People at Union Station in Portland, taken the day before Christmas. At the far side of the room is a ticket office, and a large sign reads “Military, Train Reservations and Information” (negative 2 of 2).

A news vendor, “Blind Bob” holds a copy of the Oregon Journal, most likely in Portland. He wears a hat and pocketed vest (negative 1 of 1).

People sit on the hood of an automobile, during a parade, most likely celebrating the end of World War II in Portland. Someone in the automobile holds up a newspaper with a headline reading “Peace.” Similar photographs were published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 1 of 1). See negative 1016 series.

Dancer Norma Bond sits in front of a mirror while backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of A.B.Marcus performance (negative 8 of 15).

Buildings and automobiles on S.W. 1st Avenue in Portland. Storekeeper George Alexoff was murdered at 1701 S.W. First Avenue in 1935 (two-story wooden building at right side of street). A story detailing the Alexoff murder was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 20, 1946 (negative 1 of 2).

A flooded Willamette River in Portland. Two wooden buildings and several boats are surrounded by water and logs, while downtown and the second Morrison Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 2 of 3).

A flooded Willamette River in Portland, taken under the Morrison Bridge, and looking towards the Burnside and Steel Bridges. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 3 of 3)

A flooded Willamette River in Portland, flowing under the second Morrison Bridge. Looking west, downtown Portland can be seen at the other side of the water, including the Jackson Building. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 1 of 3).

A two-story wooden building at 1701 S.W. First Avenue in Portland. Storekeeper George Alexoff was murdered at the building, previously home to a general store, in 1935. A story detailing the Alexoff murder was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 20, 1946 (negative 2 of 2).

Returning servicemen aboard the U.S.S. Cape Neddick, after its return to Portland (negative 5 of 10).

Returning servicemen aboard the U.S.S. Calvert, after its return to Portland (negative 9 of 13).

Returning servicemen aboard the U.S.S. Calvert, after its return to Portland (negative 8 of 13).

Marylyn Burkholder (2643 N.E. 26th Avenue), holding a bubble wand in one hand and smiling up towards several floating bubbles. Photographs from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 3, 1946 (negative 4 of 6). Original sleeve title: “Fads that sweep the country - bubble blowing, yo-yo's, ballet slippers”

Dental school graduates at the University of Oregon Dental School in Portland. Four women are seated in the group, wearing white uniforms (negative 3 of 7).

Pilot Tex Rankin and Portland Mayor Earl Riley, flying in an Ercoupe airplane over Portland and the Columbia River. Taken from another airplane, Mount Adams can be seen in the distance. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 28, 1946 (negative 2 of 6).

Smoldering debris after at fire at the Albina Shingle Company in Portland. Pieces of wood and metal, along with a burned automobile can be seen, as a group of people stand on top of a hill in the distance. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 2, 1946 (negative 1 of 7).

A rose, photographed at a rose show during the Portland Rose festival (negative 4 of 9).

Fire fighters spraying water on soldering debris after a fire at the Albina Shingle Company in Portland. A badly burned utility pole can be seen in front of the group. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 2, 1946 (negative 3 of 7).

Children battling a fire at the Albina Shingle Company in Portland. Several are holding branches, while smoldering building debris can be seen in the background. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 2, 1946 (negative 7 of 7).

A Saturnia rose, photographed at a show during the Portland Rose festival, grown by Mrs. Nat Schoen of Vancouver. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 16, 1946 (negative 1 of 9).

The Portland Rose Festival Nicholson Bowl, holding a bouquet of roses during a flower show (negative 6 of 9).

A crowd gathered in downtown Portland, to watch the Rose Festival parade. Several children are seated on the ground in front of standing adults (negative 9 of 26).

A crowd gathered near the corner of S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street in Portland, during the Rose Festival parade. The Pioneer Courthouse building can be seen on the right side of the street (negative 2 of 26).

Three people ride on the back of an automobile during the Portland Rose Festival parade. A man, wearing a crown, sits between two young women holding bouquets of Roses (Queen Lloyde on his left?) (negative 6 of 26).

F.W. Osgood, standing with his arms behind his back, with his spaniel “Musical Sue” in Portland. Sue is holding a rubber bone to which mallets have been attached, used to hit bottles on a stand with “Sue” painted on the side. Next to Osgood is a mailbox and milk box, at 4535 N.E. Alberta Court. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 16, 1946 (negative 1 of 4).

Atomic Bomb researcher Frank Oppenheimer, seated in a chair and looking to his right (negative 1 of 3).

The multi-story Public Market building, on Front Avenue in Portland. Demolished in 1969 to make way for S.W. Harbor Drive, the Market building housed the Oregon Journal from 1946 to 1961 (negative 2 of 11).

Portland botanist Nettie Gale, holding a potted plant in what appears to be a greenhouse (negative 1 of 4).