Black and white photograph of the Oregon School for the Deaf's boys basketball team in 1907-08. The photograph shows six male students and their coach standing on a set of stairs. One of the boys is holding a ball that say "'07-8" on it. Front row (left to right): Francis Brickly, Frank Emerick, Benjamin Wallace. 2nd row (left to right): Fred Propst, Leslie Tichenor, Charles Lynch. Back: Thure Lindstrom (coach). The picture is mounted on a dark green mat. Below the photograph is text that reads "OSD Basketball team, 1907-8 T.A. Lindstrom, coach." On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note that reads "Basketball 1907-08. T. A. Lindstrom coach. O.S.S.D on Turner Rd". OSSD stands for Oregon State School for the Deaf, the name of the school from 1913-1989.

Portrait of a smiling man posing on a balcony. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. His shirt has the winged “M” emblem of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club on the chest. (The club is now known as the Multnomah Athletic Club.) The name “Steele” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Portrait of a man wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. His shirt has the winged “M” emblem of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club on the chest. (The club is now known as the Multnomah Athletic Club.) The name “Stinson” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Full-length portrait of a man posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is standing with one arm raised in front of him and the other extended slightly behind him. He is turned slightly right and is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the number 6. The name “Frank Rubock” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows marks and distortion due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing left, looking upward, and raising his right hand. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the winged “M” logo of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (known as the Multnomah Athletic Club since 1936).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is holding a basketball, bending at the waist, and looking to the right. He is wearing a sweatshirt, shorts, and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is facing front, smiling, and holding a basketball at chest height. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Lincoln High School basketball player posing on a balcony. He is looking right and extending one hand in front of him and one to the side. He is wearing a Lincoln basketball uniform and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1051 and 372A1052.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is smiling and holding a basketball at face height. He is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sleeveless jersey with a word that maybe “Ramblers” on the front. Also image Nos. 372A1043 and 372A1053, which depict players in the same uniform.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player facing slightly right, looking upward, bending his knees and extending one hand. He is wearing a uniform with the word “Hemrich’s” and a mug of beer on the front.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and holding the ball upward in one hand as though about to throw it. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the winged “M” logo of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (known as the Multnomah Athletic Club since 1936).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and holding the ball at chest height with both hands. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is a word that may be “Ramblers”; see image Nos. 372A1053 and 372A1054 of players in the same uniform.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and standing with his hands folded behind his back.The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt with the word “Franklin” on the front. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Full-length portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is facing right and holding a basketball at chest height. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a balcony. He is facing to the right and holding out both hands as though waiting for a pass. He is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sleeveless jersey with a shield-shaped emblem and the words “Union 76” on the front.

Full-length portrait of a teenage boy holding a basketball. He is wearing a sweatshirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his sweatshirt is the word “Franklin.” He is standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony partly covered with snow. The name “Carroll H. Leach” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Full-length portrait of a basketball player posing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and holding a basketball. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. A name that appears to be “Joe Unkelis” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player dribbling a ball and looking to the left. He is on a rooftop or balcony and is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the winged “M” logo of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (known as the Multnomah Athletic Club since 1936).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is looking to the right and has one hand behind his back. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt with the word “Franklin” on the front. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Lincoln High School basketball player posing in a blocking position with one arm raised and one extended to the side. He is wearing a Lincoln basketball uniform and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1050 and 372A1052.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing right, smiling, and holding a basketball at face height. He is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sleeveless jersey with a word that maybe “Ramblers” on the front. Also image Nos. 372A1043 and 372A1054, which depict players in the same uniform.

Half-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player facing front. He is wearing a jersey with the word “Hemrich's” and a mug of beer on the front.

Half-length portrait of a young man. He is seated and is wearing a sleeveless shirt and trousers. On the front of his shirt are the words “South Parkway” and the number 4. The name “Milt Olshen” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is looking to the left and raising one hand. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt with the word “Franklin” on the front. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Lincoln High School basketball player posing in a blocking position with one arm raised and one extended to the side. He is wearing a Lincoln basketball uniform and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1050 and 372A1051.

Photograph showing a basketball player for the Albina Hellships, probably Jack Butterworth, facing to the right and passing the ball. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “Butterworth” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Three-quarters portrait of a basketball player for the Albina Hellships, probably Urgel “Slim” Wintermute, sitting on a bench with his hands folded. He is facing right, smiling, and wearing an Albina uniform with the number 22 on the front. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “Wintermute” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed.