Black and white image of a couple standing in front of a piano decorated with flowers. She wears a light colored suit with a corsage and he wears a double-breasted suit with tie and a boutonniere. Her hair is curly and shoulder length and she has a bow on one side; while he wears his hair parted at the side and slicked back. 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 bride and groom standing outside the door of the 'First Christian Church.' The air is filled with grains of rice, and the couple is laughing as they prepare to descent the steps. She wears a along dress with a chiffon overlay, a headpiece and a veil, and carries a small bouquet, while he wears a simple dark suit, a bow tie and a boutonniere. See WCMpic_014808 for another image of this couple. 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 bridal receiving line. A man kisses the bride while the groom looks on. Beyond the groom an elderly couple chats with another man, and a young woman talks with a bridesmaid. The groom wears a suit with a bow tie and a boutonniere, while the bride has a long dress with long sleeves and chiffon overlay and wears a veil. Stained glass windows line the wall behind the group, and the venue is the 'First Christian Church,' most likely in Forest Grove. See WCMpic_014909 for another image of this couple. 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 standing at the front of a church sanctuary. The young bride wears a short-sleeved, long gown with chiffon overlay, and a full veil and holds a bouquet. The groom wears a suit and a printed tie and a small boutonniere, as do his groomsmen and the ring-bearer. The bridesmaids wear dresses similar in style to the bride's, long skirts with chiffon overlay, and hold bouquets with large ribbons. Behind the couple is a large wreath of ferns with mums interspersed, and an image of Jesus as a shepherd with sheep can be seen behind that. On the wall of the stage are pennants that read 'Christian Ambassadors' and above the stage is a sign that reads 'Behold, I come quickly and my reward is with me.' A Christian flag and a United States flag stand on either side of the stage. 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 two couples. In the center of the group, each woman wears a long bridal dress, a veil, and holds a bouquet, while the men each wear a suit and tie. The women's hair is curly and shoulder length and pulled back from their faces. Two young girls stand on either side of the group, wearing matching long dresses and heart-shaped headpieces and holding small bouquets. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, donated to the museum on his deathbed due to the nagging of two other photographers. 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 and their attendants that appears to have been taken in a home. The bride wears an elaborate dress of light-colored jacquard fabric with a long train, and a sweetheart neckline. A lace veil with lace edging falls over her shoulders and down her back, and she holds a small bouquet that incorporates a bible in one hand while the other holds the groom's elbow. The bridesmaid wears an ankle-length dress with a shirred front, lace beading around the yoke, and elbow-length sleeves and holds a bouquet. The groom's uniform is Army, with a number of ribbons and badges, most of which cannot be made out. His groomsman simply wears a suit. 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 large group of people gathered in a church for a wedding. At the center of the group stand a bride and groom; she wears a long white dress with puffed sleeves and a veil fastened closely about her face. The dress's long train features inlaid lace panels, and her bouquet appears to be made up mostly of carnations and ribbon. Two young girls and one woman to the image left of the bride wear long dresses and floral headpieces, and also hold bouquets. The men wear suits and ties. According to the board posted in the upper left of the image, average attendance at this church is about 90 people on a Sunday. 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. The woman wears a long white dress with a train, a lace yoke and long sleeves. A veil is gathered at the back of her head and falls most of the way down her back, and she holds a bouquet of flowers in one ham. The groom wears a sailor's service dress blue uniform. The ribbons on his uniform cannot be clearly identified, though it may indicate service in the Asia-Pacific theater, and he wears an unaccompanied eagle on his sleeve. 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 large wedding party, the bride, groom, six attendants and a small child as flower girl. The groom and groomsmen all wear dark suits with ties and boutonnieres; the bride wears a long dress with a ruffled bodice and long sleeves, and a long veil falls from her headpiece. She carries a bouquet of mixed flowers. The three bridesmaids wear similar but not identical dresses with puffed sleeves, and various waist designs. Two wear corsages while a third holds another small bouquet of flowers. All the women have shorter, curlier hair pulled back away from their faces. The baby in the front, blurry as if she moved when the photo was snapped, wears a short dress and holds a basket of flowers. 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 two men, two women, and two young girls. The groom and groomsman wear dark suits and bow ties; the groomsman has a 'toothbrush' mustache, indicating this picture was most likely taken before World War II when this mustache became linked with Hitler and Nazism. The women in the group wear similar long dresses; the bride's has a large yoke with buttons and a small collar, and ruffles or pleating at the bottom. She wears a small hat and holds a large bouquet of roses. The other three have matching dresses with puffed short sleeves, small collars, and sashes at the waist. The bridesmaid wears lace gloves and a large, flat-brimmed hat and holds a bouquet of lilies. The two young girls wear bonnets and have smaller bouquets. 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 four young people, two women and two men. The couple in the center of the picture are most likely the bride and groom; he wears a dark suit with a boutonniere, while she wears a long, light colored satin dress with a lace top. A long veil is gathered about her head and then falls down behind her, and she carries a large bouquet of roses. The young woman beside her carries a similar bouquet, and her dress and headdress is similar in style to the bride's, but lacks the lace and veil accessories. 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 two men, each holding either end of a large tray of fish. They each display another fish with their free hand. The entrance to the Venetian Theater in downtown Hillsboro can be seen in the background, along with at least two sandwich boards advertising films and a ticket booth on the far right of the image. Museum records do not identify either the men or the event being recorded, but 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 two young women in white bikinis laying out on a blanket on the sand near a body of water. Both have shoulder length hair, and their shoes and at least one purse sit on the sand beside them. Museum records do not identify the women or the location, but this image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.
Black and white image of a young man in a football uniform consisting of dark pants, leather shoes, and a white uniform top with the number 17 on the chest. He wears a helmet with no face mask, and one arm is cocked back with a football as if ready to throw while his other hand is stretched out in front of him. The field behind him appears to be Hillsboro High School's football field, but there is no other identifying information in museum records.
Black and white image of four young men, three with guitars and one with a drum set. They wear dark shirts with laces at the neck over white t-shirts and with light-colored jeans and tennis shoes. 'The Malibu's' is painted on their drum, and a sign hanging from the platform reads 'The Beatles....?? Nope! Just the Malibus.'
Black and white image of two women seated at a table with a large coffee pot in front of them. The women wear hats and capes, and a sign on the float reads 'Coffee Club, 1894 - 1962.' Coffee clubs provided alternative social gatherings for people who did not want to socialize in bars.
Black and white (overexposed) image of five young women in dresses. Four wear white dresses, three in somewhat formal styles and one a sailor dress. In the center of the group a young woman in a striped blouse and dark skirt holds a large bouquet. A crown sits upon her head and a banner proclaiming 'Washington County Dairy Princess' is draped over her left shoulder. The other four girls all wear corsages on their left shoulders. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.
Black and white image of a group of girls in ruffled, tiered skirts and sleeveless crop tops. All are on roller skates, and appear to be dancing before an audience in the picture background.
Black and white image of two young men in white shorts in the middle of a roller skating rink. An audience watches from the image background as one boy leaps at the other, his hands going around his opponent's neck. Most likely this is Shute Park Pavilion in Hillsboro, though museum records do not identify either the combatants or the date of the event.
Black and white image of a group of young girls in short skating skirts. All wear roller skates and stand with their backs to a sign declaring 'Recreation at it's best [sic]. Junior Skate Club of 1957.' Another group of girls appears to be standing on the other side of the trailer, and a truck with small United States flags as decorations is just visible at the head of the trailer.
Black and white image of a group of young people gathered in the center of a skating rink, most likely Shute Park skating rink. Most are teens; the boys wear pants, white shirts and most wear ties. One young man in the far right of the group appears to be wearing an oversized bonnet and long dress. The young women wear a variety of costumes, some with split skirts and cropped tops, others with sleeveless white shirts and short, striped skirts. A large United States Flag hangs near the speakers from the ceiling, and smaller flags hang along the struts along the side of the room.
Sepia-toned image of two tables full of people at what appears to be an early morning picnic beneath an open shelter. The men wear suits, and the women wear dresses and cloche hats. Several children are present, mixed in with the crowd. In the background is a two-story building with a covered driveway in the front. Museum records do not identify the event or the location, but this image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.
Sepia-toned image on red cardboard of a woman with a camera directed at two women and several children standing on a boardwalk in front of a wooden house. The photographer is wearing a long skirt with a slight bustle back and a striped, long-sleeved shirt. A scarf is wrapped around her head, and she appears to be sliding a negative either into or out of a camera set on a tripod. On the boardwalk, two women stand with five children. The woman to the image left is wearing a heavy cap and a hat and the woman to the right is wearing a dark dress and holds the smallest child in her arms. All the children are in skirts and coats. Two wear hats, and three wear bonnets. The house is wooden, cross-gabled, and the street is dirt. Museum records do not identify the women or the location, but this image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.
