Four children fishing from the bank of a creek near Silverton. Two are holding homemade wooden poles, and a dog can be seen standing next to the group (negative 2 of 2).

A child sits in a wheelchair while watching the 1954 Portland Rose Festival from an open window. A woman stands behind the wheelchair, with one hand on each handle. Two balloons are tied to the chair (negative 10 of 14).

Portland Beaver catcher Joe Rossi and “Miss Oswego” Karen Kruse, standing with 3-year-old Jeffrey Patterson (holding bat) and Kent Huth (kneeling with mitt). Rossi holds an umbrella over the children as the group stands on a baseball field, most likely at Vaughn Street Park. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, July 1, 1954 (negative 3 of 4).

7-year-old Joan Rose Papasadero with a gibbon, “Cheetie,” at her home at 27 S.E. 53rd Avenue in Portland. Cheetie hangs from the mantle of a fireplace as Papasadero holds one of his arms. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 9, 1954 (negative 2 of 5).

Children stand outside a bakery during the Washington County Fair Centennial, most likely in Hillsboro. A large multi-tiered cake is displayed in a window, with frosting that reads “100th anniversary, Washington County Fair, ‘Pioneers on Parade’” (negative 8 of 11).

Carole Christal tying a white scarf on the neck of Roger Christal who is preparing to participate in the 1955 Junior Rose Festival Parade. Roger Christal wears a satin sailor suit and stands beside his bicycle which is decorated with streamers and fabric roses (negative 1 of 3).

A crowded swimming pool filled with participants in girls' day at Mount Scott City Park (negative 1 of 3).

Three young boys wearing overalls while eating cotton candy at the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 12 of 16).

A group of people gather in the snow at the corner of N.E. 60th Ave and N.E. Sacramento St. in Portland. A number of children are sledding down the street. (negative 2 of 9).

A child laces skates on the side of the frozen pond at Westmoreland Park. A bicycle sits on its side in the snow in the foreground, several groups of skaters are on the ice in the background (negative 1 of 3).

A teacher, identified in the Oregon Journal as Marion Multine, instructs a group of Navajo girls how to write checks. She is standing pointing with a ruler at a board with monetary amounts listed. A group of seven girls sit around a table holding pencils writing in practice check books. This photograph was printed in the February 12, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal under the headline "Training Navajo Youngsters for Northwest Living is Main Project at Chemawa" (negative 14 of 14).

Three girls around a dictation machine. One is seated in front of the machine holding the microphone to her mouth, one is standing holding a knob on the machine, and a third is seater to the right of the frame watching. Some photographs from this series were printed in the February 12, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal under the headline "Training Navajo Youngsters for Northwest Living is Main Project at Chemawa" (negative 5 of 14).

A woman and a young girl Identified in the Oregon Journal as Priscilla and Penelope Colt (wife and daughter of Portland Art Museum director Thomas C. Colt) stand against a wall looking at a bronze sculpture The Great Warrior of Montauban (1898) by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) from the Walter Chrysler Jr. Collection exhibition at Portland Art Museum. This photograph was printed in the Feb 10, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal. (negative 3 of 16).

A group of five children are seated in front of a wood stove or boiler eating hot dogs. Two are seated on the floor, and three are sitting on barrels. Several illustrations of cartoon rabbits are tacked to the wall behind them. (negative 1 of 12).

A group of eight children posed on a wagon in front of a farmhouse. Three are seated at the driver's seat, while three are in the back and one is standing on the step on the side of the wagon. Several of them are holding easter baskets. (negative 2 of 12).

A group of children sitting around a dog in hay. Two are holding easter baskets and petting the dog, one is seated above in the background on a bale of hay (negative 3 of 12).

A crowd of mostly children at the Fred Meyer company picnic. Some of the children are holding small candies. Most of the people in the frame have badges that read "Guest" (negative 1 of 7).

A woman holds a dog next to a car while a child tries to put a costume on it (negative 2 of 2).

A man walks next to an ox pulling a carriage with children on it in a parade through Pendleton, OR. A small boy walks on the right side of the frame, riders on horses are on the left side of the frame (negative 2 of 12).

A girl riding a miniature pony waves to a crowd along a parade through Pendleton. A man dresses as a clown rights a pony to her left (negative 4 of 12).

A group of boys and nuns at the St. Mary's of the Valley orphanage, in Beaverton. The boys are gather around a cascading water fountain, washing their hands, as several nuns stand smiling behind them (negative 5 of 7).

Children and families on benches at Oaks Park in Portland. The people appear to be watching something, with one resting her head on her hands (negative 1 of 2).

A child stands in front of chain enclosure at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. She points towards a sculpted duck, which is wearing an apron and bonnet. Other adults and children stand behind the chain fence (negative 1 of 12).

A person dressed as a mouse interacts with children during the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. The woman has her arm extended towards children seated on the curb, who are smiling. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 1 of 21).

Three-year-old Donald Swanson, suffering from nephritis, with his mother Mrs. George Swanson and a man dressed as Santa Claus. Mrs. Swanson is holding a cake in front of Donald, for a belated birthday, who sits in a chair next to a tree. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1949 (negative 3 of 4).

An unidentified boy and Paula Kenworthy (right) seated on the ground with rabbits. The children are on a fur rug, each holding a rabbit toy, while the boy, dressed as a cowboy, reaches toward a live rabbit. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 8).

Children gathered for a movie at Woodstock Methodist Church in Portland. Chairs have been arranged facing one side of the room, which are filled with children wearing jackets, while two others stand at the front using yo-yos (negative 4 of 11).

A child on a flower festooned chair, during the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. She wears a flower crown and appears to be pushed (negative 5 of 9).