Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player dribbling a ball and looking to the left. He is on a rooftop or balcony and is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the winged “M” logo of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (known as the Multnomah Athletic Club since 1936).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing left, looking upward, and raising his right hand. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the winged “M” logo of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (known as the Multnomah Athletic Club since 1936).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and holding the ball upward in one hand as though about to throw it. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is the winged “M” logo of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club (known as the Multnomah Athletic Club since 1936).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and holding the ball at chest height with both hands. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, shorts, and sneakers. On the front of his shirt is a word that may be “Ramblers”; see image Nos. 372A1053 and 372A1054 of players in the same uniform.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is holding a basketball, bending at the waist, and looking to the right. He is wearing a sweatshirt, shorts, and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is looking to the left and raising one hand. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt with the word “Franklin” on the front. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is facing front and standing with his hands folded behind his back.The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt with the word “Franklin” on the front. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is looking to the right and has one hand behind his back. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt with the word “Franklin” on the front. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is facing front, smiling, and holding a basketball at chest height. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified Franklin High School basketball player posing on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. He is facing right and holding a basketball at chest height. The player is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sweatshirt. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, and 372A1056.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Lincoln High School basketball player posing on a balcony. He is looking right and extending one hand in front of him and one to the side. He is wearing a Lincoln basketball uniform and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1051 and 372A1052.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Lincoln High School basketball player posing in a blocking position with one arm raised and one extended to the side. He is wearing a Lincoln basketball uniform and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1050 and 372A1052.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified Lincoln High School basketball player posing in a blocking position with one arm raised and one extended to the side. He is wearing a Lincoln basketball uniform and sneakers. See related image Nos. 372A1050 and 372A1051.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is facing right, smiling, and holding a basketball at face height. He is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sleeveless jersey with a word that maybe “Ramblers” on the front. Also image Nos. 372A1043 and 372A1054, which depict players in the same uniform.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a rooftop or balcony. He is smiling and holding a basketball at face height. He is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sleeveless jersey with a word that maybe “Ramblers” on the front. Also image Nos. 372A1043 and 372A1053, which depict players in the same uniform.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player posing on a balcony. He is facing to the right and holding out both hands as though waiting for a pass. He is wearing shorts, sneakers, and a sleeveless jersey with a shield-shaped emblem and the words “Union 76” on the front.

Full-length portrait of the Franklin High School basketball team and coach posing in two rows on a partially snow-covered rooftop or balcony. See related image Nos. 372A1044, 372A1045, 372A1046, 372A1047, 372A1048, 372A1049, and 372A1056.

Half-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player facing front. He is wearing a jersey with the word “Hemrich's” and a mug of beer on the front.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified basketball player facing slightly right, looking upward, bending his knees and extending one hand. He is wearing a uniform with the word “Hemrich’s” and a mug of beer on the front.

Three-quarters portrait of a basketball player, probably Morrie Helser, sitting on a bench with his hands folded. He is facing right and looking toward the left. He is wearing an Albina Hellships uniform with the number 24 on the chest. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “M Helser” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a basketball player, probably Urgel “Slim” Wintermute, shooting the ball. He is in midair with one arm extended and the ball in his outstretched hand. He is wearing an Albina Hellships uniform with the number 22 on the chest. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “Wintermute” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a basketball player for the Albina Hellships dribbling a ball. He is facing to the right. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. A name that could be “Stremich” or “Stremel” is written on the negative, but the handwriting is unclear. The player may be Maurie Stremich. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative sleeve. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a basketball player for the Albina Hellships, Claude “Skeets” O’Connell, facing to the right and passing the ball. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “O’Connell” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in December 1943, but the exact date is unconfirmed.

Photograph showing a basketball player for the Albina Hellships shooting a layup. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. A name that may be “Jackson” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. The player is probably Lloyd Jackson. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a basketball player for the Albina Hellships, probably Jack Butterworth, facing to the right and passing the ball. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “Butterworth” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a basketball player for the Albina Hellships in midair, holding the ball with his arms outstretched above him. He is wearing an Albina uniform with the number 28 on the front. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “Oberg” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait of the Albina Hellships basketball team posing in two rows. In the front row, from left are Lothsteich, Wintermute, Butterworth, and O’Connell. In the back row, from left, are Morrie Helser, Stremich, Oberg, and Roy Helser. Names supplied by cataloger based on player identifications from negative Nos. 375A0512, 375A0513, 375A0514, 375A0515, 375A0516, 375A0517, 375A0518, 375A0519, and 375A0521. Image note: The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed.

Three-quarters portrait of a basketball player for the Albina Hellships sitting on a bench with his hands folded. He is facing slightly left and looking toward the front. He is wearing an Albina uniform with the number 28 on the front. The Hellships were sponsored by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The name “OBerg [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. The text “Albina shipbuilding / Basketball / 12/11/43, 1/7/44” is written on the negative. The photograph was probably taken in 1943 or 1944, but the exact date is unconfirmed.