Photograph of Myrtle Carson, wife of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, holding her baby daughter, Joan, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland on May 30, 1938. A similar photograph, image No. 372A0117, was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on May 31, 1938, under the headline “Mayor’s Baby Greets Press.” The photograph had the following caption: “Joan Cradick Carson, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Carson, born May 18, poses with mother for her first official press photograph.” That photograph accompanied a story headlined “Joan Carson Already Has Security Card.”

Photograph of Myrtle Carson, wife of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, holding her baby daughter, Joan, at Emanuel Hospital in Portland on May 30, 1938. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on May 31, 1938, under the headline “Mayor’s Baby Greets Press.” The photograph had the following caption: “Joan Cradick Carson, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. Carson, born May 18, poses with mother for her first official press photograph.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Joan Carson Already Has Security Card.” See related image No. 372A0118.

Photograph of Portland Mayor-elect Joseph K. Carson kissing his sister, Alice Carson, on the ocean liner General Sherman on Friday, March 17, 1933, after his return to Portland from a trip to Asia aboard the steamship. The trip included stops in Japan, China, and the Philippines. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N0482 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 18, 1933, under the headline “Hizzoner-Elect Returns in Glory.” This photograph had the following caption: “Not a Mayor Baker act, for it’s his sister Alice who is welcoming him.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Carson Home; Gets Welcome Upon Arrival.” Also see additional related image Nos. 371N0455 and 371N0481.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor-Elect Joseph K. Carson (third from right) posing with a group of people aboard the ocean liner General Sherman on March 17, 1933, after his return to Portland from a trip to Asia aboard the steamship. The trip included stops in Japan, China, and the Philippines. Carson is holding his nephew, Billy Carson, and is standing next to his sister, Alice Carson (second from right). The Oregon Journal published a front-page story about Carson’s return on March 18, 1933, along with two photographs, related image Nos. 371N0458 and 371N0482. See additional related image No. 371N0455.

Photograph of Joseph K. Carson (second from left) posing with family members on Friday, March 17, 1933, after he returned from a trip to Asia aboard the steamship General Sherman. The trip included stops in Japan, China, and the Philippines. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N0458 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 18, 1933, under the headline “Hizzoner-Elect Returns in Glory.” This photograph had the following caption: “Joseph K. Carson Jr., next mayor of Portland, returned home Friday afternoon on the States liner General Sherman from the Orient. Top, from left—Charles Carson, brother of the mayor-elect; ‘Joe’ himself; Miss Alice Carson, sister, and Joseph K. Carson Sr. In front is Billy Carson, the future chief executive’s nephew.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Carson Home; Gets Welcome Upon Arrival.” Also see additional related image Nos. 371N0455 and 371N0481.