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Myrtle Carson, wife of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, holding baby daughter

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.”

Ollie Davis

Half-length portrait of a man facing front and wearing a suit, hat, and tie. The name “Ollie Davis” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. Davis, the Indiana state adjutant of the American Legion, arrived in Portland on April 22, 1932, to make arrangements for members of the Indiana American Legion to attend an upcoming convention.

Horse, probably at livestock show

Portrait, taken from the side, of a horse facing to the left. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Jean Ann Richards posing with champion steer, Oregon first lady Louise H. Martin, and Governor Charles H. Martin

Photograph showing Jean Ann Richards of Union, Oregon, posing with her grand champion Hereford steer, Oregon first lady Louise H. Martin, and Oregon Governor Charles H. Martin at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in October 1935. Richards’ steer was grand champion in the 4-H division at the exposition.

Ed McCarty, three-quarters portrait, probably at Pacific International Livestock Exposition

Three-quarters portrait of a man sitting on a wooden ramp outdoors. His legs are crossed and he is facing front. He is wearing a Western-style hat, a coat, a collared shirt, a tie, trousers, and cowboy boots. The photograph was probably taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The name “McCarty” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Amundson

Portrait of a man in a suit and tie. He may be standing in front of the Multnomah Hotel Pharmacy in Portland. The name “Amundson” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Mary Pickford holding bouquet of roses at Union Station, Portland

Photograph showing actress and producer Mary Pickford holding a bouquet of roses at Union Station in Portland on Friday, May 17, 1935. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 372A0459 were published on the May 17 front page of the Oregon Journal. The photographs had the headline “ ‘America’s Sweetheart’ Visits.” This photograph had the following caption information: “ ‘Our Mary’ as she looks in a ‘close-up.’ “ The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Sweetheart of America Visits Here.” According to the story, Pickford stopped briefly in Portland on her way from Hollywood, California, to Seattle, Washington, where she was to perform on the stage in “Coquette.” See additional related image No. 372A0458. Image note: The text “Pickford” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Frances Kanzler, 1932 Portland Rose Festival queen

Three-quarters portrait of Portland Rose Festival Queen Frances Kanzler, a senior at Washington High School, sitting on a throne and holding a large bouquet of roses. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on June 5, 1932, under the headline “Queen Frances of Rosaria!” and with the following caption: Frances Kanzler of Washington high school.” The text “Queen Frances Kanzler” is written on the negative and is faintly visible at the bottom of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Vincent, Ralph

Priscilla Dean in Portland, receiving key to the city

Head and shoulders photograph of actress Priscilla Dean during a ceremony in which Portland Mayor George L. Baker presented her with a large floral key to the city. Dean is facing front and smiling. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image Nos. 373G0005, 373G0008, and 379G0192.

1942 Portland Rose Festival princess visiting patient at Shriners Hospital?

Photograph showing one of the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princesses with a young girl sitting on a bed. The photograph may have been taken on Thursday, June 11, 1942, when the Rose Festival court visited patients at Shriners Hospital in Portland. The princess and the girl are both unidentified. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. The Oregon Journal published two other photos of the Rose Festival court’s visit to the hospital on Friday, June 12, 1942.

1942 Portland Rose Festival Princess Margaret Grasle, Lincoln High School

Head and shoulders portrait of Margaret Grasle, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Lincoln High School. She is facing right and is looking upward and toward the front. She is wearing a corsage and a short-sleeved blouse or dress. The text “Rose Festival / Princess / Margaret Grasle / 5/19/42 / Lincoln HS” is written on the negative sleeve. The month and day written on the sleeve are unconfirmed. See related image Nos. 375A0293, 375A0294, and 375A0296.

1942 Portland Rose Festival Princess Jean Grashorn, Roosevelt High School

Head and shoulders portrait of Jean Grashorn, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Roosevelt High School. She is smiling, facing slightly right, and looking upward. She is wearing a dress, necklace, and corsage. The text “Rose Festival princess 1942 / Jean Grosborn [sic] / Roosevelt HS” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0304 and 375A0305.

1942 Portland Rose Festival Princess Jean Hart, Jane Addams High School

Head and shoulders portrait of Jean Hart, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Jane Addams High School. She is facing left and looking toward the front. She is wearing a dress, necklace, and corsage. The text “Rose Festival princess 1942 / Jean Hart / Jane Adams [sic] HS” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0309 and 375A0311.

1942 Portland Rose Festival Princess Madelyn Devaney, Jefferson High School

Head and shoulders portrait of Madelyn Devaney, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Jefferson High School. She is facing front and smiling. She is wearing a dress, necklace, and corsage. The text “Rose Festival princess 1942 / Madelyn Denady [sic] / Jefferson HS” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0313 and 375A0314.

1944 Portland Rose Festival court at selection ceremony

Photograph showing the 1944 Portland Rose Festival queen, Jo Anne Bush (center) surrounded by her court at the selection ceremony on May 27, 1944. The ceremony was held at the Portland Public Auditorium (now the Keller Auditorium). A cropped and reversed version of this photograph and image No. 375A0280 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on May 28, 1944. This photograph had the following caption: “POSED FOR THE FIRST TIME as rule of the realm of Rosaria for 1944, Queen Jo Anne Bush of Grant high school, is pictured wearing her jeweled crown and surrounded by her royal court of princesses following their selection at The Auditorium Saturday night. Front, from [right]—Princesses Francesca Haffner, Roosevelt; Harriet McGill, Franklin; Barbara Lee Patterson, Lincoln; Josephine Schulberg, Girls Polytechnic. Rear row from [right]—Rebecca Larkin, Jane Addams; Arlene Boehi, Jefferson; Erna Gawehn, Washington, and Lorraine McCrea, High School of Commerce.” The photographs accompanied a story with the headline “Jo Anne Bush New Queen of Rosaria” and the subheading “Blonde, Green-Eyed Grant High Senior Wins Vote of Rose Festival Judges.” See additional related image Nos. 375A0317, 375A0319, and 375A0322.

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