A woman, identified as Jo Woodman, leans downward towards a set of bowling balls on a track. She is holding a ball between two hands and smiling towards the camera (negative 10 of 20).

A woman throws a bowling ball down a lane, likely at Oregon Alleys. Her arms are held out from her body, with one leg extended behind the other. Next to her is a set of bowling balls on a track. Bench seats and windows can be seen in the background (negative 11 of 20).

A woman, identified as Jo Woodman, stands with her hands on her waist at a bowling alley (likely Oregon Alleys). She is wearing shorts, bowling shoes, and an embroidered bowling jersey with “Welcome Inn, N.E. 2nd & Alberta.” Behind her is a bowling lane and hand painted sign hung from the ceiling (negative 19 of 20).

A woman, identified as Jo Woodman, faces toward a bowling lane, likely at Oregon Alleys. She is wearing a bowling jersey with “Welcome Inn, N.E. 2nd & Alberta” embroidered on the back. Next to her is a set of bowling balls, and several hand painted signs hang from the ceiling over the lanes (negative 6 of 20).

A woman, identified as Jo Woodman, after throwing a bowling ball down a lane, likely at Oregon Alleys. She is wearing shorts, bowling shoes, and a jersey (negative 7 of 20).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, wearing jerseys embroidered with “Abina E & M Steamfitters Local 235.” They are standing in a line and facing away from the camera (negative 13 of 25). See negative 642-8.

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Warehousemen.” Lockers and bowling balls can be seen in the background (negative 14 of 25).

A bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Machinists.” Each man has his hand on a bowling ball at the center of the group, displayed on a stand (negative 15 of 25).

People from assorted bowling teams for Albina Engine & Machine Works in Portland. They’re displaying signs for different company teams (negative 18 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Marine Electric.” The men at the center of the group is holding a bowling ball (negative 19 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Boiler Makers.” Each man is holding a bowling ball (negative 20 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Welders & Fitters.” The team is gathered around a score keeping table (negative 21 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Marine Electric #2.” The team is standing behind rack holding bowling balls, with an attached sign that reads “Balls in this rack reserved” (negative 22 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Graveyard Shift” (negative 24 of 25).

Members of a bowling team for the Albina Engine & Machine Works, holding a paper sign reading “Pipe Fitters.” They are sitting along the edge of a bowling lane, with a pinsetter machine visible on the right side of the frame (negative 25 of 25).

Six men, wearing long-sleeve bowling jerseys, stand behind a line of bowling balls on a track. They are each holding a ball in one hand and smiling towards the camera. Most likely the Albina Albina Engine & Machine Works, Steamfitters team (negative 13 of 25). See negative 642-13.

A group of unidentified women bowlers, kneeling next to a wrapped box and bowling bag. They wear jerseys printed with “Lettering by Parkhurst, 215 Morgan Building.” A woman at the right side of the frame is “H. Pruyne.” Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 1 of 8).

Opal Fay (left) stands next to score keeper Jean Gorman at a Portland bowling alley. Fay holds a bowling ball and smiles downward at a seated Gorman. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 4 of 8).

Betty and Lee Kalk, bowling at an alley in Portland. They stand side by side in mid throw, while people watch from the background. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 6 of 8).

Mother-daughter bowling teams at a Portland alley. The four women each hold a bowling ball while smiling at the others. From left to right: Violet Soelberg and daughter Violet Soelberg, Mary Lou Fitzgerald and mother Thelma Fitzgerald. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 7 of 8).

Model Marilyn Porter with a set of bowling pins at an unidentified bowling alley in Portland. A Hollyettes team member, she kneels down behind the bowling pins, which have been setup on a wooden alley floor. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, March 5, 1950 (negative 2 of 4).

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified man posing with a bowling ball. He is facing to the left and is wearing a collared shirt, vest, tie, and trousers. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified man posing with a bowling ball on a rooftop or balcony. The man is facing to the left and is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and trousers. Also see image No. 371N4359. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Portrait of an unidentified man posing with a bowling ball on a rooftop or balcony. He is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and trousers. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Portrait, taken from the side, of an unidentified man posing with a bowling ball on a rooftop or balcony. The man is facing to the left and is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and trousers. Also see image No. 371N4357.

Portrait of an unidentified man posing with a bowling ball. He is wearing a collared shirt, bow tie, and trousers. A mark that may be the number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Portrait of an unidentified man standing on a bench and posing with a bowling ball. He is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and trousers. Also see image Nos. 371N4362 and 371N4364.

Portrait of an unidentified man posing with a bowling ball. He is wearing a collared shirt, tie, and trousers. Also see image Nos. 371N4361 and and 371N4364.