Contestants for the 1958 Miss Portland pageant. The women stand in a line on a grass lawn and wear matching white swimsuits and black high heels (negative 1 of 3).

A contestant in the 1948 Miss Portland contest at the Nortonia Hotel, modeling a bathing suit. People are seated at tables around the room. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 2 of 7).

A contestant in the 1948 Miss Portland contest at the Nortonia Hotel, modeling a bathing suit. People are seated at tables around the room. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 3 of 7).

Participants in the Miss Portland contest, at the Nortonia Hotel at 1337 S.W. Washington Street. The women are wearing bathing suits and standing on stage, next to a man speaking into a microphone. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 5 of 7).

Participants in the Miss Portland contest, at the Nortonia Hotel at 1337 S.W. Washington Street. The women are standing in two rows and wearing gowns. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 2, 1948 (negative 1 of 7).

A participant in the Miss Portland contest, wearing a bathing suit, on a stage at Jantzen Beach Park. A small child stands next to a set of benches on the ground, looking upward at the woman on stage. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on June 23rd and 24th, 1949 (negative 4 of 10).

Contestants on a stage during the Miss Portland contest, at Jantzen Beach Park. The women are wearing bathing suits and standing in a line. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on June 23rd and 24th, 1949 (negative 5 of 10).

"Miss Portland" Marilyn Craghead leaving Portland for the “Miss Oregon” competition in Seaside. She sits on the hood of an automobile waving, as a smiling man stands next to her holding a suitcase. Several multi-story buildings in downtown Portland can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 3).

Photograph of a smiling woman posing next to a building. She is wearing heels, a sash with the words “Miss Portland” on it, and what appears to be a swimming suit. The woman is unidentified. See related image No. 371N3049.

The Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church held a Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service on January 15, 1971.

A model at Lambert Gardens in Portland, showing new spring fashion. She wears a long coat and gloves while standing under a tree. She uses on hand to adjust a glove on the other (negative 11 of 11).

A model at Lambert Gardens in Portland, showing new spring fashion. She wears a feathered hat and holds a purse in her right hand, while standing next to a stone bench and brick wall (negative 6 of 11).

A model at Lambert Gardens in Portland, showing new spring fashion. She sits on a padded bench, wearing a polka dotted dress and hat (negative 3 of 11).

A model at Lambert Gardens in Portland, showing new spring fashion. She stands next to a fountain, hands on hips, with two peacocks. A step of steps and a building can be seen behind her (negative 2 of 11).

Model Dixie Geer, posing on a table top in her "Red Garters" costume. She has one leg raised as she holds a garter with both hands. This photograph was published in Oregon Journal on Saturday, March 13, 1954 (negative 1 of 3).

A female model leans against a tree trunk near an automobile. She is posing for photography students. There are trees in the background. Handwritten note on back indicates the initials "JY", likely Jerry Jiro Yasutome, and that this was taken in his PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

A female model smiles as she looks at diamonds worth $50,000 at the M. Jacoby store at 529 SW Broadway. The diamonds were imported by the store from Belgium. The model's name is Billie Adams and she interlaces her fingers and leans her arms on a table as she looks down at the jewels. There is additional jewelry on display behind the Adams (negative 1 of 3).

Photograph of a model of the Bonneville Dam. The model was built by U.S. Engineers, and labels mark the main dam, spillway, fish elevators, power house, and more. A railroad in the foreground of the model is labeled "Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry." Additional writing on the print indicates the quantities and costs involved in building the dam. Copyright on bottom of print for Photo-Art Commercial Studios in Portland.

Transcription from back: “Carter Block (model) built in 1863, Portland. Henry L. Pittock, J. L. McCowan”

A female model poses next to an automobile. She is posing for photography students. The automobile is parked in a grassy area and there are trees in the background. Handwritten note on back indicates the initials "JY", likely Jerry Jiro Yasutome, and that this was taken in his PM Advanced Portrait class at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a model ship sitting on top of a stack of wood at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The number 226 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.” See related image No. 375A0699.

An unidentified model poses next to a chair. She is wearing a dard dress and elbow length white gloves. (negative 2 of 10).

Sharon Frey modeling new fall fashion items posing next to a fence. This image was published in the August 5, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 3 of 8).

An unidentified model standing in front of a storefront, showing new 1954 spring fashion. She wears a polka-dotted dress, holding one hand against a window sill and another at her waist (negative 1 of 9).

An unidentified model standing next to an iron pillar and fence, showing new 1954 spring fashion. She wears a two-piece suit dress, holding a purse in one hand, with her other against the pillar (negative 3 of 9).

An unidentified Portland model displaying flowers for Valentines Day. She wears a fur wrap around her shoulder, with what appears to be a corsage made up of orchids and ribbons. She holds one hand next to the flowers while looking to her left (negative 1 of 10).

An unidentified Portland model, wearing a sweetheart dress, displaying flowers for Valentines Day. She wears flowers across the top of her head as she looks at the camera and holds her right arm behind her body (negative 4 of 10).