Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing next to a vase of lilies on a table, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. She is wearing a costume that includes a neckerchief and a fringed skirt and armguards. Also see image No. 374N0586.

Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing next to a bull or steer and holding the animal’s lead ropes. The young woman is wearing a costume consisting of a hat; a fringed vest, skirt, and armguards; and what may be a prop gun in a holster. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. Also see image Nos. 374N0586 and 374N0612.

Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing amid large pots of flowers, possibly at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon. She is wearing a costume consisting of a capelet and a short dress with a cross on the chest. Also see image No. 374N0586.

A pile of dolls, objects, and costumes at an unidentified backstage location in Portland (negative 1 of 5).

A group of dancers poses while holding the sheer edges of their costume dresses. The four front women kneel, while the others stand. A patterned curtain can be seen in the background, as well as a light hanging from the ceiling (negative 5 of 17).

Two people in costume standing with a woman during the fairy tale parade in Portland. The woman is wearing a scarf and coat as she smiles towards the others, dressed in skunk and lion costumes (negative 3 of 9).

Children dressed as reindeer during a fairy tale parade in Portland. “Rudolph,” “Dasher,” and “Dancer” are written on the front of the costumes, as the children wear harnesses attached to the sleigh (negative 7 of 9).

Children dressed as reindeer during the fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. They each hold a set of reins as they walk down the street as a group, wearing reindeer ears on their heads. A crowd can be seen standing along the side of a street in the background (negative 1 of 10).

A child, wearing a large paper mache dog mask and coverall suit, leans towards a group of other children during the fairy tale parade in Portland. A young child appears to be leaning away from the mask as several women smile downward at him (negative 5 of 9).

A person dressed as a clown for the fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. He wears roller skates and a small sombrero as he propels himself with a set of ski poles. A crowd lines the street in the background (negative 5 of 10).

Ice skater Florence Rae, a performer with the Ice Follies show in Portland. She wears a sequined costumes while looking to her left, as Omer Peiffer, stationed at the Portland Air Base, takes her photograph. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, May 16, 1953 (negative 1 of 10).

Frank Mallory and Monte Herring, members of the Jefferson High School Latin Club, stage a sword fight during a club banquet. They’re wearing togas, and people are watching the pair from a long table. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 4 of 16).

Nancy Gilbertson is dressed in a Frosty the Snowman costume as she marches in the Fairy Tale Parade in downtown Portland, Oregon. She twirls a baton in her right hand and leads a group of young baton twirlers who march behind her. She has a pipe in her mouth. She represents the Woodmen of World Rosebud camp. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on November 28, 1958 (negative 7 of 9).

Photograph of an unidentified girl dressed as the Statue of Liberty. She is standing on the front of a decorated car during a parade in Portland. On the car’s front bumper is a sign reading “The TOWNSEND Plan.” The photograph was taken on Southwest Sixth Avenue at Southwest Morrison Street.

Photograph showing a group of men in suits, hats, and matching costume glasses while facing towards the camera. They are standing in two rows, and at the front of the frame is a table with plates and cups. On the front of each hat is a number. Written on the negative is "50-532."

A float for the Hollywood District at the Portland Rose Festival and Multnomah Stadium. A man dressed as a clown rides atop of cow (?) made of flowers, while two other women in dressed sit on raised chairs next to a flower tent (negative 32 of 39).

Jim Blue and two other members of the Jefferson High School Latin Club in Portland. Blue is kneeling down and holding the sandal of another student, who stands against a stair handrail. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 14 of 16).

Students from the Jefferson High School Latin Club in Portland. Dressed in toga attire, they’re gathered at the bottom of a set of stairs, facing towards a table holding food. Four other students stand behind the table. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 13 of 16).

Jim Blue and Bill MacDougall (center) read from “Jupiter Pluvius, the Crazy Rainmaker” during a Latin Club banquet at Jefferson High School. Other students can be seen dressed in togas while reading scripts. A microphone is decorated with a hand-painted “SPQR” covering. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 2 of 16).

Jim Blue and Patsy Caudy, observing a self-portrait of Blue as Bacchus at a banquet for the Jefferson High School Latin Club. Both are wearing togas. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 6 of 16).

A girl dressed as a carousel at the Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. A float and other people dressed for the parade can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 9).

A man, wearing a fake beard, shakes his finger at other smiling men, during a kangaroo court at Kaiser’s Swan Island shipyard. The men in beards are standing behind a desk and holding hammers. Kangaroo courts took place to “prosecute” employees who didn’t comply with beard and whisker growing contests, with the fees collected later donated to various causes (negative 2 of 3).

A kangaroo court at Kaiser’s Swan Island shipyard. Fake beards are being put on two men, who are standing behind a wooden desk and holding hammers. Kangaroo courts took place to “prosecute” employees who didn’t comply with beard and whisker growing contests, with the fees collected later donated to various causes (negative 1 of 3).

Two women dressed as hobos during a party at the Riverside Golf and Country Club in Portland. On the floor in front of the women is a plate of chicken, as one holds a piece in her hand while opening her mouth (negative 4 of 5).

Four women stand in front of a table, dressed as hobos, at the Riverside Golf and Country Club in Portland. One woman holds a ladle as she leans downward towards a punch bowl, as three others stands next to her holding mugs (negative 1 of 5).

A dancer, wearing a costume and ballet shoes, leaps in a grassy field. Her arms are extended, and she is looking towards the camera. Trees and houses can be seen in the background (negative 3 of 17).

Participants in the annual LINKS Art Show in the Portland State University ballroom, 1968, included (left to right) Fekerete Asfaw (Ethiopa); Barbara Wong Huey (Portland); Sharon Vickers, seated (Portland); and Laura Russell (Portland).

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).