First Avenue North (21st Avenue) looking east

Title

First Avenue North (21st Avenue) looking east

Description

Picture of downtown Forest Grove, taken from the of intersection of Main Street and 21st Avenue looking east on 21st Avenue towards Pacific University. 21st Avenue was formerly known as "1st Ave. North." The caption identifies the building in the foreground as the IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) fraternal meeting building. A sign above another door reads "Sherwin Williams Paints." There is a two horse buggy parked at the end of the block by College Way. The street and sidewalk appear to be concrete. On the right, the side of the Congregational Church is visible.

[Transcript of caption, front:] I.O.O.F. Bldg 1st Ave in Forest Grove, Ore. [Transcript of back:] Miss Slice Cook 1015 Garfield Ave Portland Oregon Post marked Forest Grove Jul 3 1915 with a one cent stamp. Forest Grove Ore 7-3-15 Certainly we will celebrate Will it rain. (signature)

Identifier

FHFG_pic0023

Subject

Streets

Buildings

Local & State History

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1910

Date

1910

Medium

photographic postcards

Source

Friends of Historic Forest Grove

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: rights@fhfg.org

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Type

Still Image