Mrs. W. H. Caplan throws copies of the Oregon Journal to returning United States Navy men aboard the U.S.S. Barrow. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, October 18, 1945 (negative 3 of 14).

A crowd gathers in front of the Portland Victory Center, celebrating Navy day. People can be seen seated on a stage at the front of the Victory Center, behind which is the Pioneer Courthouse (negative 6 of 6).

A United States Navy ship travels under the St. Johns Bridge in Portland, during Navy week. A sign on top of a waterfront building reads “Portland Tug & Barge Co.” (negative 2 of 5).

A man, wearing a Navy uniform, hugs a woman shortly after arriving home in Portland aboard the U.S.S. Scania (negative 11 of 15).

Navy members standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Scania, on its return to Portland. One man appears to be holding a homemade bow in both hands (negative 1 of 15).

Carpenters building a wooden sleigh, as part of a Santa Claus parade float, at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Several men are holding tools while another holds what appears to be schematics (negative 3 of 3).

The U.S.S. Scania on the Willamette River, after its arrival in Portland with returning Navy members. People can be seen lining the deck of the ship, with the west hills visible at the far side of the river (negative 2 of 15).

Navy members standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Mormacsea during its arrival to Portland, with returning troops (negative 1 of 12).

Three returning United States Navy members, arriving in Portland aboard the U.S.S. Mormacsea. Two of the men are seated on bags while a third stands behind (negative 3 of 12).

Navy members standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Lyon during its arrival to Portland, with returning troops (negative 3 of 4).

Navy members standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Douglas during its arrival to Portland, with returning troops (negative 2 of 6).

Identical twins Robert and Richard Hoffman hold chickens being fed by Carl Rice, at Collins View School in Portland. Rice is holding a container in one hand, and chicken feed in the other. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 5 of 5).

McDannel Brown and Ray Clark seated across from one another at a table, each holding the top of a chafing dish. In front of each man is a plate with a steak (negative 2 of 2).

Teacher Doris Olson reads to a group of kindergarten students at Collins View School in Portland. Olson is sitting on a chair with an open book, while the students are seated on the ground in front. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 2 of 5).

Diane Schlegelmilch, Jannie Gilman, Kathie Epperson, seated on the floor at Collins View School in Portland. Gilman is holding a doll, and a record player is on the floor in front of the children. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 2, 1945 (negative 1 of 5).

Four women hold paper banners reading “Come Home Oddy,” on the occasion of the U.S.S. Gage returning to Portland (negative 2 of 11).

People stand behind a roped area, waiting for the U.S.S. Gage upon its return to Portland with United States Navy troops (negative 9 of 11).

A woman looks towards the camera as she attaches a “Oregon Groceteria Stores” sign to a wall at Vanport City (negative 10 of 11).

People inspect fire damage at the Vanport shopping center. The roof of the building appears to have burned away, with charred wood visible throughout the scene. Shelves of goods can be seen at the far side of the room. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 17, 1945 (negative 2 of 11).

People inspect fire damage at the Vanport shopping center. The roof of the building appears to have burned away, with charred wood visible throughout the scene. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 17, 1945 (negative 1 of 11).

United States Navy members look downward at a copy of the Oregon Journal newspaper, on the occasion of their return to Portland aboard the U.S.S. Sea Runner. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, December 20, 1945 (negative 1 of 5).

Returning servicemen stand on the deck of the U.S.S. Saugus, upon its return to Portland. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 24, 1945 (negative 4 of 9).

A crowd of people at Union Station in Portland, taken the day before Christmas. Three doorways at the far side of the room read “To Trains” as people busily hurry around the room (negative 1 of 2).

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).