Photograph of Myrtle Cradick, the Rev. William G. Everson, and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson at the altar on Cradick and Carson’s wedding day, Saturday, June 19, 1937. The ceremony was held at the First Baptist Church (also known as the White Temple) in Portland. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 372A0112 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 20, 1937, under the headline “The Mayor and Portland Gain First Lady.” This photograph had the following caption: “The Rev. William G. Everson, pastor of White Temple church, blesses the union of Mayor Joseph K. Carson and Miss Myrtle Cradick at the wedding rites Saturday night.” See additional related image Nos. 372A0107, 372A0108, 372A0109, 372A0110, and 372A0111.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson taking a glass from two unidentified men as a third unidentified man watches. The photograph was taken on June 15, 1937, during a bachelor party for Carson at Waverley Country Club in Portland. Carson is sitting in a tall chair and wearing a bib. The dinner party included speeches and pranks. The Oregon Journal published a story about the party on Page 6, of the June 16, 1937 edition. The story was headlined “Gifts and Wisecracks Give Hizzoner Merry Old Time.” Carson married Myrtle Cradick on June 19, 1937. See related image No. 372A0115.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson during a bachelor party on June 15, 1937, at Waverley Country Club in Portland. Carson is sitting in a tall chair, wearing a bib, and holding a forkful of food from a small glass in front of him. The dinner party included speeches and pranks. The Oregon Journal published a story about the party on Page 6, of the June 16, 1937 edition. The story was headlined “Gifts and Wisecracks Give Hizzoner Merry Old Time.” Carson married Myrtle Cradick on June 19, 1937. See related image No. 372A0114.

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (left) and an unidentified man holding a large prop key with the letter “W” painted on one end. The photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1941, when Carson was mayor of Portland.

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson seated at a dining table between two unidentified women. The photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1941, when Carson was mayor of Portland.

Photograph of Joseph K. Carson with a person wearing a Santa Claus costume and fake beard. A winter-themed backdrop is partially visible behind them. The photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1941, when Carson was mayor of Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing George L. Baker (left) and an unidentified man (right) watching Joseph K. Carson perform a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

Photograph, taken outdoors, of Joseph K. Carson (right) speaking with an unidentified man, possibly George H. Himes. They are facing one another and Carson has one hand on the man’s shoulder. People carrying flags are partially visible in the background. The photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1941, when Carson was mayor of Portland. Image note: Negative damage at upper right.

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (center) using a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony. With him are two unidentified men. In the background is a crowd of spectators. The photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1941, when Carson was mayor of Portland.

Photograph showing three people sitting at a dining table and four men standing behind them during an event. They are in formal dress. The man at far right is Joseph K. Carson; the other people in the photograph are unidentified. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 372A0674, 372A0676, 372A0677, and 372A0679.

Photograph showing four people in formal dress sitting in a row at a dining table during an event. The man at center is Joseph K. Carson. The other three people in the photograph are unidentified. This photograph is probably related to image Nos. 372A0691, 372A0692, 372A0694, 372A0792, and 372A0793.

Photograph showing a man in uniform, possibly a Portland police officer, pinning a badge on Joseph K. Carson’s lapel during an unidentified event. The uniformed man is unidentified. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0793. It may have been taken at the same event as image Nos. 372A0691, 372A0692, 372A0693, and 372A0694.

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man looking at a plaque the man is holding. The plaque consists of two thin sheets joined by a cord with tassels. Both Carson and the unidentified man are wearing tuxedoes. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0792. It may have been taken at the same event as image Nos. 372A0691, 372A0692, 372A0693, and 372A0694.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson wearing a military uniform. He is smiling and standing next to a bookshelf, which holds framed photographs of his wife and children, a radio, and books (negative 1 of 2).