Portrait of three unidentified teenage girls dressed as ushers. They are standing in a row on a rooftop, each with her arms extended outward to either side. Each girl is holding a hand broom. They are probably dancers or actresses.
Portrait of four unidentified people, possibly teenagers, standing in a row on a lawn. Each of them has one hand in the air and the other on one hip. They are wearing matching hats in the style of a mitre, loose white shirts, and calf-high shoe covers. Two of the four are wearing matching skirts, and the other two are wearing matching shorts.
Portrait of four unidentified girls in matching dresses and headpieces. They are posing in a row with hands joined, and are wearing what may be tap shoes. They are standing on a lawn. Cars and a building are partially visible in the background.
Portrait of four unidentified young girls, possibly dancers, posing on a lawn in matching leotards or swimming suits. Two of the girls are posing on their hands and knees in the grass, each extending one leg upward behind her. The other two girls are standing between them.
Group portrait of unidentified children, possibly tap dancers. They are wearing in matching hats, striped turtlenecks, and skirts or shorts. The number 20 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image Nos. 371N2812 and 371N2836.
Portrait of two unidentified children, probably actors or dancers, posing with their fists up. They are wearing hats, oversized suit jackets, and trousers.
Portrait of two unidentified girls wearing costumes and standing in front of a curtain. They are wearing dresses, bloomers, dark tights, and what may be tap shoes.
Portrait of an unidentified girl and boy, posing as though about to kiss. The girl is wearing a maid’s costume and tap shoes, and the boy is wearing an usher costume. The number 13 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.
Full-length portrait of a young girl and boy sitting on a bench. The girl is wearing a dress, and the boy is wearing a long-sleeve shirt and trousers. The girl is Dolores Mitchell; the boy is unidentified.
Portrait of a group of young people, probably the cast of a play or musical, posing on a dirt field in wigs and French-themed costumes. A fence and houses are visible in the background.
Portrait of four unidentified young people, probably actors in a play or musical, posing in French-themed costumes. The performers on the left and right are bowing to each other; the two in the center are raising clasped hands. Two of the performers are wearing dresses and two are wearing matching jackets and knickers. All four are wearing wigs. Image note: Light leak on negative.
Portrait of an unidentified girl doing a handstand. She is wearing what a dance costume and shoes. Another person is partially in the frame on the left side. The number 4 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.
Photograph showing an unidentified boy and a small tree, possibly a Christmas tree. They boy and the tree are indoors, silhouetted in front of a window.
Photograph of two unidentified children hanging food on a small tree in a forest. The ground is covered with snow, and the children are wearing hats, coats, heavy pants, and mittens. See related image No. 371N2937.
Photograph of two unidentified children in a snowy forest. The child on the left is holding a sled and watching the child on the right, who is hanging what may be an apple on a small tree between them. What appears to be bread and other items are hanging from other branches on the tree. The children are both wearing hats, coats, mittens, and heavy pants. See related image No. 371N2936.
Photograph of children gathered around a man dressed as Santa Claus, crouching in front of a stack of wrapped gifts. The man is Tommy Luke; the children are unidentified. This photograph and two others were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on December 18, 1934, under the headline “Breakfast Clubbers Prove Santa Real.” The photographs accompanied a story about the party, titled “Santa Claus Hails Orphans at Breakfast.” The party was held at Hotel Portland, and more than 100 children attended. The party included music and clowns, and the children were given gifts and gray tin helmets. See image No. 371N0477, which was published with this image, and image No. 371N0962, which was not published with the story but may also have been taken at the party.
Photograph showing a group of children, some in bed and some using crutches, posing with nurses, a man dressed as Santa Claus, and a man holding a reindeer by a halter. They are gathered on the sidewalk outside brick buildings. Some of the children are holding cards with the words “Santa’s Reindeer” and a reindeer illustration on the front. The people in the photograph are unidentified. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph showing an unidentified girl and boy crouched in front of a large display of Easter lilies in a greenhouse. On the ground between the children are two Easter baskets holding eggs and candy.The girl is holding a rabbit figurine. See related image No. 371N2958.
Photograph showing an unidentified girl and boy standing in the aisle of a greenhouse. On either side of them are rows of Easter lilies in pots. Each child is holding a rabbit figurine, and the girl is also holding a basket. See related image No. 371N2957.
Photograph showing a group of unidentified girls in costume performing a maypole dance, possibly as part of a May Day celebration. A crowd of spectators is gathered in the background.
Photograph showing unidentified girls in a park; they are wearing light-colored dresses and may be performing in a May Day celebration. Some of the girls are standing in two lines to form an aisle, and others are walking down the aisle past them. Two young girls in front are carrying baskets and appear to be tossing flower petals on the ground as they walk. A crowd of spectators is visible in the background.
Photograph showing a crowd of unidentified girls outdoors. They are wearing matching long-sleeved blouses and neckerchiefs. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph showing seven children outdoors with two women in nurses’ uniforms. The nurses are sitting on a bench and holding several of the children on their laps; the other children are sitting on the bench next to the nurses. One of the children is holding a box, and another is holding a basket. Behind the bench is a crowd of people, also primarily children. The people in the photograph are unidentified.
Photograph showing a crowd of children, some smiling and raising their hands. Some of the children near the front have large tags attached to their clothing. Standing among the children are several adults wearing Salvation Army uniforms.