Photograph showing a women’s drill team in uniform, likely near the corner of SW Broadway and SW Yamhill Street. Each woman has a ribbon pinned to their uniform. Behind the group is a large sign for “Model Drugs,” and a sign for “Hotel Gordon” can be seen in the distance (negative 1 of 2).

Majorettes from a drill team from Victoria, British Columbia, wearing matching uniforms and marching in a Portland Rose Festival parade in Portland. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 13, 1948 (negative 3 of 22).

The Victoria Girls Drill Corps, from Victoria, British Columbia, performing at the Portland Rose Festival parade. A woman at the front holds a banner, with a marching band in matching costumes standing behind (negative 34 of 39).

Majorettes, holding batons and wearing uniforms, at the Portland Rose Festival parade. People can be seen carrying drums in the background, with spectators at the side of the street (negative 20 of 22).

Majorettes from the Gilbert Twirlers during the 1953 Junior Rose Festival in Portland. Three majorettes stand at the front of the group holding a banner, while the others stand in a group behind, wearing uniforms and carrying batons. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, June 14, 1953 (negative 10 of 10).

A group of men and women pose for the camera, possibly in Monitor, Oregon. Nine women stand in a row in front of nine men. The women wear white dresses and the men wear white suits. All wear matching capes, hats, and bowties.

A group of men and women pose for the camera, possibly in Monitor, Oregon. Nine women stand in a row in front of nine men. The women wear matching dresses and the men wear matching shirts, slacks, and ties.

A group of children pose for the camera, possibly in Monitor, Oregon. Eight girls stand in a row in front of eight boys. The girls wear flowered dresses and matching bonnets and the boys wear overalls and matching straw hats. A woman stands beside the group of children.

A group of young men and women pose for the camera, possibly in Monitor, Oregon. Eight women stand in a row in front of nine men. The women wear matching dresses and the men wear matching shirts and slacks. All wear matching matching sashes, vests, and caps. A man stands next to the group holding a striped cane.

A group of men and women pose for the camera, possibly in Monitor, Oregon. Eight women stand in a row in front of eight men. The women wear matching dresses and wide-brimmed hats and the men wear matching overalls and straw hats. A man wearing a white shirt and slacks stands next to the group.