Three-quarters portrait of a woman sitting on the arm of a couch and holding a violin. A name that may be “Winnefred Conneal” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph. The surname is unclear.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified woman sitting at a piano with her hands on the keys. She is facing to the left and is looking toward the front.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified woman seated at a piano. She is facing left and looking toward the front.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men in front of a backdrop, some holding instruments. At far right is a man standing at a microphone and raising one hand. The third man from right in the second row (seated, with saxophone) may be Joseph K. Carson.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman sitting on a bench and playing a cello.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman or teenage girl facing front and playing a double bass.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman or teenage girl facing front and playing a piccolo.

Photograph showing an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing right and playing a French horn.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing front, standing at a timpani, and holding drumsticks.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing front and holding a trombone.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing right and playing a trumpet.

Half-length portrait of an unidentified man carrying a sousaphone and holding a cigarette. He is wearing glasses, a suit, and a tie.

Photograph showing an unidentified man and young woman facing each other. The woman is holding a violin.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified girl facing front and holding a violin and bow as though about to play.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified woman facing front and holding a violin.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified woman facing front and holding a violin and bow as though about to play.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified boy facing front and holding a violin and bow as though about to play.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified young woman playing a bugle. She is in profile, facing left, outside the central library in downtown Portland. She is wearing a long-sleeved blouse and breeches, and has one kerchief over her hair and another around her neck.

Half-length portrait of Margaret Grasle, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Lincoln High School. She is sitting at a piano with one hand on the keys. She is facing right, looking toward the front, and smiling. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal “News & Views” section on Sunday, May 24, 1942. The page featured photographs of each Rose Festival princess and a brief story headlined “Princesses Off Duty.” This photograph had the following caption: “PRACTICED WOMAN — That’s Margaret (‘Peggy’) Grasle, Lincoln high school princess and piano student for the last five years, taking time off from Rose Festival preparations to work on arrangements for the boys’ glee club, for which she is accompanist.” See related image Nos. 375A0281, 375A0282, 375A0283, 375A0284, 375A0285, 375A0286, 375A0287, and 375A0292, which were published on the same page. Image note: The unconfirmed date “5/19/42” is written on the negative sleeve.

Portrait of violinist Harry Cykman and his teacher, Sigmund Rader. Rader is sitting in an armchair, and Cykman is sitting on the arm of the chair, holding a violin. They are looking at a booklet that Rader is holding. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal home edition on Monday, May 8, 1933, under the headline “Both Are Masters.” The photograph had the following caption: “Harry Cykman, 10, boy virtuoso, and his teacher, Sigmund Rader, here today from San Francisco.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Boy Violinist Here; Leaves Dog on Farm.” The story reported that Cykman was to perform in Portland with the Junior Symphony on Saturday, May 13, 1933. Image note: The name “Dykman [sic]” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Half-length portrait of violinist Albert Spalding facing front and looking to the right as he plays his instrument. He is standing outside a building and is wearing a suit and tie. The name “Spaulding [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N2393.

Photograph showing of two men standing next to a building. Violinist Albert Spalding is holding his instrument and showing it to the man on the left, who is unidentified. The name “Spaulding [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. See related image No. 371N2392. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing violinist Benno Rabinof playing with the Portland Symphony Orchestra (now the Oregon Symphony) during a rehearsal. A cropped version of this photograph was published in on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on Monday, November 19, 1934. The photograph had the headline “His Guadanini Sings Sibelius” and the following caption: “Benno Rabinof, American violinist, photographed at rehearsal Monday morning with the Portland Symphony orchestra for night concert at The Auditorium. Rabinof will play Finland’s famous composer’s stupendous concerto, which Rabinof says is most intriguing—and tricky. Willem van Hoogstraten, conductor, was reading the opening phrases when Ralph Vincent, Journal staff photographer, caught the picture of Rabinof in action.” Image note: The name “Benno Rabinoff [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. The Portland Symphony Orchestra is now the Oregon Symphony. See related image No. 371N2064.

Photograph showing Benno Rabinof (left), holding his violin at his chin and looking toward Portland Symphony Orchestra conductor Willem van Hoogstraten (right). The photograph was taken during a rehearsal on the morning of Monday, November 19, 1934, before Rabinof performed with the symphony that evening. The names “Rabbinoff [sic]” and “Von Hoogstratten [sic]” are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The Portland Symphony Orchestra is now the Oregon Symphony. See related image No. 371N2063.

Photograph showing unidentified Marylhurst College students on stage, performing during a recital in 1943. One performer is playing a piano, and the others are standing in a row behind the piano and singing. The text “Marylhurst College recital 12/14/43” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0256 and 375A0257. Marylhurst College, located in Marylhurst, Oregon, became Marylhurst University in 1998.

Full-length portrait of Marylhurst College string musicians and their conductor seated on stage at a recital in December 1943. They are looking toward the front and smiling. The text “Marylhurst College recital 12/14/43” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0255 and 375A0257. Marylhurst College, located in Marylhurst, Oregon, became Marylhurst University in 1998.

Full-length portrait of Marylhurst College string musicians and their conductor seated on stage at a recital in December 1943. They are looking toward the front. The text “Marylhurst College recital 12/14/43” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0255 and 375A0256. Marylhurst College, located in Marylhurst, Oregon, became Marylhurst University in 1998. Image note: Negative damage at upper left.

Three-quarters portrait of a young man standing on the sidewalk next to a brick building. He is holding an instrument case in each hand and is wearing an overcoat, hat, and scarf. The name “Ricci” is written on the negative and is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.