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Two unidentified girls in costume, posing outside YWCA building in Portland

Half-length portrait of two unidentified teenage girls posing outside the YWCA building at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Taylor Street in Portland. They are standing side by side, facing front and wearing costumes. The girl at left is wearing a cap, a vest, a dress with puffed sleeves, and a lace apron. The girl at right is wearing a cap, a blouse and a vest. See related image Nos. 374N0130 and 374N0132. The text “YWCA” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Unidentified girl in costume, posing outside YWCA building in Portland

Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified teenage girl posing outside the YWCA building at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Taylor Street in Portland. She is facing left and looking toward the front. She is in costume and is standing with her arms crossed and held in front of her. See related image Nos. 374N0131 and 374N0132. The text “YWCA” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Two unidentified girls in costume, posing outside YWCA building in Portland

Three-quarters portrait of two unidentified teenage girls posing outside the YWCA building at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Taylor Street in Portland. They are standing side by side, facing front and wearing costumes. The girl at left is wearing a cap, a vest, a dress with puffed sleeves, and a lace apron. The girl at right is wearing a cap, a blouse, a vest, and knee-length pants with a stripe down the side. See related image Nos. 374N0130 and 374N0131. The text “YWCA” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Teenagers on Southeast Stark Street in Montavilla

Teenagers with bicycles stand outside a storefront on SE Stark Street in Montavilla. Many are wearing pocketed aprons holding newspapers (negative 11 of 17). Original sleeve title: Portland communities - Montavilla district.

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Teenagers at city park

Photograph showing a group of teenagers, sitting in the grass, at an unidentified Portland city park. The young men and women are looking towards the right of the frame, and another person can be seen standing in the background (negative 16 of 26).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Knothole gang children at at Vaughn Street Park, Portland?

A crowd of children at a baseball park in Portland (Vaughn Street Park?). As part of the “Knothole Gang” the children received special ticket packages to attend games. Above the seating area is a long row of advertisements (negative 1 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Knothole gang children at at Vaughn Street Park, Portland?

A crowd of children at a baseball park in Portland (Vaughn Street Park?). As part of the “Knothole Gang” the children received special ticket packages to attend games. This photograph was published on page B-1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 9, 1943 (negative 2 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Knothole gang children at at Vaughn Street Park, Portland?

A crowd of children at a baseball park in Portland (Vaughn Street Park?). As part of the “Knothole Gang” the children received special ticket packages to attend games. One of the children is wearing a sweater with a patch, reading “Creston Jr. Gray(?)” while another is eating a hot dog (negative 4 of 5).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport children leaving for beach trip

Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. The people have formed a line outside an open school bus door. A similar photograph was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 2 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport children leaving for beach trip

Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. A sign attached to a street sign for “N. Force Ave.” reads “Campers meet here.” People stand with luggage and blankets. A story for this series was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 3 of 4).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Teenagers looking at magazines in Hollywood

Teenage boys gathered in a magazine shop in the Hollywood neighborhood. One is seated in the front and looking towards the camera, while others stand in groups and look downward at magazines. In the background is a rack of magazines. At the side of the frame is a glass case with merchandise display (negative 24 of 24).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Celebrating the end of World War II, downtown Portland

People gathered on the street in downtown Portland, celebrating the end of World War II. Teenagers sit on cars, which are parked on a street strewn with paper. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 (negative 3 of 40).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Japanese Americans in detention center at Pacific International Livestock Exposition building

Photograph showing Fumiko Sasaki at a desk, surrounded by a group of young men, all held at a detention center for Japanese Americans at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition building in Portland. The woman is looking downward and writing on a piece of paper, while the smiling men also look downward at the desk. Also photographed: Howard Namura (seated), and standing from left to right, Dr. Newton Uyesugi, Rev. Francis Hayashi, and Rev. Terakawa. After Executive Order 9066, the building served as a temporary detention center for Japanese Americans, From May through September of 1942, awaiting eventual transfer to more permanent incarceration centers. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 31, 1942 (negative 13 of 15).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Japanese Americans in detention center at Pacific International Livestock Exposition building

Photograph showing the staff of The Evacuazette, gathered around a table at a detention center for Japanese Americans at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition building in Portland. Typewriters and paper are laying on the table. On the left side of the frame is a young woman typing. After Executive Order 9066, the building served as a temporary detention center for Japanese Americans, From May through September of 1942, awaiting eventual transfer to more permanent incarceration centers. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 31, 1942 (negative 14 of 15).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Japanese Americans in detention center at Pacific International Livestock Exposition building

Photograph showing Hiroko Terakawa and Lilian Hayashi, playing a board game in the apartment of the Rev. T. Terakawa, at a detention center for Japanese Americans at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition building in Portland. A baby crib, table, bookshelf and United States flag can be seen in the space. After Executive Order 9066, the building served as a temporary detention center for Japanese Americans, From May through September of 1942, awaiting eventual transfer to more permanent incarceration centers. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 31, 1942 (negative 15 of 15).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood water in Johnson Creek area, Portland

An adolescent rides his bike on a flooded street in the Johnson Creek area in Portland. Other children watch from the side of the road. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 5 of 11).

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

Man in suit shaking hands with a youth

Photograph showing two men wearing suits facing towards a young man and woman. The man towards the front of the frame is shaking hands with a young man in a short-sleeved sweater, while a young woman stands. In the background is a sign with "junior" written over a logo with fire and wings. Written on the negative is "50-660."

Peggy Carper, Queen of the May at Grant High School

Three-quarters portrait of a teenage girl sitting next to a sculpture outside Ulysses S. Grant High School in Portland. She is smiling and is wearing a blouse, sweater vest, and skirt. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on May 7, 1932, with the following caption: “Miss Peggy Carper, with curly red hair, will be Queen of the May at the Grant high annual May fete, May 20. Peggy was elected by popular vote from girls of the seventh term class. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Carper, 560 East 38th street north.” The name “Peggy Carper” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image.