Two unidentified majorettes marching in advance of a marching band during the 1955 Rose Parade (negative 10 of 11).

Photograph of an unidentified young woman or teenage girl raising a drum major’s baton. She is standing in the street and people with instruments are visible in the background. She is wearing a helmet and shiny jacket and skirt.

Photograph of a drum major, probably from Portland Elks Lodge 142, standing next to a building with his hands resting on his baton. Two men in uniforms are standing nearby; the man on the left is wearing a Lodge 142 marching band uniform. The photograph was probably taken in Astoria, Oregon, and is related to a parade; also see image No. 371N4912. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a man crouching in the street next to a young girl and smiling at her. Both the drum major and young majorette are holding batons and wearing shakoes. They are unidentified.

Photograph of two unidentified men holding a trophy, possibly at an American Legion event. The man on the left is dressed in a drum major’s uniform and the man on the right is wearing a suit and tie. See related image No. 371N5361.

Photograph of a man dressed in a drum major’s uniform accepting a large trophy from a man in a military or military-style uniform as others watch, possibly at an American Legion event. The people in the photograph are unidentified. See related image No. 371N5362. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an unidentified drum major leading a drum and bugle corps down North Liberty Street during a parade in Salem. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4922. Image note: Damaged negative.

Full-length portrait of Lloyd “Mutt” Williamson, an American Legion drum major, standing on the sidewalk outside a building. He is facing front, wearing a uniform and visor cap, and holding a baton. The name “Mutt Williamson” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Full-length portrait of American Legion drum major Mutt Williamson in the middle of a street, standing with one hand on his hip and holding a drum major’s baton in the air with the other hand. He is smiling and is wearing a hat, a long-sleeved collared shirt, breeches, and boots. 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: “Lloyd (Mutt) Williamson, drum major, Medford drum and bugle corps, winner of drum major honors at 1928 convention and out to repeat.” Also see image Nos. 371N0841, 371N0892, 371N0916, and 371N1702, which were published with this photograph, and image No. 371N0915. Image note: The name “Mutt Williamson” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.