Suspected bank robber Joe Ralph Carter, being put into handcuffs by Beaverton officer Ellsworth Weigel (left) and Sheriff R.H. Busch of Washington County. Carter robbed the West Slope Commercial Bank of Oregon, at 8848 S.W. Canyon Road outside Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, March 20, 1951 (negative 7 of 7).

An unidentified man examines the interior of an automobile, likely used in the murder of Vancouver teenager JoAnne Dewey. Pillows and blankets can be seen on the floor and seat of the automobile (negative 6 of 6).

A bagpiper, “Dr. Holt” standing with a police officer at Mill Ends Park in Portland. Holt plays a set of bagpipes as the police office holds his left arm in the air. A small fenced area of plants can be seen in the middle of traffic lanes on S.W. Naito Parkway (negative 1 of 2).

People outside the West Slope Commercial Bank of Oregon, at 8848 S.W. Canyon Road, after a robbery. Police officers and detectives can be seen standing in front of the building, under a neon sign. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, March 20, 1951 (negative 1 of 7).

Half-length portrait of a man sitting at a desk and holding a telephone. He is facing to the left and is wearing a Portland police uniform and a visor cap with the word “Captain” on the front. A name that may be “Capt Harms” is written on the negative, but the surname is unclear. The writing is visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait, taken outdoors, of a man facing left and wearing Portland police captain’s uniform. The text “Capt Inskeep” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of two men seated at a table. The man on the left appears to be gesturing, and the man on the right, who is wearing a Portland police uniform, is leaning toward him to listen. The name “Clyde” is written on the negative below the man on the left, and the name “Miles” is written on the negative below the man on the right. A third man in the background is unidentified.

Patrolman Elmo Bryant stands in the foyer of a home in Northeast Portland, following the murder of Mrs. Irene Cahill, and suicide of Johan Wallin. Bryant is holding a broken vase and looking downwards at a crumpled carpet, presumably with blood. At the left side of the frame is a stairway leading to an upper floor (negative 1 of 2).

Police officer B.F. Shaylor examines the crushed tricycle of 3-year-old Peter Lester Cornely, who was killed by a truck. Shaylor kneels downward while writing in a small notebook. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 17, 1950 (negative 1 of 1).

Photograph showing unidentified customers and a police officer outside the Morris Brothers Inc. investment bank in Portland on Monday, December 27, 1920, after the bank did not open for business. At left, an unidentified man is walking past as a second unidentified man speaks to a police officer who is standing in front of the doorway to the bank. A similar photograph, image No. 373G0336, was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on December 27, 1920, under the headline “Bond Purchasers Wait; Etheridge Flees.” The photograph had the following caption: “Some of the customers of Morris Brothers, Inc., who gathered at the iron barred door today and tried to gain admittance to ascertain the status of their investments. The police moved on them unceremoniously whenever the crowd got too large.” The photograph accompanied a story about the bank, headlined “Warrant Out for Capture of Etheridge.” The story reported that the bank might have a deficit of up to $1,000,000, and the bank president, John L. Etheridge, had fled. The story reported that a warrant had been issued for Etheridge’s arrest on a charge of larceny by bailee. See additional related image Nos. 376G0016 and 376G0018.

Photograph showing unidentified customers and a police officer outside the Morris Brothers Inc. investment bank in Portland on Monday, December 27, 1920, after the bank did not open for business. At left, two unidentified men are speaking to a police officer who is standing in front of the gated doorway to the bank. At right, a woman is looking through the gate and speaking to a man on the other side. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal city edition on December 27, 1920, under the headline “Bond Purchasers Wait; Etheridge Flees.” The photograph had the following caption: “Some of the customers of Morris Brothers, Inc., who gathered at the iron barred door today and tried to gain admittance to ascertain the status of their investments. The police moved on them unceremoniously whenever the crowd got too large.” The photograph accompanied a story about the bank, headlined “Warrant Out for Capture of Etheridge.” The story reported that the bank might have a deficit of up to $1,000,000, and the bank president, John L. Etheridge, had fled. The story reported that a warrant had been issued for Etheridge’s arrest on a charge of larceny by bailee. See related image Nos. 376G0016, 376G0017, and 376G0018.

Detective Frank Taylor, wearing a suit and hat, leans forward, looks at the ground and points while investigating the murder of Charles Henry Sims. He is under the Steel Bridge. There is litter scattered across the ground. Behind him are several boats, including a sternwheeler, docked in the Willamette River. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on July 31, 1957 (negative 1 of 3).

Two unidentified detectives interview a grocery store clerk following a robbery at a grocery store. The clerk holds a rag to a bleeding wound on his head while he answers questions (negative 3 of 6).

A police officer stands in the aftermath of an explosion at the U.S. National Bank at S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street in Portland. Debris from the severely damaged building can be seen throughout the frame. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 1 of 17).

Three people stand in a damaged room at the U.S. National Bank (S.E. Grand Avenue and S.E. Alder Street), after an explosion destroyed the basement and first floor of the building. They stand on debris as they peer into a room, with banks books and records strewn across the floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, March 21, 1951 (negative 16 of 17).

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He is wearing a Portland police uniform with the word “Sergeant” on his cap and badge. The name “Irvine, Lt. Frank” is written on the negative sleeve.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He is wearing a Portland police uniform with the word “Sergeant” on his cap and badge. The name “Irvine, Lt. Frank” is written on the negative sleeve.

Head and shoulders portrait of a seated man leaning against a wall and facing front. He is wearing a jacket, sweater vest, collared shirt, tie, and Harbor Police visor cap. The name “Fred Devine” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Police kneel on the street next to an injured man, who fell from a window cleaning platform in Portland. He’s covered in a blanket and laying on a sidewalk, appearing to be injured (negative 1 of 3).

Portrait of a smiling man wearing a Portland police uniform and visor cap. The name “Boscovich” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. The man may be John Boscovich, a traffic investigator with the Portland police.

Portrait of John Boscovich, a traffic investigator with the Portland police, seated on the front bumper of a 1932 Plymouth Coupe parked next to a building. He is wearing a Portland police uniform and visor cap. The name “Boscovich” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. The car has a siren and extra lights above the windshield.

Photograph showing a man in uniform, possibly a Portland police officer, pinning a badge on Joseph K. Carson’s lapel during an unidentified event. The uniformed man is unidentified. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0793. It may have been taken at the same event as image Nos. 372A0691, 372A0692, 372A0693, and 372A0694.

Photograph of three men seated at a desk in an office. Behind the desk is an unidentified police captain. Seated next to him is Burton K. Lawson. Facing them on the other side of the desk is Joseph K. Carson. Carson became mayor of Portland in 1933 and appointed Lawson as police chief.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing slightly left. He is wearing a Portland police uniform and badge. On the front of his badge and visor cap is the word “CAPTAIN.” Written on the negative sleeve is the text “Jenkins, Police Chief.” Leon V. Jenkins twice served as Portland police chief. His first term was from 1919 to 1933.

Full-length portrait of a man standing on the roof of a building and facing slightly left. He is wearing a Portland police uniform and badge. On the front of his visor cap is the word “CAPTAIN.” The text “Jenkins, Police Chief” is written on the negative sleeve. Leon V. Jenkins twice served as Portland police chief. His first term was from 1919 to 1933.

Full-length portrait of a man standing on a rooftop or balcony and facing slightly left. He is wearing a Portland police uniform and visor cap. On the front of his cap and badge is the word “Lieutenant.” Written on the negative sleeve is the name “Lewis, Captain.”

A portrait of Lola Greene Baldwin, who served as one of the first policewoman in the United States. She was sworn in as Superintendent of the Women's Auxiliary to the Police Department for the Protection of Girls. She wears a police pin while sitting on a couch, resting one arm on the side. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 28, 1954 (negative 1 of 3).

Portland Mayor Dorothy McCullough Lee with Portland Chief of Police Chas Pray, celebrating their shared 49th and 71st birthdays. They sit together at a desk next to a pile of birthday cards (negative 1 of 2).