Mary Couch Robertson and Donald Butler standing together on the occasion of their wedding in 1940

Photograph showing a people standing in a meadow area, with Mount Adams visible in the background. The group is gathered on a rocky outcrop, with trees and grass visible throughout the frame Snow and glaciers can be seen on the mountain (negative 1 of 11).

A crew of women painters at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. The group is posing in two rows, with some workers holding paint buckets and wearing hard hats (negative 3 of 4).

A portrait of actor Bob Amsberry, wearing a stripped suit and holding a tie. Amsberry was killed in an accident on Mt. Hood Highway in 1957 (negative 2 of 3).

Chinese General Li Hanhun, seated with his wife (?), at Henry Thiele’s in Portland. Hanhun visited Portland in 1948 while on leave from China. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 29, 1948 (negative 8 of 8).

A portrait of Neva Elliott, a Portland area lawyer. She’s wearing a wide hat and a pin on the front of her dress. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, November 29, 1948 (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of Dorothy Anne Hobson, wearing a jacket and polka dot scarf. Hobson was the founder of the Valsetz Star at the age of 9, in the small coastal range lumber town. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday May 1, 1949 (negative 1 of 2).

Portland-born artist Menalkas Selander, most likely in his Portland art studio. He sits in a chair and holds a watercolor painting, attached to lap easel.

A portrait of Vogue Magazine editor Mildred Morton, standing in front of the Steel Bridge and Willamette River in Portland. She’s holding a purse and wearing a fur wrap around her neck and shoulders. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, October 18, 1949 (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of Oregon Governor Douglas McKay, wearing a striped suit. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 2).

Actress Sarah Truax during a visit to Portland. She wears a sequined dress and fur wrap. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, October 26, 1949 (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of Barbara Joy Lewis, seated on a bench and holding toys. She wears a winter suits and is sticking her tongue out at the camera. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 3).

A portrait of Portland boat-builder Ernest Von der Worth on the occasion of his retirement in 1949. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 27, 1949 (negative 2 of 2).

A portrait of actress and radio host Ilka Chase, seated on a floral couch. Most likely taken in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, February 9, 1950 (negative 1 of 3).

A portrait of author Mildred Masterson McNeilly, after the release of her third novel “Each Bright River.”She wears a hat and jacket, and is holding a copy of her book. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, April 14, 1950 (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of Methodist Bishop Dr. Yoshimune Abe, most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of artist Louis Bunce. He holds a cigarette in one hand, with folded arms (negative 1 of 4).

A portrait of painter Charles Heaney (negative 1 of 3).

A portrait of avalanche researcher and forester Monty Atwater, seated at a desk and smoking a pipe. Photographs of snow sit on the desk in front of him. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of Jacob Stover (“Smokey”), Battalion Chief of the Portland Fire Department. He holds an ax while leaning against a fire engine, with one leg lifted. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, February 15, 1951 (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of Elmer Fischer, head of the United States Weather Bureau, Portland office. He is seated and wearing a suit, facing towards the left side of the frame. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 25, 1951 (negative 1 of 2).

A portrait of writer Elizabeth Lambert Wood, seated in a chair. She wears a cameo necklace around her throat (negative 1 of 4).

A portrait of Lyle Watts, Chief of the United States Forest Service. He smiles towards the edge of the frame, with one arm resting on a table. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 2 of 2).

A portrait of famed famed beauty, Claudia Windsor, in her King Tower apartment in Portland. She sits in front of a typewriter, holding a cup of tea in one hand. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 9, 1951 (negative 3 of 10).

A portrait of Charles and Viola Hams, at their home at 3332 S.E. 153rd Avenue in Portland, on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. Charles, 100 years old, sits in an arm chair holding a cane, while his wife sits in a higher chair next to him. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 16, 1951 (negative 3 of 3).

A portrait of famed famed beauty, Claudia Windsor, in her King Tower apartment in Portland. She sits in front of a typewriter while wearing a floral outfit and holding a letter in one hand. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 9, 1951 (negative 2 of 10).

A portrait of 70-year-old Joe Duffy at the Multnomah County Jail, serving a sentence for shoplifting. He sits behind a table, resting his head on one hand. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 23, 1951 (negative 2 of 4).

A portrait of Iwao Oyama, publisher of the “Oregon Nippo” newspaper. He sits at a desk holding a piece of paper. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 1 of 1).