People dressed in costume for a women welder masquerade party, likely in Portland. They’re walking out a arched doorway, towards the camera (negative 4 of 13).

Girls sit on a lawn in front of a house in Portland. One of the children is unwrapping gifts while the others watch (negative 8 of 28). Original sleeve title: Kids on our block.

Photograph showing people dancing at an anniversary party for Town Club in Portland. Couples are dancing on a raised wooden floor, beyond which tables and seated people can be seen (negative 1 of 16).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman wearing a sequined top and bottom dances in front of onlookers, some seated on the ground. The floor is littered with paper streamers (negative 18 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. One man is dressed as Uncle Sam, while another person behind him is dressed as a clown (negative 4 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood, during a Halloween party. A man and woman wearing Halloween costumes stand next to one another, holding hands. People are dancing in the background (negative 10 of 15).

Photograph showing party-goers at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood, during a Halloween party. Couples dance in front of a large stone fireplace, and decorations can be seen on the walls and ceiling (negative 3 of 15).

Photograph showing party-goers at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood, during a Halloween party. Two people sit in front of a large fireplace, one of which is dressed as a witch, holding a small broom (negative 8 of 15).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. The two women are seated side by side, one with a face wrapped with lace and wearing a tall pointed hat. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 1 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Three men, wearing dresses, dance together while others watch from the edge of the room. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 6 of 12).

People dressed in costume for a women welder masquerade party, likely in Portland (negative 4 of 13).

Two women, wearing matching dresses, clap hands at a masquerade party for women welders, likely in Portland. They’re sitting on the ground and smiling towards one another (negative 6 of 13).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman wearing a flapper dress and hat is seated next to a man wearing boxer shorts and the top of a suit. Paper streamers can be seen littered across the ground (negative 11 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. Several people sit on the ground in front of the group, including one man in a wig and slip dress (negative 12 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A band is playing while people dance, and cartoon posters are on the walls. A couple near the center of the frame face towards the camera (negative 14 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A person is facing away from the camera, wearing a sign attached to their back reading “Hoimie d’ Hoimit” and what appears to be a poem. Other people in costume can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood, during a Halloween party. People can be seen on the ground, laying or kneeling on a piece of cloth. A man wearing a costume holds what appears to be a bike pump and is leaning down towards a woman. Other people can be seen watching in the background (negative 14 of 15).

Photograph showing party-goers at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood, during a Halloween party. People can be seen on the ground, laying or kneeling on a piece of cloth. A man wearing a costume holds what appears to be a bike pump. Other people can be seen watching in the background (negative 9 of 15).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. A seated woman frowns between two men. On the left side, the man is wearing a hat and holding a pipe in his mouth, while the other wears a flannel jacket and a hat affixed with a horn. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 7 of 12).

Women in coats and hate stand around a table. Several women hold sheer bags, which they appear to be filling from boxes (negative 3 of 3).

Photograph showing a table setup at an anniversary party for Town Club in Portland. Cakes, glasses, and plates can be seen on the table, around which women in serving uniforms and dresses stand. A large umbrella can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 16).

Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman wearing a sombrero appears to be walking in front of onlookers, some seated on the ground. The floor is littered with paper streamers (negative 19 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers, holding paintings, at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A man and woman are holding a portrait of a nude woman, while another man, dress in a “D.S.C.” hat holds a painting of boats. One woman is dressed as a centaur. Paper streamers can be seen littering the ground (negative 3 of 19).

Photograph showing party-goers at the Mazama Lodge on Mt. Hood, during a Halloween party. Several people are sitting on or leaning against a bench and table, facing towards one another. Halloween decorations can be seen along the wall (negative 5 of 15).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Jack Lucas (left) and Manuel Isquierdo, dressed in a tutu and blouse, dance while others watch from the edge of the room. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 11 of 12). See also: negative 1822-12.

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. People stand around the sides of a room while a man wearing a hat dances. Another woman is dashing towards the dance floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 4 of 12).

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Party-goers watch as Gerald Urqhart (right) paints the chest of Frazier Rohm. The two men are shirtless and painted with abstract designs. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 9 of 12).

People at the home of Jack Meier in Portland, for a luau themed party. Seated together behind a table are (left to right): Mrs. Donald Fraser, Mrs. Richard Frank, Aaron Frank, and Mrs. Aaron Frank. They sit at a table, with bamboo behind them. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 7 of 15).