William L. Finley writes fondly about one of the first areas that he and Herman T. Bohlman took photographs of birds. He comments on the transformation of the Ladd's pond area into Laurelhurst Park.

Article describing gulls observed at WestLake Park in Los Angeles.

Article describing ducks at the Laurelhurst and Eastmoreland Parks in Portland.

Article authored by William Finley discussing visits to Ladd's Pond before it became Laurelhurst Park.

Photograph of rhododendron bushes planted in a cordoned area of Portland’s South Park Blocks. In the background is the entrance of the Portland Art Museum.

Photograph of rhododendrons and other shrubs planted in a cordoned area of Portland’s South Park Blocks. In the background is the entrance of the Portland Art Museum.

Photograph of an unidentified man in a jumpsuit and hat. He is kneeling next to a circular flower bed filled with blooming plants and small trees. Surrounding the bed is a low ornamental fence. The photograph may have been taken in a park.

Photograph showing blooming rose bushes in a flower bed in Portland’s park blocks.

Photograph of a crowd watching costumed dancers perform in a park, possibly as part of a May Day celebration. The dancers have formed a large circle and are holding hands.

Photograph of a crowd watching costumed dancers perform in a park, possibly as part of a May Day celebration.

Photograph of a crowd watching costumed dancers perform in a park, possibly as part of a May Day celebration.

Photograph of a crowd watching costumed dancers perform in a park, possibly as part of a May Day celebration. The dancers have joined hands and are forming a circle.

Photograph showing lawn, trees, benches, and a dirt walkway, possibly at a park. Buildings are partially visible in the background. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from behind, showing two unidentified women walking on a path among trees in a park.

Photograph of ice skaters and hockey players on a frozen pond, possibly in a Portland park.

Photograph of people ice skating, playing hockey, and sledding on a frozen pond, possibly in a Portland park.

Photograph showing a crowd of people walking along a lakeside path in a park, possibly Laurelhurst Park in Portland.

Photograph showing six unidentified people, several of them children or teenagers, walking along a dirt path next to a decorative wall in a park or garden. Flowers and other plants line a raised bed in front of the wall.

Full-length portrait showing George H. Himes (third from right) and five others standing next to a boulder bearing a plaque in Himes’ honor on Friday, September 20, 1935, in Portland. The photograph was taken at a ceremony marking the official placement of the plaque. A story about the ceremony was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 22, 1935, under the headline “Himes Park Plaque Put at Entrance.” The story reported: “Official viewing of a bronze plaque affixed to a 10-ton boulder at the entrance to George H. Himes park Friday afternoon marked the culmination of a long campaign by the Oregon chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, to have the 34-acre tract renamed for a living pioneer. The organization May 18 conducted a program in the park, marking the change in name from Fulton park, but the plaque, paying tribute to Himes, was not permanently in place.” The story also reported that Himes had come to Oregon in 1853 and had long been the curator of the Oregon Historical Society. Accompanying the story was a cropped version of this photograph, which had the headline “Placing Permanent Himes Plaque.” The photograph had the following caption: “Grouped beside the new name plaque, mounted on a 10-ton boulder in George H. Himes park, are (from left) Mrs. O. J Goffin, chairman of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America committee which renamed the park for Himes; Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, a Portland pioneer; Mrs. C. S. Jackson, who read the inscription at a program in the park Friday; Himes; Mrs. J. Thorburn Ross, president of the daughters group, and David Stearns, another Oregon pioneer." See related image No. 372A0281. Image note: The name “Himes” is written on the negative. Negative damage at bottom left corner.

Full-length portrait showing George H. Himes standing next to a boulder bearing a plaque in Himes’ honor on Friday, September 20, 1935, in Portland. The photograph was taken at a ceremony marking the official placement of the plaque. A story about the ceremony was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 22, 1935, under the headline “Himes Park Plaque Put at Entrance.” The story reported: “Official viewing of a bronze plaque affixed to a 10-ton boulder at the entrance to George H. Himes park Friday afternoon marked the culmination of a long campaign by the Oregon chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, to have the 34-acre tract renamed for a living pioneer. The organization May 18 conducted a program in the park, marking the change in name from Fulton park, but the plaque, paying tribute to Himes, was not permanently in place.” The story also reported that Himes had come to Oregon in 1853 and had long been the curator of the Oregon Historical Society. See related image No. 372A0282, which was published with the story. Image note: The name “Geo Himes” is written on the negative. Image shows discoloration at lower right due to negative damage.

Paintings, woodwork, and metal braces on a carousel at the Oaks Amusement Park in Portland. The paintings depict women and flowers (negative 1 of 5).

A carousel bird at the Oaks Amusement Park in Portland. Paintings can be seen at the center of the carousel, and metal braces are at the top (negative 3 of 5).

A carousel horse at the Oaks Amusement Park in Portland. Paintings can be seen at the center of the carousel, and metal braces are at the top (negative 2 of 5).