Sepia-toned portrait of a young man with light hair, combed back, wearing the uniform of a junior officer in the Union Army during the Civil War. His long frock coat has a single row of buttons and shoulder boards, and he wears both a belt and a sash at the waist. There is a single stripe down the leg of his dark pants. He holds a forage cap in one hand and stands in front of a soft, romantic rural backdrop. This photo was included in a collection donated by a Forest Grove resident, Ruby Bamford. The Bamford family was from England, but lived in Illinois during the Civil War. They settled in the Gales Creek area in the early 1880s. It is not known whether the photos belonged to the Bamfords or to Mrs. Bamford's natal family before their donation. See WCMpic_015180, WCMpic_015185, WCMpic_015186, WCMpic_015188, WCMpic_015191, WCMpic_015192, WCMpic_015194, WCMpic_015196, WCMpic_015198, WCMpic_015201, and WCMpic_015200 for other images from this collection.
Black and white portrait two young girls seated on a table with an elaborate fabric covering. One girl wears a white blouse with a ruffled, Peter Pan collar and ruffled button placket, short sleeves, tucked into a knee-length pleated skirt and covered by a vest with a parachute decal. the other girl wears a short pleated plaid skirt and a sweater with short sleeves and a three-button yoke. Both girls wear white cowboy boots and have shorter, curly hair parted in the middle. They hold hands as they smile at the camera. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of three children, two toddlers and one slightly older. All three wear overalls; the child in the middle has longer hair and a ribbon tied around her head. The other two boys have crew cuts. One wears a dark sweater, and all three hold hands. In the background of the image is a large stump, and then a pole fence and what appears to be a burned over section of forest. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of two unidentified children, both in short dresses and with short hair and bangs, standing in front of a cross-section of a large fir log. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long hair wearing a white shirt. Her pose typical of a 'glamour photo,' she wears her hair in 'victory rolls:' swept up and away from her face in front and at her temples, then rolled and pinned up toward the crown of her head. The back hangs loose and free, while she has a bow or rosette fastened at the top of her head. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a group of students gathered on the front steps of a building. Most are elementary aged, though a few boys who appear to be teenagers stand in the back row. Almost all the boys wear overalls and have short hair combed to the side. The two older boys wear shirts with the cuffs rolled above their elbows and their hair combed straight back from their faces. One boy in the back row wears a suit and tie. The girls wear short, blousy dresses with short sleeves and most with large, rounded collars. Their hair is also shorter, parted on the side and sometimes held back from their faces. Groner Elementary was in the Scholls Ferry area, and this building was built in 1908. The site is currently (2012) a filbert orchard, and can be seen next to the current Groner's Consolidated Elementary, which replaced this school.
Black and white portrait of a family with three grown children. The women wear dresses with blousy tops gathered at the waist, and the two younger women's hair is curly and pulled back from their faces. Seated, an older man and a younger man wear three-piece suits with ties. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a group of fifteen school-age boys, each holding a large, plucked turkey carcass. Museum records do not identify the boys, other than to state that they are newspaper delivery boys and the turkeys are likely holiday bonuses. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a bride and groom, evidently about to leave on their honeymoon. The bride wears a suit and a dark hat and is seated in a canvas covered wheelbarrow. The groom, in a suit, holds the handles of the wheelbarrow. In the background, a car is being decorated with streamers and cans tied on the back. 'Just Married' has been written on the trunk. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Color image of a bride and groom kneeling beside an antique, Brass Era automobile. He wears a tuxedo and top hat and one hand holds a cane while his other arm rests on the back of a black Labrador dog beside him. The dog wears a shirt-style collar and red bow tie. The bride wears a long dress, possibly peasant style, with a full, lace-trimmed short veil held in place by a headpiece of daisies. Her bouquet is also made up of daisies, and she has an arm around a standard poodle with blond fur. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a couple, possibly a bride and groom. She wears a long, empire-waist dress with a light colored, long-sleeved top with a high neck and buttons up the front, and a floral print skirt. Her hair is long and pulled into a bouffant on top of her head before cascading down her back in ringlets. He wears a light colored suit with Western detailing and a wide, patterned tie. They stand against a wall between two large floral arrangements. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party standing in the foyer of a church. The bride wears a long-sleeved, lace mini-dress with a scalloped hemline and holds a bouquet of mixed flowers. Her hair is done up in a beehive hairdo and covered by a small net which hangs over the top half of her face and has small flowers on it. Two of the men standing with her wear suits with boutonnieres while the third man is a young Catholic priest in a long, black frock. The woman standing with them wears a short dress (just above her knees) with a jacket and a corsage and a veil similar to what the bride wears. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party standing along the front of a church. The bride and her eight bridesmaids stand along the left side of the image; the bridesmaids wear variations on the same dress with lace collars and trim, gloves, and all hold small bouquets. A young girl stands near the bride. The groom has eight groomsmen; they all wear white tuxedo jackets and black pants with black bow ties. A young ring bearer stands by the groom. In the background is a large curtain with a crucifix, flanked by two flags, one a United States flag and the other unidentifiable. See WCMpic_015040 for an image of just the couple from this wedding. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a couple standing in front of two large floral arrangements. The bride wears a white dress with a high neck and long sleeves. An elaborate lace-trimmed chiffon veil falls down and along the floor in front of here, where two lace trimmed pillows also sit. The groom wears a tuxedo with black pants and a white jacket trimmed in black with a ruffled shirt and a black bow tie. Her hair is long and loose, and his is short and combed back from his face. See WCMpic_015041 for another image of this couple with their entire bridal party. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Color image of a bride and groom cutting a large, three-tiered wedding cake. She wears a white dress with lace overlay. A pillbox hat sits on top of her head and two veils, one of lace and one of chiffon, descend from it. The groom wears a white tuxedo with a black bow tie. Arrangements of white gladiolas and pink carnations dominate the tables behind the couple. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of an unidentified young bride and groom cutting a two layer wedding cake. The bride wears a simple, belted shirtwaist dress made of shiny fabric, with a corsage and flowers in her hair. The groom has on a suit. Tall curtains decorated with leaves bracket the couple as they cut a cake sitting on a lace-covered table. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a bride in a bare room with several other women. The bride wears a long-sleeved dress with a shoulder-wide v-neck, long sleeves, and a full skirt with a long train. A hip -length veil descends from a small pill-box hat set atop her curly, shoulder-length hair. Lace and chiffon overskirts fall from the waist of her dress and continue out along the train. A young girl in a long dress is holding up the ends of the train while another young woman appears to be helping the bride with her bouquet. The bridesmaid wears a dark, ankle-length dress in a style similar to the bride's, but with short, capped sleeves and chiffon gauntlets. She wears flowers in her hair. Three other women in formal dress can be seen in the left of the image. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a man and a woman standing next to a small table with an arrangement of roses in a vase. She wears a long white dress with a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. A long veil drops down from her hat, extending several feet out on to the floor in front of her. She holds a bouquet of flowers. The groom wears a light-colored Army uniform with a shoulder patch that indicates he was a member of the 44th Infantry. The remainder of his insignia is indistinguishable. His hair is short, parted on the side, and combed back away from his face. The bride wears glasses and a pearl necklace, and her hair is short and curled. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a bride standing in a yard in front of a birdbath. She wears a long white dress with a long train spread about her feet. Her dress has a lace bodice with a round neckline. A lace cap is closely fitted to her head, covering her hair, which is short and curled in large waves. From the cap a veil hangs down to be draped around her skirt and out to cover the train of her dress. She holds a large bouquet of roses and stands with one hand up to the nearby bush. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who owned a studio in Hillsboro; he also collected images of local life taken by other photographers.
Black and white image of a bride feeding the groom a piece of the wedding cake. She wears a long white dress with a lace bodice, a sweetheart neckline, and a full skirt; a long, lace-trimmed veil hangs from her floral headpiece. He wears a suit and tie with a rose pinned on his lapel. Her hair is short and curly, while his is cut short and combed up and back away from his face. The cake in front of them is tiered, with an upper section sitting on small pedestals. A bride and groom figurine sit on top of the final tier. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
Black and white image of a couple walking out of the Tualatin Plains Presbyterian Church. He wears a sailor's service dress blue uniform and a white sailor's hat, while she wears a short dress, gloves, and a corsage. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party arrayed at the front of a Catholic church. Candelabras, large floral arrangements, and statuary fill the image behind the group. The bride wears a floor length dress with a large 'V' shaped collar and elaborate beading and lace at the neck. A short lace overskirt hangs from the waist of her dress and she holds a bible and a large flower in her hands. Her three bridesmaids wear matching dresses with cap sleeves, square necklines, and long skirts that have been gathered at the bottom to show an underlying ruffle. They wear long gloves and hold bouquets of daisies. Three of the women have curly, shoulder length hair pulled back at their temples and rolled bangs. The groom and his two groomsmen wear dark suits with bow ties and boutonnieres. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
Black and white image of a group of people gathered in what appears to be the main room of a trailer house. The bride and groom stand in the center of the group; she wears a suit with a street-length skirt and has a corsage pinned on the left lapel. She holds a small Bible in one hand and her other arm is looped through the groom's. He wears a double-breasted suit with a tie. An elderly man stands behind the couple and appears to have his arms around them. To either side of the bride and groom stand their attendants, all of a similar age and dressed in the same fashion, with suits and skirts for the women and suits with ties for the men. A young girl in a plaid dress with a white collar stands in front of the bridesmaids. Candelabras and bouquets in baskets decorate the room, and a large clock hangs on one wall. A large package wrapped in plain paper sits in the middle of the floor in front of the group. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
Black and white image of a wedding party consisting of a bride and groom, two groomsmen and a bridesmaid and two small flower girls. The group stands at the front of a church with several candelabras and small trees behind them. The bride wears a long satin gown with a shoulder-width V-neck and a train; a portion of the hem has pulled up to show off her petticoat. Her hair is worn up and back, and her bangs form a large bouffant in front of her headdress and veil. The bridesmaid wears a long dress of printed material with a scalloped neckline and short sleeves. Her hat is small and lace-trimmed, and she holds a large bouquet. The groom and groomsmen wear suits and ties and their hair is combed back from their faces. Two of the men wear round wire-framed or rimless glasses. The two young flower girls have long skirts with ruffles and short, puffed sleeves. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer; he owned Hillsboro Studio and also collected photographs taken in the area by other photographers.
