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Frosty the Snowman at the Fairy Tale Parade in Downtown Portland

Nancy Gilbertson is dressed in a Frosty the Snowman costume as she marches in the Fairy Tale Parade in downtown Portland, Oregon. She twirls a baton in her right hand and leads a group of young baton twirlers who march behind her. She has a pipe in her mouth. She represents the Woodmen of World Rosebud camp. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on November 28, 1958 (negative 7 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland Junior Rose Festival parade

Two unidentified children at the 1953 Junior Rose Festival in Portland. They wear fire cracker costumes while holding a sign between them that reads “Mr. and Mrs. Firecracker on July 4th.” Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 7 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Mrs. Allen Britt and Jimmie during Halloween

Mrs. Allen Britt and four and half year old Jimmie, standing on the porch of 2954 N.E. 53rd Avenue in Portland. Jimmie wears a Halloween mask and over-sized shirt as Britt raises her arms in mock fear (negative 1 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy tale parade, Portland

Children dressed as reindeer during the fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. They each hold a set of reins as they walk down the street as a group, wearing reindeer ears on their heads. A crowd can be seen standing along the side of a street in the background (negative 1 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Bonneville Power Administration softball players

Two players for the Bonneville Power Administration’s softball team, the "Compton Cuties" . One man is wearing a dress and makeup, while he stands in front of his teammate, who wears a uniform and holds a mitt (negative 1 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Bonneville Power Administration softball players

Two players for the Bonneville Power Administration’s softball team, the "Compton Cuties" . One man is wearing a dress and makeup, while holding the other in his arms. The second player wears a softball uniform, and smiles down at the man holding him (negative 3 of 3).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland neighborhood children in costume

Children dressed in costume in a backyard in Portland. One girl is leaning against a table, which holds a crystal ball, while a boy holds a sign that reads “China Looks to Us” (negative 10 of 28). Original sleeve title: Kids on our block.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Santa Claus parade, Portland

A parade float at the Santa Claus parade in downtown Portland. Three women are dressed in costumes and holding horns, standing in front of a large stuffed egg. “Humty Dumty” is attached to the front of the float (negative 7 of 20).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Fairy Tale parade, Portland

A child, wearing a large paper mache dog mask and coverall suit, leans towards a group of other children during the fairy tale parade in Portland. A young child appears to be leaning away from the mask as several women smile downward at him (negative 5 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Jim Blue and Bill MacDougall reading on stage for Jefferson High School Latin Club

Jim Blue and Bill MacDougall (center) read from “Jupiter Pluvius, the Crazy Rainmaker” during a Latin Club banquet at Jefferson High School. Other students can be seen dressed in togas while reading scripts. A microphone is decorated with a hand-painted “SPQR” covering. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 16, 1948 (negative 2 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Robert Dyer, Goldie Kidd and Rikki Roberts

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Violet Maguire, Mitzi Haase, and Joy Flower in costumes

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland fairy tale parade

People at the Fairy Tale parade in Portland. Two women hold toddlers up towards horse costumes, which appear to be affixed to a float with fake snow and ice. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, November 25, 1949 (negative 3 of 21).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Visiting Santa Claus in Portland

A woman sits on the lap of man dressed as Santa Claus, with a hat and long beard. They’re holding a piece of paper between them (negative 2 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Santa Claus in Portland

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sitting on a decorative chair and wearing a long beard and hat (negative 5 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Cigar picketing picket in Portland

A person dressed as a cigar picketing a hotel worker protesting outside the Imperial Hotel in Portland, at S.W. Stark Street (later S.W. Harvey Milk Street) and S.W. Broadway. The hotel worker wears a smock reading “Unfair to Hotel Service Workers, Local No. 664, A.F.L.” The cigar costume is a “Juan De Fuca, Morgan Cigar Company” that reads “Imperial Hotel Smoke Shop is Not on Strike or Mad at Anybody, Patronage Appreciated” (negative 1 of 2).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Hollywood district float at Portland Rose Festival

A float for the Hollywood District at the Portland Rose Festival and Multnomah Stadium. A man dressed as a clown rides atop of cow (?) made of flowers, while two other women in dressed sit on raised chairs next to a flower tent (negative 32 of 39).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Artists Ball at Alderwood Golf Club

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland Art Museum, students' party

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Jack Lucas (left) and Manuel Isquierdo, dressed in a tutu and blouse, dance while others watch from the edge of the room. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 11 of 12). See also: negative 1822-12.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland Art Museum, students' party

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. People stand around the sides of a room while a man wearing a hat dances. Another woman is dashing towards the dance floor. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 4 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland Art Museum, students' party

Students from the Portland Art Museum School, dressed in costume for a party. Party-goers watch as Gerald Urqhart (right) paints the chest of Frazier Rohm. The two men are shirtless and painted with abstract designs. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 18, 1951 (negative 9 of 12).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Portland Junior Rose Festival parade

Three teenager at the 1951 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade sitting on the side of the street and wearing costumes. One wears a sombrero while the others hobo outfits. The boy at the right holds a cardboard sign that reads “Eat at Joe’s” (negative 10 of 27).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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