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NW Airlines - Portland-Columbia Airport - Portland, Oregon

Negative of a photographic postcard showing an aerial view of the Portland-Columbia Airport, known today as the Portland International Airport. Two Northwest Airlines planes sit on the tarmac next to a building. Handwriting on negative reads, "N.W. Airlines - Columbia Airport - Portland, Oregon. Christian 11-856."

Christian (Photographer)

Russian flyers at Vancouver after flight over North Pole

Men and women stand around an airplane, which is parked on a grassy field. They are grouped towards the right side of the frame, where a man in a long coat and hat holds a box (negative 1 of 16). On sleeve: Pilot - Valery Chkalov (killed later in a test plane crash); Co-pilot - Georgy Bayduko; Navigator - Alexander Belyakov

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Parachute dummy testing

A dummy made of rope is leans out of an open door in the side of a small airplane. The airplane is parked on an open field, likely in Vancouver, Washington (negative 11 of 27).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Crow eating party at Vancouver Kaiser Shipyards

People gather around a miniature airplane “Mars” at the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyard, celebrating the pledging of war bonds by shipyard employees. A man in a suit stands in front of the airplane holding a silver cloche-covered plate while an audience watches (negative 5 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Tex Rankin's demonstration of the Ercoupe to Mayor Earl Riley

Pilot Tex Rankin and Portland Mayor Earl Riley, flying in an Ercoupe airplane over Portland and the Columbia River. Taken from another airplane, Mount Adams can be seen in the distance. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 28, 1946 (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Western Air inauguration at Portland Airport

A woman hands two Western Air employees a gift, celebrating the arrival of Western Air Lines in Portland. The two employees, wearing flight attendant uniforms, stand on a set of stairs next to a plane (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mrs. Jeanne Peek of Astoria, flying by West Coast Airlines to do her Christmas shopping in Portland

Mrs. Jeanne Peek, of Astoria, standing on the steps of a West Coast Airlines plane, after doing her holiday shopping in Portland. She’s wearing a fur coat and holding several boxes. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 24, 1947 (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Kendall B. Wood aerial photographic airplane

Two unidentified men sit inside an airplane used by Kendall B. Wood, Consulting Forest Engineers, in Portland. Taken from ground level and looking upward, one man sits at the front of a glass dome, while another can be seen further back (negative 1 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Kendall B. Wood aerial photographic airplane

An unidentified man holds a photogrammetric camera next to an airplane for Kendall B. Wood, Consulting Forest Engineers, in Portland. He holds a large camera over one shoulder, with an open door in the airplane behind him (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Kendall B. Wood aerial photographic airplane

An unidentified man uses a photogrammetric camera in an airplane for Kendall B. Wood, Consulting Forest Engineers, in Portland. He wears a set of headphone while looking downward at the camera, with his left hand on a wall-mounted unit (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Kendall B. Wood aerial photographic airplane

Four unidentified men stand in front of an airplane, for Kendall B. Wood, Consulting Forest Engineers, in Portland. The airplane features twin propellers and a glass front (negative 4 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Explorer Scouts supply drop at Horse Lake

Three men pushing supplies from the open door of an airplane, during an Explorer Scout supply drop at Horse Lake, in the Deschutes National Forest. They sit on the floor of the plane, appearing to use their legs to push the supplies out the door (negative 12 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Explorer Scouts supply drop at Horse Lake

An airplane releasing a supply drop for Explorer Scouts on the shore of Horse Lake, in the Deschutes National Forest. The plane can be seen at the center of the frame, with a small parachute falling behind it towards the ground. A ridge line with trees and a scree slope is in the background (negative 7 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Rita Moreno arriving at Airport

Rita Moreno exits a car at Portland Airport. She is waving and holding a large key and a bouquet of roses. She is wearing a sash that reads "Miss KPOJ The Journal". A sign on the car reads "Miss KPOJ Rita Moreno Star of The King and I". The KPOJ broadcast truck is parked between the car and an airplane (negative 6 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Republican "Truth Squad" arriving at Portland Airport

A photograph of two men shaking hands on the tarmac of Portland Airport. Behind them is a airplane with the words "GOP TRUTH SQUAD Special" printed on the side, a third man is exiting the airplane. This airplane followed Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson during the 1956 presidential campaign (negative 4 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Anita Ekberg

Actress Anita Ekberg seated in a airplane during a layover at Portland International Airport (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mrs. D. W. Barnes with two men on day of her first airplane flight

Photograph of a woman, Mrs. D. W. Barnes, and two men standing in front of a Ryan monoplane with “C-2071” on the tail. Barnes celebrated her 90th birthday by taking her first airplane ride. Her son, E. L. Barnes (possibly the man on the right), accompanied her on the flight, and the plane was flown by pilot Gordon Mounce (center). The Oregon Journal published a short story about Mrs. Barnes’ flight on Page 12 of the June 27, 1928 edition, under the headline, “Mrs. D. W. Barnes Goes Skylarking.” The story was accompanied by a different photo of Mrs. Barnes on the day of the flight, image No. 371N5892. Image note: “Mrs D W Barnes” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, team of Plane 23, Ford National Reliability Air Tour

Portrait of three men, Eddie Cooper, L. F. Schoenhair, and Ray Acre, in front of an airplane. They were the team of Plane 23, a Lockheed monoplane, on the 1928 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. The tour reached Portland on July 16, 1928, and the Plane 23 team was the first to arrive at the Swan Island airport. Schoenhair was the pilot and Cooper was the mechanic. The text “Cooper — Shoenhair [sic] — Ray Acre” and the number 8 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Lieutenant Oakley G. Kelly and Captain John M. Stanley in plane after return to Pearson Field

Photograph of two aviators in a plane outside a hangar at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington, on Friday, January 7, 1927. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Saturday, January 8, 1927, under the headline “Here’s Kelly — If Anyone Asks.” The photograph had the following caption: “After losing and finding themselves again while looking for Leslie Brownlee, lost on Mount Hood, Lieutenant Oakley Kelly and Captain John Stanley returned Friday to Vancouver barracks. They were greeted by Motorcycle Patrolmen Regan and Tauscher, who joined in the search for them. Kelly is shown in the front seat of the plane, Stanley behind.” According to an accompanying story, headlined “Kelly Tells of Harrowing Trip; Never Such Fog,” Stanley and Kelly had left on Wednesday, January 5, to conduct an aerial search of Mount Hood for Brownlee, but were caught in a storm and dense fog. They were forced to fly east and land in a field about five miles from Long Creek, in Grant County. According to the story, they spent the night in the field with the plane and walked to get help and fuel the next morning. On their return flight, they were delayed by another storm and spent the night of Thursday, January 6, in Pendleton before continuing to Vancouver on January 7. See related image No. 371N5908. Image note: The text “Kelly + Stanley” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Judge Hall S. Lusk in front of airplane

Half-length portrait of Judge Hall S. Lusk standing in front of an airplane in a field and facing front. He is wearing a suit and tie. The text “Judge Lusk” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1587.

Tex Rankin, Judge Hall S. Lusk, and three unidentified men in front of airplane

Full-length portrait of five men standing in a row in front of an airplane in a field. The text “Judge Lusk + party” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. The man at left is pilot Tex Rankin; Judge Hall S. Lusk is the second man from left. The other three men are unidentified. See related image No. 371N1585.

Crashed plane nose-down in river

Photograph of an unidentified man standing in a river next to a crashed plane that is nose-down in the water and has a damaged wing. On the side of the plane are the words “Columbia Gorge Air.” The text “6 —” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Pangborn and Herndon’s plane after landing near Wenatchee, Washington

Photograph of an airplane with a bent propeller lying on the ground. The text “Herndon-Pangborn” is painted on the side of the plane just below the cockpit. The photograph was taken after aviators Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. completed the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the United States on October 5, 1931. They won a $25,000 prize offered by the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. Pangborn and Herndon landed their plane, Miss Veedol, on its belly at the airfield in Wenatchee, Washington, without landing gear. They had dumped the landing gear shortly after takeoff to reduce weight.

Pangborn and Herndon’s plane after landing near Wenatchee, Washington

Photograph of unidentified people gathered near an airplane lying on the ground, leaning on one wing. The name “Miss Veedol” is painted on the side of the plane. The photograph was taken after aviators Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. completed the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the United States on October 5, 1931. They won a $25,000 prize offered by the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. Pangborn and Herndon landed the Miss Veedol on its belly at the airfield in Wenatchee, Washington, without landing gear. They had dumped the landing gear shortly after takeoff to reduce weight.

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