Sharon Bilyeu and Theresa Fitzgerald seated in front of a fireplace with leprechaun dolls. They both wear party hats with shamrocks attached to the front (negative 1 of 4).

Large crowds line the sidewalks of downtown Portland, Oregon as they watch the Fairy Tale Parade. A large float depicts Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer leading the other reindeer and Santa Claus' sleigh. A marching band follows in the left background (negative 1 of 8).

Live chickens in a Crèche at Carr Motors in Beaverton. The chickens can be seen sitting on a wooden manger, in front of a praying angel figurine (negative 6 of 6).

A tank moving past the viewing stand during the 1955 Veterans Day parade in Portland, Oregon. Among the dignitaries standing on the platform are Governor Paul L. Patterson, General Thomas E. Rilea, and Robert D. Maxwell, parade grand marshal and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient from Redmond, Oregon (negative 7 of 11).

Candice Everts, age 5, stands on the back of her tricycle to reach the opening of a post office box. She is in the process of mailing a Christmas letter to Santa Clause (negative 1 of 4).

Three unidentified members of the Portland fire department repairing a stack of dolls during the annual Toy and Joymaker salvage event to repair toys to distribute to area children at Christmas (negative 5 of 5).

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sitting on a decorative chair and wearing a long beard and hat (negative 3 of 9).

A member of the Portland Fire Department Toy and Joy Makers with wooden toys. The man stands next to a stack of small wooden cradles, wheelbarrows, and horse toys (negative 1 of 7).

A member of the Portland Fire Department Toy and Joy Makers uses a hammer to assemble the wooden pieces of a toy cradle, in preparation for Christmas. He holds a hammer in one hand, and the cradle in another (negative 3 of 7).

Members of the Portland Fire Department Toy and Joy Makers stand next to a pile of toy trucks, most likely assessing them for repair needs (negative 7 of 7).

People gathered at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland for Memorial Day. Looking downhill, groups of people can be seen at graves and walking along paths. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, May 30, 1947 (negative 2 of 6).

People sorting mail at the main Post Office in Portland, during a Christmas rush. Stacks of mail are being sorted into boxes by people seated along a wall (negative 3 of 4).

People standing on a sidewalk watching a man holding a large lion head with attached fabric. Shop windows can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 18).

A man extends his arms while holding a decorative dragon or lion head. A brick building in the background reads “Boxer Fixture Co. Restaurant and Store Equipment” (negative 4 of 18).

People smile from windows during Chinese New Year. A strand of fireworks hangs from a stick held be a woman on the second floor the building, while a string with money hangs from another window (negative 6 of 18).

Members of the Portland Lavender club at the home of Nellie Boguslaski, at 7229 S.E. Harold Street. The two women stand next to a set table, on which sits a tiny decorated Christmas tree. They look towards one another, as the woman in the right holds paper and a small candle. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 16, 1951 (negative 3 of 10).

People gathered at Lincoln Memorial Park in east Portland to commemorate Memorial Day. Automobiles are parked in front of a building with a tile roof, while grave markers can be seen at the ride side of the frame, festooned with flowers (negative 1 of 9).

People gathered for a Memorial Day service at Willamette National Cemetery, east of Portland in the Happy Valley area. Chairs have been arranged on the grass, as people stand to salute a group carrying flags (negative 1 of 6).

People gathered for a Memorial Day service at Willamette National Cemetery, east of Portland in the Happy Valley area. Chairs have been arranged on the grass, as people stand to salute. People can be seen walking on either side of the group carrying flags (negative 6 of 6).

Two Portland children carving pumpkins at a table. One is using a spoon to remove seeds from the pumpkin, while another holds hers with both hands while looking downward (negative 1 of 8).

Pat O’Brien sitting on a stool and wearing a witch costume. She holds a broom between her knees and a Halloween candy bucket in another hand. She appears to be in a gift shop, seated in front of a display of greeting cards. A cropped version of this photograph was used in a composite arrangement in the Oregon Journal on Friday, October 31, 1952 (negative 2 of 10).

Three fire fighters repairing toys to be donated to children in need. The ground in front of the group is littered with toys, including stuffed animals and games. One man holds a doll stroller while looking towards the others. An antique fire engine can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 5). Original sleeve title: Fireman readying toys for Christmas - "Fireman Fixin for Santa Claus."

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).

A man dressed in a Santa Claus costume shakes the hands of children watching the Fairy Tale Parade in downtown Portland, Oregon. He shakes hands with a girl on the sidewalk while reaching down to shake hands with another child seated on the street. They are part of a large crowd watching the parade (negative 6 of 9).

Betty Gong, wearing floral silk and flowers in her hair, holds a decorative wooden lantern in both hands. The lantern is hanging from a carved dragon. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 16, 1945 (negative 1 of 4).

Dinah Shore helps members of the Portland fire department repair dolls during the annual Toy and Joymaker salvage event to repair toys to distribute to area children at Christmas (negative 1 of 5).

Mrs. Fred Gong reads a 600-year-old legend of the moon cake to her niece Kathleen Law and her son Michael Leslie Gong. Mrs. Gong is holding a book while wearing a patterned silk robe, while Law wears a decorative head dress and robe set. Michael looks downward at the book. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 16, 1945 (negative 3 of 4).