Black and white image of a young woman in a bridal gown, standing in front of a brick fireplace and surrounded by large bouquets of flowers. Her dress appears to made of sheer eyelet, and features a full, long skirt and a button-up blouse with a small, rounded collar and long sleeves. A double veil hands from her beaded, floral headpiece, and she holds a bouquet of large flowers. Her chin-length hair is softly curled and pulled back from her face. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
Portrait of two unidentified young boys, wearing striped dresses and lace collars. They may be connected to the family of Sidney Harper Marsh, first president of Pacific University; the image was found within a run of photographs related to the Marshes. This portrait was made at the W. H. Gilhousen studio in the Dalles, which was active between 1879-1888. It most likely dates from the 1880s.
Black and white image of a young girl and a small boy outside with toys. The girl wears a loose dress and her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back away from her face. She is standing next to a small boy who sits on a wooden rocking horse set is on a metal frame. The boy wears a light-colored outfit and stockings and shoes. A teddy bear sits in front of him on the horse.
Black and white image of an African-American family, two men and one woman. The woman has shoulder-length hair, curled and combed away from her face and wears a short-sleeved dress. The men wear horn-rimmed glasses and suits with ties. All three appear to be helping to hold up a small dog in the center of the group. Museum records do not identify the family, but the image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a woman in a military-style uniform, most likely from World War II. Her forage cap bears a cross pin front and center, and a large badge with a cross centered inside is on her lap. Her collar has stripes and the letters 'A. R. C.' pinned on each side. The American Red Cross provided vital services to U. S. Servicemen overseas as well as running blood drives, civil defense, and other types of programs at home. Museum records do not identify the woman, but the image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a group of children sitting on a large rock. Two older boys hold rifles, while a girl holds a pail in her lap, its opening angled toward the camera. Three smaller children are gathered to the image left on the rock, and a dog sits in the middle of the group. Behind the children a hill with small trees and a good number of stumps rises, indicating they are most likely in part of the Tillamook Burn, an area of the Coast Range which was devastated by wildfires in the 1930s and 1940s. The boys wear overalls, while the girl wears what appears to be a short dress with hose tucked into her boots.
Black and white image of a couple standing on a white walkway in front of a pastor, with a seated audience watching. Trees shade the area, and a concrete sidewalk runs just to the side of the group. The bride wears an ankle-length, full skirted dress while the groom and groomsmen wear light-colored suits. Museum records do not identify this gathering, but it is included with a large number of other wedding photos that are part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a group of people standing outside of a house with the numbers `125' posted on the porch. In the center of the group a young couple holds hands; she wears a suit dress with a large corsage and he wears a boutonniere in his lapel buttonhole. Her shoulder-length hair is curly and brushed back away from her face. The group gathered around them range in age from babies to the elderly and appears to be a family gathering. Other than the name 'Keith Clark' on the back of the print, museum records do not identify this gathering, but it is included with a large number of other wedding photos that are part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party standing outside near a blooming bush. The bride wears a long white dress with a sheer train and long veil closely fitted to her head. Her hair is short and she wears round dark glasses. The bridesmaids wear tea-length dresses with short sleeves and lace overlay; their hair is chin-length and softly curled. All four women hold sprays of flowers. The groom and groomsmen war suits with vests and bow ties, with boutonnieres in their lapel buttonholes. Museum records do not identify the group, except for the name 'Hess' written on the back of the photo. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a young woman in a full skirted wedding gown with a young man in a sailor suit standing beside her. The young woman has blonde hair and a long veil, and the couple poses between two floral arrangements and in front of a pulpit and chairs. On the back of the photo is written 'Lenore bride.' This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party consisting of the bride and groom, three groomsmen and two bridesmaids. The groom wears a sailor's uniform with two stripes on his upper shoulder; the bride wears a long white dress with a hoop underneath it and a long train. The bridesmaid's dresses match the bride's only with less lace and short sleeves. The groomsmen each wear a double-breasted suit. The party stands in front of an arrangement of flowers and candles. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white image of a two-story building with a produce stand and a barber shop taking up its the lower floor. The upper floor has three windows, one with the number 1909 in the upper clerestory window. The upper roofline of the building features crenellations, giving it the appearance of castle towers. Beneath the central and highest pediment is a logo which reads, 'K of P, F.C., no. 34.' Coca cola advertising dominates the grocery store signage, while two men in barbering shirts watch from the windows of the barber shop next door.
Sepia-toned image of a two-story, Italianate house set in a yard surrounded by gardens and trees. Set in a four-acre block near the center of town, the house was built by a local dentist and his wife, George and Adeline Rogers, and was dismantled in the 1930s by new owners, who used materials from the house to build a new home nearby. The property is now a city park, Rogers Park.
A photograph of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Forest Grove, Oregon, as seen from the driveway on its southwest side. This facility opened as a retirement home funded by the Masonic Lodge of Oregon in 1922, housing sick and elderly Masons. In 1999, the retirement home moved to new premises on the north side of the property. The original buildings shown here were sold to the McMenamins hotel chain, which renovated and reopened the property as the Grand Lodge hotel in 2000.
A photograph of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Forest Grove, Oregon, as seen from Pacific Avenue on its south side. This facility opened as a retirement home funded by the Masonic Lodge of Oregon in 1922, housing sick and elderly Masons. In 1999, the retirement home moved to new premises on the north side of the property. The original buildings shown here were sold to the McMenamins hotel chain, which renovated and reopened the property as the Grand Lodge hotel in 2000. In this photograph, the entrance gate appears in the foreground; a flagpole is in the middle-ground; and the retirement home is in the background.
Black and white portrait of a family with three grown children. The women wear dresses with blousy tops gathered at the waist, and the two younger women's hair is curly and pulled back from their faces. Seated, an older man and a younger man wear three-piece suits with ties. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a bride and groom, evidently about to leave on their honeymoon. The bride wears a suit and a dark hat and is seated in a canvas covered wheelbarrow. The groom, in a suit, holds the handles of the wheelbarrow. In the background, a car is being decorated with streamers and cans tied on the back. 'Just Married' has been written on the trunk. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Color image of a bride and groom kneeling beside an antique, Brass Era automobile. He wears a tuxedo and top hat and one hand holds a cane while his other arm rests on the back of a black Labrador dog beside him. The dog wears a shirt-style collar and red bow tie. The bride wears a long dress, possibly peasant style, with a full, lace-trimmed short veil held in place by a headpiece of daisies. Her bouquet is also made up of daisies, and she has an arm around a standard poodle with blond fur. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a couple, possibly a bride and groom. She wears a long, empire-waist dress with a light colored, long-sleeved top with a high neck and buttons up the front, and a floral print skirt. Her hair is long and pulled into a bouffant on top of her head before cascading down her back in ringlets. He wears a light colored suit with Western detailing and a wide, patterned tie. They stand against a wall between two large floral arrangements. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party standing in the foyer of a church. The bride wears a long-sleeved, lace mini-dress with a scalloped hemline and holds a bouquet of mixed flowers. Her hair is done up in a beehive hairdo and covered by a small net which hangs over the top half of her face and has small flowers on it. Two of the men standing with her wear suits with boutonnieres while the third man is a young Catholic priest in a long, black frock. The woman standing with them wears a short dress (just above her knees) with a jacket and a corsage and a veil similar to what the bride wears. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party standing along the front of a church. The bride and her eight bridesmaids stand along the left side of the image; the bridesmaids wear variations on the same dress with lace collars and trim, gloves, and all hold small bouquets. A young girl stands near the bride. The groom has eight groomsmen; they all wear white tuxedo jackets and black pants with black bow ties. A young ring bearer stands by the groom. In the background is a large curtain with a crucifix, flanked by two flags, one a United States flag and the other unidentifiable. See WCMpic_015040 for an image of just the couple from this wedding. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a couple standing in front of two large floral arrangements. The bride wears a white dress with a high neck and long sleeves. An elaborate lace-trimmed chiffon veil falls down and along the floor in front of here, where two lace trimmed pillows also sit. The groom wears a tuxedo with black pants and a white jacket trimmed in black with a ruffled shirt and a black bow tie. Her hair is long and loose, and his is short and combed back from his face. See WCMpic_015041 for another image of this couple with their entire bridal party. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Color image of a bride and groom cutting a large, three-tiered wedding cake. She wears a white dress with lace overlay. A pillbox hat sits on top of her head and two veils, one of lace and one of chiffon, descend from it. The groom wears a white tuxedo with a black bow tie. Arrangements of white gladiolas and pink carnations dominate the tables behind the couple. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
