Black and white image of several train cars lying on their sides. Several men are seen looking into one car, and three women, one who holds a baby, are gathered around a small fire on the ground in the right of the image, observing the wreck. The ground appears to be muddy and overgrown, and a small creek or slough runs through the center of the image. The accident took place just west of Forest Grove, and was a result of a broken rail, which splintered after the engine and baggage cars had passed, derailing the smoking car and two coaches. Three people were killed in the accident, a man from McMinnville, and a woman and her infant child from Portland.
Black and white image several gabled buildings, two with false fronts. Primary is a building with large double doors and a sign reading 'Blacksmith shop' on the front facade. A man identified in museum records as James Lincoln Loving, the proprietor, stands just outside the shop's large door. He wears work clothes, a newsboy-style cap, and a leather apron. Another man sits on a bench nearby; most likely a man named Sylvester Culver. Numerous wagon axles, frames, and wagon wheels are parked in front of the shop and leaning against various walls and fences. A fenced yard separates the blacksmith shop from another building with a door and two windows in the front facade and a sign indicating it is Jacobsen's Shoe and Harness Shop. A man and a boy stand on the front porch; the man may be I. Jacobson, the proprietor. The third building in the image is the Berry & Dallas Prune Dryer, which dried apples, prunes, pears, pumpkins, and corn.
Black and white image of three men in white laboratory jackets standing near a desk. One man holds a rack of test tubes and appears to be explaining something about their contents to the other two men. On the desk, three more racks of test tubes sit, along with a metal chemical balance scale in a wooden case. Steel drums are just visible behind the men. Though perhaps better known today for their cornmeal and grits, museum records identify this Albers Mill, located in Hillsboro, as a manufacturer of Friskies canned pet foods.
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 a two horse team hitched to a fire wagon. Mud flaps hang just behind the horses' hind feet. A large bell is attached to the footrest of the wagon, and there are side rails where men can stand. A tank with a hose can be seen on the footboard, too. A man in uniform and a boy sit on the wagon seat, and two men, also in uniform, and another boy stand on the side of the wagon, which bears a sign reading 'Fireman's M [illegible].' Two men dressed as clowns stand in the wagon bed, one wears a sack type garment gathered at the neck and sleeves and ankles. The second wears what appears to be a partially rotted Union soldier's uniform, and his makeup could indicate that the Zombie Apocalypse has deep roots in western Washington County. A sign advertising the office of the 'Forest Grove Press' hangs from the building directly behind the team, while the next building on the street appears to be a livery or possibly the fire station. A power pole with crossbars stands behind the far corner of the wagon.
Black and white image of a three adult women, a girl, and a man walking down a poured sidewalk in a business district. The women wear fitted suits with long, bustled skirts and large, flat hats with ornamentation. The girl wears a knee length skirt and a similar hat. In the street nearby, a woman rides a tricycle with the smaller, single wheel in the front and two sticks for steering control. Women of this era often rode tricycles because of their relative ease of handling, given the restrictive clothing custom required. The closest building across the street is identified by signs and advertising as 'Dorland's Music House,' which was located in Vancouver, Washington. Most of the businesses along the street have awnings over their main windows, and power poles with numerous arms dominate the visible skyline.
Black and white image of an oil truck parked on a gravel lot beneath a sign reading 'Baseline Tank [and] Mfg. Incorporated.' Bare trees and a house can be seen in the background. The sign on the truck's door advertises 'Hilden Oil Co., Distributor. Phone Forest Grove 4092, Hillsboro 7771. McCall Oil Co.' This image was part of the H. E. McMullen bequest. Herbert McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other photographs and images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of five men standing in front of a truck parked in front of an open garage door. Four of the men wear suits and hats, and the last man is dressed in a service industry uniform with a peaked hat. Painted on the side of the truck is 'J. T. Foster Co., Phone 1011. Myers Pumps - Service. Hillsboro, Ore.' and on the front of the truck it reads 'Foster's.' The neon sign behind them pointing at the main entrance adds that J. T. Foster Co. sells electrical appliances and farm equipment. A rack containing hoes and other implements can be seen in the open garage behind them. This image was part of the H. E. McMullen bequest. Herbert McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other photographs and images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of two children sitting in the open cab of a (now antique) fire engine with ladders on the back. Lettering on the hood of the engine reads 'Hillsboro Fire Engine No. 1.'
Black and white image of flooded property on Highway 47, near the intersection with Hagg Lake Road. In the foreground, debris is piled up beneath a bridge. Though museum records give no specific date for this image, it is likely that these images are from 1964, either in January when rain and melting snow caused a small dam to break and caused localized flooding in Washington County, and or, more probably, from the 100-year-event 'Christmas Flood' event that impacted the entire Pacific Northwest region between December 18, 1964 and January 7, 1965 and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and 17 deaths in Oregon.
Black and white image of a flooded field and farm at the intersection of Highway 47 and the Hagg Lake road. Though museum records give no specific date for this image, it is likely that these images are from 1964, either in January when rain and melting snow caused a small dam to break and caused localized flooding in Washington County, and or, more probably, from the 100-year-event 'Christmas Flood' event that impacted the entire Pacific Northwest region between December 18, 1964 and January 7, 1965 and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and 17 deaths in Oregon.
Black and white image of flooded property. A house and sheds are visible, and a partially submerged car. Though museum records give no specific date for this image, it is likely that these images are from 1964, either in January when rain and melting snow caused a small dam to break and caused localized flooding in Washington County, and or, more probably, from the 100-year-event 'Christmas Flood' event that impacted the entire Pacific Northwest region between December 18, 1964 and January 7, 1965 and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and 17 deaths in Oregon.
Black and white image mounted on cardboard of the steel framing for an airport control tower. The top of the building has been mostly framed in in glass. The tower was added to the existing airport in 1965, after the Port of Portland took control of the airport.
Black and white image mounted on cardboard of the steel framing for an airport control tower. The airport has been in existence since 1928, but was taken over by the Port of Portland in 1964. In 1966, the air traffic control tower was built by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Black and white photograph of a man working beneath the wing of his hand-built aircraft. The airfield is most likely the Bernard Airport in Beaverton, Oregon, once considered the busiest non-commercial airport in the United States and famous for its hand built, amateur aircraft. Built on the site of a failed movie studio, the airport itself was replaced in 1969 by Beaverton Mall.
Black and white photograph (overexposed) of a handmade, single-engine airplane built by Les Long. The airfield is most likely the Bernard Airport in Beaverton, Oregon, once considered the busiest non-commercial airport in the United States and famous for its hand built, amateur aircraft. Built on the site of a failed movie studio, the airport itself was replaced in 1969 by Beaverton Mall.
Black and white image of a man standing next to a neatly dug trench along Burnside Road in eastern Washington County. This water district supplies much of the eastern side of the county with water, drawing from Portland's Bull Run system. In 1948, the year after this picture was taken, Wolf Creek Highway was renamed the Sunset Highway in honor of the 141st U.S. Infantry Division, formed in 1917 and consisting of soldiers primarily from Washington and Oregon.
Sepia-toned image of a man and little girl in a row boat, on a smooth river beneath a covered bridge. The girl has braids and wears a large, floppy hat. She also appears to have on a sailor dress.
Black and white image of three men with a spraying mechanism set up on the back of a wagon. Gears and an engine are connected to a mixing bottle; a hose extends from that to a spraying arm held by one of the farmers. A large barrel covered with a cloth feeds into the mixer via a pipes and hoses. Two other farmers observe from behind the mechanism, and two horses pull the wagon. In the background is a plowed field and a grove of evergreen trees. Clapshaw Farm, Clapshaw Hill Rd., Hillside area, North of Forest Grove.
Black and white image of two men outside a barn-like prune dryer. There is a great deal of wood tossed bout on the ground beside the lower level of the building, and several chimneys and a large ventilation shaft. Wooden windows are open underneath the eaves, and a lower floor is just visible. Barrels and crates fill the porch where one of the men stands.
Black and white image of three men sitting on a horse-drawn wagon with orchard spraying equipment on back. The road is muddy and wet. The back of the wagon is a flatbed with no sides, with a barrel and hose sitting on it, with other equipment. Two of the three farmers wear short pants over boots, and all have long sleeved shirts or jackets on. Clapshaw Farm, Clapshaw Hill Rd.
Black and white image of a horse-drawn rig consisting of a barrel on runners with a hose and a pump handle. The device sits in the middle of an orchard, and one man works the pump handle while another directs the hose and sprayer up among the trees. Both men wear long-sleeved work shirts and pants with suspenders. The trees in the orchard are in full leaf. Clapshaw Farm, Clapshaw Hill Rd.
Sepia-toned image of a man standing next to a wooden truck parked on a plank street in front of a store. The truck looks like a wagon and has wooden spoked wheels and a steering wheel and is loaded with boxes and packages. Gears and chains can be seen beneath the truck and next to one of the rear wheels. A postage stamp is still partially attached to the back of the postcard.
Black and white photograph of train cars sitting on a side track. Visible is a caboose, several empty timber cars, and a number of other train cars. The fields nearby are brown, and a few trees are visible in the distance. The train switch is off .
