Black and white photograph of five elderly people, three women and two men. The women wear mid-calf length skirts made of what appears to silk, with open collars. Two hold decorated cloche hats in their laps; one has a floral shawl draped over her shoulders. The two men wear suits and have full beards. They are sitting on chairs on the grass in front of a large covered pavilion, with other people visible in the background of the image.
Photograph of the Champoeg Pioneer Memorial Building, which was built in 1922 to commemorate the vote that created the Provisional Government of Oregon, which took place at Champoeg on May 2, 1843. “Provisional Government Park,”
as it was officially known, was established at Champoeg in 1918. The dates 1843 and 1918 which appear on the building refer to these two years. The park is now known as the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Tables and benches line the visible open area, and a flag appears to be suspended from above the building. A man is just visible standing inside the open double doors to the right of the building's interior.
This photograph appears to have been taken sometime between the later 1920s and the 1950s, based on its format and the wear on the walkway in front of the building. The photograph was donated to the Washington County Museum in 1972.
