John S. Howland stands with his four sons and a dog in front of a wood burning stove. The children are identified from left as William, Robert, Ernest, and Richard. Laundry hangs from a line in the corner of the room. The wallpaper is peeling revealing boards and the building shows visible deterioration and wear. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 (negative 8 of 11). Original sleeve title: “Poor family.”

John S. Howland and an unidentified man, possibly Walter Mattila of the Oregon Journal, face away from the camera walking toward the Howland residence on Brower Road in Corbett. A young boy walks slightly behind them. The ground is covered in snow. The building shows visible deterioration and wear. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, December 29, 1948 (negative 2 of 11). Original sleeve title: “Poor family.”

This photograph depicts a group of people posing on The Evening Repair Shop float at the Portland Rose Festival Floral Parade. A note on the photograph mentions the photograph is from Joe Brown's collection, and that The Evening Repair shop was owned by J.E. Moore. This name may refer to James Earl Moore, who was a bike and appliance mechanic operating in Portland, Oregon. A Model T Ford is seen in the background.

This photograph depicts an interior view of FW Keenan's bicycle repair shop located at 190 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, Joseph Brown, started his career as a machinist and bike mechanic at Keenan's repair shop in 1912. A note on the photograph mentions the name "Brown" is spelled out in sprockets on the right wall.

This photograph depicts a Model T Ford delivery truck during the Portland Rose Festival Floral Parade. The Model T Ford belongs to Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, and advertises different bike models at the shop.

This photograph depicts a crowd watching the Portland Rose Festival Floral Parade as the Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop float travels by. People watch from the street and seated in window sills of buildings along the parade route.

This photograph depicts the Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop float for the Portland Rose Festival, which won first prize in the Floral Parade.

This photograph depicts the Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop float for the Portland Rose Festival, which won first prize in the Floral Parade.

This photograph depicts the Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop float for the Portland Rose Festival, which won first prize in the Floral Parade. The owner, Joseph Brown, poses on the left.

This advertising photograph depicts a group of bike messengers seated on a "Joe's Heavy Service" model bicycle, demonstrating it's robust frame. The owner of Joe's Bicycle and Repair Shop, Joseph Brown, is posed on the bike with someone seated on his shoulders. The photograph is signed "Sowell photo" on the bottom-left corner, indicating the photo may have been taken by Leo Simon, who operated Sowell Studio in 1925. Sowell Studio was a commercial photography studio located in Portland, Oregon.

This photograph consists of four copies of images, depicting interior scenes of Joe's Bicycle Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street. All four images include a note that the bicycles pictured are from the 1920s, and that the images were featured in the 4/10/24 issue of Motorcycle & Bicycle Illustrated.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street. A note on the photograph mentions the storefront was remodeled in 1924, and that the display was likely arranged by Henry Kissler.

This photograph is a copy of OrgLot1003_F2_007, and depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street. The image shows a window display by Henry Kissler, featuring "Joe's Heavy Service" bicycles. A note on the photograph mentions this image was featured in the 4/10/24 issue of Motorcycle & Bicycle Illustrated.

This photograph depicts an exterior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street. The image shows a window display by Henry Kissler, featuring "Joe's Heavy Service" bicycles. A note on a copy of this photograph, OrgLot1003_F2_009, 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 209 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon. The owner, Joseph Brown, is pictured.

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 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. A note on the photograph mentions these bicycles are from the 1920s, and that the image was used in the 4/10/24 issue of Motorcycle & Bicycle Illustrated.

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 interior view of Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 209 Southwest 4th Street in Portland, Oregon.

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 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, in front of the shelves. A note on the photograph mentions the shelves are actually stacked boxes.

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 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.