Dorothy ("Dottie") Dobyns Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, posing with "Boxer" in a field by a Chevrolet sedan. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.|Boxer is a bronze statue in the form of a qilin, which was the inspiration for Pacific University's mascot. There was a tradition of students stealing, hiding and fighting over the original Boxer statue from the early 1900s through the 1960s.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, posing with "Boxer" in front of the door to a rustic shack, with ferns in the foreground. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Dobyns Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, kissing "Boxer". A Chevrolet sedan appears in the background. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.
Dorothy ("Dottie") Dobyns Generaux, of the Pacific University Class of 1959, posing with "Boxer" in a field by a Chevrolet sedan. This is one of a set of photographs taken in 1957 by a member of Pacific University's Phi Beta Tau fraternity. Members of the fraternity had won the statue and offered to take Dorothy to see it one Sunday, just as she was leaving church. She agreed, and they drove with her to a field near Gales Creek, where she posed with Boxer.
Four people seated in a car, probably near Forest Grove or Gales Creek, Oregon circa 1910-1914. These may be members of the Clapshaw Family, who lived in the Hillside neighborhood northwest of Forest Grove. Two older people, possibly William and Laura Clapshaw, sit in the back seat. Two younger people are seated in the front, with a boy of around 14 years old at the steering wheel. A forest is in the background, with one large tree behind the car. The car is a Model T, with the "Ford" brand faintly visible on the front grill. The branding on the smooth, light-colored tires reads: "Firestone Clincher Tire ... Garber [?] Co. Akron O."
A baseball game near Forest Grove, Oregon circa 1910-1914; possibly in Banks or Gales Creek. A runner appears to be rounding third base while the baseman watches. A boy (partially obscured by damage to the negative) sits in the foreground. The photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw, exposed half of a glass plate negative to create this image. The other half of the glass plate was used to make another photograph of the same game; see image PUA_MS154_008b. Based on other images by Clapshaw of the same team, the runner in this image may have belonged to a team with initials "HT" (or "TH" if the image is reversed). Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative. The light area in the center of the image may have been caused by an overexposure.
A baseball player rounds the bases at a baseball game near Forest Grove, Oregon circa 1910-1914; possibly in Banks or Gales Creek. A player appears to be heading towards second or third base while the baseman prepares to catch the ball. The photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw, exposed half of a glass plate negative to create this image. The other half of the glass plate was used to make another photograph of the same game; see image PUA_MS154_008a. Based on other images by Clapshaw, the runner in this image likely belonged to a team with initials "HT" (or "TH" if the image is reversed). Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
A group portrait of five men and two boys working on a hops farm near Forest Grove, Oregon, possibly in the Hillside neighborhood. This image probably dates from 1910-1914. The men, who are all wearing work clothes and hats, hold hoes in front of them. One man holds a pipe in his mouth. The hops vines around them hang from strings supported by tall poles. Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
Three men stand on a pile driver which is pounding a large log into the ground. The log was probably a support for a bridge or road constructed near Forest Grove, Oregon; possibly in Gales Creek or the Hillside neighborhood. A recently-logged hill sits in the background. The photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw, exposed half of a glass plate negative to create this image. The other half of the glass plate was used to make another photograph that probably portrays the same bridge construction event; see image PUA_MS154_012b. Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
Construction of a bridge near Forest Grove, Oregon probably circa 1910-1914. This may have been in the vicinity of Gales Creek or Hillside. The old deteriorated bridge on the right is being replaced by the newer bridge on the left. A pile driver with a ladder can be seen in the background. A man with a team of horses stands on the new bridge, while another team pulls on load on the old one. A dirt road and a forest stand behind the bridges. The photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw, exposed half of a glass plate negative to create this image. The other half of the glass plate was used to make another photograph that probably portrays the same pile driver seen here; see image PUA_MS154_012a. Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative. For another view of the same bridges, see image PUA_MS154_024.
Three sets of empty wagons drawn by pairs of horses, each driven by a man in work clothes, stand in front of cords of wood. The wood is cut roughly and was probably meant to be firewood. A barn or warehouse sits behind them. In the background, there is a hill planted with rows of crops (possibly grapes or berries). The tall, skinny top of an agricultural building, perhaps used for drying or smoking food such as hops or prunes, extends above the horizon. This photograph was probably taken near Forest Grove, Oregon around 1910-1914; possibly near the Hillside neighborhood.
A self-portrait by photographer William Alonso Clapshaw. He is looking away from the camera while pulling a string that operated the shutter on the camera. He is dressed informally, wearing a white shirt that is left unbuttoned at the collar, dark striped pants and suspenders. He is seated on a wide curule chair that rests on what appears to be an oil cloth rug, with a plain backdrop behind him. This image was probably taken in Clapshaw's home studio; several other photographs exist that were taken in the same setting. The photograph is overexposed on the lower left corner and has some flaws due to deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
A Fourth of July parade float near Forest Grove, Oregon circa 1910-1914. A note found with the original describes this as "Hillside Girls Float," indicating that the girls were from the Hillside neighborhood northwest of Forest Grove. A pennant on the front of the float that is faintly visible appears to say, "Hillside." One girl standing on a platform at the center of the float wears a sash that reads "Oregon." American flags and stars-and-stripes fabric decorate the float, which is built on a wagon drawn by a team of horses. Swags of greenery are draped over the wagon and the girls hold large bouquets of ferns and leaves, with crowns of flowers on their heads. For another view of the same float, see image PUA_MS154_048.
A baseball player rounds the bases at a baseball game near Forest Grove, Oregon circa 1910-1914, possibly in the Hillside neighborhood northwest of town. A player appears to be heading towards home base while the catcher walks forward. Men and boys sit on the sidelines watching the game. A partially logged hill stands in the background. The photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw, exposed half of a glass plate negative to create this image. The other half of the glass plate was used to make another photograph of the same game; see image PUA_MS154_008a. Based on other images by Clapshaw, the runner in this image likely belonged to a team with initials "HT" (or "TH" if the image is reversed). Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
Three adult women and one baby pose for a family portrait, probably in or near Forest Grove, Oregon. This appears to portray a baby, their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The great-grandmother, who is holding the baby, sits on an ornate curule chair, while the mother and grandmother stand behind them, giving the portrait a triangular composition. All the subjects gaze directly into the camera. There is what appears to be an oil cloth rug on the floor and a plain backdrop behind them. This photograph was taken by amateur photographer William Alonso Clapshaw, probably in his home studio around 1910-1914. The people in the image may be his relatives or friends. Several other photographs exist that were taken in the same setting. For another version where the grandmother is not smiling, see Image PUA_MS154_016. Flaws in the image are due to deterioration of the emulsion layer on the glass plate negative.
A road and bridge construction crew near Forest Grove, Oregon probably circa 1910-1914. This may have been in the vicinity of Gales Creek or Hillside. The men in the foreground are leading two teams of four horses, who are pulling a plow-like device, probably to dig out the road surface. More men are working on the bridges in the background. The old deteriorated bridge on the right is being replaced by the newer bridge on the left. A pile driver can be seen in the distance, along with a house, barns, fields and forest. Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative. For another view of the same bridge construction, see image PUA_MS154_012b.
A portrait of a young man with a wavy pompadour hairstyle. He is dressed formally in a light colored, finely detailed wool suit with freshly pressed pants, a white vest, a white shirt with a starched collar, and a tie with a silver pin. He is seated on an ornate curule chair, with his arm draped over the backrest. There is what appears to be an oil cloth rug on the floor and a plain backdrop behind him. This photograph was taken by amateur photographer William Alonso Clapshaw, probably in his home studio. Several other photographs exist that were taken in the same setting. The man may have been a friend of the photographer. Flaws in the image are due to scratches and cracks in the emulsion layer on the negative.
A small house, probably in the forested hills of the Coast Range northwest of Forest Grove, Oregon; possibly near Hillside, Gales Creek or Hayward. The house is a very modest structure, probably consisting of just one or two rooms, with a pyramidal hip roof. A man, a boy and a horse stand on the left. A shed or small barn stands behind the house, and another small but tall-roofed outbuilding sits to the left. The latter structure might be a smokehouse. The land around the house has been cleared of trees recently, with many stumps and ferns still present in the foreground. An old wood plank sidewalk is also visible. The forested hill in the background looks like it may have been burned, with dead snags left standing. All of the structures including the fences appear to have been built recently before the photograph was taken. Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
A portrait of two young men posing with cigars. One is seated with a crossed leg on a wide curule chair, while the other stands behind him. They look as if they are trying to project a jaunty carelessness, but neither of their cigars are lit and they both appear slightly awkward. The seated man wears a straw boater hat, a tweed suit and boots. The standing man wears a dark hat and suit with a lapel pin. There is what appears to be an oil cloth rug on the floor and a plain backdrop behind them. This photograph was taken by amateur photographer William Alonso Clapshaw, probably in a home studio. Several other photographs exist that were taken in the same setting. The men may be friends of the photographer. Flaws in the image are due to scratches and cracks in the emulsion layer on the negative.
Two children stand on a sheepskin that has been laid on top of a small table. Both are dressed in fine clothes, with the girl aged around 3 wearing a lacy dress, a bow in her hair and fancy shoes, and the boy wearing a sailor-style outfit. The table sits outdoors on the grass by some stairs, with a dense vine or bush behind them. Flaws in the photograph are due to deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
A man and woman leading a dog and a horse pose in front of a small house. The man wears overalls while the woman wears an apron and house dress. The house is one-and-a-half stories tall, with clapboard siding and an offset central chimney. A balcony over the front door appears to have been recently removed, leaving an unusable door on the second floor. The front yard is overgrown with grass. In the background, a fence, fruit trees and a ladder are visible. The dog resembles a border collie and the horse appears to be an American Quarter Horse. The people in the image may be the friends or family of the photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw.
A young woman poses for a portrait. She is wearing a white blouse with lace trim, a white skirt, a brooch and a necklace with a locket. Her hands rest on a table. This photograph was taken by amateur photographer William Alonso Clapshaw, probably in a home studio circa 1910-1914. Several other photographs exist that were taken in the same setting. The woman may have been a friend or relative of the photographer. For another version of this portrait, see Image PUA_MS154_042. Flaws in the image are due to deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
A baseball game near Forest Grove, Oregon circa 1910-1914. Based on notes found with the original, this game might have taken place at Balm Grove in Gales Creek. Tall trees surround the game, while a crowd of mostly male spectators watch. Flaws in the photograph are due to dust and deterioration of the emulsion layer on the negative.
Two views of a small child, probably aged between 1-2 years old, sitting on the grass near some trees and a shed. These images were made near Forest Grove circa 1910-1914, possibly near Hillside or Gales Creek. Based on notes found with the original, this could be the child of someone named "Lacey" or "Hudson" who knew the photographer, William Alonso Clapshaw. He made the two images by exposing first one half and then the other of a glass plate negative.
