Photograph showing flag-bearers marching in a war hero parade in downtown Portland. A crowd is watching from the sidewalk, and several people can be seen standing on a fire escape attached to a building with an “Ungar” sign (negative 1 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure”.
Photograph showing an Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation float during a war hero parade in downtown Portland. The float is being towed by a tractor, and features welders working on a metal ship piece. Signs on the float read “’Ships for Victory’ - Quicker!” and “Speed More Speed” (negative 2 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure”.
Children in a mock parade on a Portland sidewalk. A girl at the front of the line is carrying a baton and a whistle, while others on bikes and in a wagon line up behind her (negative 1 of 28). Original sleeve title: Kids on our block.
A Portland Rose Festival parade float in the shape of an eagle and American flag. “America” and “Pasadena” are written on the sides of the float using flowers. A young man in the hat is riding next to the flag (negative 1 of 13).
Two women, in what appear to be wedding gowns, sit atop of Portland Rose Festival float in the shape of a cake. A peacock made of flowers can be seen behind them (11 of 13).
People in hats sit on a Portland Rose Festival parade float. A large diamond made from flowers can be seen on the float, which is in the shape of a shoe. Behind the float is a street sign for “S.W. Salmon St.” and another float with “Sears” written on it (negative 5 of 13).
Young women wearing kimonos on top of a Rose Festival parade float in the shape of an American flag and globe. The women are waving flags and doves can be seen over the globe (negative 9 of 13).
A dog pulls a small wagon at the Junior Rose Festival parade in Portland. The wagon and harness are decorated with flowers, and a woman kneels next to the dog smiling downward (negative 1 of 4).
Children on a float during the Junior Rose Festival parade in Portland. The sides of the float are lined with ferns, and some of the children are wearing sack costumes (negative 3 of 4).
A Portland street parade celebrating a visit from President Harry Truman. A line of cars is traveling down a street lined on both sides with people. Taken from a high angle, a large United States flag hangs over the street between two buildings, with the Meier & Frank building visible on the right side (621 S.W. 5th Avenue) (negative 2 of 2).
People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. Several young people are seated in and on top of a automobile, on a street strewn with paper. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 30 of 40).
Photograph taken from a high angle, looking downward at a parade in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. The Portland Hotel can be seen on the right side of the frame (later becoming Pioneer Courthouse Square). People line either side of the street, watching a procession of automobiles. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 4 of 40).
People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. A woman and a young child sit on a curb, next to several other people who are standing. Paper litters the ground. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 6 of 40).
People sit on the hood of an automobile, during a parade, most likely celebrating the end of World War II in Portland. Someone in the automobile holds up a newspaper with a headline reading “Peace.” Similar photographs were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 1 of 1). See negative 1016 series.
A crowd gathered in downtown Portland, to watch the Rose Festival parade. Several children are seated on the ground in front of standing adults (negative 9 of 26).
A crowd gathered near the corner of S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street in Portland, during the Rose Festival parade. The Pioneer Courthouse building can be seen on the right side of the street (negative 2 of 26).
Three people ride on the back of an automobile during the Portland Rose Festival parade. A man, wearing a crown, sits between two young women holding bouquets of Roses (Queen Lloyde on his left?) (negative 6 of 26).
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 aerial view of the Rose Festival parade in Portland. People and floats can be seen in the middle of a street, which is lined on both sides by a crowd (negative 3 of 10).
An aerial view of the Rose Festival parade in Portland. People and floats can be seen in the middle of a street, which is lined on both sides by a crowd. The Willamette River and the Burnside Bridge can be seen in the distance. Most likely taken near N.E. 12th Avenue and N.E. Lloyd Street (negative 1 of 10).
People sit on a curb during a parade for the Elks convention in Portland. A woman near the end of the curb looks downward while reading a newspaper on S.W. Broadway (negative 12 of 23).
An elk convention parade in downtown Portland. People stand on either side of a street as cars drive down the middle of the street, which is covered in litter. Pioneer Courthouse can be seen on the left side of the frame, at S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street (negative 5 of 23).
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).
An Elks convention parade in downtown Portland, outside Jackson Tower at S.W. Broadway and S.W. Yamhill Streets. A person dressed as a pirate walks in front of a band for “Seattle Lodge 92,” while a crowd watched from the sidewalk (negative 15 of 23).
A parade float, decorated with plant, trees, and an elk, for an Elks convention parade in Portland. Signs on the float read “Welcome Brothers” and “B.P.O.E” with chapters listed for McMinnville, Oregon City, Portland, and Tillamook (negative 6 of 23).
A western themed float at an Elks convention parade in Portland, in front of church at 933 S.W. Clay Street, at S.W. 10th Avenue. Decorated with plants and a corral with a horse, several people on the float are dressed in western wear (negative 9 of 23).