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T. E. McGraw and A. S. Butler receiving prizes from Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson

Portrait of T. E. McGraw (left front), A. S. Butler (left rear), and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson with a 1937 Plymouth sedan in February 1937. Carson is handing the car keys to McGraw and a check to Butler. A sign on the car reads: “This car won by Mr. T. McGraw / Portland, Oregon / For submitting the best limerick in the Listerine cough drop limerick contest / Car delivered by W. W. Shipley Co.” Butler received $100 as the owner of Gloden's pharmacy in Portland, which sold the cough drops to McGraw.

J. P. O’Brien holding plaque honoring Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company for safety record

Half-length portrait of J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, facing to the left and looking at a plaque he is holding. On the plaque is the following text, all in uppercase letters: “Railroad employees’ national safety contest / 1928 / Group C winner / Lowest total [text not legible] / Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company / Awarded by the National Safety Council.” A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, June 5, 1929, under the headline “Safety First Dividend.” The photograph had the following caption: “Care and alertness in railway operations pays. Here is J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the O-W.R. & N., holding plaque awarded to line by National Safety Council for best and lowest accident credit in list of 22 American railways of its class.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “O-W.R.R.&N. Wins Award for ‘Safety.’” See related image No. 371N1908. Image note: The name “O’Brien” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

J. P. O’Brien holding plaque honoring Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company for safety record

Three-quarters portrait of J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, facing front and posing with a plaque. On the plaque is the following text, all in uppercase letters: “Railroad employees’ national safety contest / 1928 / Group C winner / Lowest total [text not legible] / Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company / Awarded by the National Safety Council.” A similar photograph, image No. 371N1907, was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, June 5, 1929, under the headline “Safety First Dividend.” That photograph had the following caption: “Care and alertness in railway operations pays. Here is J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the O-W.R. & N., holding plaque awarded to line by National Safety Council for best and lowest accident credit in list of 22 American railways of its class.” Published with the photograph was a story about the award, headlined “O-W.R.R.&N. Wins Award for ‘Safety.’” Image note: The name “O’Brien” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph.

Joseph K. Carson receiving Shriners honor?

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (left) with three unidentified men. All four are wearing Shriners fezzes. The second man from right is holding a framed document with the following text: “Islam Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Under the Jurisdiction of the Imperial Council A. A. O. N. M. S. for North America / Know all men to whom these may come that Noble Joseph Carson has been unanimously elected an honorary life member of said Islam Temple, and as such is forever exempt from the payment of dues thereto. / Given at our temple, in the oasis of San Francisco, desert of California / this 9th day of May A. D. 1935 / As witness my hand, the seal of our temple and the attestation of our recorder - - -.” The text is followed by the signatures of the potentate and recorder. This photograph is probably related to image Nos. 372A0858 and 372A0861.

Joseph K. Carson with three unidentified Shriners

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) and three unidentified men standing in a row and looking at a framed object held by the two men at center. All four are wearing tuxedoes and Shriners fezzes. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0120, which depicts the same four men with a certificate bestowing Carson with an honorary life membership in the Islam Temple. This photograph may also be related to image No. 372A0858.

Prize drawing at Portland Breakfast Club meeting

Photograph showing an an unidentified woman drawing a piece of paper from a bowl held by an unidentified man at a Portland Breakfast Club meeting. Chicken carcasses are hanging from a stand behind them. Above the stand is a partially visible sign with the text “Prizes presented thru the courtesy of Safeway stores!”

Drum major accepting trophy at American Legion event?

Photograph of a man dressed in a drum major’s uniform accepting a large trophy from a man in a military or military-style uniform as others watch, possibly at an American Legion event. The people in the photograph are unidentified. See related image No. 371N5362. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Velma Dick and Doris Lyndes, holding award plaques from Portland City Club

Three-quarters portrait of students Velma Dick and Doris Lyndes holding their award plaques from a Portland City Club contest. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 19 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, May 15, 1931, under the headline “Win Award.” The photograph had the following caption: “From left: Velma Devore Dick of Beaumont school and Doris Lyndes of Richmond school, who won first and second, respectively, in audition contest staged by the City club.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Club Host At Lunch to Pupils.” The story described the contest as follows: “The city club gave a radio broadcast program of four sections on the subject of mass transportation. The contesting pupils wrote continuities on the material thus presented. … The winning continuities will be presented over KTBR at 8:15 p.m. Monday.” Image note: The text “City Club Winner” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man looking at plaque

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man looking at a plaque the man is holding. The plaque consists of two thin sheets joined by a cord with tassels. Both Carson and the unidentified man are wearing tuxedoes. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0792. It may have been taken at the same event as image Nos. 372A0691, 372A0692, 372A0693, and 372A0694.

Tennis tournament winners

Two young women, wearing tennis outfits, stand together and hold small trophies, won during an unidentified tennis tournament. They are both smiling and looking downward at their hands (negative 12 of 15).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Tennis tournament winner

Photograph showing a woman, wearing a tennis outfit, holding a trophy and bowl. She is standing in front of a raised platform, where feet can be seen on top (negative 4 of 15).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Omer Bonney and horse at Portland Hunt club spring race meet

Omer Bonney stands next to his horse (Gold Dust) while holding a trophy, during the spring race meet for the Portland Hunt Club in Garden Home. He is standing on a dirt track in front of a fence, behind which is a field and more fences (negative 3 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, with his prize chicken

Oregon Journal employee Bob Holley, kneeling next to a children which is holding a “First Prize” ribbon in its beak, from the Oregon Poultry & Pet Stock Association exhibition. Holley appears to be in a chicken coop, with other chickens visible in the background (negative 4 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Skier Gretchen Fraser, with National Ski Association trophy

Skier Gretchen Fraser, standing behind a trophy from the National Ski Association, in the shape of a ski boot and binding. Engraved on the front of the trophy is “American Ski Trophy, Gretchen C. Fraser, Winner Gold Medal Olympic Games 1948, for her contribution to the sport of skiing, Season 1947-1948, By G.H. Bass & Co.” A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, October 5, 1948 (negative 3 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Rider at Pacific International Livestock Exposition show, Portland

A woman, wearing riding clothes, takes a trophy being held be a child at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition show in Portland. The woman holds the reins of a horse in another hand while looking downward at the child. An audience can be seen seated in stands at the edge of the dirt arena (negative 7 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Lai Kwan Wu and Edith Hsi, Vancouver Chrysanthemum show winners

Lai Kwan Wu (right) and Edith Hsi (left) hold a large chrysanthemum flower in a vase, affixed with a ribbon for the “Most Perfect Flower Exhibit” during the Vancouver Chrysanthemum show. Wu was a student at Marylhurst University and Hsi at Linfield College. Both women were members of the Chrysanthemum Study club, and wear patterned silk dressed. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 30, 1949 (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Pendleton Round-Up winner Choate Webster

Choate Webster, winner of the 1950 Pendleton Round-Up, receiving a trophy from Queen Kathryn Lazinka. They both wear western hats while hold the large trophy between them (negative 5 of 17).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Pietro Belluschi award from Equitable Savings Co.

Architect Pietro Belluschi receiving an award from the Equitable Savings Company, before becoming the Dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology school of architecture. Belluschi and another man hold a metal award between with, engraved with Belluschi's name (negative 2 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Pendleton Round-Up, night show

An unidentified man receiving the “Oregon Journal Trophy” during the 1952 Pendleton Round-Up. The man shakes hands with another person while standing in front of the trophy, for “All-Around Cowboy Champion”, which features a sculpted man riding a bronc. Spectators can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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