Black and white image of a couple in Washington County Deputy Sheriff's uniforms. They each wear a uniform jacket with badges on the left breast and patches on the left shoulder. The woman is seated in front of the man, and she wears her hair up in a beehive hair do. He wears a cowboy hat, and his uniform also has shoulder boards with two bars on the end nearest his shoulder.
Black and white image of a man in a Washington County Deputy Sheriff's uniform. A native of Washington County and a long-serving deputy here, Deputy Sheriff Hallie Ireland was eventually elected Sheriff of Tillamook County in 1957, where he served for eight years.
Black and white image of three men on horseback, two holding United States flags and the other holding the banner for the Washington County Sheriff's Posse, a volunteer group formed in 1945 to support the Sheriff's department and the community. The Posse provides assistance at public events and rides in parades, and also functions as a community relations program for the department. (See also WCMpic_012493 and WCMpic_012495.)
Black and white image of two men on horseback, holding United States flags, with a number of other men following them. People stand along the street, watching the parade. The Washington County Sheriff's Posse was formed in 1945 as a volunteer organization to support the Sheriff's department and the community. The Posse provides assistance at public events and rides in parades, and also functions as a community relations program for the department. (See also WCMpic_012493 and WCMpic_012497.)
Black and white image of a number of men in sheriff's uniforms on horseback, most likely preparing to ride as part of a parade. The Washington County Sheriff's Posse was formed in 1945 as a volunteer organization to support the Sheriff's department and the community. The Posse provides assistance at public events and rides in parades, and also functions as a community relations program for the department. (See also WCMpic_012497 and WCMpic_012495.)
Portrait of William M. Brown, an early Washington County pioneer who settled in the area in 1852. Before moving to Oregon, he served the United States during the Mexican War. He held a variety of positions in Washington County, including School Clerk, Road Supervisor, and Justice of the Peace. He died in Washington County in 1872.
Portrait of the Honorable Jesse Clemens Moore (September 3, 1830-October 11, 1905). He served two years as the Washington County Assessor and in the 1860s was elected and served three successive terms at the Washington County Sheriff. He later was elected and served two terms in the Oregon State legislature. He lived in Greenville, Oregon.
