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Dog on leash

Full-length portrait, taken from the side, of a small dog standing on a sidewalk. The dog is on a leash held by an unidentified person partially outside the frame. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Three small dogs on leashes

Full-length portrait of three small dogs standing in a row and looking to the right. The dogs are on leashes held by an unidentified person outside the frame. Two of the dogs have tags on their collars; the tags are printed with a logo consisting of the word “Spratts” inside an oval. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Lilies in a vase

Portrait of lilies in a tall, thin vase with flowers on it. The vase is sitting on a small table. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Japanese garden

Photograph taken at an unidentified Japanese garden, showing rockwork, plantings, trees, and statuary. Two buildings are partially visible. At center are an unidentified man and woman.

Earwigs and trap consisting of flower pot and straw

Photograph showing earwigs on the ground next to a flower pot and a handful of straw used as a trap. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five that were published on Page 3, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1920. The photographs accompanied a story about earwigs proliferating in the Walnut Park area of north Portland. The photographs were published under the headline “Invading Earwig Entomologist’s Game.” They had the following caption: “Journal photographer finds interesting pictures of insects that are overrunning lawns and gardens of Walnut Park district.” This photograph had the additional caption information: “Earthen pot and straw trap.” The story gave the following description of how the trap worked: “Tin cans or flower pots filled with excelsior or grass and inverted on a stake also attract hundreds of the bugs, and the following morning the assemblage is exterminated with a dose of hot water.” See related image Nos. 376G0319, 376G0320, 376G0321, and 376G0322.

Pinned earwig

Photograph showing an earwig pinned to a flat surface. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five that were published on Page 3, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1920. The photographs accompanied a story about earwigs proliferating in the Walnut Park area of north Portland. The photographs were published under the headline “Invading Earwig Entomologist’s Game.” They had the following caption: “Journal photographer finds interesting pictures of insects that are overrunning lawns and gardens of Walnut Park district.” This photograph had the additional caption information: “Magnified specimen of bug showing ‘horns’ on tail portion and long feelers on head.” See related image Nos. 376G0318, 376G0320, 376G0321, and 376G0322.

Earwigs on dahlia blossom

Photograph showing the hands of an unidentified person pulling back the petals of a dahlia blossom to show three earwigs. A cropped and flipped version of this photograph was one of five that were published on Page 3, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1920. The photographs accompanied a story about earwigs proliferating in the Walnut Park area of north Portland. The photographs were published under the headline “Invading Earwig Entomologist’s Game.” They had the following caption: “Journal photographer finds interesting pictures of insects that are overrunning lawns and gardens of Walnut Park district.” This photograph had the additional caption information: “Dahlia harboring dozens of creatures.” See related image Nos. 376G0318, 376G0319, 376G0321, and 376G0322. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Earwig trap made of garden hose and wooden stake

Photograph showing an earwig trap constructed of a piece of garden hose tied to a wooden stake driven into the ground. The hose is corked at the top. A cropped version of this photograph was one of five that were published on Page 3, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1920. The photographs accompanied a story about earwigs proliferating in the Walnut Park area of north Portland. The photographs were published under the headline “Invading Earwig Entomologist’s Game.” They had the following caption: “Journal photographer finds interesting pictures of insects that are overrunning lawns and gardens of Walnut Park district.” This photograph had the additional caption information: “Trap made of garden hose.” The story gave the following description of how the trap worked: “After a night’s ravages the earwigs will climb into a short length of hose that has been planted for his convenience, and a stream of hot water next morning sounds his knell.” See related image Nos. 376G0318, 376G0319, 376G0320, and 376G0322.

Earwigs and trap consisting of flower pot and straw

Photograph showing earwigs on the ground next to a flower pot and a handful of straw used as a trap. A nearly identical photograph, image No. 376G0318, was one of five that were published on Page 3, Section 2, of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 15, 1920. The photographs accompanied a story about earwigs proliferating in the Walnut Park area of north Portland. The photographs were published under the headline “Invading Earwig Entomologist’s Game.” They had the following caption: “Journal photographer finds interesting pictures of insects that are overrunning lawns and gardens of Walnut Park district.” The story gave the following description about how the kind of trap shown in this image worked: “Tin cans or flower pots filled with excelsior or grass and inverted on a stake also attract hundreds of the bugs, and the following morning the assemblage is exterminated with a dose of hot water.” Also see related image Nos. 376G0319, 376G0320, and 376G0321.

Union Meat Company stockyard

Photograph showing cattle in pens at the Union Meat Company stockyard in North Portland. In the background at right is the Union Meat plant. The number 148 and text that may be “2+ or “2x” is written on the negative and is visible in the image. See related image No. 376G0341 and image No. 376G0340, which may also be related.

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