Black and white image of a couple in Washington County Deputy Sheriff's uniforms. They each wear a uniform jacket with badges on the left breast and patches on the left shoulder. The woman is seated in front of the man, and she wears her hair up in a beehive hair do. He wears a cowboy hat, and his uniform also has shoulder boards with two bars on the end nearest his shoulder.
Black and white image of a man in a World War II Army uniform. Museum records identify him as a Staff Sergeant, 97th Infantry Division, and a war hero, according to the ribbons and medals on his uniform. He wears a dark jacket and shirt with a lighter tie, and a forage cap. Several bars pinned over his left pocket indicate honors received, and three medals hang below that, including a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in battle with an enemy. He is not identified in museum records, but this photo 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 an unidentified man in what museum records state is a Signal Corpsman uniform. He wears a number of insignia, medal bars, and rank emblems. A unit patch is not quite visible on his upper left arm, and another patch on his left shoulder. The three chevrons with a 'T' patch indicate he was a technician, third grade, equivalent to today's 'specialist' rank. The glare of the flash prevents the rest of his insignia from being readily identified. Signal Corpsmen were responsible for maintaining communications in the military. This photo 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 man in an World War II uniform. He wears a dark uniform jacket over a light colored dress shirt and tie and a hat. The insignia on his hat indicates he is an Army Warrant Officer, and the winged symbols on his jacket, propellers on the lapels and an 'S' enclosed in a shield above his left breast pocket, show that he is a service pilot, warrant officer rank. Service pilots flew planes in non-combat situations. The most famous service pilots of World War II were the women who successfully petitioned to become service pilots in order to free men up for combat pilot duties, creating the acronym 'W. A. S. P.,' or 'Women Air force Service Pilots.' Museum records do not identify the man or the dates of his military service. This photo 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 copy of a photo of a young woman in what museum records identify as a Coast Guard Uniform from the World War II era. Her hair is curled and held away from her face. She wears a dark uniform jacket over a light shirt with a dark tie. Insignia on her jacket collar is a shield in a circle over two crossed, fouled anchors. On her arm is a patch with a light colored eagle over a cross and a single chevron. The patch indicates she was a pharmacist assistant or a corpsman, third class, though most likely she assisted in a noncombat role in a hospital or other medical center. Women volunteers in the medical corps ran x-ray machines and did a number of other low-skilled medical jobs. Museum records do not identify the woman or the dates of her military service. This photo 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 copy of a photo of two young men wearing uniforms identified in museum records as that of the United States Merchant Marine, circa World War II. One young man with blond hair is seated and wears a dark dress uniform shirt and tie and a dark hat. The insignia on his hat indicates he is a steward or cook. The second young man stands next to him, with one hand resting on the first man's elbow. This second man has dark hair combed back, wears glasses and has a small mustache. His uniform consists of a double-breasted jacket over a white shirt and dark tie, and he wears a white hat with a dark band and bill. The ship's propeller insignia on his hat, shirt collar and coat sleeve indicate that he is a machinist. The United States Merchant Marine is the fleet of commercial ships, whether privately or state-owned. Historically during wartime, the Merchant Marine was used to carry troops or supplies for the military. This photo 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. See WCMpic_014632 and WCMpic_014633 for other images of this house.
Black and white image of a young woman and a dog seated in front of a fireplace with a burning fire. The young woman is seated on a low stool, and she wears a knee-length short-sleeved dress, short socks, and laced up shoes. One hand rests upon the back of the dog, who lays on a braided rug at her side. A rifle is hung above the fire, and another leans in the corner created by the fireplace against the wall. A rocking chair and a floral stuffed chair sit on either side of the fireplace, and the mantle is decorated with pictures and a large clock with columns and a pendulum. One of the pictures on the mantle is of a man in a uniform that appears to be from World War II. Museum records do not identify the girl or the location of her home. This photo 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. See WCMpic_014631 and WCMpic_014632 for other images of this house.
Black and white image of an interior room. Bookshelves fill one wall, while a rocking chair with a lamp and ashtray sits in the corner by the bookshelf. A desk can be seen against the wall on the left, and a stand with a radio and several classical music vinyl records sits beneath the window next to the rocking chair. In the back corner sit a long fencing foil and another shorter sword. Books and magazines fill the shelves, including titles by Emerson and Darwin and a stack of Time magazine issues. Bright sunlight fills the window, and a still life painting hangs on the wall behind the lamp and rocking chair. Museum records do not identify the address or the owners of the home. This photo 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. See WCMpic_014631 and WCMpic_014633 for other images of this house.
Black and white image of a man dressed in overalls and a work shirt, holding a rifle and standing in a room where a number of deer and one elk head and racks are mounted and displayed on the wall. The room is empty but for the displayed trophies, two wooden chairs, and a full gun cabinet in the left corner. Arranged on top of the gun cabinet are two canteens, a pair of binoculars, and an ammunition belt. Christmas decorations sit atop the heads of the two deer hanging on either side of the bull elk in the center of the display, a Christmas tree and what appears to be a wrapped gift with a tree on top. Museum records do not identify the man or the address of the home. This photo 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. See WCMpic_014632 and WCMpic_014633 for other images of this house.
Black and white image e of two young women with bouffant hairdos. One girl sits cross-legged on the floor and holds four large popcorn balls in her hands. Behind her, a second girl stands beside a table with her arms around what appears to be a very large popcorn ball, taking up the entire table. A man in a suit stands in the background, smiling. Both girls wear dark mini-dresses with fishnet nylons and high heels. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was an area photographer who also collected other images and photos of daily life and events in Washington County.
Black and white image of a group of fourteen girls, outside, with camping gear. The girls wear a variety of casual outfits, jeans or shorts t-shirts with sailor collars, or flannel shirts. Some have sleeping bags, while another at the lower left of the picture just has a rolled up blanket. Many wear their hair braided, though some have chin-length hair. They are outside, gathered in the grass beneath a pine tree. Museum records do not identify the girls beyond stating that they are at a teen camp. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was an area photographer who also collected other images and photos of daily life and events in Washington County.
Black and white image of a group of men participating in a wheelbarrow race. Most of the participants are adults, but the two in the foreground who appear to be winning are young men. Museum records do not identify the time or place of the race, but it does appear to take place in the summer. Likely it was part of a Fourth of July or other similar community celebration.
Black and white image of a group of people on a camping trip. The car is loaded with gear on top, and four women sit on the back bumper while a man stands to one side of the car. Mount Hood is visible in the background, and the gravel road disappears over the hill and into the trees. The women all appear to be wearing pants.
Black and white image of a young girl in a plaid, short-sleeve dress biting into a slice of white bread. Her collar-length hair is curly, and the front and sides are tied up on her head in a ribbon. Museum records do not identify the girl other than as a model for Sunbeam Bread advertising, but the image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen, a local photographer, also collected images of daily life in the area from other sources and photographers.
Black and white image of a young man standing beside a pony, holding the reins. The young man wears a uniform consisting of dark pants, a dark dress shirt, a light colored necktie and a hat with a rolled brim. On his left shoulder is a white patch with an upright horseshoe with the initials 'WCW' centered inside. The horse is saddled with Western tack. They appear to be standing outside of a house; a tall hedge and the roof of another house are visible behind them. Museum records identify the young man as Larry Reiling, son of Art and Flossie Reiling.
Black and white image of five students in cheerleading outfits, posed on a football field. Two young men wear dark pants with the cuffs turned up and white sweaters with a megaphone overlaid by an 'H' on the front. Three girls are arranged between the boys, two kneeling with one knee up, and one standing between them with her elbows tucked in to her body and her hands out. The other four students have their arms extended at shoulder height straight out to their left. The boys have buzz cuts, grown out a bit at the top, while two of the girls have long hair parted on the side and held over with a barrette. The remaining girl has long curly hair. Houses trees are visible in the far background and a football team huddles in the far left of the image. The 'H' on the students' jerseys most likely stands for Hillsboro High School.
Black and white image of a group of men assembled in a room, dressed mostly in uniforms typical of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Most wear dark shirts, light pants, shoes and suspenders. One man wears a sergeant's uniform. Two men in the center of the front row hold a United States flag and another flag, though they appear to be modern versions of the flag. The second row is young men and boys with drums, while a few other men stand in the background. An Oddfellows sign hangs on the wall in the back of the image. Museum records identify the men simply as an American Legion group, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a group of older women in dresses. Their dresses are generally knee-length, and they all wear low heels. Their hair is short, and most wear it up and away from their faces. Two large floral bouquets bracket the women, and they appear to be standing in an American Legion building. The 'Preamble to the American Legion Constitution' is printed on a sign hanging on the wall in the left background of the image. Museum records identify the women simply as an American Legion group.
Black and white image of a group of women in uniforms standing in a row front of a stage in a grange hall. They wear dark calf-length skirts, short, bolero-style jackets, and white blouses. Small fezzes sit atop their heads, and their hair is generally collar length and pulled back from their faces. All wear braid looped about and under their left shoulders. A man stands at the left end of the line; he wears a forage cap, a dark shirt and tie, jodhpurs, and boots. Museum records identify the group simply as an American Legion group, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of two groups of people standing in the middle of a large field with an audience watching. The first line is made up of men in uniforms with snare drums and what appear to be trumpets or other brass instruments. Two flags are held upright by the men in the middle of the line. Several yards behind them is a line of women, all dressed in dark skirts with short, light jackets and forage caps on their heads. The drum major standing at the very front of the group wears a large hat with a front ornament, Just visible in the left of the image is a large trophy sitting on a chair. This image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, and appeared to be one of several intended to document hairstyles of the day. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a young woman with light blonde hair. Her hair is swept up into a type of beehive hair style, leaving a flip curl along her right side from the cheek to the top of her hair. She wears a light colored sleeveless shirt and appears to be wearing eyeliner and false eyelashes. Museum records do not identify the woman, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, and appeared to be one of several intended to document hairstyles of the day. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of five young men standing on front of a studio. All the young men appear to have crew cuts, and each one has a cigarette hanging from his lips. They are casually attired in pants and polo shirts. One wears a light jacket. Two of the young men wear denim jeans. Museum records do not identify the men in the picture, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Sepia-toned portrait of a young woman. She wears a dark dress with a lace 'Peter Pan' collar. Her long blonde hair is styled in a long 'flip' hairstyle, teased to add extra volume in the back. Museum records do not identify the woman, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, and appeared to be one of several intended to document hairstyles and other fashions of the day. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Sepia-toned portrait of a young man. His curly hair is combed back over his ears ad falls forward over his forehead. He wears a silk shirt with a collar over a darker turtle neck. A small shield backed by swords and topped by a crown adorns the outer shirt on his right. Museum records do not identify the young man, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, and appeared to be one of several intended to document hairstyles and other fashions of the day. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
