Portrait of an unidentified young girl wearing a dance costume. She is posing with one hand on her waist and the other hand in the air with her index finger raised. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of an unidentified young girl wearing a dance costume. She is facing to the left and is posing with one foot forward and both arms extended behind her. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of an unidentified dancer performing. She is standing in a crouch and has both hands raised. The dancer is wearing a costume consisting of a sequined bikini top, faux lei, and shiny grass-style skirt. The number 10 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified young tap dancer in costume. She is facing to the right with her arms extended to the sides and one toe pointed in front of her. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Full-length portrait of two unidentified teenage tap dancers in matching costumes consisting of hats, shiny short-sleeve blouses, and trousers. They are facing to the left and smiling. Each dancer is extending her right leg and left arm in front of her. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified dancer posing on top of a table. She is facing to the right, smiling, and raising one knee. She is in costume and is holding a baton. A number that could be either “2668” or “2868” is written on the negative; the second digit is illegible. The writing is visible in the top right corner of the image. See related image Nos. 372A0642, 372A0643, 372A0644, 372A0645, 372A0646, and 372A0647.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified dancer posing on top of a table. She is facing to the right, smiling, and pointing one toe. She is in costume and is holding a baton. The number 2673 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the top right corner of the image. See related image Nos. 372A0641, 372A0642, 372A0643, 372A0645, 372A0646, and 372A0647.

Three-quarters portrait of two unidentified young tap dancers facing one another, each posing with his hands on his hips. They are wearing matching costumes consisting of a collared shirt, a jacket with a bow, and trousers. See related image Nos. 372A1272, 372A1274, 372A1275, and 372A1276.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified young tap dancer facing front, smiling, and posing with her arms extended to one side. She is wearing a dance costume and tap shoes.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified young tap dancer facing front and smiling. She is posing with her arms extended and is wearing a hula costume. The dancer may be the same child depicted in image Nos. 371N2801 and 372A1286.

Full-length portrait of two unidentified young tap dancers, a boy in a tuxedo and a girl in a dress. The girl is arching backward over the boy’s arm. Each dancer is extending their right arm toward the left side of the photograph. The numbers 1 and 2 are written on the negative and are visible in the bottom corners of the image. The dancers may be the same ones depicted in image No. 372A1289.

Full-length portrait of three unidentified young tap dancers posing in matching costumes. The boy and girl at left and right are facing each other and kneeling with their hands on their hips. The girl at center is sitting on the boy’s knee and has her arms folded behind her. The number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Photograph showing costumed dancers with tambourines performing in the street as a crowd watches, possibly during a parade. Unconfirmed note “Shriners” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Full-length portrait, taken outdoors on a rooftop or balcony, of two dancers in costume. One is wearing a hat and a dress with a feathery trim, and the other is wearing a tuxedo. The dancer on the left is facing the dancer on the right and lifting the hem of her dress in a curtsy. The dancer on the right is kneeling and looking at the dancer on the left. See related image Nos. 373G0383, 373G0384, 373G0385, and 373G0386.

Group portrait of children, most of them wearing matching outfits. They are standing on the steps outside the Portland Municipal Auditorium (now the Keller Auditorium). An unidentified woman is standing behind the group on the right. The text “Barnhill Tappers — 4/20/31” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Portrait of five teenage tap dancers standing in a line and facing to the right. Each dancer has one hand on her hip. They are wearing matching outfits consisting of a sleeveless top, short skirt, and a headband with a bow. The number 19 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the photograph. The dancers are unidentified. Image note: Negative damage on left side of image.

Portrait of six young tap dancers, three boys and three girls, standing in pairs and wearing matching outfits. Each boy has his hands on the waist of the girl in front of him, and each girl has her hands on her hips and is looking over her shoulder at the boy behind her. The dancers are unidentified. See related images No. 371N2836 and No. 371N2853.

Portrait of two unidentified girls wearing costumes and standing in front of a curtain. They are wearing dresses, bloomers, dark tights, and what may be tap shoes.

Photograph of an unidentified young woman dancing in a park, possibly as part of a May Day celebration. She is barefoot and is wearing a short, flowing costume. A crowd of spectators is visible in the background.

Portrait of a smiling young girl, Dolores Mitchell, sitting on a bench. She is wearing a dance costume consisting of a crown, dress and shoe covers. The dress and shoe covers are decorated with sequins and a feathery trim. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a smiling young girl, Dolores Mitchell, posing with a baton and wearing a dance costume. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Dorreen Cannon sits and holds up a key. She balances the key between 2 fingers. She smiles and looks to the left of the camera. The key is from a villa in Iran where Cannon and other dancers stayed on their tour. The villa was owned by the Shah of Iran. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on September 5, 1958 (negative 1 of 4).

A group of Wyam people dancing on a stage at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of Martha Ferguson McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". The dancers are in a semi-circle wearing beaded and feathered outfits. An array of items, including baskets and other crafts are on display on tables in front of the stage. Several women are standing behind the dancers with instruments. (negative 1 of 8).

A group of Wyam people on a stage at an event held at the Multnomah County Central Library to celebrate the release of Martha Ferguson McKeown's book "Linda's Indian Home". The dancers are in at the left side of the frame wearing beaded and feathered outfits. Flora Cushinway Thompson stands with another woman on the right side of the frame who is holding a drum. An array of items, including baskets and other crafts are on display on tables in front of the stage. Several women are standing in the rear of the stage with instruments. (negative 7 of 8).

A group of dancers poses while holding the sheer edges of their costume dresses. The four front women kneel, while the others stand. A patterned curtain can be seen in the background, as well as a light hanging from the ceiling (negative 5 of 17).

Dancers from the Clover Club in Portland, at 923 S.W. Taylor Street. The women wear matching hooded costumes embellished with holly, and hand muffs. Photographed (in no particular order) are Nancy Dean, Sherry Spencer, Pat Dean, Madelaine (last name not included) (negative 8 of 9).

Full-length portrait of an unidentified young tap dancer in costume. She is facing to the right with one foot raised. She is extending one arm and has her other hand on her hip. The number 1 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Full-length portrait of two unidentified boys facing front and smiling. They are wearing matching costumes consisting of a collared shirt, a jacket with a bow, trousers, and tap shoes. See related image Nos. 372A1273, 372A1274, 372A1275, and 372A1276.