Archival Photo

A2010-019.482 : Mayor Earl Riley presenting bicycle to State Marble Champion, Jimmy Raxter of Vanport, at Jantzen Beach Park

Saturday, May 15, 1948

A2010-019

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Black and white

5 X 7

"Jimmy got out of the Vanport flood without any shoes and left for a marble tournament at Salt Lake City the next day minus shoes, which were purchased en route. His new bike was smashed up a bit on a truck getting it out of Vanport."