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Reed College students

A group of six students from Reed College in a planning meeting for an upcoming art show (negative 1 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Student in the Reed College library

A student holding a book of poetry in the Reed College library. She stands in front of a library bookshelf and is wearing a white button down blouse and pleated plaid skirt (negative 6 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Woman and toy poodle, Holy Family Mothers Club

A young woman holding a toy poodle during a Holy Family Mothers Club event. The woman is wearing a dirndl and is seated with the dog in her lap. The dog is wearing a large tulle-ruffle collar (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Replacement Morrison Bridge alongside the old Morrison Bridge

A side-by-side view of the replacement Morrison Bridge under construction and the 1905 Morrison Bridge. A line of automobiles drives across the older bridge which is still in use. The draw spans on the new bridge are locked in their open position by members of the labor union during a strike over working conditions (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Zoo train locomotive being placed on tracks

A locomotive for the Zoo train being lifted by a crane onto tracks at the Portland Zoo (later Oregon Zoo). Four men are crouched at the base of the train guiding the locomotive into place.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Teenage patients at Emanuel Hospital

Two teenage patients at Emanuel Hospital playing chess. One patient is in a hospital bed with their foot elevated in a cast. The other patient is seated in a wheelchair beside the bed. A chess board is set up on the table between the two (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portrait artist at Park Blocks art show

A woman is in the process of painting a portrait of a young boy during an art show in the Portland Park Blocks. A sign hanging from the back of her easel reads, "Portraits by Betty, $1.00." (negative 8 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Firefighters at a structural fire

A group of Firefighters working to extinguish a structural fire at a hardware store on the corner of Vancouver Avenue and Russell Street. Several firefighters stand among smoking debris in the background of the photograph. In the foreground two Firefighters stand holding a fire hose. A young, African American boy stands beside them looking back at the camera (negative 2 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland 1958 contestants

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Boats passing under lifted Interstate Bridge span

A sailboat and large barge passing under the lifted section of the Interstate Bridge between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington during the dedication ceremony for the newly constructed second span of the bridge (negative 16 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

William Howe Jr. and Alice Howe in hospital following Signal Fireworks Company warehouse explosion

William Howe Jr. and his Wife, Alice Howe, lying in hospital beds recovering from injuries received as the result of an explosion at the Signal Fireworks Company warehouse near SE 84th Avenue and Powell Boulevard. Their daughter, Mary Beth Howe, age 4, perished in the explosion. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal July 6, 1958 (negative 1 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Men Working on Construction Site of Lloyd Shopping Center

A man drives heavy construction machinery next to a wrecking ball crane on the construction site of the Lloyd shopping center in Portland, Oregon. A second man stands next to the machine and looks at the camera. The construction site is a large, cleared, dirt area. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Men starting on Lloyd project after strike - R.A. Heintz (contractor), Owen M. Cork (mechanic), Chris Bespflug (oiler), Russell Clemence (crane operator), F.C. Scott (superintendent)" (negative 3 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Tigner Quadruplets on Their 12th Birthday

Four children stand side-by-side and smile behind a table in the social room of the Holy Rosary Church in Portland, Oregon. There are cakes, flowers, and a bowl of fruit punch on the table. They are the Tigner quadruplets, and they are celebrating their 12th birthday. Pictured left to right are Dee Jerry Tigner, Carole Tigner, Beatrice Tigner and August Tigner. Dee Jerry and August wear matching suits and Carole and Beatrice wear matching dresses. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on August 23, 1958 (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

First Rain in Downtown Portland After Long, Dry Summer

A woman holding an umbrella stands on the corner of an intersection at SW 4th Avenue in downtown Portland. It is raining and the street is wet. Manning's Tea and the Farmer's Market are visible on the other side of the street. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "First rain in Portland after long, dry summer" (negative 4 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Erika Kraft, Ice Skater

Erika Kraft sits on a chair with her arms around the back of the chair. She rests her chin on her hands and smiles while looking to the left of the camera. There is a window behind her. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Erika Kraft - featured skater with Holiday On Ice show" (negative 3 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Dorreen Cannon, Dancer

Dorreen Cannon sits and holds up a key. She balances the key between 2 fingers. She smiles and looks to the left of the camera. The key is from a villa in Iran where Cannon and other dancers stayed on their tour. The villa was owned by the Shah of Iran. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 5, 1958 (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Jo Ann Stones, Miss Flame

Jo Ann Stones sits next to a mirror wearing a white swimsuit and holding a fireman's hat on her head with her right hand. She holds a bouquet of flowers with her left hand. The mirror shows her reflection. She has been named "Miss Flame" by the Portland Junior Chamber of Commerce. On the top right, a poster advertising Fire Prevention Week is attached to the mirror. Stones will preside over the events of the week. Another photograph of this series was published in the Oregon Journal on October 1, 1958 (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy Tale Parade in Downtown Portland

Large crowds line the sidewalks of downtown Portland, Oregon as they watch the Fairy Tale Parade. A large float depicts Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer leading the other reindeer and Santa Claus' sleigh. A marching band follows in the left background (negative 1 of 8).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vulture at Oregon Zoo

A vulture is perched on a wooden beam in an enclosure at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. The bird looks down at the camera below it (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Polar Bear at the Portland Zoo

A polar bear stands up straight on its hind legs at the Oregon Zoo in Portland on January 2, 1959. The bear stands in an outdoor enclosure equipped with stairs and a pool. In 1959, this was the zoo's new location.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vincent Van Gogh Paintings Arrive at Portland Art Museum

Three men hold up and observe 2 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon. Both paintings depict flowers in vases. Pictured left to right are Francis J. Newton (Curator), Dr. Max W. Sullivan (Director of the Art Museum) and H.J. Siliakus of the Amsterdam municipal museum (negative 1 of 11).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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