A photograph of Brighton Chapel in Marsh Hall at Pacific University in Oregon, probably taken between 1898-1903. The chapel was the largest auditorium on campus at the time, and it hosted a variety of religious and non-religious services. A Pacific University banner can be seen on the left wall; a portrait of Pacific University's first graduate, Harvey Scott, is in the center background; and a partial view of the university's library is on the right. In this image, the seating is made up of pews; in other images (perhaps taken at a later date), there are chairs instead. This image was scanned from a photograph album belonging to Mary Bailey Clarke, who was in the Class of 1903.
A photograph taken on November 24, 1899 of the Pacific University Class of 1902 at their first "Annual Banquet," with the original Boxer statue displayed on the table. The statue was a bronze Chinese incense burner in the form of a qilin. In later years, it would be the inspiration for the university's Boxer mascot. The Class of 1902 stole the statue from the university's chapel in Marsh Hall about a month before this photograph was taken. Here, the students are sitting around the table surrounded by symbols of their school spirit and of their pride in their class, including: the Boxer statue, which was then known as "The College Spirit"; a Pacific University '02 banner; a Class of 1903 banner (probably stolen from that Class); an upside-down banner (also probably stolen from the Class of 1903) that reads, "Best wishes for Victory '03, Wilcox and Day will keep the Ball a Going"; and striped canes that symbolized their rivalry with the Class of 1903. This is one of the earliest known photographs of Boxer. This image was scanned from a photograph album belonging to Mary Bailey Clarke, who was in the Class of 1903.
A photograph that was probably taken on November 24, 1899 of the Pacific University Class of 1902 holding the original "Boxer" statue. The statue was a bronze Chinese incense burner in the form of a qilin. In later years, it would be the inspiration for the university's Boxer mascot. The Class of 1902 stole the statue from the university's chapel in Marsh Hall about a month before this photograph was taken. On Nov. 24, 1899 they hosted their first "Annual Banquet," in which they displayed the statue as a trophy. Here, the students appear to be posing in the same location where the banquet was held, showing off Boxer in their arms. The canes that they are holding were symbols of a rivalry they had with the Class of 1903. This is one of the earliest known photographs of Boxer. This image was scanned from a photograph album belonging to Mary Bailey Clarke, who was in the Class of 1903.
A photograph of the original "Boxer" statue circa 1900. The statue was the inspiration for the mascot of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The statue was a bronze Chinese incense burner in the form of a qilin. In this photograph, which may have been made by the Pacific University Class of 1902, Boxer is seated on a tablecloth and is wearing a ribbon around his neck. The Class of 1902 was the first group of students to possess Boxer, having stolen the statue from Marsh Hall in October 1899. This scan is from the university's 1903 yearbook, in which the photograph was reproduced.
The house of Alvin T. Smith at the south end of what is now Elm Street in Forest Grove, Oregon. This photograph shows the back, or western side, of the house as it appeared circa 1900.
The house was built by Alvin T. or "A.T." Smith between 1854-1856 on his donation land claim, which he first occupied in 1841. He earlier had several log cabins on the property. Smith was a former missionary, a minister, and a carpenter by trade. He lived there with his first wife, Abigail; and then with his second wife, Jane. The house remained in the Smith Family until around 1920. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974, but was abandoned around 1990. Since 2005, it was been owned by the Friends of Historic Forest Grove, who have done extensive stabilization and restoration work.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album. Some members of the Shipley Family lived near this house in the early 1900s.
The house of Alvin T. Smith at the south end of what is now Elm Street in Forest Grove, Oregon. This photograph shows the front, or eastern side, of the house as it appeared circa 1890-1910. This photograph was likely taken by or on behalf of one of the members of the Manley Shipley Family, who lived on the property around that time.
The house was built by Alvin T. or "A.T." Smith between 1854-1856 on his donation land claim, which he first occupied in 1841. He earlier had several log cabins on the property; possibly including the cabin structures visible on the left side of this image. Smith was a former missionary, a minister, and a carpenter by trade. He lived in this home with his first wife, Abigail; and later with his second wife, Jane. The house remained in the Smith Family until around 1920, though it was rented out to several families. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974, but was abandoned around 1990. Since 2005, it was been owned by the Friends of Historic Forest Grove, who have done extensive stabilization and restoration work.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album. Some members of the Shipley Family lived near this house in the early 1900s.
A photograph of Academy Hall located on the Pacific University campus, as it appeared around 1900. Academy Hall was a twin structure to Old College Hall, which can also be seen in the background of this image. Academy Hall was built in 1864 and housed the classrooms of Tualatin Academy, which was the college preparatory high school attached to Pacific University. Academy Hall burned down in 1910.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
A dual portrait that depicts two portraits of the same girl. In one of the portraits the girl is wearing a hat. This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
A series of portraits of Nettie Shipley Haines. There are three portraits in the series. This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
A dual portrait that depicts two portraits of the same girl. In one of the portraits the girl is wearing a hat. This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
A photograph of three women sitting on the front steps of Marsh Hall located on the Pacific University campus. Marsh Hall was built in 1895 and named after Pacific University president, Sidney Harper Marsh. Marsh Hall housed the university's chapel, recitation rooms, classrooms, administration offices and rooms for the literary societies and the Christian Associations. This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
The back side of the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse located in Newport, Oregon. Based on the format of the photograph and its context within the album where it was found, this image likely dates from 1890-1910.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
Two people, possibly a man and a woman, standing on "Jump-Off Joe," a sea stack rock formation that formerly stood near Newport, Oregon. This photograph was likely taken around 1895, based on the state of the rock formation.
Jump-Off Joe was a famous arched rock formation that attracted many tourists visiting the beach near Newport, Oregon. It eroded rapidly between the 1890s-1910s, until the arch collapsed in 1916. There are little to no traces of the formation left today.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
A black and white photograph of a rock formation on the Oregon Coast. Based on other photographs from the same collection, this was likely taken on a beach near Newport, Oregon. This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
A photograph of Yaquina Head in the distance, probably taken on Nye Beach at Newport, Oregon. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is not clearly visible, but would have been on the end of the headland. This photograph was probably taken sometime between 1895-1910. It is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
"Jump-Off Joe," a sea stack rock formation that formerly stood near Newport, Oregon. This photograph was likely taken in the late 1890s, based on the state of the rock formation. Jump-Off Joe was a famous arched rock formation that attracted many tourists visiting the beach near Newport, Oregon. It eroded rapidly between the 1890s-1910s, until the arch collapsed in 1916. There are little to no traces of the formation left today.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album.
Log cabins on the property of Alvin T. Smith at the south end of what is now Elm Street in Forest Grove, Oregon. This photograph shows the cabins as they appeared circa 1900; they are no longer standing.
These cabins stood on the land of Alvin T. or "A.T." Smith on his donation land claim, which he first occupied in 1841. He built these cabins soon thereafter. Smith was a former missionary, a minister, and a carpenter by trade. The cabin on the left was his residence; the cabin on the right served as a store and as the first post office in Forest Grove. Smith built a large framed house nearby (not pictured in this image) between 1854-56, at which time he ceased living in the cabin. The framed house, now known as the "A.T. Smith House," is still standing.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album. Some members of the Shipley Family lived near this house in the early 1900s. For another, clearer view of the same cabins with additional notes, see Pacific University photograph, PUApic_009198.
A cyanotype photograph of an older woman, presumed to be Susan Shipley (1838-1908) sitting on a porch with a sheep and four lambs, one of which is on her lap. A black dog is barely visible behind her. She appears to be sitting on the porch of the side addition to the A. T. Smith House in Forest Grove, Oregon. Susan was the wife of Manley Shipley, who rented the A.T. Smith House and property around this time. This photograph was probably taken sometime between 1890-1900.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album. For a related photograph appearing to show the same steps and porch as this photograph, see Pacific University Archives photograph PUA_MS149_94.
A cyanotype photograph of sheep in a field. The house at 1504 Elm Street in Forest Grove, OR, stands in the background. This photograph was likely taken between 1894-1896, when E.W. Haines owned the house.
The house was built in 1893 by Charles Keep. According to the Friends of Historic Forest Grove, this house was likely built by Keep as a symbol for the new "South Park" district, which had been just been added to the town in 1891. This house was sold soon after construction to Frank Davey, who sold it in 1894 to the local banker, E. W. Haines, who lived there for less than two years. Numerous other early residents stayed for short periods of time including Lavina Watt, the Agnete Staehr family, and others.
This house is locally known as the "Barnes House," the "Marble House," or the "South Park House." The reason for its association with the famous bow-maker Frank Barnes is unknown, however. Barnes lived in a home on what is now 19th Avenue, and he does not appear in any city directories, censuses or in the line of title connected with this house. The name "Marble House" was bestowed by the Marble Family, who owned it from 1965-1999. The house is now called the "South Park House," after its location in the South Park Addition.
This photograph is part of the Nettie Shipley Haines photograph album. For a related cyanotype photograph showing what appears to be the sidewalk in front of the house, see Pacific University Archives photograph PUA_MS149_002.
