Portrait of a man in suit and tie, seated on a bench and holding a trophy. The words “American Legion Golf Trophy,” and “Portland Post” are visible on the trophy. The name “Dr R. W. Cahill” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of Portland Joseph K. Carson (right) and two unidentified men in the mayor’s office at Portland City Hall. Carson is presenting a plaque to the man on the left as the man at center watches. At the top of the plaque are the words “An appreciation / Presented to the Portland Junior Chamber of Commerce.” The rest of the text on the plaque is blurred, but the fourth and fifth lines appear to refer to the chamber’s role in conducting “Pay Your Taxes Week.”

Portrait of Aaron M. Frank (right) and an unidentified man facing each other and holding a certificate from the American Legion Department of Oregon honoring Frank for distinguished service.

Half-length portrait of J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, facing to the left and looking at a plaque he is holding. On the plaque is the following text, all in uppercase letters: “Railroad employees’ national safety contest / 1928 / Group C winner / Lowest total [text not legible] / Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company / Awarded by the National Safety Council.” A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, June 5, 1929, under the headline “Safety First Dividend.” The photograph had the following caption: “Care and alertness in railway operations pays. Here is J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the O-W.R. & N., holding plaque awarded to line by National Safety Council for best and lowest accident credit in list of 22 American railways of its class.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “O-W.R.R.&N. Wins Award for ‘Safety.’” See related image No. 371N1908. Image note: The name “O’Brien” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Three-quarters portrait of J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company, facing front and posing with a plaque. On the plaque is the following text, all in uppercase letters: “Railroad employees’ national safety contest / 1928 / Group C winner / Lowest total [text not legible] / Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company / Awarded by the National Safety Council.” A similar photograph, image No. 371N1907, was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, June 5, 1929, under the headline “Safety First Dividend.” That photograph had the following caption: “Care and alertness in railway operations pays. Here is J. P. O’Brien, general manager of the O-W.R. & N., holding plaque awarded to line by National Safety Council for best and lowest accident credit in list of 22 American railways of its class.” Published with the photograph was a story about the award, headlined “O-W.R.R.&N. Wins Award for ‘Safety.’” Image note: The name “O’Brien” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph.

Portrait of a man holding a basketball trophy. The man is wearing an overcoat, gloves, hat, and tie. The name “Rogaway” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Photograph showing five unidentified men in an office, standing in row, during the presentation of an honor or award. The four men at right are looking at the man at far left, and the second man from left is holding a plaque.

Group portrait of unidentified men standing on a platform next to a train car. At center is a man holding a golf trophy; next to him is a man holding a bag of golf clubs.

Photograph of a man dressed in a drum major’s uniform accepting a large trophy from a man in a military or military-style uniform as others watch, possibly at an American Legion event. The people in the photograph are unidentified. See related image No. 371N5362. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of two unidentified men holding a trophy, possibly at an American Legion event. The man on the left is dressed in a drum major’s uniform and the man on the right is wearing a suit and tie. See related image No. 371N5361.

Photograph of a medal featuring a hunting dog and an image of a person aiming a gun. The medal is inscribed with the following text: “1903 Dayton Medal / Sportsmans Association of the Northwest / Donated by the Rod & Gun Club of Dayton, Washington.”

Photograph of a football trophy. The trophy consists of a figure of a player mounted on a base; the figure is holding a football and holding one arm out in a block. The plaque on the front of the base is blank. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of two unidentified young men; the young man on the left is holding a bag of golf clubs, and the young man on the right, who is probably golfer Frank Dolp, is holding a golf trophy. Behind them is a group of unidentified men. Also see image No. 371N5366.

Photograph of two unidentified young men; the young man on the left is holding a bag of golf clubs, and the young man on the right, who is probably golfer Frank Dolp, is holding a golf trophy. Behind them is a group of unidentified men. Also see image No. 371N5365.

Photograph of two swimming medals. Inscribed on each medal is an image of the Jackson Tower in Portland and the figure of a swimmer poised to dive. The following words are on each medal: “Marathon Swim / 1930 / Oregon Journal / Medal.”

Photograph of a picture of a trophy. On the top of the trophy is a figure of a cowboy on a bucking horse. The cowboy’s rope trails down the front of the base, where it spells the words “Sam Jackson Trophy.” On the front of the base is an image of a mock Oregon Journal front page, with the text “WORLD’S CHAMPION COWBOY WINS BIG PENDLETON ROUND-UP TROPHY / WINNER RECEIVES HANDSOME AWARD FOR ARENA SKILL.” Charles Samuel (Sam) Jackson was the owner of the East Oregonian newspaper in Pendleton; he took over the Oregon Journal in 1902.

Photograph of pilot Dorothy Hester wearing a silver bracelet she received in November 1930 for her accomplishments in stunt flying. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 3 of the motoring and aviation section of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, November 30, 1930. The photograph and a brief article were published under the headline “ ‘Worthy.’ “ The photograph had the following caption: “That was the term used in describing Miss Dorothy Hester as a pilot when Lady Drummond-Hay, president of the Women’s International Association of Aeronautics, sent her the bracelet which Dorothy is proudly displaying in the picture. She also was given a life membership in the organization.”

Photograph of pilot John H. Miller posing next to an airplane and holding a trophy that depicts a woman riding an eagle and holding a small plane in one upraised hand. The photograph was taken at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington, on Monday, September 26, 1927, after Miller arrived in an all-metal Hamilton monoplane, probably the plane in the photograph. A cropped version of this photograph was one of seven images published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, September 27, 1927. The photographs, published under the headline “To Cut Air Capers at Portland’s Big Show,” were part of coverage of an air show in Portland. This photograph had the following caption: “Miller is holding Detroit News Air Transport trophy won at Spokane meet.” According to an accompanying article, the trophy had been awarded to the Hamilton airplane “for efficiency in the weight to horsepower tests” at an air show in Spokane the previous week. See related image Nos. 371N0595, 371N5913, 371N6105, 371N6106, 371N6107, 371N6108, and 371N6126. Image note: The name “John H Miller” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph showing pilot Tex Rankin holding up two checks, his winnings in an air race from New York to Los Angeles. Onlookers are visible in the background. The photograph was taken on September 22, 1928, after Rankin’s return to Portland. On September 23, 1928, the Oregon Journal published Page 3 story about Rankin’s return, headlined “Rankin and Jinx Cat Back Home; Everybody Glad.” In the story, the Journal reported that Rankin had placed fifth in the race. After arriving in Portland, the Journal reported, “he exhibited two checks--one for $500 as the fifth prize and the other for $25 as a prize given at the second control station of the flight.” See related image Nos. 371N5921, 371N5922, 371N5923, 371N6150, and 377N0032. Also see the following images related to Rankin's departure for the race: Nos. 371N2073, 371N5919, 371N5920, 371N6220, and 371N6222.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (left) with three unidentified men. All four are wearing Shriners fezzes. The second man from right is holding a framed document with the following text: “Islam Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Under the Jurisdiction of the Imperial Council A. A. O. N. M. S. for North America / Know all men to whom these may come that Noble Joseph Carson has been unanimously elected an honorary life member of said Islam Temple, and as such is forever exempt from the payment of dues thereto. / Given at our temple, in the oasis of San Francisco, desert of California / this 9th day of May A. D. 1935 / As witness my hand, the seal of our temple and the attestation of our recorder - - -.” The text is followed by the signatures of the potentate and recorder. This photograph is probably related to image Nos. 372A0858 and 372A0861.

Half-length portrait showing a man and woman facing each other and holding a large cup-shaped trophy. The woman is holding a certificate with a first-place ribbon from the National Rose Show attached to it. On the certificate is the following text: “CERTIFICATE OF AWARD / America’s First National Rose Show / CALIFORNIA - PACIFC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 12-13, 1935 / FIRST PRIZE / Awarded to Mrs. Cyrus Dolph / 25 blooms for the Nicholson Challenge Bowl.” The certificate bears signatures from people associated with the California-Pacific International Exposition Company and the San Diego Rose Society. Image note: The name “Dolph” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of T. E. McGraw (left front), A. S. Butler (left rear), and Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson with a 1937 Plymouth sedan in February 1937. Carson is handing the car keys to McGraw and a check to Butler. A sign on the car reads: “This car won by Mr. T. McGraw / Portland, Oregon / For submitting the best limerick in the Listerine cough drop limerick contest / Car delivered by W. W. Shipley Co.” Butler received $100 as the owner of Gloden's pharmacy in Portland, which sold the cough drops to McGraw.

Photograph showing Joseph K. Carson (right) and an unidentified man looking at a plaque the man is holding. The plaque consists of two thin sheets joined by a cord with tassels. Both Carson and the unidentified man are wearing tuxedoes. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0792. It may have been taken at the same event as image Nos. 372A0691, 372A0692, 372A0693, and 372A0694.

Photograph showing Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson (right) and three unidentified men standing in a row and looking at a framed object held by the two men at center. All four are wearing tuxedoes and Shriners fezzes. This photograph is related to image No. 372A0120, which depicts the same four men with a certificate bestowing Carson with an honorary life membership in the Islam Temple. This photograph may also be related to image No. 372A0858.

Photograph showing an an unidentified woman drawing a piece of paper from a bowl held by an unidentified man at a Portland Breakfast Club meeting. Chicken carcasses are hanging from a stand behind them. Above the stand is a partially visible sign with the text “Prizes presented thru the courtesy of Safeway stores!”

Full-length portrait of an unidentified girl posing with rhododendrons and a large trophy, the Dr. William Corbin award. The Dr. Corbin Rhododendron Cup was awarded by the American Rhododendron Society at its annual Portland show beginning in 1948. See related image No. 372A1124.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified girl standing in front of a rhododendron bush and holding a large trophy, the Dr. William Corbin award. The Dr. Corbin Rhododendron Cup was awarded by the American Rhododendron Society at its annual Portland show beginning in 1948. See related image No. 372A1123. Image note: Photograph shows spots of discoloration due to negative damage.

Portrait of a rose in a vase. Attached to the vase is a label identifying the rose species, “William R. Smith,” and a card with the text “First Prize / Section A Class 1 / Won by Mrs Alfred Cummings / Trophy By Mr. Meikle.”