Photograph showing a group of suited men sitting at a long table. In front of the individuals are table settings, as well as printed pieces of paper. Most of the men are looking at the camera. On the negative is written "49-103."

Photograph showing men in suits at what appears to be a bar table at an event. Bottles line the long table, extending from the camera, and three men stand on the right side of the table across from the crowd. Written on the negative is "49-117." (Image note: see related image PGE 49-118).

Photograph showing a group of people facing forward while standing in front of a wall-mounted Portland map. In front of the group is a table with cake and plates. Written on the negative is "50-445." (Image note: see related image PGE 50-443).

Photograph showing people seated at picnic tables under a broad tree, with food and drinks visible on the tables. In the background, several people stand in front of an outdoor stage. Written on the negative is "50-615."

Photograph showing a group of seated people facing forward and looking towards the camera. In the foreground is a table with tablecloth and food. (Image note: see related images PGE 50-456, PGE 50-457).

Photograph showing a smiling woman holding a wrapped gift while facing towards a man in a casual print shirt. A microphone can be seen in front of the man, while other gifts are on the table behind him. At the right side of the frame are several seated and standing children. Written on the negative is "50-602."

Photograph showing a smiling woman holding a wrapped gift while facing towards a man in a casual print shirt. A microphone can be seen in front of the man, while other gifts are on the table behind him. At the right side of the frame are several seated and standing children. Written on the negative is "50-606."

Photograph showing five women facing towards a table with cake, plates, and flowers. Three of the individuals are holding plates with cake. Behind the group are shelves, maps, and drawers. Written on the negative is "50-655."

Photograph showing a man with a cigar and baby bib seated in front of three female coworkers, all of which are looking towards the camera. Hanging over the group is a paper sign with a stork and "Congratulations Pop" message. Written on the negative is "50-460."

Photograph showing two men, facing towards one another and looking downwards, next to a microphone. Behind them is a table of wrapped gifts, and a group of standing and seated children. Written on the negative is "50-601."

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a man on a raised stage area handing another smiling man, standing at ground level, a wrapped gift. A standing and seated audience can be seen in the background, with several children visible on the edge of the stage. Written on the negative is "50-603."

Photograph showing a smiling woman standing next to a man, who is leaning downwards towards a desk and wearing a suit. A large clock is on the wall above the pair.

Photograph showing a woman standing facing forward in front of a desk and two windows. With her left hand she"s holding up a gift, with wrapping paper on her right. Two men to suits stand to either side smiling at the woman. A large clock is visible on the wall. Written on the negative is "50-657."

Photograph showing a man in a suit and two women looking at the camera while standing next to a table. In front of the man is a cake in the shape of a book, which he is cutting with a knife. In the background, other individuals look towards the man cutting the cake. Written on the negative is "50-465." (Image note: see related images PGE 50-457, PGE 50-459).

Photograph showing people at an outdoor event with a covered picnic area and seated audience. In the center of the frame are two men in casual shirts holding pieces of paper. Next to the men on the table are cardboard boxes with "General Electric" and "Dulane the Original Frynuts" written on the sides. Written on the negative is "50-600."

Photograph showing five men in suits next to a table with cups, a punch bowl, and flowers. The man on the left is standing behind a microphone, with the others look towards the first man while seated or standing.

Photograph showing a group of people in an office setting standing around a table with a cake and plates. There is one man wearing a suit at the center of the group. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-770, PGE 51-771).

Photograph showing a man in a suit standing next to a microphone and table, while another man and woman are seated to his left. On the table is a punch bowl with glasses. Written on the negative is "51-784." (Image note: see related image PGE 51-779).

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing two men shaking hands in front of a table. The individual on the right is holding an envelope, while a group of people looks on in the background. A cake can be seen on the right side of the frame. (Image note: see related images PGE 51-770, PGE 51-763).

Photograph showing a man and woman looking towards the camera while standing to either side of a decorative utility line cake. Also on the cake is a small "PGE" vehicle, and the figurine of a man. Written on the negative is "51-785."

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a smiling man looking down towards a table lined with plates and slices of cake. People can be seen in the background. (Image note: see related image PGE 51-763, PGE 51-771).

Photograph showing a table with a cake, plates, candles, and flowers. Small utility poles, electric lines, a "PGE" truck, and a person figurine adorn the cake.

Photograph showing a man in a suit standing next to a microphone with his hands in his pockets. To his left, a woman is seated in a chair with folded hands. At the left side of the frame is a table with a punch bowl and glasses. Written on the negative is "51-779." (Image note: see related image PGE 51-784).

Photograph showing three women standing behind a table set with flowers. The woman in the middle is facing forward and smiling while holding a bouquet of flowers, while two other women stand to either side. Behind the group is a "Portland General Electric" decoration with paper streamers. Wrapped gifts can be seen on a high shelf behind the group.

Photograph showing a smiling forward-facing woman holding decorative stick while pointed at a hand-made round poster board. The board is divided into sections and includes attached photographs and writing. On the right side of the frame are two small "Portland General Electric" logo decorations. Gifts can be seen on a high shelf above the woman, and a set table with flowers is in the foreground.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson taking a glass from two unidentified men as a third unidentified man watches. The photograph was taken on June 15, 1937, during a bachelor party for Carson at Waverley Country Club in Portland. Carson is sitting in a tall chair and wearing a bib. The dinner party included speeches and pranks. The Oregon Journal published a story about the party on Page 6, of the June 16, 1937 edition. The story was headlined “Gifts and Wisecracks Give Hizzoner Merry Old Time.” Carson married Myrtle Cradick on June 19, 1937. See related image No. 372A0115.

Portrait of the commanding officer of the frigate USS Constitution, members of his family, and others at a tea on Friday, August 18, 1933. The tea was held during a three-week visit to Portland by the ship and its crew. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four that were published on Page 4 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 20, 1933, under the headline “No Dull Moments on Deck of Old Frigate Constitution.” This photograph had the following caption: “Group at Friday tea, in front row from left are Phylis Drake and Grace Gulliver and in rear row Marion Bass, Commander [Louis J.] Gulliver, Mrs. Gulliver and Marjorie Bass.” Also see image Nos. 371N3717, 371N3730, and 371N3736, which were published with this photograph.

Photograph of children gathered around a man dressed as Santa Claus, crouching in front of a stack of wrapped gifts. The man is Tommy Luke; the children are unidentified. This photograph and two others were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on December 18, 1934, under the headline “Breakfast Clubbers Prove Santa Real.” The photographs accompanied a story about the party, titled “Santa Claus Hails Orphans at Breakfast.” The party was held at Hotel Portland, and more than 100 children attended. The party included music and clowns, and the children were given gifts and gray tin helmets. See image No. 371N0477, which was published with this image, and image No. 371N0962, which was not published with the story but may also have been taken at the party.