Photograph of three unidentified men next to a plane at the Swan Island airport in Portland. The man in the center is dressed as Santa Claus and is shaking hands with the man on the right.

Photograph of two unidentified men, one of them dressed as Santa Claus, standing on the wing of a plane at the Swan Island airport in Portland. A third unidentified man is standing on the ground next to the wing and is reaching up to shake hands with the man in the Santa suit.

Photograph of an unidentified man dressed as Santa Claus at the Swan Island airport in Portland. He is sitting on top of an airplane and waving.

Photograph showing two unidentified boys, an unidentified person dressed as Santa Claus, and pilot Gordon Mounce, all standing next to an airplane. The person in the Santa suit is kneeling in front of the two boys and is holding a bag in one hand and a doll in the other. The boys are dressed in uniforms. On the side of the plane are the words “Hill Aeronautical School / Portland, Oregon.” See related image No. 371N5535.

Photograph showing a group of children, some in bed and some using crutches, posing with nurses, a man dressed as Santa Claus, and a man holding a reindeer by a halter. They are gathered on the sidewalk outside brick buildings. Some of the children are holding cards with the words “Santa’s Reindeer” and a reindeer illustration on the front. The people in the photograph are unidentified. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing a person dressed in a Santa Claus costume distributing gifts to unidentified children, possibly at a Portland Breakfast Club Christmas event. The man in the background at left is wearing a name tag that appears the same as those in photographs depicting similar events. See image Nos. 372A0122, 372A0248, 372A0394, 372A0701, 372A0702, 372A0703, 372A0704, 372A0705, and 372A0706.

Photograph showing a group of children with a person wearing a Santa Claus wig and beard, possibly at a Portland Breakfast Club Christmas event. The Breakfast Club’s “ham horse” is partially visible on the left side of the image. Also see images that may be from the same or a similar event: Nos. 372A0122, 372A0248, 372A0394, 372A0700, 372A0701, 372A0702, 372A0704, 372A0705, and 372A0706.

Photograph of children gathered around a man dressed as Santa Claus, crouching in front of a stack of wrapped gifts. The man is Tommy Luke; the children are unidentified. This photograph and two others were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on December 18, 1934, under the headline “Breakfast Clubbers Prove Santa Real.” The photographs accompanied a story about the party, titled “Santa Claus Hails Orphans at Breakfast.” The party was held at Hotel Portland, and more than 100 children attended. The party included music and clowns, and the children were given gifts and gray tin helmets. See image No. 371N0477, which was published with this image, and image No. 371N0962, which was not published with the story but may also have been taken at the party.

Photograph of Joseph K. Carson with a person wearing a Santa Claus costume and fake beard. A winter-themed backdrop is partially visible behind them. The photograph was probably taken between 1933 and 1941, when Carson was mayor of Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sitting on a decorative chair and wearing a long beard and hat (negative 3 of 9).

A woman sits on the lap of man dressed as Santa Claus, with a hat and long beard. They’re holding a piece of paper between them (negative 2 of 9).

A man dressed as Santa Claus, sitting on a decorative chair and wearing a long beard and hat (negative 5 of 9).

A man dressed as Santa Claus during a Christmas party at the Waverly Golf Club in Portland. He sits in an arm chair and reaches towards a small child, holding another with his left arm. Several adults and children stand at base of a small stage (negative 5 of 9).

Candice Everts, age 5, stands on the back of her tricycle to reach the opening of a post office box. She is in the process of mailing a Christmas letter to Santa Clause (negative 1 of 4).

A man dressed as Santa Claus stands holding a dog under a banner that says "Merry Christmas". He is surrounded by children. (negative 2 of 4).

Large crowds line the sidewalks of downtown Portland, Oregon as they watch the Fairy Tale Parade. A large float depicts Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer leading the other reindeer and Santa Claus' sleigh. A marching band follows in the left background (negative 1 of 8).

A man dressed in a Santa Claus costume shakes the hands of children watching the Fairy Tale Parade in downtown Portland, Oregon. He shakes hands with a girl on the sidewalk while reaching down to shake hands with another child seated on the street. They are part of a large crowd watching the parade (negative 6 of 9).