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Joe Rodriguez Jr. in Long Binh, Vietnam

Joe Rodriguez Jr., soldier in the U.S. Army, stands shirtless in Long Binh, Vietnam. He is a former migrant laborer who traveled from Texas to Oregon every year for work before he joined the Army. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 26, 1967, accompanying a letter he wrote to the newspaper, thanking them for their work.

George and Florentino Aleman on leave from U.S. Armed Forces in McMinnville, Oregon

Brothers George and Florentino Aleman sit on a picnic table in McMinnville, Oregon. They are the sons of migrant farm workers, and both are on leave from the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. George Aleman serves in the U.S. Marines and Florentino Aleman serves in the Air Force. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on July 22, 1966.

Oregon Victory Girl Suzanne Burce, with Carol Worth

Four people walk arm-in-arm down a street in Portland, including Susanne Burce (later known as Jane Powell), second from the right. Burce is wearing a skirt uniform and has her arm linked with a uniformed man. Next to Burce is singer Carol Worth, also linking arms with a man in uniform (negative 1 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Oregon Victory Girl Suzanne Burce, with Carol Worth and savings bond flag

A group of people standing behind a savings bond flag, including Suzanne Burce (center), wearing her Oregon Victory Girl Uniform. Second from the right is singer Carol Worth, also wearing a military style hat. Two men are holding the edges of the flag while the group stands in front of a board with numbers and signs (negative 11 of 18).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People with balloon animal

Photograph showing two men in military uniforms, standing in front of a military airplane and automobile. One of the men is holding a balloon animal and wearing sunglasses (negative 15 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure.”

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

People with balloon animal

Photograph showing a uniformed man standing next to an unidentified woman (actress?), who is holding a balloon animal and looking downward. The man is also looking at the balloon, while the pair stands in front of an automobile (negative 14 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure.”

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Army-Navy “E” Award presentation ceremony and reception

Photograph showing an unidentified soldier at a lectern during a ceremony to present an Army-Navy “E” Award to an unidentified company. The joint Army-Navy awards were given from 1942 to 1945 in recognition of wartime production efforts. Image note: The number 7 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Army-Navy “E” Award presentation ceremony and reception

Photograph showing an unidentified United States Navy officer speaking at the lectern during a ceremony to present an Army-Navy “E” Award to an unidentified company. The joint Army-Navy awards were given from 1942 to 1945 in recognition of wartime production efforts. Image note: The number 33 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Two U. S. Navy servicemen posing with Portland Gas & Coke Co. car

Photograph showing two unidentified United States Navy servicemen posing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company car. They are smiling and attaching a sign to the side of the car. The sign reads: “CHOOSE NAVY NOW / WHILE YOU CAN.” An unidentified Portland Gas & Coke employee is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. The number 2629 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0842. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Portrait of Chester Ingersol Dixon

A three-quarter length portrait of Chester Ingersol Dixon wearing a United States Navy uniform. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads, "'Brother' Called to active duty 5-1-1942."

Army-Navy “E” Award presentation ceremony and reception

Photograph showing a soldier raising an Army-Navy “E” Award flag as a second soldier watches. The photograph was taken during a ceremony to present an “E” Award to an unidentified company. The two soldiers are also unidentified. The joint Army-Navy awards were given from 1942 to 1945 in recognition of wartime production efforts. Image note: The number 18 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Portrait of Chester Ingersol Dixon

A full-length portrait of Chester Ingersol Dixon. He is wearing a United States Navy uniform and is standing beside a black car. He holds a pair of glasses in his hands. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Chester Ingersol Dixon. Born in Astoria, Oregon in 1882? Moved to Seattle, served in United States Navy for 37 years retired as chief torpedo man."

Army-Navy “E” Award presentation ceremony and reception

Photograph showing an unidentified United States Army officer speaking at a lectern during a ceremony to present an Army-Navy “E” Award to an unidentified company. The joint Army-Navy awards were given from 1942 to 1945 in recognition of wartime production efforts. Image note: The number 22 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Army-Navy “E” Award presentation ceremony and reception

Photograph showing an unidentified United States Army officer speaking at a lectern during a ceremony to present an Army-Navy “E” Award to an unidentified company. The joint Army-Navy awards were given from 1942 to 1945 in recognition of wartime production efforts. Image note: The number 20 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Army-Navy “E” Award presentation ceremony and reception

Photograph showing an unidentified United States Navy officer at the lectern during a ceremony to present an Army-Navy “E” Award to an unidentified company. The joint Army-Navy awards were given from 1942 to 1945 in recognition of wartime production efforts. Image note: The number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Two U. S. Navy servicemen posing with Portland Gas & Coke Co. car

Photograph showing two unidentified United States Navy servicemen posing next to a Portland Gas & Coke Company car. They are smiling and attaching a sign to the side of the car. The sign reads: “CHOOSE NAVY NOW / WHILE YOU CAN.” In the background, an unidentified Portland Gas & Coke employee is sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. The number 2628 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. See related image No. 375A0843. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Commander Louis J. Gulliver greeting two unidentified men aboard USS Constitution?

Photograph showing a U. S. Navy officer greeting two unidentified men. The officer is probably Commander Louis J. Gulliver, commanding officer of the frigate USS Constitution, and the photograph was probably taken in Portland in August 1933, during a three-week visit by the ship and crew as part of a national tour.

Lieutenant Colonel Frank G. Lowe and two unidentified servicemen

Half-length portrait of three men standing in a row. The two men at left and right are wearing United States military uniforms. The man at center is wearing a hat and overcoat. The text “Lt Col. Frank G. Lowe” is written on the negative below the man in the center and is visible at the bottom of the image. The other two men are unidentified.

Lieutenant L. C. Mallory, pilot, at air show

Portrait of a man seated in the cockpit of an airplane at either Swan Island airport in Portland or Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was one of five, including image No. 371N0595, published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 28, 1927, as part of coverage of an air show. The photographs were published under the headline “Z-O-O-M! These Are Lads Who Skim Towers!” With the photographs was the caption: “Some of the famous fliers whose stunts have thrilled thousands in Portland Tuesday and today.” The caption went on to identify the man in this photograph as L. C. Mallory. Image note: The text “Lut [sic] L. C. Mallory” and the number 6 are written on the negative and are visible on the left side of the image. Also see related image Nos. 371N6105, 371N6106, 371N6107, 371N6108, 371N6112, and 371N6126.

Lieutenant W. L. Cornelius, pilot, at air show

Portrait of a man sitting in the cockpit of an airplane, probably at either Swan Island airport in Portland or Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington. He is looking back over his shoulder and is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles. A cropped and reversed version of this photograph was one of five, including image No. 371N5913, published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, September 28, 1927, as part of coverage of an air show. The photographs were published under the headline “Z-O-O-M! These Are Lads Who Skim Towers!” With the photographs was the caption: “Some of the famous fliers whose stunts have thrilled thousands in Portland Tuesday and today.” The caption went on to identify the man in this photograph as Lieutenant W. L. Cornelius from Selfridge Field in Michigan. Also see related image Nos. 371N6105, 371N6106, 371N6107, 371N6108, 371N6112, and 371N6126. Image note: The text “Lut [sic] W. L. Cornelius” is written on the negative and is partially visible on the left side of the image.

Commander Richard E. Byrd and unidentified man

Photograph of two men standing outside a building and looking at one another. The man on the left, the aviator, explorer, and United States naval officer Richard E. Byrd, is wearing an overcoat and visor cap. The man on the right is wearing a hat, overcoat, and tie. The text “Com. Byrd” is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. See related image Nos. 371N0390 and 371N3646.

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