Photograph of spectators watching an unidentified ski jumper in midair at the Multorpor hill near Government Camp, Oregon.

Photograph of several skiers on the Multorpor jump hill near Government Camp, Oregon. Crowds of spectators are gathered on either side of the landing area.

Photograph of people seated on benches next to an outdoor swimming pool that is divided into lanes. They may be attending a swim meet. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck and from behind a chain-link fence.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck and from behind a chain-link fence.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair next to the diving platform. Several spectators are watching from a lower platform below. The number 23 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, spectators are watching on the pool deck. Image note: Negative damage on right side of image.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of an unidentified diver upside down, just above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 19 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph showing a rider about to hit the ground after being thrown from a bucking bull, probably at the Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon. Written on the negative are the number 3 and the text “From left — The Brahma — the rider — the hat.”

Photograph showing unidentified spectators sitting in wooden stands outdoors.

Photograph showing a crowd of people standing in a field behind a rope barrier. They are facing to the right and watching something outside the frame.

Photograph showing spectators standing in the bleachers at a full outdoors stadium, possibly Vaughn Street Park in Portland.

Photograph of spectators watching the beginning of a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The scoreboard lists the race as Race 5; among the horses listed on the board are Sir Duora, Little Boy, Flor De Amor, and Green Jade. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing. The number 6 is written on the negative. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of spectators watching a horse race at the Multnomah County Fairgrounds racetrack in Gresham, Oregon. The photograph could have been taken during the Multnomah County Fair, which included horse racing.

People watch riders at the St. Paul Rodeo, sitting on or standing next to a rough wooden fence. A woman and a child look through the fence towards the dirt arena (negative 2 of 5).

People sit on a wooden fence while watching riders at the St. Paul Rodeo. Inside the fenced area is a dirt arena, while horses and buildings can be seen in the background (negative 3 of 5).

A logger shaves his face with an ax at the Loggers’ Carnival in Seaside. He is standing in front of a mirror with both arms raised, and appears to be on a stage. A crowd can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 10).

A logger shaves his face with an ax at the Loggers’ Carnival in Seaside. He is standing in front of a mirror with both arms raised, and appears to be on a stage. A crowd can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 10).

A logger shaves another man’s beard at the Loggers’ Carnival in Seaside. The bearded man lays on a tilted log board, while another man stands above him holding a ax. Behind the pair, an audiences watches from below a stage (negative 7 of 10).

People stand along the side of a road in Portland for an Armistice Day parade. The barrels of two rolling artillery guns can be seen in front of the spectators (negative 1 of 11).

A man riding a bull out of a gate during the Pendleton Round-Up. People watch from a platform above the gate, where a large sign reads “Pendleton Round-Up.” More spectators can be seen at the far side of the arena (negative 5 of 10).

A crowd gathered at the side of a street for a fairy tale parade in Portland. Made up mostly of women and children, they wear hats and winter coats as they stand in front of the Jaggar Srouff Company (negative 2 of 9).

A child, wearing a large paper mache dog mask and coverall suit, leans towards a group of other children during the fairy tale parade in Portland. A young child appears to be leaning away from the mask as several women smile downward at him (negative 5 of 9).

A group of young women, all in western wear, leaning on a railing during the 1954 Pendleton Round-Up. A seated audience can be seen behind the group, watching an event in an arena (negative 6 of 15).

Two indigenous American children sit on top of a fence, looking downwards toward an older woman, who holds a bouquet of flowers. The children are wearing dancing regalia, as another young woman, in western wear, smiles (negative 7 of 18).