Black and white image of a bride feeding the groom a piece of the wedding cake. She wears a long white dress with a lace bodice, a sweetheart neckline, and a full skirt; a long, lace-trimmed veil hangs from her floral headpiece. He wears a suit and tie with a rose pinned on his lapel. Her hair is short and curly, while his is cut short and combed up and back away from his face. The cake in front of them is tiered, with an upper section sitting on small pedestals. A bride and groom figurine sit on top of the final tier. 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.
Black and white image of a couple walking out of the Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church. He wears a sailor's service dress blue uniform and a white sailor's hat, while she wears a short dress, gloves, and a corsage. 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.
Black and white image of a wedding party arrayed at the front of a Catholic church. Candelabras, large floral arrangements, and statuary fill the image behind the group. The bride wears a floor length dress with a large 'V' shaped collar and elaborate beading and lace at the neck. A short lace overskirt hangs from the waist of her dress and she holds a bible and a large flower in her hands. Her three bridesmaids wear matching dresses with cap sleeves, square necklines, and long skirts that have been gathered at the bottom to show an underlying ruffle. They wear long gloves and hold bouquets of daisies. Three of the women have curly, shoulder length hair pulled back at their temples and rolled bangs. The groom and his two groomsmen wear dark suits with bow ties and boutonnieres. 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.
Black and white image of a group of people gathered in what appears to be the main room of a trailer house. The bride and groom stand in the center of the group; she wears a suit with a street-length skirt and has a corsage pinned on the left lapel. She holds a small Bible in one hand and her other arm is looped through the groom's. He wears a double-breasted suit with a tie. An elderly man stands behind the couple and appears to have his arms around them. To either side of the bride and groom stand their attendants, all of a similar age and dressed in the same fashion, with suits and skirts for the women and suits with ties for the men. A young girl in a plaid dress with a white collar stands in front of the bridesmaids. Candelabras and bouquets in baskets decorate the room, and a large clock hangs on one wall. A large package wrapped in plain paper sits in the middle of the floor in front of the group. 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.
Black and white image of a wedding party consisting of a bride and groom, two groomsmen and a bridesmaid and two small flower girls. The group stands at the front of a church with several candelabras and small trees behind them. The bride wears a long satin gown with a shoulder-width V-neck and a train; a portion of the hem has pulled up to show off her petticoat. Her hair is worn up and back, and her bangs form a large bouffant in front of her headdress and veil. The bridesmaid wears a long dress of printed material with a scalloped neckline and short sleeves. Her hat is small and lace-trimmed, and she holds a large bouquet. The groom and groomsmen wear suits and ties and their hair is combed back from their faces. Two of the men wear round wire-framed or rimless glasses. The two young flower girls have long skirts with ruffles and short, puffed sleeves. 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.
Black and white image of a couple standing in front of a piano decorated with flowers. She wears a light colored suit with a corsage and he wears a double-breasted suit with tie and a boutonniere. Her hair is curly and shoulder length and she has a bow on one side; while he wears his hair parted at the side and slicked back. 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.
Black and white image of a bride and groom standing outside the door of the 'First Christian Church.' The air is filled with grains of rice, and the couple is laughing as they prepare to descent the steps. She wears a along dress with a chiffon overlay, a headpiece and a veil, and carries a small bouquet, while he wears a simple dark suit, a bow tie and a boutonniere. See WCMpic_014808 for another image of this couple. 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.
Black and white image of a bridal receiving line. A man kisses the bride while the groom looks on. Beyond the groom an elderly couple chats with another man, and a young woman talks with a bridesmaid. The groom wears a suit with a bow tie and a boutonniere, while the bride has a long dress with long sleeves and chiffon overlay and wears a veil. Stained glass windows line the wall behind the group, and the venue is the 'First Christian Church,' most likely in Forest Grove. See WCMpic_014909 for another image of this couple. 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.
Black and white image of a wedding party standing at the front of a church sanctuary. The young bride wears a short-sleeved, long gown with chiffon overlay, and a full veil and holds a bouquet. The groom wears a suit and a printed tie and a small boutonniere, as do his groomsmen and the ring-bearer. The bridesmaids wear dresses similar in style to the bride's, long skirts with chiffon overlay, and hold bouquets with large ribbons. Behind the couple is a large wreath of ferns with mums interspersed, and an image of Jesus as a shepherd with sheep can be seen behind that. On the wall of the stage are pennants that read 'Christian Ambassadors' and above the stage is a sign that reads 'Behold, I come quickly and my reward is with me.' A Christian flag and a United States flag stand on either side of the stage. 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.
Black and white image of two couples. In the center of the group, each woman wears a long bridal dress, a veil, and holds a bouquet, while the men each wear a suit and tie. The women's hair is curly and shoulder length and pulled back from their faces. Two young girls stand on either side of the group, wearing matching long dresses and heart-shaped headpieces and holding small bouquets. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, donated to the museum on his deathbed due to the nagging of two other photographers. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
Black and white image of a couple and their attendants that appears to have been taken in a home. The bride wears an elaborate dress of light-colored jacquard fabric with a long train, and a sweetheart neckline. A lace veil with lace edging falls over her shoulders and down her back, and she holds a small bouquet that incorporates a bible in one hand while the other holds the groom's elbow. The bridesmaid wears an ankle-length dress with a shirred front, lace beading around the yoke, and elbow-length sleeves and holds a bouquet. The groom's uniform is Army, with a number of ribbons and badges, most of which cannot be made out. His groomsman simply wears a suit. 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.
Black and white image of a large group of people gathered in a church for a wedding. At the center of the group stand a bride and groom; she wears a long white dress with puffed sleeves and a veil fastened closely about her face. The dress's long train features inlaid lace panels, and her bouquet appears to be made up mostly of carnations and ribbon. Two young girls and one woman to the image left of the bride wear long dresses and floral headpieces, and also hold bouquets. The men wear suits and ties. According to the board posted in the upper left of the image, average attendance at this church is about 90 people on a Sunday. 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.
Black and white image of a couple. The woman wears a long white dress with a train, a lace yoke and long sleeves. A veil is gathered at the back of her head and falls most of the way down her back, and she holds a bouquet of flowers in one ham. The groom wears a sailor's service dress blue uniform. The ribbons on his uniform cannot be clearly identified, though it may indicate service in the Asia-Pacific theater, and he wears an unaccompanied eagle on his sleeve. 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.
Black and white image of a large wedding party, the bride, groom, six attendants and a small child as flower girl. The groom and groomsmen all wear dark suits with ties and boutonnieres; the bride wears a long dress with a ruffled bodice and long sleeves, and a long veil falls from her headpiece. She carries a bouquet of mixed flowers. The three bridesmaids wear similar but not identical dresses with puffed sleeves, and various waist designs. Two wear corsages while a third holds another small bouquet of flowers. All the women have shorter, curlier hair pulled back away from their faces. The baby in the front, blurry as if she moved when the photo was snapped, wears a short dress and holds a basket of flowers. 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.
Black and white image of a wedding party, consisting of two men, two women, and two young girls. The groom and groomsman wear dark suits and bow ties; the groomsman has a 'toothbrush' mustache, indicating this picture was most likely taken before World War II when this mustache became linked with Hitler and Nazism. The women in the group wear similar long dresses; the bride's has a large yoke with buttons and a small collar, and ruffles or pleating at the bottom. She wears a small hat and holds a large bouquet of roses. The other three have matching dresses with puffed short sleeves, small collars, and sashes at the waist. The bridesmaid wears lace gloves and a large, flat-brimmed hat and holds a bouquet of lilies. The two young girls wear bonnets and have smaller bouquets. 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.
Black and white image of four young people, two women and two men. The couple in the center of the picture are most likely the bride and groom; he wears a dark suit with a boutonniere, while she wears a long, light colored satin dress with a lace top. A long veil is gathered about her head and then falls down behind her, and she carries a large bouquet of roses. The young woman beside her carries a similar bouquet, and her dress and headdress is similar in style to the bride's, but lacks the lace and veil accessories. 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.
Black and white image of two men, each holding either end of a large tray of fish. They each display another fish with their free hand. The entrance to the Venetian Theater in downtown Hillsboro can be seen in the background, along with at least two sandwich boards advertising films and a ticket booth on the far right of the image. Museum records do not identify either the men or the event being recorded, but 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.
Black and white image of two young women in white bikinis laying out on a blanket on the sand near a body of water. Both have shoulder length hair, and their shoes and at least one purse sit on the sand beside them. Museum records do not identify the women or the location, but this image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.
Black and white image of a young man in a football uniform consisting of dark pants, leather shoes, and a white uniform top with the number 17 on the chest. He wears a helmet with no face mask, and one arm is cocked back with a football as if ready to throw while his other hand is stretched out in front of him. The field behind him appears to be Hillsboro High School's football field, but there is no other identifying information in museum records.
Black and white image of four young men, three with guitars and one with a drum set. They wear dark shirts with laces at the neck over white t-shirts and with light-colored jeans and tennis shoes. 'The Malibu's' is painted on their drum, and a sign hanging from the platform reads 'The Beatles....?? Nope! Just the Malibus.'
Black and white image of two women seated at a table with a large coffee pot in front of them. The women wear hats and capes, and a sign on the float reads 'Coffee Club, 1894 - 1962.' Coffee clubs provided alternative social gatherings for people who did not want to socialize in bars.
Black and white (overexposed) image of five young women in dresses. Four wear white dresses, three in somewhat formal styles and one a sailor dress. In the center of the group a young woman in a striped blouse and dark skirt holds a large bouquet. A crown sits upon her head and a banner proclaiming 'Washington County Dairy Princess' is draped over her left shoulder. The other four girls all wear corsages on their left shoulders. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.
Black and white image of a group of girls in ruffled, tiered skirts and sleeveless crop tops. All are on roller skates, and appear to be dancing before an audience in the picture background.
Black and white image of two young men in white shorts in the middle of a roller skating rink. An audience watches from the image background as one boy leaps at the other, his hands going around his opponent's neck. Most likely this is Shute Park Pavilion in Hillsboro, though museum records do not identify either the combatants or the date of the event.
