Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Multnomah School building in Portland, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Multnomah, Oreg. Christian 11-1001."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Marylhurst College. There is a big grass field in the foreground. Handwriting on negative reads, "Marylhurst College - Marylhurst, Oreg. Christian 11-1206."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Union High School in Tigard, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Tigard, Oregon. Christian 11-1212."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Union High School in Hermiston, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "High School - Hermiston, Oregon. Christian 11-965."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. A woman prepares to cross the street on the left. Handwriting on negative reads, "High School - Milton-Freewater - Ore. Ellis 2233." Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in 1945.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Union High School in Tigard, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Union High School, Tigard. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a school in Beaverton, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Merle Davies School. Beaverton, OR. 1952."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the main building of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, located in Beaverton. This building housed the St. Mary's School for Girls. There is a large, grassy field in front of the building. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "St. Mary's School for Girls, near Beaverton, OR. 1953."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of Seaside Union High School in Seaside, Oregon. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Public School. Seaside, OR. 1952."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a school in Warrenton, Oregon. The letter "W" is displayed over the entrance to the building. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Warrenton School. Warrenton, OR. 1952."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of a grade school in Estacada, Oregon. Handwriting on negative reads, "Grade School - Estacada, Oregon. Christian 11-6001."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the stadium at Estacada High School in Estacada, Oregon. There is a large sports field in the foreground and the high school buildings are in the background. Handwriting on negative reads, "Stadium at Estacada High School. Christian 11-6004."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing McKenzie High School in Finn Rock, Oregon. Two automobiles are parked in front of the school. Handwriting on negative reads, "McKenzie High School - McKenzie Hwy. Ore. Christian S-173."

A small child reaches into a cubby shelf at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland (negative 1 of 12).

A small child stands in front of a sink at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. She’s holding a bar of soap and standing on a table to reach the sink (negative 2 of 12).

A teacher kneels next to a table of small children at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Several children are at the table, which is front of a low counter (negative 4 of 12).

Two children, seated at a low table, at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. A set of nested blocks are on the table (negative 5 of 12).

Two children outside a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. One child is holding the handle of a wagon, on which another child sits (negative 6 of 12).

Children outside a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. Two are riding tricycles, while a woman holds a child in the background (negative 7 of 12).

Children on a playground set at a newly opened nursery school at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. One child, wearing a hat, looks towards the camera while climbing (negative 8 of 12).

The exterior of a building at the Saint Helen’s Hall School in Portland. Ivy covers the side of the building, with an covered entrance-way visible at the left side of the frame. St. Helen’s Hall later became the Oregon Episcopal School after merging with Bishop Dagwell Hall (negative 1 of 5).

An aerial view of the Chemawa Indian School in Salem. Several buildings are surrounded by what appear to be farms (negative 1 of 1).

Columbia Preparatory school building in Southwest Portland, at the Wilcox Estate. The two story building features shingle siding and window awnings. The school closed in 1955 (negative 1 of 2).

Ballet master Alexander Oumansky, teaching students at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. A line of young ballerinas, wearing matching leotards and tutus, follows Oumansky. He has his arms raised (negative 1 of 3).

Ballet students, wearing matching leotards and tutus, at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. They appear to be mid-jump (negative 2 of 3).

Ballet master Alexander Oumansky, teaching students at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. The students are seated on the ground, as Oumansky walks away from the camera carrying a cane (negative 3 of 3).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, with a young dancer at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. Mostovoy is wearing pointe shoes and extending her right leg, while the younger dancer attempts to mirror her (negative 1 of 6).

Ballet dancer Simone Mostovoy, from Les Ballet de Paris, in front of a line of young dancers at the Oumansky School of Dance in Portland, at 128 N.W. 23rd Avenue. She wears pointe shoes and extends her right leg, as the students mirror her against the far wall. Several women can be seen watching from an upper window in the background (negative 2 of 6).