Photograph showing three women employees of Columbia Aircraft Corporation, walking on a sidewalk and carrying baseball equipment. They’re holding bats, gloves, and balls, and walking arm-in-arm through a residential area with houses. In the background, a woman is walking up a set of steps onto a porch (negative 3 of 9).
A woman prepares to swing a bat during a baseball game at a migrant labor camp in West Stayton, Oregon. She wears a scarf over her hair. The game was organized by the Neighborhood Youth Corps in conjunction with the Valley Migrant League and Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA). Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 1, 1966.
This photograph depicts an inside view through the front window of the Lachner home. Outside, a large gathering of people is visible, presumably watching a baseball game. Inscription on envelope containing the negative mentions William Lachner playing baseball across the street.
A notice from the Pioneer Base Ball Club requesting that Oregon baseball clubs send delegates to Portland for a convention with the purpose of organizing an association of baseball players in Oregon.
Tsuboi family home movie, featuring footage of the Tsuboi family, the Rose Festival parade, a school event, and a family vacation to Vancouver B.C. Footage is in black-and-white. 00:00 - Members of the Tsuboi family exiting a Ford Model T 00:18 - Members of the Japanese American community in traditional clothing, preparing for a parade 01:31 - Japanese American children laugh and play. Boy plays with dog. 02:46 - Military troops march in a parade 03:12 - Scenes of a Japanese American league playing baseball 03:56 - Scenes of the Rose Festival parade in Downtown Portland 07:10 - Ceremony at Union Station in Downtown Portland 07:47 - Scenes of the Rose Festival parade in Downtown Portland, including footage of young Japanese American women in traditional clothing, on a Japan-themed float 09:25 - Japanese American girls perform and play at a school event 09:58 - Scenes from the Rose Festival parade 10:50 - Large crowds attend the opening of the St. Johns Bridge. Floats and automobiles from the Rose Festival parade cross the bridge. 12:37 - Scenes from Tsuboi family vacation. Family crosses the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia. Scenes from a boat, possibly in Puget Sound. 14:57 - Children perform and play games at a school event
Two women softball players, wearing uniforms and each holding a ball. Both are bending downward on one leg. Betty Evans possibly on the left? (negative 3 of 3).
A photograph showing the Silverton baseball team in uniform. The first row kneels while the second row stands. There are baseball bats on the ground in front of the group.
Photograph showing three children standing behind a man in a suit, who is using a scale to weigh a length of rubber hose. Taken outside Vaughn Street Park, the boys are turning in rubber in exchange for admission to the baseball park, likely for the Portland Beavers game against the San Diego Padres baseball team (Pacific Coast League, minor league) (negative 1 of 1).
A baseball player for the San Francisco Seals runs towards a base, while a Portland Beaver bends downward to make a catch. A ref (?) stands next to the Beaver player. Wooden bleachers, advertising signs, and a large sign above a building reading “Montgomery Ward & Co,” can be seen in the background (negative 1 of 5).
Photograph showing a Portland Beavers player running past a base at Vaughn Street Park during a game against the San Diego Padres baseball team (Pacific Coast League, minor league). A San Diego player is standing on the other side of the base, with other players visible in the outfield. In the distance is a large scoreboard and wooden bleachers (negative 6 of 6).
Eight photos show scenes from Camp Wolf Creek, including a general view of the camp, a baseball game, men building a bridge, and men cutting wood. Individuals identified are R. Bruce and Witt.
A group portrait of the Molalla High School baseball team in uniform on the front steps of the Molalla High School. There are twenty individuals pictured. Baseball gloves are visible at the feet of the front row.
Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Albina Fuel baseball team. She stands ready with a mitt on one hand, while wearing an “Albina Fuel” baseball team uniform and hat (negative 5 of 7).
Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Albina Fuel baseball team. She stands next to a smiling seated teammate as she uses a comb on his hair. They both wear “Albina Fuel” team jerseys. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 5 of 7).
Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Albina Fuel baseball team. She stands with her arm around the shoulders of two team members, as all three wear “Albina Fuel” team jerseys. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 1 of 7).
Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Vanport College baseball team. She sits on a bench with her male team members, yelling towards the field and wearing a Vanport uniform. One man on the bench is holding a camera while another is wearing catcher gear. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 2 of 7).
Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Vanport College baseball team. She leans downward towards a sliding player, most likely to tag him out. Another player can be seen in the distance, standing on the dirt field. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 1 of 7).
Softball player Margaret Dobson playing for the Vanport College baseball team. She wears a Vanport uniform while standing with team members. A man at the left side of the frame is wearing catchers gear. Dobson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1984 (negative 5 of 7).
Letter from K. Otsubo to Masuo Yasui, dated 27 June 1916. In the letter Otsubo informs Masuo that the Seattle Asahi Baseball Team wants to play a game in Hood River on July 4 and requests that Masuo negotiate with the local baseball club to make arrangements. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.
Letter from K. Otsubo to Masuo Yasui, dated 27 June 1916. In the letter Otsubo informs Masuo that the Seattle Asahi Baseball Team wants to play a game in Hood River on July 4 and requests that Masuo negotiate with the local baseball club to make arrangements. Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.