Black and white image of a group of adults and two dogs in a snowy street. Most of the group is seated on a large bobsled. Houses line one side of the street behind them, set behind split-rail fences. A large barn sits in the background on the opposite side of the street. Most of the sledders wear only sweaters, hats and gloves; the women wear scarves wrapped around their heads.
Black and white image of two young women standing on a beach, each holding a crab by its claws. The young women wear bloomers, and both appear to be wearing stockings and slippers. They each wear their hair tucked up underneath a cap (or possibly a bonnet). One wears a sweater and the other wears a light pullover jacket.
Black and white image of a group of children sitting on a large rock. Two older boys hold rifles, while a girl holds a pail in her lap, its opening angled toward the camera. Three smaller children are gathered to the image left on the rock, and a dog sits in the middle of the group. Behind the children a hill with small trees and a good number of stumps rises, indicating they are most likely in part of the Tillamook Burn, an area of the Coast Range which was devastated by wildfires in the 1930s and 1940s. The boys wear overalls, while the girl wears what appears to be a short dress with hose tucked into her boots.
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 of a group of fourteen girls, outside, with camping gear. The girls wear a variety of casual outfits, jeans or shorts t-shirts with sailor collars, or flannel shirts. Some have sleeping bags, while another at the lower left of the picture just has a rolled up blanket. Many wear their hair braided, though some have chin-length hair. They are outside, gathered in the grass beneath a pine tree. Museum records do not identify the girls beyond stating that they are at a teen camp. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was an area photographer who also collected other images and photos of daily life and events in Washington County.
Black and white image of a group of people on a camping trip. The car is loaded with gear on top, and four women sit on the back bumper while a man stands to one side of the car. Mount Hood is visible in the background, and the gravel road disappears over the hill and into the trees. The women all appear to be wearing pants.
Black and white image of a group of boys gathered around a small grill set up on three legs. Two of the boys appear to be cooking while the others observe. Six small tents and one larger one are pitched in rows around the area where the boys stand, and other men and boys can be seen in the background. Houses and buildings are visible just beyond the tents, and a row of severely pruned trees dominates the skyline above them. Museum records suggest this could be Hillsboro Boy Scout Troop 216, camping out at the Washington County Courthouse shortly after the Columbus Day Storm.
Black and white image of a man showing a young boy how to place the center pole at the front entrance of a tent while other boys watch. Another man secures the pole in the rear of the tent. Washington County Courthouse is just visible in the background. Museum records indicate that this group was very likely part of Hillsboro Boy Scout Troop 216. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. Mr. McMullen, a local photographer, also collected images of daily life in the area from other sources and photographers.
Black and white image of a group of boys and men putting tents up on the Courthouse lawn. Several of the boys wear Boy Scout uniforms, as do two of the men. Museum records identify this group as most likely to be Hillsboro Troop 216. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. Mr. McMullen, a local photographer, also collected images of daily life in the area from other sources and photographers.
Black and white image of one of the newly constructed parking lots near a boat ramp at Hagg Lake Park. The vehicles are mostly pickup trucks with boat trailers, but a number of family cars are also visible. On the lake itself small, motorized fishing boats can be seen. Because there was no other place for motorized boating in the county, Hagg Lake allowed motor boats to operate on about half of its surface, with the upper half of the lake reserved as a no-wake zone for non-motorized craft. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of a newly constructed trail at Hagg Lake. Fifteen miles of hiking and bicycling trails were eventually constructed at Hagg Lake. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of fishers at the newly created Henry Hagg Lake reservoir. Construction of the Scoggins Dam destroyed natural spawning grounds in Scoggins Creek, but to mitigate that effect on local fishery populations and recreational fishermen, the lake was stocked with trout, crappie, bass, and perch each year. It was also hoped that drawing recreational users such as fishers and boaters to the reservoir would be a boost to the county's economy.
Black and white image of cars and boat trailers parked along the access road to one of the Hagg Lake Boat ramps. Many sailboats can be seen on the lake in the background. Because there was no other place for motorized boating in the county, Hagg Lake allowed motor boats to operate on about half of its surface, with the upper half of the lake reserved as a no-wake zone for non-motorized craft. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of two young men holding a camping cooler. Wearing cut-off shorts, they stand in a field on a hill, with Hagg Lake in the background. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) worker with a grub hoe, clearing brush and ground cover for a hiking trail at Hagg Lake Park. Fifteen miles of hiking and bicycling trails were eventually constructed at Hagg Lake. YCC programs provided summer employment for local youth and introduced them to conservation work in public lands, mostly campgrounds and national parks. During the late 1970s grants were often provided to state and local governments to fund YCC crews for local projects such as Hagg Lake Park. This was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of some of the first families to take advantage of the new picnic facilities installed at Hagg Lake Park. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of a group of Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) workers assembling the cover for a picnic structure at the newly created Hagg Lake Park. Hagg Lake can be seen in the background behind the workers. YCC programs provided summer employment for local youth and introduced them to conservation work in public lands, mostly campgrounds and national parks. During the late 1970s grants were often provided to state and local governments to fund YCC crews for local projects such as Hagg Lake. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) worker painting a bench at a viewpoint near Hagg Lake. YCC programs provided summer employment for local youth and introduced them to conservation work in public lands, mostly campgrounds and national parks. During the late 1970s grants were often provided to state and local governments to fund YCC crews for local projects such as Hagg Lake Park. The reservoir park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of an Oregon State Wildlife Commission truck stocking the newly created Hagg Lake with fish. Construction of the Scoggins Dam destroyed natural spawning grounds in Scoggins Creek, but to mitigate the effect on local fishery populations, the lake was stocked with trout, crappie, bass, and perch each year.
Black and white image of a picnic table with a raised grill at Hagg Lake. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County (as opposed to local civic governments), providing a much needed non-urban park in the area. The park's construction was funded as part of the Bureau of Reclamation's larger Tualatin Project, but the county took over maintenance once the park was completed. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of two canoeists on Hagg Lake. In the center of the image two denuded trees rise out of the water, a reminder that the damming of Scoggins Creek inundated thousands of acres of local farmland and wildlife habitat. Most of the buildings were removed prior to the reservoir's filling. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County, created when the Bureau of Reclamation built the Scoggins Dam and Hagg Lake was formed in the mid-1970s. Henry Hagg was a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and had been one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of a youth crew working to clear ground at Hagg Lake Park. Some areas were cleared because the water level was expected to rise and cover the ground; others were cleared to provide access to the lake for fishers and other recreational users. Hagg Lake Park was the first county park in Washington County and was named for Henry Hagg, a long time resident of the Scoggins Valley and one of the original initiators of the Scoggins Dam project in 1934.
Black and white image of three women in a camp in the woods. A canvas tent is set up on one side, behind a table. Clotheslines with laundry hanging from them cross the center image. Two tables are visible, one appears to be a work table while the other is covered with a cloth and appears to be used for eating. Two of the women are reading, one seated near a fire with a book, and the other sitting on what looks like the seat to a wagon reading a newspaper. The undergrowth is thick and lush, and the fireplace smolders in the background. In many earlier photos of camps, it almost appears that families simply transported their usual living quarters out into the woods. This camp is less elaborate, perhaps because it is a hunting camp. This image was donated by Thomas Clapshaw of Forest Grove, Oregon.
