Sepia-toned image of two men and two women, seated on the ground in front of a row of bushes. They all wear hats; the men wear overalls and one wears a tie. The women wear loose dresses, gathered at the waist, and helmet style hats. The group each have an arm around the person(s) next to them.
Sepia-toned image of two young men, seated together, each pointing a finger as if shooting at each other. They wear suits and ties, and their hair is parted in the middle and combed back from their face. One man sits in front of the other, looking back up over his shoulder at his friend, while the second man sits slightly above the first and has one arm laid across his friend's shoulders. The blue 'X' above the second man's head indicates he is most likely the 'Alva Emerick' named on back of the photo.
Black and white photo of a young man. He wears a dark, zip up jacket over a light-colored shirt and his hair is short and combed back to one side. 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 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 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.
