Photograph of a vase of flowers on the ground. A tag is tied around the bottom of the vase, and 1931 Portland Flower and Garden Show prize ribbon is attached to the plant. The garden show was put on by the Portland Garden Club and the Portland parks bureau.
Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing amid large pots of flowers, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. She is wearing a costume consisting of a capelet and a short dress with a cross on the chest. Also see image No. 374N0586.
Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a parade float in the shape of an elephant with a raised trunk. It is completely made of flowers, and includes a smaller elephant on the left side of the frame. In front of the flat, a man in a suit is faced away from the camera. Written on the negative is "50-495." (Image note: see related images PGE 50-500, PGE 50-501).
Photograph of a woman on an elephant float from the 1950 Portland Rose Festival holding a ribbon award and looking at the camera. The float is made entirely from flowers. (Image note: see related images PGE 50-495, PGE 50-500, PGE 50-501, PGE 50-502.3).
Photograph showing a flower adorned float at the 1951 Portland Rose Festival at Multnomah Stadium, with the large wooden ski jump structure in the background (at 155 feet high, the structure was built to celebrate the upcoming 1952 Oslo Winter Olympic Games). Two women in large flower skirts and a man in a tuxedo can be seen on the float in the center, while another float with a 4-H logo can be seen to the right. Extensive scaffolding can be seen under the ski jump.
An unidentified woman looking downward at a flower corsage, taken for a Valentine’s Day spot. She wears jewelry and a pleated dress. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 10, 1952 (negative 7 of 12).
Eleanora Kimball with flowers at the Oregon Journal’s annual Shrub and Garden Furnishings show in Portland. She sits next to a group of daffodils and smiles at the camera. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 1 of 2).
A man sits in a chair in the yard of a house. He looks at the camera. Flowers grow up the side of a building behind him. This man is also portrayed in the background of OrgLot1417_047. A person in the background has been crossed out by scratches made on the negative.
A man stands in the yard of a house. He looks at the camera. Flowers grow up the side of a building behind him. This man is also portrayed in OrgLot1417_053 and in the background of OrgLot1417_047. A person in the background has been crossed out by scratches made on the negative.
A hand-colored lantern slide showing a garden walkway in the Kerr Gardens. The path is lined by grass and a blooming garden bed which includes myosotis flowers, also known as forget-me-nots. The slide caption reads, "Country garden, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kerr."
A hand-colored lantern slide depicting a rock wall covered with blooming yellow, purple, and white plants in the Kerr Gardens. A covered patio and rocking chairs are visible on the right side. The slide caption reads, "Mrs. Peter Kerr suburban garden."
A hand-colored lantern slide showing the entrance to O. M. Ash's suburban garden. Trees and flowering plants line the dirt path leading to a gate. A bench is visible on the right.
A hand-colored lantern slide showing purple Campanula laureii flowers. The area is surrounded by rocks and other plants. The slide caption reads, "Campanula laureii, Native of Greece."
Photograph of a long counter at the Consolidated Ticket Office of the SP&S Railroad. The lobby is empty and there are several flower bouquets displayed throughout the room. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Consolidated Ticket Office. Opening April 2, 1928." Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
A hand-colored lantern slide of a garden border. The photograph shows a dirt path winding around blooming garden beds. The slide caption reads, "Country garden, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Jenkins."
A hand-colored lantern slide of a brick hillside terrace. Various trees, shrubs, and flowers are visible throughout the space. There are brick steps leading up the terrace. The slide caption reads, "Hillside Terrace, Mr. & Mrs. H. F. Cabell."
A hand-colored lantern slide showing light purple Ramonda flowers blooming in the Kerr Gardens. The slide caption reads, "Ramandia [sic], Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kerr."
A hand-colored lantern slide of snowdrops and crocuses growing in a patch of grass. The snowdrop blooms are white and the crocus blooms are yellow and purple. The slide caption reads, "Suburban garden, Mrs. Philip Hart, snowdrops - crocus."
A hand-colored lantern slide showing a grass path leading through blooming flower beds at the Meier Estate. The slide caption reads, "Country garden, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Meier."
A hand-colored lantern slide showing a garden lawn, border, and bed. The garden bed contains red, white, yellow, and blue blooms. The slide caption reads, "Mrs. E. Thompson suburban garden."
Photograph of a woman on an elephant float at the 1950 Portland Rose Festival receiving a ribbon prize from a man reaching up from the ground. The woman is wearing a bathing suit and is looking down towards the man. In the background, the seating for Multnomah Stadium can be seen. Written on the negative is "50-501." (Image note: see related images PGE 50-495, PGE 50-500).
Photograph of a woman on an elephant float from the 1950 Portland Rose Festival holding a ribbon award and looking at the camera. The float is made entirely from flowers. (Image note: see related images PGE 50-495, PGE 50-500, PGE 50-501, PGE 50-502.2).
Photograph showing a float at the Portland Rose Festival with four women in large skirts made up of flowers. In the background is a large clown float, and the stands at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park). Written on the side of the first float is "First P" (second word cut off by the frame). Written on the negative is "51-873."