Photograph, taken from across the street, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The line extends nearly to the end of the block. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken at night, showing men waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The men are standing at the corner of Broadway and Southwest Yamhill Street. The line extends around the block. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken at night, showing a crowd of people waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. At front right are two women dressed in nurses’ uniforms. The theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken from a high angle at the intersection of Southwest Broadway and Southwest Yamhill Street, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre in Portland. The line extends from the theater entrance on Broadway around the block onto Yamhill and to the edge of the frame. The front of the theater’s marquee reads “FIRST RUN “SINS OF LOVE” WITH / DYNAMIC “SEX” LECTURE.” The side panel reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken at night, showing men waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken at night, showing a crowd of men waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. At front left are three women wearing nurses’ uniforms. The front of the theater’s marquee reads “FIRST RUN “SINS OF LOVE” WITH / DYNAMIC “SEX” LECTURE.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken from across the street, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5430, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5431, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The line extends down the block toward Southwest Yamhill Street. The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5432, and 371N5433.

Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing women waiting in line for the film “Sins of Love” at the Rialto Theatre on Southwest Broadway in Portland. The line extends down the block toward Southwest Yamhill Street. The side panel of the theater’s marquee reads: “’SINS OF LOVE’ / STARTLING / SENSATIONAL.” The Oregon Journal published a story about “Sins of Love” on Sunday, May 7, 1933, the day before the film opened at the Rialto. The story, headlined “Operation Is Feature of Picture,” gave the following description of the film: “The mysteries of a women’s hospital, we are told, are revealed in ‘Sins of Love,’ coming Monday to the Rialto theatre screen. This German-made picture, filming in a women’s hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, is reported to present actual happenings, including a complete Caesarian operation, graphic but bloodless. The celebrated Dr. Lorens is shown at work.” The story also reported that a physician and four nurses attended each showing; that audiences would be separated, with matinee showings for women and evening showings for men; that no one under 16 would be admitted; and that women’s showings included a lecture by Mrs. Jardine McCree and men’s showings included a lecture by Professor Howard Goldin. Also see image Nos. 371N5423, 371N5424, 371N5425, 371N5426, 371N5427, 371N5428, 371N5429, 371N5430, 371N5431, and 371N5432.

Photograph showing people, predominantly teenage boys, standing in line at an outdoor ticket booth. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Photograph showing people standing in line for voter registration, most likely in Portland. The line extends down a hallway, decorated with carved scrolls and stone walls. A sign above the door reads “Registration Office” and another to the left reads “Voters Register Here” (negative 1 of 2).

Photograph showing workmen at Oregon Shipyards boarding a bus, which appears to be parked in a lot with other buses. On the front of the bus are signs that read “Fifty Second” and “52nd via Greely and BT Line.” Likely taken at Kaiser’s Oregon Shipbuilding Company northwest of St. Johns (negative 15 of 16).

A line of vehicles on a road outside Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation in Portland. The line reaches far into the distance, where a parking lot and buildings can be seen (negative 6 of 17).

A crowd at a butcher shop in Portland, one day before meat rationing begins. People are standing behind a long counter, with shop attendants with and pieces of cut meat on the other side (negative 3 of 3).

A crowd gathers in a butcher shop to purchase meat in Portland, one day before the start of meat rationing. The crowd stands around a counter area, where shop workers can be seen. This photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 27, 1943 (negative 1 of 3).

People line up outside a “new hires” window at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. Several women are in line, holding lunch boxes or bags (negative 1 of 11).

New hires in front of a window at Kaiser Company, Swan Island. A woman is seated inside the window and looking downward at a desk. Next to the window are cards printed with “New Hire.” This photograph was published on page 1 of the Oregon Journal’s “Picture Parade” section on Sunday, May 30, 1943 (negative 5 of 11).

People stand outside a shoe store in Portland, on the last day before the expiration of shoe rationing stamps. The line is on a sidewalk, and signs for “Peacock Shoes” and “Dickerson” can be seen in the window. Automobiles are parked along the sidewalk (negative 1 of 2).

People stand outside a shoe store in Portland, on the last day before the expiration of shoe rationing stamps. A display of shoes can be seen behind a glass window (negative 2 of 2).

Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. The people have formed a line outside an open school bus door. A similar photograph was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 2 of 4).

A street corner on Sandy Boulevard, looking northeast. A group of people appear to be lining up to board a bus with “Sandy Blvd” and “82nd Avenue” signs on the front. The Hollywood Theatre can be seen in the distance on the south side of the street (negative 17 of 24).

The Freedom Train, holding historic United States documents, in downtown Portland at N.W. Broadway and N.W. Hoyt Street. A crowd of people can be seen lining up to visit the train, which has “Spirit of 1776” painted across its side. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, April 1, 1948 (negative 8 of 18).

People gathered under the marquee at the Portland Civic Theatre at 1530 S.W. Yamhill Street. A sign over the marquee reads “The Great Adventure, Sept 20 - Oct 7.” A large light is pointed upward. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 24, 1950 (negative 6 of 10).

The exterior of the Shively Opera house in Oregon City. The contents of the building were sold at auction in 1954 before it was later demolished. A crowd of people are lined up for the auction, outside the deteriorated wooden building. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, August 26, 1954 (negative 4 of 12).

A line of people, many holding candles, stand in a line at a festival to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico in Woodburn, Oregon. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on December 17, 1965.