Group portrait of unidentified children on a stage, holding violins.

Group portrait of unidentified children wearing light-colored clothing and holding violins. A woman holding a conductor’s baton is standing at the far left end of the top row.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman or teenage girl facing front and playing a piccolo.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman or teenage girl facing front and playing a double bass.

Photograph showing an unidentified young woman sitting on a bench and playing a cello.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing front, standing at a timpani, and holding drumsticks.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing right and playing a trumpet.

Photograph showing an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing right and playing a French horn.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified young man or teenage boy facing front and holding a trombone.

Photograph showing a group of seven unidentified workers, all men, in a restaurant or cafeteria at the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The four men in front are sitting on a table and playing instruments. The man at left is playing a clarinet; the second man from left is playing a trumpet; the third man from left is playing a saxophone, and the man at right is playing an accordion. The three other three men are kneeling on the table behind the musicians, facing front, and smiling. The number 115 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

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

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified woman facing front and holding a violin.

Three-quarters portrait of a woman sitting on the arm of a couch and holding a violin. A name that may be “Winnefred Conneal” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the photograph. The surname is unclear.

William Webb was a musician and entertainer in Portland during the early twentieth century.

Portrait of a man,the violist, conductor, and composer Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, standing outdoors. He is wearing an overcoat, collared shirt, and bow tie. The name “Vladimir Bakaleinikoff” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the photograph.

Portrait of a man, the violist, conductor, and composer Vladimir Bakaleinikoff, holding an instrument case and a cane. He is standing on the sidewalk outside a building. The name “Vladimir Bakaleinikoff” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Negative damage at center.

Portrait of violinist Harry Cykman and his teacher, Sigmund Rader. Rader is sitting in an armchair, and Cykman is sitting on the arm of the chair, holding a violin. They are looking at a booklet that Rader is holding. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal home edition on Monday, May 8, 1933, under the headline “Both Are Masters.” The photograph had the following caption: “Harry Cykman, 10, boy virtuoso, and his teacher, Sigmund Rader, here today from San Francisco.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Boy Violinist Here; Leaves Dog on Farm.” The story reported that Cykman was to perform in Portland with the Junior Symphony on Saturday, May 13, 1933. Image note: The name “Dykman [sic]” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph showing violinist Benno Rabinof playing with the Portland Symphony Orchestra (now the Oregon Symphony) during a rehearsal. A cropped version of this photograph was published in on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on Monday, November 19, 1934. The photograph had the headline “His Guadanini Sings Sibelius” and the following caption: “Benno Rabinof, American violinist, photographed at rehearsal Monday morning with the Portland Symphony orchestra for night concert at The Auditorium. Rabinof will play Finland’s famous composer’s stupendous concerto, which Rabinof says is most intriguing—and tricky. Willem van Hoogstraten, conductor, was reading the opening phrases when Ralph Vincent, Journal staff photographer, caught the picture of Rabinof in action.” Image note: The name “Benno Rabinoff [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. The Portland Symphony Orchestra is now the Oregon Symphony. See related image No. 371N2064.

Photograph showing Benno Rabinof (left), holding his violin at his chin and looking toward Portland Symphony Orchestra conductor Willem van Hoogstraten (right). The photograph was taken during a rehearsal on the morning of Monday, November 19, 1934, before Rabinof performed with the symphony that evening. The names “Rabbinoff [sic]” and “Von Hoogstratten [sic]” are written on the negative and are visible in the image. The Portland Symphony Orchestra is now the Oregon Symphony. See related image No. 371N2063.

Portrait of an unidentified man holding a violin, possibly while performing. He is wearing a tuxedo and is standing in front of a curtain. The number 8 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Three-quarters portrait of an unidentified woman seated at a piano. She is facing left and looking toward the front.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified woman sitting at a piano with her hands on the keys. She is facing to the left and is looking toward the front.

Photograph showing an unidentified man and young woman facing each other. The woman is holding a violin.

Portrait of two unidentified young girls, each holding a violin and a bow. They are standing outside a building and are wearing matching dresses and tights. Also see image No. 377N0553. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Portrait of two young girls, each holding a violin and a bow. They are standing outside a building and are wearing matching dresses and tights. Also see image No. 371N2830.

Portrait of two unidentified teenage boys, one holding an accordion and the other holding up a fan of playing cards. A cylindrical object and what may be a prop gun are lying on a small table next to the boy with the cards, possibly props for a magic act.

Portrait of two unidentified men, one seated at a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the corner of a room and the other standing next to him. Both are wearing suits and ties. The note “theater organist” is written on the envelope housing the negative.

Portrait of an unidentified group of performers on a stage. The group includes women and girls in matching dresses and several men wearing dark shirts and trousers. One man is holding an accordion and three others are holding stringed instruments. See related images No. 371N2822 and No. 371N2843.