Multnomah County (Or.)

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399 Collections results for Multnomah County (Or.)

Dan E. Gould and two unidentified children with stag statue at Portland Breakfast Club party

Photograph of a man crouching next to two unidentified children and a statue of a stag. He has one arm around the shoulders of one of the children, and he is looking left, toward the other child. She is standing on the other side of the stag statue and has one hand on its head. The man is wearing a round button with the name “Dan E. Gould” on it. This photograph may have been taken on December 18, 1934, at a Christmas party for orphans. The party was put on by the Portland Breakfast Club, of which Gould was president, and the children received gifts and gray tin helmets. A story about the party was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on December 18, 1934, with the headline “Santa Claus Hails Orphans at Breakfast.” See related image Nos. 371N0477 and No. 371N2938, which were published with the story.

Dog Playing Tetherball at Grant Park

A group of children watch a dog playing tetherball at Grant Park in Portland, Oregon. The dog is in the foreground, standing on his hind legs below the ball and turned away from the camera. The group of children are in the background, facing the camera. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Dog playing tether ball (sic) at Grant Park - Royal J. Clare, Judy Clare, "Tinker" (negative 1 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Doll show at Laurelhurst Park

Adolescents at a doll show at a clubhouse in Laurelhurst Park. Three girls stand in front of a table laden with dolls, as one points downward at a doll. Other girl can be seen looking at tables in the background (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Doll show at Laurelhurst Park

Adolescents at a doll show at a clubhouse in Laurelhurst Park. Several girls stand outside a window, peering in towards a table laden with dolls. A sign above the table reads “Please do not handle the dolls” (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Donald Swanson at Christmas in Portland

Three-year-old Donald Swanson, suffering from nephritis, with his mother Mrs. George Swanson and a man dressed as Santa Claus. Mrs. Swanson is holding a cake in front of Donald, for a belated birthday, who sits in a chair next to a tree. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1949 (negative 3 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Donald Swanson at Christmas in Portland

Three-year-old Donald Swanson, seated in a toy car, with other children during a party before Christmas at his home at 3204 N.W. Guam Street in Portland. Swanson suffered from nephritis. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1949 (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Donald Swanson at Christmas in Portland

Three-year-old Donald Swanson, suffering from nephritis, with his mother Mrs. George Swanson (3204 N.W. Guam Street). Donald is seated on a chair with holiday gifts, while his mother smiles down at him. The chair is next to a tree decorated with tinsel and ornaments. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, December 24, 1949 (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Dorothy Johnson and Annette Griffiths

Dorothy Johnson, Miss Oregon 1955, crouching to allow a young girl, identified as Annette Griffiths, to pin a D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans) forget-me-not to the front of her dress (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

Half-length portrait of a smiling girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0037.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap and is looking to the right. A cropped version of photograph was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” This photograph had the following caption: “Little Miss Joan Adele Ringo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, No. 112 Brainard street, sits demurely surrounded by lilies, and yet it is easy to tell she is considerably more interested in the squirming rabbit she holds so tightly.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image Nos. 377N0034 and 377N0037. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is looking right, toward a rabbit she is holding on the arm of the chair. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0034.

Ex-war dog Wolf with Tamara Beatty in Portland

Wolf, an ex-war dog belonging to Mr. and Mrs. F. Clayton Beatty (316 N. Buffalo Street), with their daughter Tamara. The five-year-old has her arms around the dog, sitting in a living room with various flower patterns. Wolf was one of several northwest dogs enlisted during World War II. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal Sunday, January 19, 1947 (negative 1 of 1).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy Tale parade, Portland

Children dressed as reindeer during a fairy tale parade in Portland. “Rudolph,” “Dasher,” and “Dancer” are written on the front of the costumes, as the children wear harnesses attached to the sleigh (negative 7 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy Tale parade, Portland

Children watching the fairy tale parade in Portland. Three children, wearing winter hats and coats, ride in a “Town and Country” wagon as others watch from behind (negative 8 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy Tale parade, Portland

Families gathered to watch the fairy tale parade in Portland. At the center of the frame are two girls, one holding a dolls with braids. Everyone in the frame is wearing hats and warm winter coats (negative 4 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy tale parade, Portland

Families and children line a street in downtown Portland for the 1953 fairy tale parade. One boy, wearing a leather coast, holds two bags of popcorn (negative 4 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy Tale parade, Portland

A child, wearing a large paper mache dog mask and coverall suit, leans towards a group of other children during the fairy tale parade in Portland. A young child appears to be leaning away from the mask as several women smile downward at him (negative 5 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Family posing in yard, circa 1905

A man, woman and 4 children pose in a yard. The man holds a little girl and the woman holds a baby. Flowers grow up the side of a building behind them. This family is also portrayed in OrgLot1417_047. A person standing in the left background has been crossed out by scratches made on the negative.

Family posing in yard, circa 1905

A man, woman and 4 children pose in a yard. The man holds a girl on his lap and the woman holds a baby. Flowers grow up the side of a building behind them. This family is also portrayed in OrgLot1417_056. A man stands in the left background. This man is also portrayed in OrgLot1417_053 and OrgLot1417_057. A second person in the background has been crossed out by scratches made on the negative.

Fawn Brooks holding cake and 4-H prize ribbon

Photograph of Fawn Brooks of Skyline Elementary School holding her prize winning angel-food cake and a prize ribbon. The ribbon bears the 4-H emblem and the text “Boys’ and Girls’ 4-H Clubs / First / Premium /1940.” The photograph was taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon and was published in the August 23, 1940 issue of the Oregon Journal.

Fire at Albina Shingle Company

Children battling a fire at the Albina Shingle Company in Portland. Several are holding branches, while smoldering building debris can be seen in the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 2, 1946 (negative 7 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Five-year-old trick rider Carol Armtrout

Five-year-old trick rider Carol Armtrout, standing in the saddle of a galloping horse. She has both arms raised and is looking towards the camera. Most likely taken at Multnomah Stadium, empty stands can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Five-year-old trick rider Carol Armtrout

Five-year-old trick rider Carol Armtrout, sitting in a saddle on top of a horse. She is holding the mane of the horse while looking towards the camera. Most likely taken at Multnomah Stadium, empty stands can be seen in the background (negative 4 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood evacuees from Vanport housed at Post No. 1 of American Legion, Portland

Children evacuated from Vanport during a flood, being housed at an American Legion Post in Portland. They’re sitting on the ground next to a woman, with emergency cots set up in the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 5, 1948 (negative 4 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Four children on draft horse

Photograph of four unidentified children sitting on the back of a draft horse. An unidentified man is standing in front of the horse and holding the horse’s lead rope. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.

Fred Meyer company picnic at Jantzen Beach

A crowd of mostly children at the Fred Meyer company picnic. Some of the children are holding small candies. Most of the people in the frame have badges that read "Guest" (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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