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Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

Half-length portrait of a smiling girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap. A similar photograph, image No. 377N0038, was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image No. 377N0037.

Easter portrait of Joan Adele Ringo holding rabbit

Full-length portrait of a girl sitting in a wicker chair surrounded by Easter lilies. She is holding a rabbit on her lap and is looking to the right. A cropped version of photograph was one of two published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 8, 1928, under the headline “Mother Nature Joins Conspiracy to Make Easter Gladsome for Time for Children.” This photograph had the following caption: “Little Miss Joan Adele Ringo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ringo, No. 112 Brainard street, sits demurely surrounded by lilies, and yet it is easy to tell she is considerably more interested in the squirming rabbit she holds so tightly.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fine Weather Forecast For Milady’s New Bonnet And Easter Day Services.” Also see image Nos. 377N0034 and 377N0037. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Kate Rockwell

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman outside the Imperial Hotel. She is facing right, looking toward the front, and smiling. She is wearing a hat, necklace, and blouse or dress. The name “Kate Rockwell” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. See related image No. 371N2145.

Tito Schipa

Half-length portrait of the Italian tenor Tito Schipa on a train platform, probably at Union Station in Portland. He is facing front and is wearing an overcoat, hat, and bow tie. The name “Tito Schipa” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. See related image Nos. 371N2267 and 371N2268. Image note: Speckling in image is due to deterioration of the negative.

Mr. and Mrs. Frip

Head and shoulders portrait of a man and woman standing next to each other outside the Oregon Journal building (now the Jackson Tower) in Portland. The man is wearing a suit, hat, and tie. The woman is wearing a hat, necklace, and blouse or dress. The text “Mr + Mrs Frip” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Pricilla Galue?

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman facing to the right. She is standing outside the Oregon Journal building (now known as the Jackson Tower) and is wearing a hat and a blouse or dress. A name that appears to be “Pricilla Galue” is written on the negative, but the surname is unclear. The writing is visible at the top of the image.

Dr. Wilson Johnston

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors of a man facing front. He is wearing a jacket, collared shirt, tie, and glasses. A name tag and ribbon are pinned to his lapel. The text “Wilson Johnston” is handwritten on the name tag. The following text is visible on the ribbon: “A. M. A. / July 8-13, 1929 / RECEPTION.” The text probably refers to the annual convention of the American Medical Association, which was held in Portland in 1929. Image note: The name “Dr Wilson Johnston” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Longfellow, holding luggage

Three-quarters portrait of a man standing outside Union Station in Portland, facing front, and holding luggage. He has a mustache and is wearing a hat, glasses, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Longfellow” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. See related image No. 371N1550.

Joe Lessard

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of a young man facing front. He is wearing a hat, coat, and button-up shirt, and has his hands in his coat pockets. A cropped version of this photograph and related image No. 371N1507, depicting Lessard’s son Joseph, were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, October 25, 1931. The photographs were published under the headline “Whalers.” The photographs had the following caption: “Edward O. Lessard, arrested for harpooning whale in Oregon slough. The deep sea denizen had been a rare novelty to 150,000 more more Oregon and Washington folk. Below—Lessard’s son, Joe taken with him.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Slough Whale Slayers Held; Body Unfound.” Image note: The name “Joe Lessard” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Teddy McDaniel posing with birthday cake at Cotton Club, Portland

Portrait of a boy, Teddy McDaniel, sitting at a table and posing with his birthday cake during a party at the Cotton Club in Portland on May 23, 1934. McDaniel is smiling and holding a knife as though about to cut the cake. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 12 of the Oregon Journal on May 25, 1934. It had the following caption: “Teddy McDaniel, pal of Ted Lewis and hit of the latter’s show at the Oriental, cutting the cake that made his eighth birthday anniversary, Wednesday, the best ever.” According to a short story accompanying the photograph, McDaniel was a performer in stage shows led by entertainer Ted Lewis, and Lewis was among those to attend the party. See related image No. 371N1517. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Unidentified group planting tree at grave of Isabelle Dunbar Beveridge during tribute by Yōsuke Matsuoka

Photograph showing a group of unidentified people planting a Japanese cherry tree near the grave of Isabelle Dunbar Beveridge at Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland on Sunday, April 9, 1933. The tree was planted at Beveridge’s grave during a tribute by Japanese diplomat Yōsuke Matsuoka, who had lived with Beveridge in Portland during his youth. He also placed a granite marker at the gravesite. Matsuoka, leader of the Japanese delegation to the League of Nations, visited Portland briefly in April 1933 on his way back to Japan following his delegation’s withdrawal from the league in February 1933. A related photograph, image No. 371N0218, and a story about Matsuoka’s tribute to Beveridge were published on Page 16 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, April 10, 1933. The story, headlined “Nippon Leader Pays Honor to Benefactress,” reported that Matsuoka first arrived in Portland in 1893 at age 13 and was living in a Methodist Church dormitory when he met Beveridge, who took him into her home. See related image Nos. 371N0219, 371N0220, and 371N0221. Also see image Nos. 371N1641 and 371N1642, taken earlier in Matsuoka’s visit.

George L. Baker with unidentified man holding floral wreath at Union Station, Portland?

Photograph showing George L. Baker (left) and an unidentified man standing next to one another outdoors, possibly at Union Station in Portland. Baker is looking at the unidentified man, who is holding a floral wreath. A sign on the wreath reads: “For you a Rose in Portland grows / Junior Chamber of Commerce / Portland.” Both men are wearing suits, ties, and overcoats. See related image Nos. 371N0100, 371N0101, 371N0102, 371N0103, 371N0104, 371N3000, 377N0148, and 377N0149.

George L. Baker and three unidentified men at Union Station, Portland?

Photograph of George L. Baker (second from left) and three unidentified men standing in a row outdoors, possibly at Union Station in Portland. Baker and the second man from right are holding a floral wreath. A sign on the wreath reads: “For you a Rose in Portland grows / Junior Chamber of Commerce / Portland.” See related image Nos. 371N0097, 371N0100, 371N0101, 371N0102, 371N0104, 371N3000, 377N0148, and 377N0149.

George L. Baker and unidentified man at Portland City Hall

Portrait, taken from the side, of George L. Baker (right) and an unidentified man standing outside Portland City Hall. They are facing each other and holding a document or envelope. The unidentified man has a beard and is holding a valise similar to a doctor’s bag. The photograph was probably taken during Baker’s tenure as mayor of Portland. See related image Nos. 371N0107, 371N0108, and 371N0109.

George L. Baker and unidentified man at Portland City Hall

Portrait, taken from the side, of George L. Baker (right) and an unidentified man standing outside Portland City Hall. They are facing each other and holding a document or envelope. The unidentified man has a beard and is holding a valise similar to a doctor’s bag. The photograph was probably taken during Baker’s tenure as mayor of Portland. See related image Nos. 371N0106, 371N0108, and 371N0109. Image note: Light leak on negative.

George L. Baker and unidentified man shaking hands at Portland City Hall

Photograph, taken from the side, showing George L. Baker (right) shaking hands with an unidentified man. They are standing outside Portland City Hall. Baker is holding a document or envelope and resting his free hand on the man’s shoulder. The photograph was probably taken during Baker’s tenure as mayor of Portland. See related image Nos. 371N0106, 371N0107, and 371N0108.

George L. Baker and Joseph K. Carson with two unidentified people holding sign for earthquake benefit

Photograph, taken in March 1933, of Portland Mayor George L. Baker (left) and Mayor-Elect Joseph K. Carson (right) standing on either side of an unidentified woman and man holding a sign advertising a benefit for victims of an earthquake in Long Beach, California. They are standing at the bottom of steps outside a building, probably the Portland Municipal Auditorium (now the Keller Auditorium). The sign reads: “Auditorium Tues. March 28 / 10 Slashing Amateur Bouts / Northwest’s Leading Amateurs / Big League Vaudeville / Special Features / Monster California Earthquake Benefit / All Proceeds Go to the Red Cross for California Sufferers / Portland-Put This Over Big! / Sponsored by the “40-8” of the American Legion / Geo. L. Baker, Announcer / Joe Carson, Jr., Referee / Chief Leon Jenkins, Bouncer / Admission 25¢ to $1 / Starts 8 P.M.”

Unidentified men at Union Station, Portland?

Photograph showing four men standing outdoors near a building, possibly Union Station in Portland. All four are wearing overcoats, and the man in the center is holding a wreath of flowers with a sign that reads “For you a Rose in Portland grows / Junior Chamber of Commerce / Portland.” Three of the men are unidentified; the second man from the left, who is obscured by the man in front of him, is George L. Baker. See related image Nos. 371N0097, 371N0100, 371N0101, 371N0102, 371N0103, 371N0104, 377N0148, and 377N0149.

Dr. Joseph Caronia

Head and shoulders portrait of a man with a mustache. He looking to the right and is seated in front of a brick wall. The man is wearing glasses, a suit jacket, a collared tie, and glasses. On his lapel is a name tag with a ribbon and medal attached to it. On the medal is the text “AMA / Portland Oregon / 1929.” On the ribbon is the text “INVITED GUEST.” Image note: The name “Dr Joseph Caronia” and the number 4 are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the image.

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.

Sir Austen Chamberlain and family at Union Station, Portland

Full-length portrait of British statesman Sir Austen Chamberlain; his wife, Ivy Muriel (left); his daughter, Diane (center); and his son Lawrence on a platform at Union Station in Portland. This photograph was likely taken during a brief visit the Chamberlain family made to Portland on October 28, 1928. The text “Chamberlain + family” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Clarence Darrow

Head and shoulders portrait of lawyer Clarence Darrow facing front. He is wearing a jacket, collared shirt, and tie. The photograph may have been taken on October 16, 1930, when Darrow participated in a debate about Prohibition with Dr. Clarence T. Wilson in Portland. The name “Clarence Darrow” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

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