Black and white image of a young woman in a white nurses uniform with cap and cape. She has dark hair, pulled up and back underneath a nurse's hat. She stands outside in a field with trees and two wooden buildings visible behind her. Another woman in a nurse's outfit is just visible standing behind her left shoulder.
Sepia-toned image of a three-story European Manor home that appears to be in a rural combination of Romanesque and Beaux Arts architecture. The mansard roof features a guardrail along the roofline, and three dormers with rounded tops lie along the steeply sloped roof. Shutters grace most of the windows, and a small shed takes up the foreground of the image in front of the house. A man in a uniform with shoulder boards and a campaign hat stands in front of the shed, while men can be seen standing inside the smaller building and inside the open window at the left end of the house. The sign on the shed itself cannot be made out. Mary Morrissey Wunderlich, born in Washington County in the late 1880s, served in Europe as a nurse during World War I and is credited with taking this image. See WCMpic_015286 for what appears to be a front view of this house, and WCMpic_015288 and WCmpic_015299 for other images credited to Mary Morrissey Wunderlich.
Sepia-toned image of what appears to be a warehouse in a muddy field, with a hill covered in trees rising in the background. A young man in a military style uniform leans against the near corner of the building, his hands in his pockets. A sign reading 'Office, Red Cross, Base 18' extends perpendicular to the wall above the door just behind him. The landscape appears to be muddy and wet. Mary Morrissey Wunderlich, born in Washington County in the late 1880s, served in Europe as a nurse during World War I and is credited with taking this image. See WCMpic_015286, WCMpic_015298, and WCmpic_015289 for other images credited to Mary Morrissey Wunderlich.
Sepia-toned image of a three-story European Manor home that appears to be in a rural combination of Romanesque and Beaux Arts architecture. The mansard roof features a guardrail along the roofline, and a large statue is elevated from the arched, carved pediment of the central section. Two dormers with rounded tops sit at either side of the main section. Shutters grace most of the windows, and a balcony dominates the second floor of the central section of the house. Two men can be seen standing in one open door; the yard is packed dirt and appears to have a regular driving route across it. A crude flagpole has been erected in the middle of the yard in front of the house, made up of a straight, tall log with all the limbs chopped off. Mary Morrissey Wunderlich, born in Washington County in the late 1880s, served in Europe as a nurse during World War I and is credited with taking this image. See WCMpic_015289 for what appears to be a rear view of this house, and WCMpic_015288 and WCmpic_015299 for other images credited to Mary Morrissey Wunderlich.
Black and white image of a young man in an Army uniform. He has short hair, which is brushed up and back. On his left shoulder is a paratroopers patch above sergeant's stripes, and he wears a bar indicating a number of medals awarded over his left breast pocket, above which is a paratroopers pin. The Marine Corps emblem of eagle, globe, and anchor is visible on the upper left lapel of his collar. The name and location of the photographer is stamped on 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 group of men in World War II army uniforms. On the wall behind them is a pennant that reads '387 B' with a pair of crossed cannons. The 387th was part of the 104th Infantry Division. which was based out of Camp Adair, near Corvallis, during World War II. Museum records do not identify the young men, but 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.
Sepia-toned image of three young men in World War I era uniforms. Museum records do not identify the young men, but 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.
A man stands for a portrait in a WWII-era military uniform. His writing on the back indicates that the houses in the background are the soldier's housing.
Black and white image of a group of men in military uniforms. Gathered into a group in front of what appears to be the Washington County Courthouse, some are seated, some are kneeling, and some stand. Most hold instruments of some sort, including saxophones of various sizes, trombones, trumpets, clarinets, French horns, and other brass instruments. A large bass drum with a snare sit in the center o the group, and young man with drumsticks in hand kneels behind them. 'Hillsboro Military Band' is printed on the bass drum. A man in a suit with a fedora and a man in a white shirt with a straw boater hat stand behind the group.
Black and white image of a man in a World War II Army uniform. Museum records identify him as a Staff Sergeant, 97th Infantry Division, and a war hero, according to the ribbons and medals on his uniform. He wears a dark jacket and shirt with a lighter tie, and a forage cap. Several bars pinned over his left pocket indicate honors received, and three medals hang below that, including a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in battle with an enemy. He is not identified in museum records, but this photo 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 an unidentified man in what museum records state is a Signal Corpsman uniform. He wears a number of insignia, medal bars, and rank emblems. A unit patch is not quite visible on his upper left arm, and another patch on his left shoulder. The three chevrons with a 'T' patch indicate he was a technician, third grade, equivalent to today's 'specialist' rank. The glare of the flash prevents the rest of his insignia from being readily identified. Signal Corpsmen were responsible for maintaining communications in the military. This photo 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 man in an World War II uniform. He wears a dark uniform jacket over a light colored dress shirt and tie and a hat. The insignia on his hat indicates he is an Army Warrant Officer, and the winged symbols on his jacket, propellers on the lapels and an 'S' enclosed in a shield above his left breast pocket, show that he is a service pilot, warrant officer rank. Service pilots flew planes in non-combat situations. The most famous service pilots of World War II were the women who successfully petitioned to become service pilots in order to free men up for combat pilot duties, creating the acronym 'W. A. S. P.,' or 'Women Air force Service Pilots.' Museum records do not identify the man or the dates of his military service. This photo 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 copy of a photo of a young woman in what museum records identify as a Coast Guard Uniform from the World War II era. Her hair is curled and held away from her face. She wears a dark uniform jacket over a light shirt with a dark tie. Insignia on her jacket collar is a shield in a circle over two crossed, fouled anchors. On her arm is a patch with a light colored eagle over a cross and a single chevron. The patch indicates she was a pharmacist assistant or a corpsman, third class, though most likely she assisted in a noncombat role in a hospital or other medical center. Women volunteers in the medical corps ran x-ray machines and did a number of other low-skilled medical jobs. Museum records do not identify the woman or the dates of her military service. This photo 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 copy of a photo of two young men wearing uniforms identified in museum records as that of the United States Merchant Marine, circa World War II. One young man with blond hair is seated and wears a dark dress uniform shirt and tie and a dark hat. The insignia on his hat indicates he is a steward or cook. The second young man stands next to him, with one hand resting on the first man's elbow. This second man has dark hair combed back, wears glasses and has a small mustache. His uniform consists of a double-breasted jacket over a white shirt and dark tie, and he wears a white hat with a dark band and bill. The ship's propeller insignia on his hat, shirt collar and coat sleeve indicate that he is a machinist. The United States Merchant Marine is the fleet of commercial ships, whether privately or state-owned. Historically during wartime, the Merchant Marine was used to carry troops or supplies for the military. This photo 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. See WCMpic_014632 and WCMpic_014633 for other images of this house.
Black and white image of a group of men assembled in a room, dressed mostly in uniforms typical of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Most wear dark shirts, light pants, shoes and suspenders. One man wears a sergeant's uniform. Two men in the center of the front row hold a United States flag and another flag, though they appear to be modern versions of the flag. The second row is young men and boys with drums, while a few other men stand in the background. An Oddfellows sign hangs on the wall in the back of the image. Museum records identify the men simply as an American Legion group, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a group of older women in dresses. Their dresses are generally knee-length, and they all wear low heels. Their hair is short, and most wear it up and away from their faces. Two large floral bouquets bracket the women, and they appear to be standing in an American Legion building. The 'Preamble to the American Legion Constitution' is printed on a sign hanging on the wall in the left background of the image. Museum records identify the women simply as an American Legion group.
Black and white image of a group of women in uniforms standing in a row front of a stage in a grange hall. They wear dark calf-length skirts, short, bolero-style jackets, and white blouses. Small fezzes sit atop their heads, and their hair is generally collar length and pulled back from their faces. All wear braid looped about and under their left shoulders. A man stands at the left end of the line; he wears a forage cap, a dark shirt and tie, jodhpurs, and boots. Museum records identify the group simply as an American Legion group, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of two groups of people standing in the middle of a large field with an audience watching. The first line is made up of men in uniforms with snare drums and what appear to be trumpets or other brass instruments. Two flags are held upright by the men in the middle of the line. Several yards behind them is a line of women, all dressed in dark skirts with short, light jackets and forage caps on their heads. The drum major standing at the very front of the group wears a large hat with a front ornament, Just visible in the left of the image is a large trophy sitting on a chair. This image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, and appeared to be one of several intended to document hairstyles of the day. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Sepia-toned image of a smiling young man in a World War I, United States Army uniform standing in front of a blooming bush. He is identified in museum records as 'Corporal Jas. Laurence Hamilton, Machine Gun Co., 162nd Infantry, France.' In the 1920 census, Hamilton is shown driving a truck for a lumber mill located in Scappoose, Oregon.
Black and white image of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, marching down Second Street in Hillsboro. Museum records do not give a date or an event for the parade.
Pencil drawing of two Civil War soldiers, William and Samuel Clapshaw. The Clapshaw brothers settled in Hillside, northwest of Forest Grove after the war. In the 1880 census, both brothers and their father are listed as farmers. All three were born in England.
