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Military band marching in parade

Photograph of an unidentified military band marching in a parade in Portland. They are downtown, on Yamhill Street near the intersection with Park Avenue. The street is lined with spectators. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Military color guard marching in parade

Photograph of six uniformed men marching in a Portland parade. The four men at center are carrying flags. They are walking past the Pacific Building (at left), located in downtown Portland between SW 5th and 6th avenues and SW Yamhill and Taylor streets. The men are unidentified.

Military induction center, Portland

A doctor, wearing a head mirror, examines a partially nude man, who is seated on a stool at a military induction center in Portland (United States Army?). The doctor is turning the man’s head, while two other enlistees can be seen through a doorway (negative 7 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Milk and dairy inspectors laboratory and field staff

This photograph depicts a group of seven people who work as milk and dairy inspection laboratory and field staff for the City of Portland. They are standing on the steps of the Portland City Hall. Six men wear dark suits and hats. One man and one woman both wear white uniforms. this photograph was published in the Oregon Sunday Journal on April 25, 1920.

Milk delivery at Commercial Iron Works

A woman wearing overalls stands with her hands out towards war works at Commercial Iron Works in Portland. Several people are holding glass bottles of milk, while one man is looking through his wallet (negative 1 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Millen Van Hoogstraaten and Group on Train

Photograph of Millen Van Hoogstraaten, conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, on an exterior observation deck on the back of an Empire Builder train. Three women and the train conductor are on the deck with him. A group of people on the ground wave at them. Signs on the back of the train read, "North Coast Limited" and "Great Northern Empire Builder." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "1929, Center, Millen Van Hoogstraaten , conductor, Ptld. sym."

Jones, L. C. (Portland, Or.)

Millen Van Hoogstraaten in Locomotive Cab with Engineer

Photograph of Millen Van Hoogstraaten, conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, posing in a locomotive cab with an unidentified train engineer. Hoogstraaten, pictured on the left, stands behind the engineer. Both men look straight ahead of the locomotive as though they are driving the train. The engineer has his left hand on the controls. Hoogstraaten leans slightly out of the cab. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "left, Millen Van Hoogstraaten, 1929." Stamp on the back for L.C. Jones.

Jones, L. C. (Portland, Or.)

Millen Van Hoogstraaten on Train Platform

Photograph of Millen Van Hoogstraaten, conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, standing on a platform at a train station. He wears a trench coat and hat and carries a bag in his right hand. A train is visible behind him. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Millen Van Hoogstraaten, 1929, conductor, Portland, Symphony."

Jones, L. C. (Portland, Or.)

Millen Van Hoogstraaten Poses with Empire Builder

Photograph of Millen Van Hoogstraaten, conductor for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, standing on the ground next to an Empire Builder train. He rests his elbow on the back of the train next to a sign that reads, "Great Northern Empire Builder." He wears a trench coat and looks at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Millen Van Hoogstraaten, 1929." Stamp on the back for L.C. Jones, Photographic Laboratory.

Jones, L. C. (Portland, Or.)

Miller, Joaquin

Transcription from back: “(Juaquin) [Joaquin] Miller Cincinnatus Hiner about 1868. Property of Belle W. Cooke, Ruth Lee.”

Joseph Buchtel Studio (Photographer)

Miller, Maud

Transcription from back: “Maud Miller about 1873. Dau. Of Juaquin [Joaquin]. Property of Belle W. Cooke, Property of Ruth Lee.”

Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916

Miller, Minnie Myrtle

Transcription from back: “Minnie Myrtle Miller (Mrs. Juaquin [Joaquin]) about 1870. Property of Belle W. Cooke, Ruth Lee. 3630 NE 72nd, Portland, Ore.”

Milli Eaton

Portrait of artist Milli Eaton, illustrator of a children's book titled "Happy Little Handsaw" by Robert Mahaffay published by the West Coast Lumberman's Association. She is seated with arms crossed on the back of a wooden chair (negative 1 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Millmade Construction Company

This photograph depicts the exterior of the Millmade Construction Company located in the Peninsula Industrial District in North Portland. Originally located at 504 Hood Street, Millmade Construction Company relocated to 1601 North Union Avenue in 1919. Millmade Construction Company began manufacturing prefabricated homes in 1920.

Milton A. Miller, customs collector

Half-length portrait of a man sitting at a desk, facing left, and looking toward the front. This photograph taken on September 1, 1933, when Miller was sworn in as a customs collector at the United States Custom House in Portland. The name “Milt Miller” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N1750.

Milton Swartwood?

Head and shoulders portrait of a man looking to the right. He has a mustache and is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. He is standing outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower) in Portland. A name that could be either “Milton Swartwood” or “Milton Swaitwood” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Milton Swartwood?

Head and shoulders portrait of a man facing front. He has a mustache and is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. He is standing outside the Journal Building (now known as the Jackson Tower) in Portland. A name that could be either “Milton Swartwood” or “Milton Swaitwood” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Mindrum Oly Jack Cox

No audio at beginning of video, with interview starting at (0:01:22). Interview with unidentified artist (presumably Jack Cox from title), who talks about his paintings, living in Portland, and his time as a sailor in Alaska. He sings a Norwegian sailing song that the crew sung on the ships, and recalls memories of shopping at Kienow's and other grocery stores in the area. He then discusses religious beliefs and the social services and resources offered by various religious organizations. Video ends abruptly.

The Video Access Project (Public Access Television Program)

Minoru Yasui, Japanese American testing legality of curfew law

Photograph showing Minoru Yasui, wearing a suit with arms folded behind his back. Born in Hood River, and later becoming a lawyer after attending the University of Oregon Law School, Yasui questioned the legality of curfew laws imposed on Japanese Americans in Portland. On March 28, 1942 he deliberately broke a military curfew law in Portland, by walking around downtown and presenting himself for arrest (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mischa Pelz and his war song at Service Men's Center

Photograph showing Mischa Pelz, musical director at the George White service men’s center in Portland, seated at a piano. Men in military uniforms are standing around the piano, which is next to a large sign with song lyrics (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Flame" of 1954 winner, Marilyn Craghead

Marilyn Craghead being crowned “Miss Flame” of 1954 during a luncheon for the Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. She stands on a chair as a man sprays her with a fire extinguisher. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 29, 1954 (negative 3 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Flame" of 1955 contest

Contestants for “Miss Flame” of 1954 at a Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland. The contestants are wearing bathing suits while standing on chair, each holding a sign with a number and name. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 29, 1954 (negative 1 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Oregon 1958 contest finalists

Finalists for the Miss Oregon competition. The women all wear formal dresses and are lined up along the bannister of a curved staircase (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Oregon Patti Throop

A portrait of Miss Oregon, Patti Throop, cover girl for National Flower Week. She wears a sweet heart heart with a tulle bottom, and a bunch of small roses in her hair (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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