Eight photos show views of Camp Reedsport, including interiors of the recreation hall, mess hall, kitchen, and barracks. Images of camp members include a group identified as the "lower Smith River crew" and the "wood crew." Four men wearing boxing gloves are identified as W.E. Ailgeltinger, G.A. Buckley, William L. Adams, and Emil Lucas. An officer is identified as 1st Lieutenant Lelland M. Cowan, Eng. Reserve.
Amateur boxer LaNeil Lee (center) during a March of Dimes charity show in Portland, at the Woodmen of the World Hall (719 S.E. Alder Street). He wears boxing shorts while standing between drill team members Leona Burdick (left) and Amoy Morse, each wearing silk shirts and boxing gloves. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 8, 1953 (negative 1 of 5).
Two unidentified amateur boxers during a March of Dimes charity show in Portland, at the Woodmen of the World Hall (719 S.E. Alder Street). They both wear boxing shorts and gloves while facing toward one another. Embroidered on the shorts of the boxer on the right is “Ramblers JCC.” A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 8, 1953 (negative 2 of 5).
Two unidentified amateur boxers during a March of Dimes charity show in Portland, at the Woodmen of the World Hall (719 S.E. Alder Street). One man is slumped on the ground while another standing boxer holds him from behind. Both are wearing boxing shorts and gloves. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, February 8, 1953 (negative 4 of 5).
Angelo Dundee holds the arm of boxer Willie Pastrano who is eating spaghetti offered by Teresa Trocino of Carmen's Restaurant, at a dinner held by the Portland Boxing Commission. This photograph was published in the August 18, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 1 of 2).
This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background consisting of a tree, river and other foliage. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered and set apart, and his arms are bent at the elbows, with his fists in front of his chest. He wears dark laced boots, dark leggings, and a scarf or belt tied around his waist, made out of a silky material. The fabric he is standing on appears to be velvet. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
This photograph depicts a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, light-colored leggings, and a scarf or belt with an abstract star print worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
This photograph depicts a side-profile portrait of a boxer posed in front of a painted background on a wooden floor, with leaves and branches used as props. The background is of trees, foliage and clouds. The boxer stands with his feet slightly staggered, arms bent and his fists in front of his chest. He is wearing dark laced ankle boots, dark socks, dark leggings, and a dark scarf or belt worn around his waist. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.
This photograph depicts a half-portrait of a boxer, posing in a boxing ring. The boxer is smiling at the camera, and is missing one of his teeth. This photograph was likely taken by a staff photographer for the Oregon Daily Journal.