Half-length portrait of Margaret Grasle, the 1942 Portland Rose Festival princess from Lincoln High School. She is sitting at a piano with one hand on the keys. She is facing right, looking toward the front, and smiling. A cropped version of this photograph was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal “News & Views” section on Sunday, May 24, 1942. The page featured photographs of each Rose Festival princess and a brief story headlined “Princesses Off Duty.” This photograph had the following caption: “PRACTICED WOMAN — That’s Margaret (‘Peggy’) Grasle, Lincoln high school princess and piano student for the last five years, taking time off from Rose Festival preparations to work on arrangements for the boys’ glee club, for which she is accompanist.” See related image Nos. 375A0281, 375A0282, 375A0283, 375A0284, 375A0285, 375A0286, 375A0287, and 375A0292, which were published on the same page. Image note: The unconfirmed date “5/19/42” is written on the negative sleeve.

Half-length portrait of violinist Albert Spalding facing front and looking to the right as he plays his instrument. He is standing outside a building and is wearing a suit and tie. The name “Spaulding [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. See related image No. 371N2393.

Photograph showing of two men standing next to a building. Violinist Albert Spalding is holding his instrument and showing it to the man on the left, who is unidentified. The name “Spaulding [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. See related image No. 371N2392. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

A band stands in a field with musical instruments at the Vancouver Barracks. At the front of a band is a uniformed man in holding a baton. Behind the group is a row of multi-story buildings (negative 10 of 17).

Photograph showing musicians playing on a stage at a Portland Breakfast Club meeting. A crowd of men is standing around the stage in the foreground, many holding booklets or programs.

Group portrait of unidentified children, some holding instruments, outdoors on a field. In the background are stands filled with spectators. The words “Beaumont School” are visible on a drum resting on the ground at center, and three girls in the front row are holding a Beaumont pennant.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified boy facing front and holding a violin and bow as though about to play.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified young woman playing a bugle. She is in profile, facing left, outside the central library in downtown Portland. She is wearing a long-sleeved blouse and breeches, and has one kerchief over her hair and another around her neck.

Double exposure showing an unidentified man holding a violin.

Portrait of an unidentified drummer in a suit and tie, seated behind his drums. He is smiling and holding one drumstick in the air. Text that appears to be “A 2655” is written on the negative and is visible on the upper right side of the image.

Portrait of four unidentified men wearing matching dark shirts and trousers. They are sitting on a stage and holding instruments. The man on the left has an accordion, and the other three men are holding stringed instruments. See related images No. 371N2821 and No. 371N2843.

Head and shoulders portrait of violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. He is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Fritz Kreisler” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph. Image note: Light leak at upper left.

Head and shoulders portrait of violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. He is wearing a hat, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Fritz Kreisler” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. He is wearing a hat, overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Fritz Kreisler” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Head and shoulders portrait of violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. He is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Fritz Kreisler” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph.

Head and shoulders portrait of violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler. He is looking to the left and is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and tie. The name “Fritz Kreisler” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the photograph.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified girl facing front and holding a violin and bow as though about to play.

Photograph of a group of unidentified men, many with suitcases or other baggage, gathered outside a building, possibly Union Station in Portland. On the far right is Marie Ewing, holding a banjo with the word “BONUS” painted on the neck. This photograph may be related to the Bonus March by World War I veterans in 1932. See related image Nos. 371N0809 and 371N0810.

Portrait of a group of unidentified musicians holding instruments, including a pianist, violinists, a drummer, saxophonists, clarinetists, a trumpet player, a trombonist, and a baritone player. On the front of a drum at right is an illustration of two hands clasping, with a bird above the hands and stars below them. Above the illustration is the text “U.F.-K.B.&S.” and below it is the text “W.-S.A.T.R.”

A band, made up of war workers wearing work wear and hard hats, performs at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. The musicians are seated behind podiums painted with “TH” and a hardhat, while a man in a suit and holding a conducting baton stands in front (negative 1 of 17). See negative 598-3.

Photograph showing a man playing an accordion next to a woman with a violin and bow. They are both facing forward and looking downward at their instruments, while seated individuals look on. Written on the negative is "51-851."

Half-length portrait of an unidentified man carrying a sousaphone and holding a cigarette. He is wearing glasses, a suit, and a tie.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing a hat and overcoat. The name “Marcel Dupre” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. Dupré was a French organist. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing an overcoat. The name “Marcel Dupre” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. Dupré was a French organist.

Photograph of a woman, Marie Ewing, walking at the head of a small group of men, possibly at Union Station in Portland. Ewing is playing a banjo and harmonica. On the neck of the banjo is the word “BONUS.” A crowd of people is gathered nearby. This photograph may be related to the Bonus March by World War I veterans in 1932. See related image Nos. 371N0810 and 371N0811.

Photograph of a smiling woman, Marie Ewing, playing a banjo with the word “BONUS” painted on the neck. At left is an unidentified man. They may be at Union Station in Portland. This photograph may be related to the Bonus March by World War I veterans in 1932. See related image Nos. 371N0809 and 371N0811.

Full-length portrait of Marylhurst College string musicians and their conductor seated on stage at a recital in December 1943. They are looking toward the front. The text “Marylhurst College recital 12/14/43” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 375A0255 and 375A0256. Marylhurst College, located in Marylhurst, Oregon, became Marylhurst University in 1998. Image note: Negative damage at upper left.