Members of the 4th Infantry marching band from Fort Lewis performing at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the second span of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington (negative 2 of 18).

A young woman carries a tuba during the 1953 fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. She wears a marching band uniform, with her fellow band members marching in the background. Music is clipped to the tuba (negative 1 of 8).

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

Members of a military band play on a dock as the U.S.S. Alcoa Polaris returns to Portland with United States Navy soldiers (negative 6 of 13).

A marching band, made up of women black women, during the Portland Junior Rose Festival parade. A young girl marches at the front of the band, carrying a baton (negative 11 of 22).

Judy Elsenbach of Franklin High School performs as a drum majorette as she twirls her baton in the Fairy Tale Parade in downtown Portland, Oregon. She holds her baton over her head in her right hand and raises her left leg. She wears a costume and ear muffs. A man in a white uniform approaches her to the right and a marching band performs behind her in the background (negative 6 of 8).

Judy Bradley of Roosevelt High School marches in the Fairy Tale Parade in downtown Portland, Oregon. She wears a dress and large hat and is likely a drum majorette. She leans over and rubs her left leg because it is cold outside. Behind her, young men in uniforms form a marching band. Several carry their instruments. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on November 28, 1958 (negative 4 of 9).

Band members from the Women’s Air Force (W.A.F) performing in a hallway at the Portland City Hall. People are gathered in the hallway, around seated band members. Four tubas can be seen at the bottom of the frame (negative 3 of 5).

A photograph taken from a high angle and looking downward at the Portland Rose Festival parade on S.W. Broadway. A marching band is walking down the street, behind a line of people carrying flags. The Paramount Theatre can be seen at the right side of the frame, across from the J.J. Parker Theatre (negative 5 of 14).

Three marching band members laying on grass with their coats off. One is laying face down with a clarinet by their feet, one is wearing sunglasses and next to a trumpet, and another with laying with their feet crossed next to a baritone horn (negative 2 of 7).

A view of the Portland Rose Festival parade, in downtown Portland, likely taken near S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street. A military band can be seen marching down the street, between crowds, in front of a float for “Navy Pioneer Electronics.” The central bus depot can be seen on the left side of the street, as well a small portion of the Pioneer Courthouse building (negative 1 of 26).

A crowd is gathered to watch marchers during the Portland Rose festival parade in Portland. A woman, wearing a costume and holding a baton, walks in front of what appears to be a military band (negative 5 of 26).

An Elks convention parade in downtown Portland, on S.W. Broadway. Three men stand with signs for the “Waukegan 702” lodge, with a sign that reads “Chicago is Our Suburb.” Behind the group is a marching band and parade float, while a crowd watches from the sidewalk (negative 17 of 23).

A marching military band at an Armistice Day parade in Portland. The parade can be seen extending north on N.E Grand Avenue at N.E. Couch Street. A man at the front of the band marches while holding a baton. Spectators line the street (negative 3 of 11).

Three majorettes from the University of Oregon, Virginia Schmidt, Dixie Reynolds, and Phyllis Mullin, at Hayard Field in Eugene. Taken during a football between the University of Oregon and San Jose, the women are standing at the top of a small hill, each raising one leg. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 25, 1953 (negative 1 of 2).

Marching bands in formation in front of a bandstand at the Oregon end of the Umatilla Bridge during the dedication ceremony for the bridge on April 15, 1955 (negative 3 of 11).

A majorette at the Santa Claus parade in Portland. She carries and baton and holds one leg in the air while wearing a uniform. Behind her is a marching band (negative 1 of 20).

People on the field at a football game between Oregon State College and UCLA, at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. A marching band can be seen performing, while several referees watch from the sidelines. At the far side of the field is the clubhouse for the Multnomah Athletic Club (negative 2 of 14).

Majorettes at the Fairy Tale parade in downtown Portland. A marching band is behind them, and the street is lined with a crowd. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 16 of 21).

The Victoria Girls Drill Corps, from Victoria, British Columbia, performing at the Portland Rose Festival parade. A woman at the front holds a banner, with a marching band in matching costumes standing behind (negative 34 of 39).

Musicians perform by night on Main Street during the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up. They stand on a stage formed by hay bales as spectators watch from the sides. The three musicians hold guitars while standing in front of a microphone (negative 2 of 3).

A majorette during a fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. She holds a baton under one arm, while the other appears in motion. The side of her skirt in is the air. A building with columns can be seen at the right side of the street (negative 1 of 9).

A parade on S.W. Broadway in downtown Portland, for Oregon Governor Douglas Mckay. Three police officers ride motorcycles, followed by a police marching band. At the front of the band is a uniformed officer carrying a “Portland Police” flag (negative 5 of 16).

Majorettes from the Gilbert Twirlers during the 1953 Junior Rose Festival in Portland. Three majorettes stand at the front of the group holding a banner, while the others stand in a group behind, wearing uniforms and carrying batons. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 10 of 10).

Majorettes seated on a curb during the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. They wear uniforms and hold batons. At the center of the group are several young women wearing sashes with “OJJ” written on them. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 11, 1954 (negative 5 of 11).

A person dressed as a clown stands behind a young women in a marching band, during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. The woman appears to be playing a piccolo, with another band member standing in the background with a tuba (negative 17 of 18).

A man sits next to a large drum. The drum has the words "Portland Scottish Pipe Band" written on it. The man is wearing a kilt and jacket with a leopard skin over the top along with a glengarry hat. (negative 1 of 7).

Doreen Morasch with University of Oregon's marching band at halftime of Oregon vs. USC football game. This image was published in the November 18, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 1 of 5).