Portrait of an unidentified man standing in front of a biplane. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles and has a baseball catcher’s chest protector and leg guards over his clothes.

Photograph of an unidentified man throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game.

Photograph of a man in a suit and hat in front of the stands at a stadium.

Photograph of a man wearing a hat with the word "band" on it and holding a bat during ceremonies before a baseball game.

Portrait of a man wearing a suit and baseball cap and holding a baseball.

Photograph of three men in suits standing on the field. The crowd in the stands is visible behind them.

Photograph of a batter running toward first base as the right-fielder runs toward the outfield.

Portrait of a man in a suit and tie, standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony and holding a baseball bat.

Portrait of a man on a baseball field, wearing a sweater, cap, and mitt, and holding a ball. Note: Mark in upper right corner of the image is written on the negative.

Photograph of four men standing in a row on a baseball field with players from the Portland Post No. 1 team. Stands full of spectators are visible in the background. The man at right is Joseph K. Carson (mayor of Portland from 1933-1941); the third man from right is Isaac Patterson (governor of Oregon from 1927-1929). The other people in the photograph are unidentified. Also see image No. 370A0104.

Portrait showing the Portland Post No. 1 baseball team standing in a row on a baseball diamond. Stands full of spectators are visible in the background. Also see image No. 370A0102.

Photograph showing the catcher and another baseball player on the ground at home plate as a third person in a baseball uniform walks toward them. Image note: Negative damage at upper right.

Photograph of Jack Dempsey, in a suit and tie, talking with an unidentified man wearing a Portland Beavers baseball uniform, possibly during a game at Vaughn Street Park. A crowd is visible in the stands above them.

Photograph of Jack Dempsey (in the center, wearing a striped suit), sitting in the stands between two unidentified people, possibly at a Portland Beavers baseball game at Vaughn Street Park.

Photograph showing three women employees of Columbia Aircraft Corporation, walking on a sidewalk and carrying baseball equipment. They’re holding bats, gloves, and balls, and walking arm-in-arm through a residential area with houses. In the background, a woman is walking up a set of steps onto a porch (negative 3 of 9).

Photograph showing a Portland Beavers player running past a base at Vaughn Street Park during a game against the San Diego Padres baseball team (Pacific Coast League, minor league). A San Diego player is standing on the other side of the base, with other players visible in the outfield. In the distance is a large scoreboard and wooden bleachers (negative 6 of 6).

Photograph showing three children standing behind a man in a suit, who is using a scale to weigh a length of rubber hose. Taken outside Vaughn Street Park, the boys are turning in rubber in exchange for admission to the baseball park, likely for the Portland Beavers game against the San Diego Padres baseball team (Pacific Coast League, minor league) (negative 1 of 1).

A baseball player for the San Francisco Seals runs towards a base, while a Portland Beaver bends downward to make a catch. A ref (?) stands next to the Beaver player. Wooden bleachers, advertising signs, and a large sign above a building reading “Montgomery Ward & Co,” can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 5).

Two women softball players, wearing uniforms and each holding a ball. Both are bending downward on one leg. Betty Evans possibly on the left? (negative 3 of 3).

Betty Evans, Lind and Pomeroy Florists softball team player, pitching a softball to a Portland Beavers baseball player, most likely at Vaughn Street Park. A ball can be seen flying through the air, as the Beavers player holds a bat mid-swing.This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1948 (negative 3 of 3).

Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Vanport College baseball team. She sits on a bench with her male team members, yelling towards the field and wearing a Vanport uniform. One man on the bench is holding a camera while another is wearing catcher gear. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 2 of 7).

Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Vanport College baseball team. She leans downward towards a sliding player, most likely to tag him out. Another player can be seen in the distance, standing on the dirt field. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 1 of 7).

Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Vanport College baseball team. She wears a Vanport uniform while standing with team members. A man at the left side of the frame is wearing catchers gear. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 5 of 7).

Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Albina Fuel baseball team. She stands with her arm around the shoulders of two team members, as all three wear “Albina Fuel” team jerseys. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 1 of 7).

Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Albina Fuel baseball team. She stands next to a smiling seated teammate as she uses a comb on his hair. They both wear “Albina Fuel” team jerseys. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 5 of 7).

Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Albina Fuel baseball team. She stands ready with a mitt on one hand, while wearing an “Albina Fuel” baseball team uniform and hat (negative 5 of 7).

Photograph of a baseball game in progress near Bend, Oregon. Several players in baseball uniforms stand on a dirt baseball diamond in the middle of an open sagebrush flat. A large crowd of spectators is gathered at the edge of the playing area. There is a large tent erected behind the crowd. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "vicinity Bend - La Pine."

A boy swings a bat during a baseball game at a migrant labor camp in West Stayton, Oregon. The game was organized by the Neighborhood Youth Corps in conjunction with the Valley Migrant League and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.