Black and white image of a biplane landing in a field. The pilot is just visible in the back seat, and the tail does not appear to be touching the ground. Trees and a small, gabled house appear in the background. This image was included in a group of images featuring Myrtle and August Blassing, long-time Washington County residents.
Black and white image of two children digging on the beach. Arch Rock is visible in the background. One boy wears knickers and a jacket; the other appears to wear a heavy coat over bare legs. Both are wielding shovels as they dig holes, racing what appears to be an incoming tide. This image was included in a group of images featuring Myrtle and August Blassing, long-time Washington County residents. Many of the photos include two young boys; most likely these are the same two children, enjoying a moment on the beach.
Black and white image of two women, a child, and a man, seated on a stump in the forest. The women wear blouses and skirts, and at least one wears an apron. The child's face is blurred, and the man sits behind the women, leaning and looking over one woman's head. 'Myrtle' is written on the picture, indicating the woman on the left of the image.
Black and white image of two women, one man, and a child forming a circle with their arms outstretched and holding hands. The women wear skirts and one wears a dark coat. The couple identified as August and Myrtle both wear thick, shawl-necked sweaters. The child wears a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt and pants, and a hat. A dog watches at the feet of Myrtle Blassing. Behind the group, thick undergrowth and tall trees can be seen, with an open area to the right rear of the image. 'August' is written on the picture near the man.
Black and white image in a cardboard frame of an elderly couple seated next to one another in a room in a house. August Blassing was born in Baden, Germany, and came to the Unites States in 1891. Myrtle Brown Blassing was born in Iowa. They came to Oregon sometime in the early 1900s, and settled in Washington County before World War I. Myrtle died less than a year after this picture was taken, in 1951.
