Head and shoulders portrait of British statesman Sir Austen Chamberlain at Union Station in Portland. He is wearing a monocle, a suit, and a tie. This photograph was probably taken during a brief visit that Chamberlain and his family made to Portland on October 28, 1928. The name “Sir Austen Chamberlain” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0512 and 371N0513.
Head and shoulders portrait of lawyer Clarence Darrow facing front and looking to the left. He is wearing a jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The photograph may have been taken on October 16, 1930, when Darrow participated in a debate about Prohibition with Dr. Clarence T. Wilson in Portland. The name “Clarence Darrow” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.
Photograph of Walt Disney’s parents, Elias and Flora Disney, sitting on the steps outside their Portland home. They are each holding a stuffed Mickey Mouse toy. The text “Mr + Mrs Disney” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.
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.
Portrait of a woman, Amelia Anderson, outside the Marshall Street Community Center in Portland, where she served as director. The name “Amelia Anderson” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Portrait of a man facing to the left. He is wearing a jacket and tie, and has a button pinned on his lapel. The name “P. S. Arkwright” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0061 and 371N1704.
Portrait of a man wearing a hat, jacket, and tie. A button is pinned to his lapel. The words “Twenty-First,”, “Portland Oregon” and “P. S. Arkwright” are visible on the button. The name “Preston A. Arkwright [sic]” is written on the negative. See related image Nos. 371N0060 and 371N1704.
Photograph of an overturned canoe floating in rough water below Willamette Falls, near Oregon City. It has the words “Al Fausett’s canoe” on the side. The photograph was taken March 31, 1928. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on April 1, 1928, under the headline “Dare-Devil Falls Jumper and His Narrow Squeak at Oregon City.” This photograph had the following caption: “ ‘Bottoms up’ at foot of falls, with Fausett underneath.’ ” According to an accompanying story, headlined “Leaps Falls; Death Close,” Fausett was attempting to shoot Willamette Falls in a specially designed canoe, but the craft went over the falls sideways and resurfaced upside down. Fausett was rescued and was uninjured. See related image Nos. 371N5708, 377N0376, and 377N0377.
Photograph showing daredevil Al Fausett going over Willamette Falls sideways in a canoe on March 31, 1928. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on April 1, 1928, under the headline “Dare-Devil Falls Jumper and His Narrow Squeak at Oregon City.” This photograph had the following caption: “ ‘Canoe dropping at crest of falls.” According to an accompanying story, headlined “Leaps Falls; Death Close,” Fausett was attempting to shoot Willamette Falls in a specially designed canoe, but the craft went over the falls sideways and resurfaced upside down. Fausett was rescued and was uninjured. See related image Nos. 371N0823, 377N0376, and 377N0377. Image note: Photograph shows extensive discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of John Elvrum in midair above Multorpor jump hill during a competition at the Portland Winter Sports Carnival on January 22, 1933. Events and festivities were held at Government Camp, Oregon. This photograph was one of five, including image Nos. 374N0495 and 374N0496, published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on January 23, 1933. The photographs were published under the headline “Some Views from the Court of the Queen of Snows.” This photograph had the caption: “John Elvrum of the Cascade Ski club, jumping.” The photographs accompanied a story, headlined “Winter Sports Events Viewed by Thousands.” Image note: The number 9 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Light leak on negative.
Photograph of an unidentified ski jumper in midair at the Multorpor jump hill near Government Camp, Oregon. The number 7 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner. The angle of the photograph, the number in the corner, and the light leak at the side of the negative suggest this photograph may have been taken during a competition at the Portland Winter Sports Carnival on January 22, 1933; see image No. 374N0490.
Photograph, taken from behind, of three unidentified skiers in the snow in Government Camp, Oregon. The Battle Axe Inn is partially visible in the background. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.
Photograph of a rat in a trap on a wall. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 8, section 6, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 24, 1926. This photograph and two others were published under the headline "War Progresses on the Front." The photograph was captioned: "But the front is the waterfront. Top--Big black rat caught in an ingeniously placed trap along a water line at the Admiral terminal." The photograph accompanied a story with the headline: "Terminal Rats Easy Prey of Expert's Trap." The story described how a man named Daniel Lake had successfully reduced the rat population at the Pacific Steamship company’s Admiral terminal on the Portland waterfront. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of a vase of flowers on the ground. A tag is tied around the bottom of the vase, and a 1931 Portland Flower and Garden Show prize ribbon is attached to the plant. The garden show was put on by the Portland Garden Club and the Portland parks bureau.
Photograph of a table covered with a tablecloth and set with dishes, glasses, candles, and a centerpiece of flowers in a vase. This photograph, along with image No. 371N3447, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on May 3, 1931. The photographs were published under the headline “At the Garden Show in Laurelhurst.” This photograph had the following caption information: “A dinner table arrangement by Mrs. Hamilton Corbett, with Venetian glass, gold and white china on creamy satin damask, and yellow tulips, tea roses and white lilacs for the floral tribute.” The photographs accompanied a story about the Portland Flower and Garden Show titled “Beauty Marks Garden Show Held by Club.” The show was put on by the Portland Garden Club and the Portland parks bureau.
Photograph of men showing cattle in an indoor arena. Observers are standing in a row nearby. The photograph may have been taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph of an unidentified boy standing outside a building and holding a rooster in his arms. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to a bull. The man has one hand on his hip and is holding the bull’s lead rope in the other hand. Buildings are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of a group of people and pigs in a grassy area next to a building. The number 3 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of unidentified men in a row, each one standing with an animal that could be a sheep or an Angora goat. Barns are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a heifer or cow and holding the animal’s lead rope. Buildings are visible in the background. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph of an unidentified boy standing on a horse lying on the ground on its side. Several unidentified men are watching from nearby. A building labeled “Horses” is visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken at the 1943 Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image No. 374N0761.
Photograph of an unidentified young man posing with a cow on a dirt road next to a barn, possibly the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. A name that may be “Wayne” is embroidered on the chest of the man’s jumpsuit, and the word “American” appears on the patch on the front of his hat.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing with one foot on the wooden step up to a building, looking at a rooster that he is holding on his knee. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
Photograph of two unidentified girls preparing food at a small table. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.
