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Mary Pickford and unidentified woman at Union Station, Portland

Three-quarters portrait of the actress and producer Mary Pickford (right) and an unidentified woman on a train platform at Union Station in Portland on Friday, May 17, 1935. Pickford is holding a bouquet of roses that were presented to her by Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson. The Oregon Journal published a story, headlined “Sweetheart of America Visits Here,” on the May 17 front page, along with image Nos. 372A0459 and 371A6086. According to the story, Pickford stopped briefly in Portland while traveling from Hollywood, California, to Seattle, Washington, to perform on the stage in “Coquette.” Image note: The name “Pickford” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.

Portland Joseph K. Carson presenting roses to Mary Pickford at Union Station, Portland

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and the actress and producer Mary Pickford on a train platform at Union Station in Portland on Friday, May 17, 1935. Carson is holding a bouquet of roses and Pickford is looking at one of the blossoms. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371A6086 were published on the May 17 front page of the Oregon Journal under the headline “ ’America’s Sweetheart’ Visits.” This photograph had the following caption: “Mary Pickford, with Mayor Carson and the armful of roses ‘His Honor’ presented to her as she paused between trains at the Union station Friday morning, en route from Hollywood to Seattle, where she opens Monday night in ‘Coquette.’ “ The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Sweetheart Of America Visits Here.” See additional related image No. 372A0458. Image note: The name “Pickford” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

George L. Baker presenting actress Priscilla Dean with key to the city

Half-length portrait of (from left) actress Peggy O’Dare, Portland Mayor George L. Baker, actress Priscilla Dean, actor Herbert Rawlinson, and production manager G. B. Manly. Baker and Dean are holding a large key-shaped flower arrangement. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image No. 373G0008, 379G0191, and 379G0192.

George L. Baker presenting actress Priscilla Dean with key to the city

Half-length portrait of actress Priscilla Dean smiling and looking toward the right as she accepts a large key-shaped flower arrangement from Portland Mayor George L. Baker. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image No. 373G0005, 379G0191, and 379G0192.

George L. Baker presenting actress Priscilla Dean with key to the city

Full-length portrait of Portland Mayor George L. Baker and actress Priscilla Dean holding a large key-shaped flower arrangement. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, May 17, 1921, with the headline “Screen Beauty Wins Hearty Welcome.” The photograph had the following caption: “Priscilla Dean, noted motion picture player, was officially welcomed to Portland before thousands of spectators, who, on Monday, saw Mayor Baker present to the star the city’s floral master key. In the picture are Miss Dtan [sic], Mayor Baker, and Harley James, Miss Dean’s camera-man.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Priscilla Dean is Enthusiastic Over Local Reception.” See related image Nos. 373G0005, 373G0008, 379G0191, and 379G0192.

Mary Pickford holding bouquet of roses at Union Station, Portland

Photograph showing actress and producer Mary Pickford holding a bouquet of roses at Union Station in Portland on Friday, May 17, 1935. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 372A0459 were published on the May 17 front page of the Oregon Journal. The photographs had the headline “ ‘America’s Sweetheart’ Visits.” This photograph had the following caption information: “ ‘Our Mary’ as she looks in a ‘close-up.’ “ The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Sweetheart of America Visits Here.” According to the story, Pickford stopped briefly in Portland on her way from Hollywood, California, to Seattle, Washington, where she was to perform on the stage in “Coquette.” See additional related image No. 372A0458. Image note: The text “Pickford” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Priscilla Dean in Portland, receiving key to the city

Head and shoulders photograph of actress Priscilla Dean during a ceremony in which Portland Mayor George L. Baker presented her with a large floral key to the city. Dean is facing front and smiling. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image Nos. 373G0005, 373G0008, and 379G0192.

Priscilla Dean in Portland, receiving key to the city

Photograph showing actress Priscilla Dean during a ceremony in which Portland Mayor George L. Baker presented her with a large floral key to the city. Dean is facing left, looking toward the right, and smiling. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image Nos. 373G0005, 373G0008, and 379G0191.

Actress Edwina Booth and Dorothy Ford

Portrait of two women standing next to each other. Both are wearing hats and holding handbags. The woman on the left, actress Edwina Booth, is wearing a fur coat. The woman on the right, Dorothy Ford of Portland, is wearing a coat and a fur stole and muffs. The photograph was taken in Portland on April 8, 1932, after Booth’s arrival in Portland. According to a story in the April 8 edition of the Oregon Journal, headlined “Movieland Trio Of Pretty Girls to Take Part in Ball,” Booth and two other actresses came to Portland to participate in the Eagles’ “Movie Ball,” a charity event. Dorothy Ford had been selected as queen of the ball. See related image No. 371N1406. Image note: The text “Edwina Booth + Ford” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Faint discoloration in the center of the image is due to deterioration of the negative.

Dorothy Ford and actresses Betty Boyd, Edwina Booth, and Merna Kennedy

Three-quarters portrait, taken in Portland, of four women standing in a row and facing front. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, April 8, 1932, under the headline “A Quartet of Queens.” The photograph had the following caption: “A Portland queen and three of Hollywood’s fairest gathered for the Eagles’ ‘Movie Ball,’ tonight at the Shrine auditorium. Left to right—Dorothy Ford, Rose City girl and queen of the ball, and Betty Boyd, Edwina Booth and Myrna [sic] Kennedy, visitors from the movie lots, who arrived this morning to take part in the festivities.” In the same edition, the Journal also published a short story about the actresses’ visit, headlined “Movieland Trio Of Pretty Girls to Take Part in Ball.” The story reported that the ball was a charity event. Image note: “Myrna [sic] Kennedy – Booth – Boyd + Ford” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N0264.

Costume fitting at Portland Civic Theatre

A woman in a long dress faces towards a seated woman. The second woman is holding pieces of the dress. In the background is a sewing machine and cabinets (negative 6 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Soldier helping woman out of military airplane

Photograph showing a uniformed man helping an unidentified woman (actress?) down from the door of a military airplane. The woman was likely visiting Portland on the occasion of a war hero parade to take place in downtown Portland (negative 11 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure.”

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People with balloon animal

Photograph showing a uniformed man standing next to an unidentified woman (actress?), who is holding a balloon animal and looking downward. The man is also looking at the balloon, while the pair stands in front of an automobile (negative 14 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure.”

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Motion picture actress Janet Blair visiting Portland Airbase

Actress Janet Blair stands in the doorway of an automobile while visiting an airbase in Portland. She’s wearing a floral hat and standing next to two men in uniforms. A similar photograph was published on page 5 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, May 25, 1943 (negative 2 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Performer and air conditioner system at Paramount Theatre

A woman at the Paramount Theatre in Portland (now known as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on S.W. Broadway Street). She is wearing a bathing suit and cap, and is holding her hands up pipes emitting water (negative 13 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Performers and air conditioner system at Paramount Theatre

Three women in matching outfits sit atop an air conditioning unit at the Paramount Theatre in Portland (now known as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on S.W. Broadway Street). A large wheel can be seen inside the unit, under the seated performers (negative 2 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Performers and air conditioner system at Paramount Theatre

Two women holding hands stand in front of a large wheel, making up part of the air conditioning system at the Paramount Theatre in Portland (now known as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on S.W. Broadway Street). They are wearing matching bathing suits, one showing a Jantzen logo (negative 3 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Performer and air conditioner system at Paramount Theatre

A woman at the Paramount Theatre in Portland (now known as the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on S.W. Broadway Street). She is wearing a bathing suit and extending her arm towards a wall of mechanical units. A Jantzen logo can be seen on her bathing suit (negative 4 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Actress Beverly Hudson

A portrait of actress Beverly Hudson, wearing a short-sleeved sweater (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Sarah Truax

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Kinuyo Tanaka

A portrait of Japanese actress Kinuyo Tanaka, wearing a kimono and geta, during a visit to Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, December 22, 1949 (negative 1 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Ilka Chase

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Betty Hutton visiting Shriners Hospital, Portland

Actress Betty Hutton visiting patients at Shriners Hospital in Portland. She sings at the center of the group, holding both arms outward. Young hospital patients are seated around the sides of the room watching the performance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 20, 1953 (negative 3 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Betty Hutton visiting Shriners Hospital, Portland

Actress Betty Hutton visiting patients at Shriners Hospital in Portland. She stands, waving, between two men in a jeep vehicle. The men are wearing Shriner hats with “Al Kader” embroidered on the front. Painted across the front of the jeep is “Al Kader Patrol.” Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 20, 1953 (negative 6 of 14).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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