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.

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 — Schoenhair — Acre” and the number 9 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of unidentified mechanics preparing a Stinson Detroiter monoplane, the On-To-Oregon, for an attempt by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dud Rankin to set an endurance flying record. The photograph was taken on Friday, August 15, 1930, at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland. The Rankins made four unsuccessful attempts to break the endurance record in August 1930. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 371N6022 and 371N6128, was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on August 15, 1930. The photographs were published under the headline “Almost Ready to Go Up and Stay Up.” They accompanied a story titled “Rankins Plan to Take Off Sunday.” This photograph had the following caption: “Mechanics working on the 300 horsepower Wasp motor.” Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6025, 371N6051, 371N6060, 371N6063, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234. Image note: Damaged negative.

Photograph of two unidentified men, probably mechanics, standing next to a Stinson Detroiter monoplane, the On-to-Oregon, at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland. The photograph was taken on Friday, August 15, 1930, while mechanics were preparing the plane for an attempt by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dud Rankin to set an endurance flying record. The Rankins made four unsuccessful attempts to break the endurance record in August 1930; the first began on August 17. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6051, 371N6060, 371N6063, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Photograph, taken from the front, of unidentified mechanics working on the engine of a Stinson Detroiter monoplane, the On-To-Oregon, while preparing the plane for an attempt by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dud Rankin to set an endurance flying record. The photograph was taken on Friday, August 15, 1930, at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland. The Rankins made four unsuccessful attempts to break the endurance record in August 1930; the first began on August 17. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Photograph of unidentified mechanics working on the engine of a Stinson monoplane, the On-To-Oregon, while preparing the plane for an attempt by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dud Rankin to set an endurance flying record. The photograph was taken on Friday, August 15, 1930, at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland. The Rankins made four unsuccessful attempts to break the endurance record in August 1930; the first began on August 17. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

A man, wearing coveralls, stands next to a vehicle in an auto shop. The vehicle is raised on a lift and a cloud of smoke is drifting over the man (negative 3 of 15). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Grand Avenue.

Women workers at the Union Oil company station at Union Avenue (later N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) and East Burnside. From left to right: Ida May Hedlund, Jean Watson, Dorothy Reichel, station manager. This photograph was published on page 4 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, June 6, 1943 (negative 1 of 5).

This photograph depicts Joseph Brown posing with his daughters Ellen and Virginia at the Cycle Trades Field Day event in Portland, Oregon at the Holladay School grounds. Brown is riding a 1899 Columbia Light Roadster bicycle, as mentioned on copy print OrgLot1003_F10_003.

This photograph depicts Joseph Brown posing with his daughters Ellen and Virginia at the Cycle Trades Field Day event in Portland, Oregon at the Holladay School grounds. This print is a copy of image OrgLot1003_F10_004. A note on the print mentions Brown is sitting on the 1899 Columbia Light Roadster bicycle model, featuring hard rubber tires.

This photograph depicts Joseph Brown posing with a bicycle.

This photograph depicts Joseph Brown riding a bicycle.

This photograph depicts a motorcycle group meeting outside Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop before a night ride. A note on the print mentions that the owner, Joseph Brown, is seated 11th from the left. A sign for the Rialto Cafe can be seen in the background.

This photograph depicts a group of people posing in the entrance of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop located at 274 Southwest Taylor Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands on the right. A note on the photograph mentions that Brown lived at this location from 1913-1914, and that it is next door to the Rialto Cafe.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 274 Southwest Taylor Street in Portland, Oregon. The shop owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured in the center, fixing a motorcycle.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 266 Southwest Taylor in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands below a sign he constructed for the shop. A note on the photograph mentions Brown "nailed the sign together out of crate-boards and tar paper. Shop expanded 264 1/2 this year."

This photograph depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 266 Southwest Taylor in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands at center. A note on the photograph mentions Brown's partner, James Ingles, is also in the photo but does not indicate who he is. The note also includes a comment about the bikes not having "badges," which are normally attached to bicycle frames.

This photograph depicts a group posing outside the storefront of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 266 Southwest Taylor in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands to the left of the group. This image is copied on OrgLot1003_F2_003, where it mentions the photograph was featured in the 4/10/24 issue of Motorcycle & Bicycle Illustrated.

This photograph is a copy of OrgLot1003_F2_004, depicting a group posing outside the storefront of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 266 Southwest Taylor in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands to the left of the group. A note on the photograph mentions this image was featured in the 4/10/24 issue of Motorcycle & Bicycle Illustrated.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 204 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured on the left, in front of the shelves. A note on the photograph mentions the shelves are actually stacked boxes.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 204 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands to the right in the doorway. A note on the photograph mentions three "Joe's Heavy Service" bicycles on the left, and points out the "Bicycles in War" posters on the windows.

This photograph depicts a group standing at the entrance of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 204 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, stands at the center of the group.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 204 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured on the left. A note on the photograph mentions Brown relocated to this location in 1918, after the Fire Marshall condemned the 266 Southwest Taylor building.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured in the background, on the left. A note on the photograph mentions Brown is making a sale, and that he is remembered to always wear coveralls. Henry Kissler stands behind the front counter.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street. The owner, Joseph Brown, poses next to 50 crates of new bicycles.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured on the right, along with two other bike mechanics.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured on the right, along with two other bike mechanics.

This photograph depicts an interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured.