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 a couple. He is seated in a chair holding a pipe, while she stands next to him with one hand on his shoulder. Notice her tightly shaped bodice and the bustled skirt gathered at the back of her dress. Her dress also has velvet cuffs and a velvet collar, all typical of women's fashion styles in the late 1880s.
A black and white photograph of the Mary Brandt and Charles Beyer wedding party in a horse-drawn carriage parked outside of a house in the background. The carriage driver wears a top hat and is holding the reigns of the horses. Wedding guests are assembled on the porch of the house under a shed roof. Mr. and Mrs. Beyer's were residents of Tigard for over 50 years. The carriage in this picture was said to be rented from the Portland Hotel in downtown Portland, OR.
