Collection consists of 12 photographs, correspondence, and clippings that belonged to Portland police officer and security guard George H. Bailey. The photographs include scenes of parades in 1910 and 1911 and portraits of Bailey and his wife, Flora. Letters in the collection include descriptions of Bailey's role as police captain and alleged corruption charges.

Black and white photographs from approximately 1946-1960, depicting the Vanport Extension Center before and after the 1948 Columbia River flood; scenes of buildings, students, and activities at Portland State College in Portland, Oregon; and scenes at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood.

Collection consists of 40 black and white photographs depicting scenes in Oregon and Washington, including Seaside; Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood; Spirit Lake; the Vanport Flood in 1948; and the 1948 Rose Festival parade in Portland.

Photograph depicting the intersection of SW Broadway and Taylor Street in Portland, with a drill team called the Royal Oaks, from Oakland, California, possibly in a July 4 parade.

Nine photographs of parade floats for Portland General Electric Co. in the Portland Rose Festival, 1954 and 1964, and an unidentified parade featuring rail cars depicting Oregon agriculture and industry.