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Priscilla Dean in Portland, receiving key to the city

Photograph showing actress Priscilla Dean during a ceremony in which Portland Mayor George L. Baker presented her with a large floral key to the city. Dean is facing left, looking toward the right, and smiling. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image Nos. 373G0005, 373G0008, and 379G0191.

Priscilla Dean in Portland, receiving key to the city

Head and shoulders photograph of actress Priscilla Dean during a ceremony in which Portland Mayor George L. Baker presented her with a large floral key to the city. Dean is facing front and smiling. The photograph was taken at Sixth and Morrison in Portland on Monday, May 16, 1921, during a reception for Dean and others who were in town to film a movie. The Oregon Journal published a related image, No. 373G0009, and a story about the reception on Tuesday, May 17, 1921. Also see image Nos. 373G0005, 373G0008, and 379G0192.

Dr. Henry Waldo Coe at groundbreaking for Roosevelt statue, Portland

Head and shoulders portrait, taken Tuesday, August 15, 1922, of Dr. Henry Waldo Coe at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt statue in Portland’s south park blocks. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four, including image Nos. 373G0032 and 373G0037, that were published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal city edition on Wednesday, August 16, 1922. The photographs were published under the headline “When The First Earth Was Turned.” This photograph had the following caption: “Dr. Henry Waldo Coe, donor of the Roosevelt statue.” See additional related image Nos. 373G0031, 373G0034, 373G0035, and 373G0036.

Group of unidentified boys posing in street

Full-length portrait of a group of unidentified boys, most wearing sailor hats, posing in the street, probably downtown Portland. The boys in the back may be standing on the hood of a bus or other vehicle. See related image No. 377N0627. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Unidentified man, head and shoulders portrait

Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified man facing front and smiling. He is wearing a straw hat, a suit jacket and vest, a collared shirt, and a tie. He is probably standing outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower) in Portland. A mark that may be the number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Grand Central Market representatives with anniversary cake

Full-length portrait of eight men posing with a three-layer cake displayed on a table, probably at Grand Central Market on Southeast Morrison Street in Portland. On the front of the cake are the words “Our Third Anniversary.” A cropped version of this photograph and a short story were published on Page 6 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 6, 1932, under the headline “Market to Have Birthday.” The photograph had the following caption: “Committeemen representing the Grand Central Public market who will direct the third anniversary birthday party at the market on November 9, inspect the huge birthday cake. From left—James Rogers, Charles Gates, Herman Vielmetti, Joe Kappel, Fred Koenig, who made the cake; R. P. Lewis, J. H. Sroufe, general manager of the market, and George Bakke.”

Suey Sing members with instruments and lion-dance costume

Full-length portrait showing members of the Suey Sing Chamber of Labor and Commerce posing with instruments and a lion-dance costume. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, December 8, 1933, under the headline “Prepare ‘Hot Time’ in Chinatown.” The photograph had the following caption: “Leaders and regalia which will head a parade Sunday through Chinatown by Suey Sing tongmen celebrating their establishment in new headquarters at 510 Southwest 2d avenue. The man-footed lion, which will dance through the streets, is pictured in the foreground and is surrounded by the banners and other paraphernalia which will flank it during the parade.” The photograph accompanied a story about the upcoming celebration, headlined “Local Chinese to Celebrate in Big Parade.”

Two unidentified men outside building

Photograph showing two unidentified men standing on a city sidewalk outside a building. The man at left has his back to the photographer and is wearing a hat, jacket, and collared shirt. The man at right is facing the man on the left and is wearing a hat and suit.

George O. Noville

Portrait of George O. Noville wearing a hat, pince-nez, suit jacket, collared shirt, and tie. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 24, 1929, under the headline “Left Behind.” The photograph had the following caption: “Commander George O. Noville, who went to the North Pole and across the Atlantic with Commander [Richard E.] Byrd, was among the absent when his chief sailed for the Antarctic. Now he’s marking time until the expedition returns. Coming here by plane Monday, he will be one of the principal speakers at the All-Portland dinner Wednesday night.” The photograph accompanied an article about Noville and his visit to Portland, headlined “Noted Flier Sad Away From Byrd.”

Unidentified man holding golf trophy?

Half-length portrait of an unidentified man looking down at a cup-shaped trophy he is holding. He is standing outside the Oregon Journal offices in Portland and is wearing glasses and a suit and tie. Inscribed on the trophy are words that may be “American Legion Golf Trophy.” See image No. 371N0397, in which the same trophy may be depicted. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Unidentified clergyman at The Grotto, Portland

Full-length portrait of an unidentified clergyman standing behind the stone fence in front of the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. See related image No. 377N0142. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

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