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Crowd watching Ray Woods perform dive off Burnside Bridge

Photograph of a crowd watching diver Ray Moore in midair just below the Burnside Bridge on Thursday, September 6, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 21 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, September 7, 1934, under the headline “Try This One Before Breakfast.” The photograph had the following caption: “To Ray Woods of St. Louis, it’s just like eating corn flakes and cream. Here he is, just going into his back jacknife [sic] off the Burnside bridge Thursday afternoon as hundreds of curious Portlanders looked on. It was better than 80 feet down to the river’s oily surface.” The photograph accompanied a story about Moore’s successful dive, headlined “Diver Gives Thrill with Bridge Leap.” This photograph may be related to image No. 372A0629.

Man driving speedboat under Morrison Bridge, Portland, as crowd watches

Photograph showing an unidentified man driving a speedboat under the Morrison Bridge in Portland. The bridge is crowded with spectators. The view is to the northwest. The text “N30” is etched on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The boat and driver may be the same ones pictured in image No. 373G0422.

Crowd watching horse race at Gresham track

Photograph of spectators watching the beginning of a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The scoreboard lists the race as Race 5; among the horses listed on the board are Sir Duora, Little Boy, Flor De Amor, and Green Jade. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing. The number 6 is written on the negative. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Diver upside down above pool

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down, just above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 19 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Diver in midair above pool

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Platform diver in midair

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair next to the diving platform. Several spectators are watching from a lower platform below. The number 23 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Spectators at swim meet?

Photograph of people seated on benches next to an outdoor swimming pool that is divided into lanes. They may be attending a swim meet. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Spectators watching Volkswagen Beetles race in Tillamook, June 1955

Photograph showing spectators watching four Volkswagen Beetles approach during an auto race at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1247, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

Adults and children picnicking next to car at auto races in Tillamook, June 1955

Photograph showing three adults and two children sitting next to a parked car and eating a picnic lunch. The photograph was taken at automobile races held at the former Tillamook Naval Air Station site in Tillamook, Oregon. Two people and a dog are sitting in the car. The people in the photograph are unidentified. Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Tillamook / Sports cars / June 1955.” See related image Nos. 372A1233, 372A1234, 372A1235, 372A1236, 372A1237, 372A1238, 372A1239, 372A1240, 372A1241, 372A1242, 372A1243, 372A1244, 372A1245, 372A1246, 372A1248, 372A1249, 372A1250, 372A1251, 372A1252, 372A1253, 372A1254, 372A1255, and 372A1256.

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