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Portland Rose Festival Float with large ski jump structure

Photograph showing a flower adorned float at the 1951 Portland Rose Festival at Multnomah Stadium, with the large wooden ski jump structure in the background (at 155 feet high, the structure was built to celebrate the upcoming 1952 Oslo Winter Olympic Games). Two women in large flower skirts and a man in a tuxedo can be seen on the float in the center, while another float with a 4-H logo can be seen to the right. Extensive scaffolding can be seen under the ski jump.

Ski jump and skiers at Multnomah Stadium

People in a ski jump built at Multnomah Stadium for the 1953 Portland Rose Festival. The surface of the jump appears to be lined with straw, as several people stand on skis on a patch of snow. At the left side of the frame, a man is spraying water (snow?) from a hose (negative 4 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ski jump and skiers at Multnomah Stadium

Three men standing in front of a ski jump at the 1953 Portland Rose Festival. The jump has been built at Multnomah Stadium, supported by visible scaffolding. Skiers can be seen on the slope of the jump, in front of the Multnomah Athletic Club building (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ski jump scaffolding at Multnomah Stadium

A ski jump built at Multnomah Stadium for the 1953 Portland Rose Festival. The wooden jump is supported by an extensive network of supports, which can be seen in front of the clubhouse for the brick Multnomah Athletic Club (negative 4 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ski jumper at Winter Sports Carnival

An air born ski jumper at the 1940 Winter Sports Carnival at Multorpor Mountain on Mount Hood. The jumper has launched off a wooden ski ramp with a “Cascade Ski Club” banner attached to the front. A person is standing on the jump holding a checkered flag (negative 2 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ski jumper at Winter Sports Carnival

An air born ski jumper at the 1940 Winter Sports Carnival at Multorpor Mountain on Mount Hood. The jumper has launched off a wooden ski ramp with a “Cascade Ski Club, Portland, Ore” banner attached to the front (negative 10 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ski jumper at Winter Sports Carnival

Skiers look on as Leif Flake, a Seattle Ski Club jumper, extends his arms in midair. A large crowd can be seen at the base of the ski run, with trees and snow in the distance (negative 12 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ski jumper in midair at Multorpor hill

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.

Ski jumper John Elvrum in midair

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.