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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s motorcade during campaign stop in Portland

Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s motorcade traveling on a Portland street lined with people on September 21, 1932. Roosevelt, then governor of New York, was campaigning for the presidency. See related image Nos. 371N2175, 371N2176, 371N2178, 371N2179, 371N2180, 371N2181, 371N2182, 371N2183, 371N2184, 371N2185, 371N2187, 371N2188, 371N2189, 371N2191, 371N2196, 371N2198, 371N2199, 371N2200, and 371N2201.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt on speaker’s stand at Bonneville dam construction site

Photograph of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the speaker’s stand at the Bonneville dam construction site on August 3, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was one of six that were published on Page 5 of the Oregon Journal on August 4, 1934. This photograph had the following caption: “President Roosevelt, on the speaker’s stand at Bonneville, responds in happy mood to a pleasantry from the crowd he faced.” The photograph was part of a two-page photo spread included in the newspaper’s coverage of Roosevelt’s visit. See related image Nos. 371N2168, 371N21769, 371N2170, 371N2171, 371N2172, 371N2173, 371N2174, 371N2190, 371N2193, 371N2194, 371N2195, 371N2197, and 372A1257. Also see image No. 371N2186 of crowds touring the ship on which the president arrived in Portland.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and crowd seated on stage at Portland Civic Auditorium

Photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt seated at the front of a large crowd on the stage at Portland Civic Auditorium (now Keller Auditorium) on September 21, 1932. Roosevelt is seated behind the lectern at the front of the stage; an unidentified man standing just to the left of Roosevelt is leaning down toward him. Roosevelt, who was in Portland on his campaign for the presidency, delivered a speech at the auditorium about the federal government’s role in hydroelectric power regulation. See related image Nos. 371N2175, 371N2176, 371N2177, 371N2178, 371N2179, 371N2180, 371N2181, 371N2182, 371N2183, 371N2184, 371N2185, 371N2187, 371N2188, 371N2189, 371N2191, 371N2196, 371N2198, 371N2200, and 371N2201.

Vice President John Nance Garner at barbershop, Union Station, Portland

Photograph of United States Vice President John Nance Garner in a barber’s chair at Union Station in Portland during a brief stop on October 14, 1935, while he was traveling to Seattle and then the Philippines. At right is an unidentified man, possibly Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on October 15, 1935, under the headline “The Garner Whiskers Come Off.” This photograph had the following caption: Vice President John Nance Garner in the barber’s chair at the Union station Monday night. Thomas W. Beete about to wield the razor.” The photographs accompanied a story, headlined “Crowd Sees Garner Get Face Shaved.” See related image Nos. 372A0216, 372A0217, and 372A0218. Image note: The name “Garner” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Vice President John Nance Garner at Union Station, Portland

Photograph of United States Vice President John Nance Garner at Union Station in Portland during a brief stop on October 14, 1935. Garner was on his way to Seattle and then the Philippines. He is looking toward a person outside the frame at left. The person in the foreground at right is unidentified. See related image Nos. 372A0215, 372A0217, and 372A0218. Image note: The name “Garner” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Vice President John Nance Garner, Laura McDonald, Ettie Garner, and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson

Photograph of (from left) United States Vice President John Nance Garner; Laura McDonald of the Women’s Advertising Club; Ettie Garner, wife of the vice president; and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson. McDonald is presenting Ettie Garner with a bouquet of roses. The photograph was taken at Union Station on October 14, 1935, when the Garners made a brief stop in Portland on their way to Seattle and then the Philippines. See related image Nos. 372A0215, 372A0216, and 372A0217. Image note: The text “Mrs Garner” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Vice President Calvin Coolidge speaking at groundbreaking ceremony, Portland

Photograph, taken on Tuesday, August 15, 1922, showing Vice President Calvin Coolidge speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt statue in Portland’s south park blocks. Coolidge is standing on a platform under a striped awning and is gesturing with both hands. He later performed the groundbreaking. See related image Nos. 373G0031, 373G0032, 373G0035, 373G0036, 373G0037, and 379G0023.

Vice President Calvin Coolidge breaking ground for Roosevelt statue, Portland

Photograph showing Vice President Calvin Coolidge turning the first shovelful of earth during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt statue in Portland’s south park blocks on Tuesday, August 15, 1922. A crowd is watching in the background. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four, including image Nos. 373G0032 and 379G0023, that was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Wednesday, August 13, 1922. The photographs were published under the headline “When The First Earth Was Turned.” This photograph had the following caption: “The vice president caught in the act.” See additional related image Nos. 373G0031, 373G0034, 373G0035, and 373G0036.

William Howard Taft walking with reception committee after arriving in Portland

Photograph showing William Howard Taft (front right) walking with members of the reception committee that greeted him upon his arrival in Portland on Sunday, August 22, 1915. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Monday, August 23, 1915. The photograph had the following caption: “Ex-President Taft, on his arrival in Portland yesterday, and reception committee representing Oregon Bar Association. From the depot the ex-president was conducted to the Multnomah hotel, where a committee from the Portland Press Club was waiting to bear him and the Bar Association committee off to a newspaper men’s luncheon. In the picture, from left to right, are: Charles H. Carey, president Oregon Bar Association; J. N. Teal, Judge George N. Davis, and Mr. Taft.” During his visit, Taft spoke at the press club luncheon and the first joint convention of the Oregon and Washington bar associations, according to two front-page stories that accompanied the photograph. Taft departed on the afternoon of Monday, August 23. See related image Nos. 373G0201 and 373G0203. Image note: The number 15 is written on the negative and circled; it is visible in the upper left corner of the photograph. The number 539 was written on the negative and crossed out. Light leak on negative.

President Woodrow Wilson in car during procession through Portland

Photograph showing President Woodrow Wilson standing in the back of of his car during a procession through Portland on Monday, September 15, 1919. Seated next to him at right is Oregon Governor Ben W. Olcott. Wilson was in Portland as part of a national speaking tour to build support for the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. See related image Nos. 373G0224, 373G0225, 373G0226, 373G0227, 373G0228, and 373G0538. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

President Woodrow Wilson in car during procession through Portland

Photograph showing President Woodrow Wilson standing in the back of of his car and doffing his hat during a procession through Portland on Monday, September 15, 1919. The photograph was taken as the procession passed the U. S. National Bank Building at Sixth and Stark in downtown Portland. Wilson was in Portland as part of a national speaking tour to build support for the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was one of three photographs, including image No. 373G0228, that were published on Page 5 of the Oregon Journal on September 15, 1919, under the headline “Triumphal Procession Brings President Into Close View.” This photograph had the following caption information: “President Wilson in the automobile that carried him through the city and to Crown Point for the official reception. Seated at the right of the president in the tonneau is C. S. Jackson; at the president’s left is Governor Ben W. Olcott and Mrs. Wilson.” See additional related image Nos. 373G0223, 373G0226, 373G0227, and 373G0538. Image note: Damaged negative. Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration.

Dr. Henry Waldo Coe at groundbreaking for Roosevelt statue, Portland

Head and shoulders portrait, taken Tuesday, August 15, 1922, of Dr. Henry Waldo Coe at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt statue in Portland’s south park blocks. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four, including image Nos. 373G0032 and 373G0037, that were published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Wednesday, August 16, 1922. The photographs were published under the headline “When The First Earth Was Turned.” This photograph had the following caption: “Dr. Henry Waldo Coe, donor of the Roosevelt statue.” See additional related image Nos. 373G0031, 373G0034, 373G0035, and 373G0036.

Judge John H. McNary swearing in James Alger Fee as federal jurist

Photograph of two men facing each other in front of a row of bookcases. Each man is raising his right hand. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Monday, April 6, 1931, under the headline “New Judge Takes Office.” The photograph had the following caption: “James Alger Fee (at right), sixth federal district judge for Oregon, as he was being sworn into office Monday morning by Judge John H. McNary, senior federal jurist for this district. Judge Fee was appointed to the federal bench by President Hoover last week.” The photograph accompanied a story titled “Judge Fee Takes Place on Bench.” On the negative, “Judge Fee” is written below the man on the right, and “Judge McNary” is written below the man on the left. The writing is visible on the left side of the image.

Catholic service at Marian Congress

Photograph of unidentified clergy conducting an open-air service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The man standing and speaking at left may be Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, who traveled to Portland from Rome for the congress. The number 52 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image Nos. 371N4231, 371N4240, and 371N4253.

Visiting clergy in rectory garden at The Grotto?

Portrait of four clergymen, probably taken in the rectory garden at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland, possibly on August 11, 1934. At left is Very Rev. D. M. Brosnahan of Chicago; at center, seated, is Prior General Raphael Baldini; at right is the Rev. A. M. Brasa, secretary to Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier. The three clergymen accompanied the cardinal to Portland for the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The man standing between Brosnahan and Brasa is unidentified. The number 51 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Brosnahan, Baldini, and Brasa are also pictured in image Nos. 371N4214 and 371N4215. Image note: Left portion of image is blurred.

Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier? and child

Photograph of a clergyman, probably Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, looking downward at an unidentified boy in front of him and holding out his hands. Three unidentified clergy are standing nearby. The photograph was probably taken during the Marian Congress, held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland from August 12-15, 1934. Cardinal Lépicier traveled to Portland from Rome to attend the congress. Image note: The number 38 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Clergy and crowd at Catholic service during Marian Congress

Photograph of unidentified clergy walking past the crowd of attendees at the first open-air service of the Marian Congress on Sunday, August 12, 1934. The Marian Congress was held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland from August 12-15, 1934. The number 29 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Procession into St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portland, for funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie

Photograph, taken April 15, 1925, showing a crowd outside St. Mary’s Cathedral, Northwest 15th and Davis in Portland, watching the procession into the cathedral for the funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie. That day, a front-page story about Christie’s funeral was published in the Oregon Journal city edition. The story had the headline “Throngs at Funeral of Archbishop” and the subheading “Impressive Last Rites Held for Most Rev. Alexander Christie in St. Marys [sic] Cathedral; Mt. Calvary is Resting Place.” See related image Nos. 371N4170, 371N4171, 371N4182, 371N4183, 371N4184, and 371N4185.

Procession into St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portland, for funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie

Photograph, taken April 15, 1925, showing a crowd outside St. Mary’s Cathedral, Northwest 15th and Davis in Portland, watching the procession into the cathedral for the funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie. That day, a front-page story about Christie’s funeral was published in the Oregon Journal city edition. The story had the headline “Throngs at Funeral of Archbishop” and the subheading “Impressive Last Rites Held for Most Rev. Alexander Christie in St. Marys [sic] Cathedral; Mt. Calvary is Resting Place.” See related image Nos. 371N4170, 371N4171, 371N4172, 371N4183, 371N4184, and 371N4185.

Procession from St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portland, after funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie

Photograph, taken April 15, 1925, showing a crowd outside St. Mary’s Cathedral, Northwest 15th and Davis in Portland, watching clergy leaving the cathedral after the funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie. That day, a front-page story about Christie’s funeral was published in the Oregon Journal city edition. The story had the headline “Throngs at Funeral of Archbishop” and the subheading “Impressive Last Rites Held for Most Rev. Alexander Christie in St. Marys [sic] Cathedral; Mt. Calvary is Resting Place.” See related image Nos. 371N4170, 371N4171, 371N4172, 371N4182, 371N4183, and 371N4185. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Procession into St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portland, for funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie

Photograph, taken April 15, 1925, showing a crowd outside St. Mary’s Cathedral, Northwest 15th and Davis in Portland, watching clergy leaving the cathedral after the funeral of Archbishop Alexander Christie. That day, a cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 18 of the Oregon Journal city edition under the headline “Impressive Rites at Funeral of Prelate.” The photograph had the following caption: “Processional of clergymen and laymen entering Cathedral today where solemn pontifical high mass was celebrated for the late Most Rev. Alexander Christie, archbishop of the Oregon City see. Great throngs of Catholics and non-Catholics jammed the edifice beyond its capacity to witness sad ceremonies for one of America’s most noted leaders of the church.” A credit line attributes the photograph to “Oregon Journal Webfoot Weekly,” the Journal’s newsreel service. The photograph accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the funeral. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

1932 Rose Festival Queen Frances Kanzler with court

Portrait of the 1932 Rose Festival queen and princesses, all wearing matching dresses. The queen, Frances Kanzler, is sitting on a throne and is holding a bouquet of roses. The princesses are sitting on the dais around and below her. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on June 5, 1932, under the headline “New Festival Queen and Her Royal Princesses.” The photograph had the following caption: “Queen Frances Kanzler, Washington high school senior, and her seven high school princes [sic] who will rule over Portland’s annual fiesta of the rose, June 16-17-18, in their royal robes. Front row, from left: Hazel May Bennett, Lincoln; Leone Hale Baker, Franklin; Florence Marie Kelly, Grant. Back row, from left: Miriam Alice Parsons, Roosevelt; Jeanne Van Dersal, High School of Commerce; Queen Frances; Garlyn Genevieve Morgan, Girls’ Polytechnic, and Ferol Helen Richardson, Jefferson.” A story about Frances Kanzler's selection as queen was published on the front page, and this photograph of the court accompanied the continuation of the story on Page 2.

Vincent, Ralph

Procession of Portland Rose Festival court

Photograph of a Royal Rosarian in a suit and cape escorting a woman into a park as spectators look on. She is wearing a gown and carrying a large bouquet. Behind them is a group of women who are also wearing gowns and carrying bouquets. This photograph was likely taken at the Portland Rose Festival on June 10, 1929, as festival queen Lenore Tamiesie (probably the woman at the front of the procession) and her court arrived at Laurelhurst Park for the queen’s crowning.

Beauty contestant Lola Knutson at Jantzen Beach

Photograph of Lola Knutson, representing the Bagdad Theatre, smiling and posing with one hand on her hip as others look on in the background. She is wearing heels, a sash with the words “Miss Bagdad Theatre” printed on it, and a swimming suit. Knutson took second place in a beauty contest held at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929, as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The contest had 23 participants, each representing a business or organization. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, alongside pictures of Jerry Chenoweth (image No. 371N3050), who won the contest, and Mary Benoit (image No. 371N3052), who took third place. The photographs were published under the headline "East Side's Winning Maids," and accompanied a short article about the contest, titled "Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp."

Pilot Frank M. Hawks during refueling stop in Portland

Photograph of Captain Frank M. Hawks in the cockpit of his plane on Saturday, January 23, 1932, at Swan Island airport in Portland. Hawks made two brief fuel stops in Portland that day while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico, to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. A similar photograph, image No. 371N1082, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 24, 1932. It accompanied a story headlined “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.

Crowd around Spirit of St. Louis before Lindbergh’s departure from Portland

Photograph of spectators gathered around Charles Lindbergh’s plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, at the Swan Island airfield in Portland on September 16, 1927, shortly before his departure for San Francisco. Lindbergh stopped in Portland during a flying tour of the United States, arriving on September 14, 1927. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four pictures published on Page 12 of the Oregon Journal on September 16, 1927, under the headline: “In the Glorious Early Morning as Lindy Sailed South.” The photograph had the following caption information: “The Spirit of St. Louis just before the hop-off.” The photograph accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about Lindbergh’s visit and departure.

Vincent, Ralph

Wreckage of plane on golf course after fatal crash

Photograph of the wreckage of a small Pargon Flying Service airplane after the plane crashed on the West Hills Golf Course in Portland on Tuesday, May 26, 1931. The pilot, Roy H. Scheffel of Portland, was killed. Scheffel ran a cafe called The Rendezvous. On Wednesday, May 27, 1931, the Oregon Journal published a story about Scheffel’s death, headlined “Cafe Man Killed in Air Crash.” Along with the story, the Journal published image No. 371N3105, a different photograph of the wrecked plane.

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