Photograph of the ball carrier at the bottom of a pile of players during a football game on a dirt field, possibly at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of the ball carrier (right) running during a football game at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a play during a 1927 football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of players reaching to catch the ball during a football game at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of the ball carrier (center, with 31 on his jersey) and defenders running down the field during a football game. A stadium full of spectators is visible in the background.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified football player posing in a crouch on the field at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The player, a young man or teenage boy, is facing to the left and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Group portrait of a football team posing on a field in uniform. The team and players are unidentified. A stadium is partially visible in the background at left. The number 248 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image.

A crowd of people standing in the rain waiting for the gates to open at Multnomah Stadium for the season opening baseball game for the Portland Beavers (negative 4 of 4).

Thelma Niece rally queen for the Portland State College Rally Squad during the Portland State Homecoming game at Lincoln Field. She is preparing to jump and holds a pom pom in each hand (negative 6 of 6).

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field. The ball carrier (center, lying on the ground) has just been tackled.

Photograph of the ball carrier (center, next to player with 65 on his jersey) attempting to evade at tackle during a football game on a dirt field.

Photograph of a play during a football game on the dirt field at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.)

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Civic Stadium in Portland. (Multnomah Civic Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) The ball carrier is running at right. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. The ball carrier (wearing No. 24) is on the ground at the center of the photograph. An “X” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Portrait of an unidentified football player jumping in the air with one hand extended upward. The player is a young man or teenage boy and is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, football pants, and cleats. Multnomah Civic Stadium (now known as Providence Park) is visible in the background. The number 4 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of an unidentified football player posing with a ball on the field at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. The player, a young man or teenage boy, is crouched over the ball as though about to snap it. He is wearing a helmet, sweatshirt, and football pants.

Group portrait of a football team posing on a field. In the back row, at far left, is a man dressed in what may be a military, police, or firefighter’s uniform. Buildings are visible in the background. The team and players are unidentified. Also see image No. 371N4507.

Thelma Niece rally queen for the Portland State College Rally Squad during the Portland State Homecoming game at Lincoln Field. She wears a sweater with "Vikings" written on the front and holds a pom pom in each hand (negative 2 of 6).

Photograph of the ball carrier (left side of image) being tackled during a 1928 football game between Grant High School and Jefferson High School at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. The text “Grant Jeff 1928” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. (Multnomah Stadium is now known as Providence Park.) Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field, possibly at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland.

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field. Stands full of spectators are partially visible in the background. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of the ball carrier running down the sideline during a football game on a dirt field. Image note: Negative damage in lower right corner.

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field. A large crowd of spectators is watching from the stands in the background.

Photograph of a play during a football game on a dirt field. The players are covered in mud. Stands full of spectators are visible in the background.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. The ball carrier is at center left, with the football tucked under one arm and his other elbow in the air. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a play during a football game at Multnomah Stadium (now known as Providence Park) in Portland. The ball carrier (right, in white jersey with no helmet) is being tackled by a defender. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Two women wearing raincoats hold game programs above their heads to shield themselves from rainfall while they wait for the gates to open at Multnomah Stadium for the season opening baseball game for the Portland Beavers (negative 3 of 4).