Photograph showing blossoms in vases on a table outdoors during a rhododendron show. Under the vases are labels and prize ribbons. The words “The American Rhododendron Society” are visible at the bottom of the label beneath the vase in front. Image note: Light leak on left side of negative.

Photograph showing a blooming rhododendron bush in Portland’s South Park Blocks. Conifer branches are piled around the base of the bush.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. They are posing in a row, facing left, and looking toward the front. Each is holding a book. The number 2624 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0839, 375A0840, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2625 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0840, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book and a drawstring bag and has a flashlight in her back pocket. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2626 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08341.

Photograph showing two men sitting side by side at a desk. Documents are scattered in a loose pile on the desk in front of them. The man on the left, R. G. Barnett, vice president and general manager of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, is holding one of the documents and they are looking at it. The number 5301 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The note “Barnett & Sandburg” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0927.

Photograph showing three unidentified men during a celebration at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House. The two men at right are wearing Portland Gas & Coke uniforms and are facing the man on the left. The Portland Gas employee at center is affixing a pin to the lapel of the man at left. The Hospitality House was located in the Public Service Building at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The number 2327 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0829 and 375A08230.

Photograph showing four unidentified men standing with rhododendron plants in Portland’s South Park Blocks. The are standing in a row, two on either side of the rhododendrons, and facing front. The entrance to the Portland Art Museum is visible in the background.

Photograph showing a blooming rhododendron bush in Portland’s South Park Blocks. The bush is unplanted and the bottom is wrapped in fabric and partially covered with conifer branches.

Photograph showing blooming rhododendron bushes in Portland’s South Park Blocks. Some or all of the bushes appear to be in pots.

Photograph showing an unidentified person holding up a vase of rhododendron blossoms. Only the person’s arm and hand are in the frame. The photograph was taken in Portland’s South Park Blocks; the First Congregational Church at Southwest Madison street and Southwest Park Avenue is partially visible in the background. See related image No. 375A0990.

Photograph showing two unidentified men with a rhododendron bush in Portland’s South Park Blocks. The men are looking downward at the bush, and each is touching the blossoms. The man at left is wearing a collared shirt and overalls and is holding a clipboard. The man at right is wearing a suit and tie. The entrance to the Portland Art Museum is visible in the background.

Photograph showing rhododendron bushes, two of them in bloom, in Portland’s South Park Blocks. Conifer branches are heaped around the bottom of the bushes. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing an unidentified person holding up a vase of rhododendron blossoms. Only the person’s arm and hand are in the frame. The photograph was taken in Portland’s South Park Blocks; the First Congregational Church at Southwest Madison Street and Southwest Park Avenue is partially visible in the background. See related image No. 375A0989.

Half-length portrait of two unidentified women standing side by side, facing front, and smiling. They are wearing matching jackets, and each has one arm around the other’s waist. The number 5310 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl elevator operators” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0932.

Photograph showing a large group of people seated at dining tables and eating a meal during an event. The number 419 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Plumbers - Norse Hall” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0778.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men posing in two rows on a stage. The men in the front row are sitting in chairs, and the others are standing behind them. The number 420 is written on the negative and is partially visible in the upper lefter corner of the image. The unverified note “Plumbers - Norse Hall” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0777.

Photograph showing four unidentified people, three men and a woman, in the demonstration kitchen at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House in the Public Service Building. They are standing behind the kitchen island and posing with a cake. On the cake are the words “Portland Gas & Coke.” The words surround the number 50 at the center of the cake. The number 2326 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0828 and 375A08230.

Photograph showing three unidentified men during a celebration at the Portland Gas & Coke Company’s Hospitality House. The two men at right are wearing Portland Gas & Coke uniforms and are facing the man on the left. The Hospitality House was located in the Public Service Building at Southwest 6th Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street. The number 2328 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “50th Anniv. Gas Co.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0828 and 375A0829.

Photograph showing three unidentified women in Portland Gas & Coke Company uniforms. They are outdoors on a balcony or rooftop. The woman at left is posing with a book, a flashlight, and a drawstring bag. The other two women are sitting in chairs nearby and looking at her. The number 2627 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Girl meter readers” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0838, 375A0839, and 375A08340. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph showing two men sitting side by side at a desk. Documents are scattered in a loose pile on the desk in front of them. The man on the left, R. G. Barnett, vice president and general manager of the Portland Gas & Coke Company, is holding one of the documents and looking at the man on the right. The number 5300 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The note “Barnett & Sandburg” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0928.

Photograph showing an unidentified woman and toddler standing on the front stoop of a house. The woman is looking toward the camera and smiling. An unidentified man is crouching on the step below, next to a low railing, which he may be constructing. He is smiling at the toddler, who is holding a hammer. The number 1834 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Beaverton homes / Mother & child” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0802.

Photograph showing a United States Navy vessel, hull number 145, passing the Burnside Bridge in Portland. The bridge’s leaves are raised. The ship is also shown in Nos. 372A0810, 372A0811, and 372A0816. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, 372A0814, and 372A0815, which may be related.

Photograph showing eight women facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5668 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph, taken from the front and side, showing two United States Navy ships moored on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship at left has hull number 145; the ship at right has hull number 142. See related image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, and 372A0814, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a United States Navy ship sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background is the Burnside Bridge. See related image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, and 372A0814. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0808, 372A0810, 372A0811, 372A0815, and 372A0816, which may be related. Image note: Spots on negative at right.

Photograph showing a United States Navy vessel, hull number 142, passing the Burnside Bridge in Portland. The bridge’s leaves are raised. The ship is also shown in Nos. 372A0810 and 372A0811. Also see image Nos. 372A0807, 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, 372A0814, and 372A0816, which may be related.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing United States navy vessel, hull number 145, sailing on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship is also shown in Nos. 372A0807, 372A0810, and 372A0811. Also see image Nos. 372A0809, 372A0812, 372A0813, 372A0814, and 372A0815, which may be related.