until his death in 1895. See related image No. 373G0051. Image note: Tape on negative.

Full-length portrait of a boxer looking to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing leggings and boxing shoes and is standing in front of a landscape-themed background. The name “Dempsey, Jack” is written on the negative sleeve. The boxer is probably Jack “The Nonpareil” Dempsey (also known as John Kelly), who competed from the 1880s until his death in 1895. Image note: Tape on negative.

Full-length portrait of a boxer facing to the right and posing with his fists up. He is wearing leggings and boxing shoes and is posing in front of a landscape-themed backdrop. The name “Dave Campbell” and the numbers 298 and 15298 are written on a label at the top of the negative. Campbell was a prize fighter and later served as Portland’s fire chief.