Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man in Portland City Council chambers
- 371N0446
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- 1933 - 1936
Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man seated at the council bench, both with documents in front of them.
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Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man in Portland City Council chambers
Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man seated at the council bench, both with documents in front of them.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and group of unidentified young men in City Council chambers
Portrait of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (front row, second from right) with a group of nine young men in the Portland City Council chambers. Carson and three of the young men are seated at the council bench, and the other six are standing in a row behind them.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man in mayor’s office
Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and an unidentified man in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. They are facing one another, smiling, and holding a slim object. See related image No. 371N0449.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man in mayor’s office
Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and an unidentified man in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. They are facing one another, smiling, and holding a slim object. See related image No. 371N0448.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and unidentified woman in mayor’s office
Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and an unidentified woman standing behind Carson’s desk in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. They are looking at one another and Carson is holding a document. Image note: Negative damage at right.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson presenting police chief’s star to Burton K. Lawson
Photograph showing new Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson pinning the police chief’s badge on Burton K. Lawson’s lapel as an unidentified man watches. The photograph was taken in the city council chambers on Saturday, July 1, 1933, when Carson and Lawson were sworn in. A cropped version of this photograph was one of two that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on July 1, 1933, under the headline “Joseph K. Carson Jr. Becomes Mayor.” The photograph had the following caption: “Carson pins chief’s star on on Lawson.” See related image Nos. 371N0453, 371N0459, 371N0467, and 371N0469.
K. Miyako, Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, and H. I. Satoh with cake replica of Japanese garden
Photograph showing K. Miyako, Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson, and H. I. Satoh with a cake replica of a Japanese garden. The photograph was taken in the Portland city council chambers at Carson’s inauguration on Saturday, July 1, 1933. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three that were published on page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 2, 1933, under the headline “Highlights of a Mayor’s First Day in Office.” This photograph had the following caption: “Saturday was a red-letter day at Portland’s city hall and a hey-day in the life of Joseph K. Carson Jr., who at 9 a.m. became Mayor Carson. Many and varied were the important and colorful events of the day. Above, a cake replica of a Japanese garden, presented to the mayor by Portland Japanese. From left, K. Miyako, secretary of the Japanese association of Portland; the mayor and H. I. Satoh of M. Furuya company. The garden scene was the gift of the Nippon Yusan Kaisa Steamship company.” See related image Nos. 371N0452, 371N0459, 371N0467, and 371N0469.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson taking oath of office
Photograph showing (from left) George R. Funk, Burton K. Lawson, O. R. Bean, Joseph K. Carson, and J. E. Bennett standing in a row in the council chambers at Portland City Hall on Saturday, July 1, 1933. A cropped version of this photograph was one of two that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on July 1, 1933, under the headline “Joseph K. Carson Jr. Becomes Mayor.” The photograph had the following caption: “Scene in the council chambers today as the choice of the Portland voters last November succeeded Mayor [George L.] Baker. From left—City Auditor Funk reading Carson’s oath of office; Burton K. Lawson, newly appointed chief of police; O. R. Bean, new city commissioner; Mayor Carson taking his oath, and Commissioner Bennett, who began his four-year term today.” See related image Nos. 371N0452, 371N0453, 371N0467, and 371N0469.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson signing document at his inauguration
Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson signing a document in the city council chambers at his swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, July 1, 1933. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 2, 1933, under the headline “Signing on the Dotted Line.” The photograph had the following caption: “Thereby completing the official routine of becoming mayor of Portland. Thus Mayor Carson took full grip of the reins and began his four-year term Saturday as mayor of the City of Roses, succeeding George L. Baker. An assemblage that overflowed the council chambers witnessed the ceremony midst [sic] a profusion of flowers.” The photograph accompanied two stories about the new mayor and the inauguration events, headlined “Mayor Carson Pledges Economy” and “Mayor Busy Opening Day.” See related image Nos. 371N0452, 371N0453, 371N0459, and 371N0467.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson presenting plaque to Junior Chamber of Commerce representatives?
Photograph of Portland Joseph K. Carson (right) and two unidentified men in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Carson is presenting a plaque to the man on the left as the man at center watches. At the top of the plaque are the words “An appreciation / Presented to the Portland Junior Chamber of Commerce.” The rest of the text on the plaque is blurred, but the fourth and fifth lines appear to refer to the chamber’s role in conducting “Pay Your Taxes Week.”
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson with members of German military at city hall
Photograph Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (second from right) with four unidentified men in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. The two men on either side of Carson are wearing German military uniforms and may be naval officers.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and commander of American Legion Post No. 35?
Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Carson (right) is holding a booklet and looking toward the other man, who may be the commander of Rose City Post No. 35 of the American Legion. He is wearing a garrison cap with the word “commander” on the side and the number 35 on the front.
Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man with bricks and concrete cylinders on steps at city hall
Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson on the steps at Portland City Hall, leaning against two stacks of what appear to be concrete cylinders and rounds of various sizes. Carson is looking at an unidentified man standing on the other side of the cylinders and holding up a brick. Both men are smiling. The word “Brookfield” is visible on two of the cylinders. The photograph was probably taken while Carson was mayor of Portland.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and four unidentified men at City Hall
Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson with four unidentified men in the mayor’s office at city hall. Carson is seated at his desk and is holding a document. The other four men are standing next to him, two on either side; all but the man on the far right are looking toward the document.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man at city hall
Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Carson is holding a piece of paper and looking toward the other man, who is facing toward him.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and two uniformed men in mayor’s office
Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (center) sitting at his desk in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Two unidentified men in uniform are standing on either side of him. Carson is looking upward toward the man on the left.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man shaking hands
Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) shaking hands with an unidentified man. The photograph was taken in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson signing document as three unidentified women watch
Portrait of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson sitting at a desk and signing a document in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Three unidentified women are standing behind him, watching as he signs.
Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson and unidentified man in mayor’s office
Photograph of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (left) and an unidentified man in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. They are looking downward, toward something outside the frame.
Commander Louis J. Gulliver presenting picture of USS Constitution to Mayor Joseph K. Carson
Photograph showing Commander Louis J. Gulliver (left) and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson holding up a framed picture depicting the frigate USS Constitution in Portland with the St. Johns Bridge in the background. The photograph was taken at Portland City Hall on August 26, 1933. The Constitution visited Portland from August 2 to August 22, 1933, as part of a national tour. Gulliver, commanding officer of the Constitution, returned to Portland while the ship was visiting Longview, Washington, to present the picture of the frigate to the city. The picture was created by artist Duncan Gleason of Hollywood, California.