Portrait of a man wearing a robe, sash, and plumed turban. He is standing on a float with six young women in matching gowns and headdresses. The man is holding a key to the city made from radishes, beets, and carrots. The words “Rex Oregonus” are painted along the bottom of the float. This photograph was probably taken at the 1929 Rose Festival, when Tommy Luke was crowned Rex Oregonus, co-regent with the festival queen. The number 8 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N4402.
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.
Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified teenage girl posing outside the YWCA building at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Taylor Street in Portland. She is facing left and looking toward the front. She is in costume and is standing with her arms crossed and held in front of her. See related image Nos. 374N0131 and 374N0132. The text “YWCA” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.
Half-length portrait of two unidentified teenage girls posing outside the YWCA building at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Taylor Street in Portland. They are standing side by side, facing front and wearing costumes. The girl at left is wearing a cap, a vest, a dress with puffed sleeves, and a lace apron. The girl at right is wearing a cap, a blouse and a vest. See related image Nos. 374N0130 and 374N0132. The text “YWCA” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.
Three-quarters portrait of two unidentified teenage girls posing outside the YWCA building at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Taylor Street in Portland. They are standing side by side, facing front and wearing costumes. The girl at left is wearing a cap, a vest, a dress with puffed sleeves, and a lace apron. The girl at right is wearing a cap, a blouse, a vest, and knee-length pants with a stripe down the side. See related image Nos. 374N0130 and 374N0131. The text “YWCA” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a costume, looking upward at a rooster perched on her shoulder. The woman is standing outside the doors to a building. The photograph was likely taken at the annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing an unidentified person in costume sitting on a stool, facing to the left, and milking a goat. The person is wearing a hat, face paint, leggings, socks, and sneakers. A second unidentified person, partially outside the frame, is holding the goat’s lead rope. The photograph was probably taken at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland.
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.”
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).
A woman in a long dress faces towards a seated woman. The second woman is holding pieces of the dress. In the background is a sewing machine and cabinets (negative 6 of 13).
Two dancers in dresses stand facing forward, with arms looped around each other’s waists. Each is slightly elevated on their toes, with outside arm elevated. Behind them is a curtain (negative 1 of 17).
A ballerina with tightly curled hair faces away from the camera with standing en pointe. Both her arms are raised, and one leg is extended to the back. A certain can be seen behind her (negative 13 of 17).
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).
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).
A dancer holds the edges of a tutu while standing on her toes. She is learning towards the camera with her upper body. Behind her is a curtain (negative 7 of 17).
Robert Dyer and Rikki Roberts holding Goldie Kidd in the air before swinging her. Photograph taken backstage at the Orpheum Theatre in Portland, during the A.B. Marcus show. Goldie Kidd is wearing a two-piece sequined costume (photo 10 of 15).
Two showgirls backstage at the Orpheum Theater during the A.B. Marcus show. One woman is wearing a sequined two-piece costume and is feeding a carrot to the other one (negative 12 of 15).
Three people backstage at the Orpheum Theatre, as part of the A.B.Marcus showgirls performance. Dancers Bobbye Renee and Diane Cabot, in costume, stand with Robert Dyer while looking downward at a letter (negative 7 of 15).
Three Australian showgirls (Violet Maguire, Mitzi Haase, and Joy Flower) wearing costumes, backstage at the Orpheum Theatre as part of the A.B.Marcus show. One woman leans against a wooden crate, as the other two look upward at her (negative 9 of 15).
Photograph showing two young people wearing period costumes, and clasping hands. One is wearing a dress with loose sleeves and a waist tie, while the other is wearing a long jacket and knee-length pants (negative 2 of 2).
Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman wearing a flapper dress and hat is seated next to a man wearing boxer shorts and the top of a suit. Paper streamers can be seen littered across the ground (negative 11 of 19).
Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. Several people sit on the ground in front of the group, including one man in a wig and slip dress (negative 12 of 19).
Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A band is playing while people dance, and cartoon posters are on the walls. A couple near the center of the frame face towards the camera (negative 14 of 19).
Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman wearing a sequined top and bottom dances in front of onlookers, some seated on the ground. The floor is littered with paper streamers (negative 18 of 19).
Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman wearing a sombrero appears to be walking in front of onlookers, some seated on the ground. The floor is littered with paper streamers (negative 19 of 19).
Photograph showing party-goers in costume at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A woman is wearing a centaur costume and bikini, while a man in a clown costume stands behind her. Paper streamers can be seen littering the ground (negative 2 of 19).
Photograph showing party-goers, holding paintings, at the Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club in Northeast Portland. A man and woman are holding a portrait of a nude woman, while another man, dress in a “D.S.C.” hat holds a painting of boats. One woman is dressed as a centaur. Paper streamers can be seen littering the ground (negative 3 of 19).
