Sepia-toned image of two men and two women, seated on the ground in front of a row of bushes. They all wear hats; the men wear overalls and one wears a tie. The women wear loose dresses, gathered at the waist, and helmet style hats. The group each have an arm around the person(s) next to them.
Sepia-toned image of two young men, seated together, each pointing a finger as if shooting at each other. They wear suits and ties, and their hair is parted in the middle and combed back from their face. One man sits in front of the other, looking back up over his shoulder at his friend, while the second man sits slightly above the first and has one arm laid across his friend's shoulders. The blue 'X' above the second man's head indicates he is most likely the 'Alva Emerick' named on back of the photo.
Black and white image of a woman in a dark skirt and striped blouse, seated in a rocking chair on the covered porch of a cross-gabled house. Lace curtains hang in the windows, and the number '1404' can be seen above the door. The woman wears her hair pulled back into a severe bun, and she also wears wire-framed glasses. Martha Emerick was born in Cornelius in 1853, the daughter of Rosanna and William McLin.
Black and white image of a group of students with their teacher. Ten girls all wear long-sleeved white dresses with high necks and gathered waists. The boys wear suits, and all the students have long ribbons attached below their left shoulders. The teacher sits at the end of the first row and also wears a suit. Heaped in front of the students on a white fur are two baskets full of flowers and a number of scrolls. B. W. Barnes introduced high school in 1904 in Hillsboro, adding a ninth grade to the curriculum, and one year each year thereafter until the full four year course was added. If, as stated on the back, this is the first class to graduate, these students have just finished the equivalent of their sophomore year of high school and most are about 16 years old.
Sepia-toned image of a group of boys and two men arranged on the steps in front of the Washington County Courthouse. All the boys wear scout uniforms of jodhpurs, knee-high socks, long-sleeved shirts and scarves. The boys in the front two rows each hold a bugle in their right hand; three of the boys in the back row carry snare drums. One boy in the center holds a drum major's stick beneath one arm. A bass drum placed at the front of the group reads 'Boy Scouts of America. Troop 216. Hillsboro, Ore.'
Black and white image of a man seated at a roll-top desk in an office. He wears a three piece suit, a tie, and a shirt with a stand-up collar, and his hair is combed to one side. A bowler hat sits on top of some stacked books on a desk behind him. The desk is covered with papers and heavy files sit on top of it. A candlestick phone is attached to a metal arm at the far side of desk, which appears to make it convenient for hands-free use. Oriental carpets of various sizes cover the floor, and hanging on hooks on the right of the desk are a straw hat, an overcoat, and a deerstalker hat with earflaps. A large diploma hangs on the wall above the desk, and another certificate sits on top of the back of the desk. According to the calendar on the wall behind him, it is June, 1913. On the window to the image left can be seen the letters 'Bagle' and 'Law,' indicating this is the Bagley and Hare law office in downtown Hillsboro, where it appears to have been on the second floor of a building. This image is part of a group contained in a tri-fold folder; see WCMpic_015279 and WCMpic_015281 for the other two images from that folder, and WCMpic_15282 for another image of the Bagley and Hare law office library.
Black and white image of four women in a title office. One woman wears a thick sweater and has two roses attached to her chest. Two others wear stylish, ankle-length dresses, and another has a white shirtwaist. The fourth woman sits before an old typewriter. They appear to be in a second story office, and the legend 'Washington Cou[nty] Abstract. Ti[tle] & Trust C[o.] can be made out in reverse on the window. This image is part of a group contained in a tri-fold folder; see WCMpic_015280 and WCMpic_015279 for the other two images from that folder, and WCMpic_15282 for another image of the Bagley and Hare law office library.
Black and white image of a man leaning back in his chair between two desks in an office. He wears a three piece suit and a bow tie, and his hair is combed to one side. A candlestick phone sits on the desk behind him, and both desks are covered with papers and books of various sizes. Oriental carpets cover the floor, and a leather couch can be seen at the far right of the image. Two famed diplomas hang on the wall, along with a framed collection that is probably Hare's class at the University of Michigan Law School. 'Washington County Abstract, Title, and Trust Co.' is lettered on the window above the couch. Hare was a native Oregonian and served in the state legislature for several terms. This image is part of a group contained in a tri-fold folder; see WCMpic_015280 and WCMpic_015281 for the other two images from that folder, and WCMpic_15282 for another image of the Bagley and Hare law office library.
Photograph of J. W. Shute's bank in Hillsboro. J. W. Shute started the First Commercial Bank in Hillsboro in 1888, and this bank was the fist bank in Washington County. This first bank closed in 1897, after which Mr. Shute started a bank of his own. J. W. Shute was a prominent early citizen of Hillsboro, and Shute Park is named after him.
Photograph of a man's hand holding five gold nuggets, mined by the Hillsboro Gold Mining Company. As of 2013, all mines in the Hillsboro area have been abandoned.
Photograph of the windows of a barbershop in Hillsboro, which has several newspaper clippings taped to it. The clippings show the 1966 Hillsboro High School football team, which played South Salem for the State Championships that year. Hillsboro won the championship 17-2.
Photograph of the parade float for Wess' Tonsorials barbershop singing group, which is being pulled by a truck owned by the Hillsboro House of Antiques.
Black and white image of a group of young men in sailor style uniforms, arranged in two rows in front of a wall. Hanging on the wall is a lifebuoy on which is printed 'S. S. S. Rain Bow.' Sea Scouts are a part of the Boy Scouts of America, intended to provide activities and a learning experience for older boys. Hillsboro's troop was established in 1934, and at the time of this photo was led by 'Skipper' Roy L. Burnett, the man standing at the left of the group depicted here. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
Black and white photograph of five young men standing in front of a wall upon which hangs a lifebuoy. 'S. S. S. Rain Bow' is printed on the buoy. Sea Scouts are a part of the Boy Scouts of America, intended to provide activities and a learning experience for older boys. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.
