A three story brick building. An American flag is displayed just outside a third story window over the entrance to the building. There is a sidewalk and paved street with a curb. Cars are parked at the curb and they appear to be from the mid 1920’s to the early 1930’s. This high school was located at the southwest corner of Elm Street and 17th Avenue.
An aerial view of Forest Grove from the south looking north. Gales Peak Lumber Company, which was located at the corner of B Street and Stringtown Road, is shown in the lower left of the picture. Larkins lumber mill is in operation just north of Gales Peak and Gales Creek, which meanders through the picture (ribbon of trees).
A group of students of all ages with their teacher are outside posing for the photographer. One of the students in the back row is holding a sign on a post with Lyda School printed on a cloth covering the signboard. There are a couple of men standing in the background and behind them is a church.
Built in 1890, this house stands at 2520 18th Avenue in Forest Grove. This is a two story house with an attic and is a simple box and gable design. There is an outhouse in back of the house on the left side of the picture and a small barn is located to the right of the house. There are a couple of houses in the background behind the barn. There is a man, woman and child standing just inside the horizontal rail fence at the front of the house. A horse and young rider are in the street with another horse and man standing by the horse. The street is packed dirt with no curb or sidewalk. Around 1910, Francis Bernard and his second wife Jean and her two daughters lived in this house. Mr. Bernard was a self-employed teamster.
A formal portrait of a young man and woman. He is sitting in a wicker chair and she is standing at his side. Background is a typical studio background.
A formal portrait of a young man wearing an open coat over a buttoned jacket with a tie and white shirt. He is holding a derby hat in his left hand and his curly hair is parted in the middle. Background looks to be a corner of a room with crown molding at the top.
A steamroller is working on a street. Behind the steamroller are people and horses. It looks like everyone stopped work for the picture as they are all facing the camera. The street is dirt without a curb and the sidewalk is made of wood. This steamroller was used up through part of the 1950's.
Colorized picture of a petrified stump on Pacific University Campus. The stump is set on a concrete base with a plaque at the base. The plaque reads; This petrified stump marks the site of the log building the first home of Pacific University. Erected by the class of 1867.
A Band playing musical instruments outside the Southern Pacific train station in Forest Grove. The band members are dressed in World War 1 style uniforms, complete with campaign hats. The train station is on the corner of 19th Avenue and Main Street. This is the east end of the train station that faces Main street. A Red Line electric train is in the background, behind the band and train station. On the street there are two automobiles and a wagon loaded with milk cans. The street is paved with a curb and a sidewalk is also visible.
F. E. (Fred) and Fay Voget standing behind a wedding cake. Fred is wearing a double breasted suit with a white shirt and tie. Fay is wearing a dark ladies suit and hat. Mr. Voget was owner of Gales Peak Lumber Company during this time.
F. E. (Fred) and Fay Voget standing in front of an outdoor floral display. Fay is wearing a smart looking ladies suit with a hat and purse. Fred is wearing a suit and a jaunty cap. Mr. Voget was owner of Gales Peak Lumber Company during this time.
Interior of a brick building with part of five automotive vehicles in the picture. There are two men standing and facing the camera. Both men look to be in work clothes, the man on the right is in bib overalls. At the back of the building there is a workspace with a car being worked on and possibly an enclosed office on the right with a tall clock on the wall. License plate on the left vehicle is 1914. This shop was located on the west side of Main Street between 19th Avenue and Pacific Avenue. Originally a machine shop it was later operated as an auto repair garage and gas station in the 1920's. This building was owned by J. W. Vandervelden until 1950.
Yeiness & Shives Logging Company steam engine donkey located out of Timber, Oregon. Seven men are posing for the photographer at the front of the donkey with two more men located back by the engine. These are all local loggers, William Skinner is seated on the upper part and one of the other loggers is Ralph Raines. William Skinner operated the steam donkey, that was later replaced with a single cylinder diesel engine.
Photo of a white 2-story Victorian home, Gothic Revival style, with gable front and “L” plan, picket fence, pointed arch door above first story bay window. Garage on right side of house is visible, and large tree next to bay window. Small tree between windows on south wing of home. Well-driven road in front of house (Hawthorne). Looks to be late winter/early spring.
A portrait-style photograph of young woman in her 30s, looking up at camera, wearing black dress, white pin on front of collar, white hat with ribbon, black hair pulled into hat. Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Porter (1864-), daughter of John R. and Parmelia Porter of Cornelius.
A full-length photograph of couple, appears to be a wedding portrait. Couple is dressed splendidly. Bride’s hand reveals a large ring, and she wears a fancy white dress, white bow, hair pulled back. Groom in fine suit, with watch and chain hanging from vest pocket. Paul Sylvester Strong (8 March 1881-1941?) and Charlotte (Lottie) E. Strong (1883-1959); Charlotte Strong remarried Kenneth C. Stonehouse on August 17, 1945 in Bellingham.
A portrait-style photograph of young man (graduation photo?); large ears, dark hair parted in middle. Striped tie. Paul Sylvester Strong (1881-), later of Bellingham, Washington. Later husband of Charlotte “Lottie” E. Strong.
A ¾ length portrait-style photograph of young man, approx. 19 years old. In fine black suit, striped bow tie, high white collar, dark hair parted in middle, watch on chain on vast. Hands in pockets. Scallop pattern on frame around image. Samuel Edward Todd (1883-1960), Dentist, Forest Grove; son of Ada Belle Hughes.
An outdoor photograph of boy and girl in their early teens, standing in front of platboard wall, side by side, with a small dog standing on a chair in front of the kids; dog’s left ear is pointing up. Boy (Paul), blond hair, wears jacket, buttoned shirt, worn jeans with suspenders. Girl (May) holds on to chair, holding back a smile, wearing large bow in her dark hair, wearing plaid dress, pin or flower on upper dress. Tree or plant immediately behind them. May Ringle (later Lepschat) (1901/2-1981) and brother Paul Owen Ringle (1900-1956); May was born August 28, 1901, died July 14, 1981. She was an active Washington County historian. Brother Paul became an electrician in Hillsboro. The Ringle family were Forest Grove residents.
