Black and white image of a man standing next to a panel truck. Painted on the truck is 'H. J. Westerman, Building Contractor.' the man wears overalls and a baseball cap, and his truck is parked outside of an unfinished home.
Interior of a dry goods store dominated by signs declaring 'Quitting business!' and 'Sale.' Everything including the fixtures is for sale. Advertisements for clothing include 'Lee overalls,' Levi's brand 'Rugged' pants, and 'Go Western with Lee Riders.' Swimsuits are on sale for $1.98, among other clothing for sale.
Black and white image of two men, most likely two of the Weil family, standing outside the front of a store whose windows are plastered with going out of business signs. Weil's had been in business since 1917 and was the largest department store between Portland and the coast.
Black and white image (overexposed) showing the Washington Federal Savings and Loan building, with a reader board indicating that the current temperature is 108 degrees Fahrenheit.
Black and white image depicting the interior of a butcher shop. Two women weigh what appear to be organ meats on a scale in the foreground, while two men package other cuts of meat in the far background. Rolls of butcher paper and boxes of meat and other goods take up the middle of the image. This image is part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer for many years, and he also collected other photographers work which depicted daily life in the area.
Interior showing a number of customers, including men, women, and children, at the First National Bank in Hillsboro. Some people fill out forms at a central table, while others stand in line waiting for a teller.
Interior shot of the inside of a bank, showing women waiting at the tellers windows. The First National Bank was built on the site of the former Commercial National Bank in the mid-1950s.
Black and white image of a booth built of corrugated metal and featuring Tualatin Valley Co-operative feeds, seeds, Insecticides and fertilizers. Two men in white shirts, dark pants, and ties are with the booth. Bags of feeds fill the back, while other goods such as the insecticides and fertilizers mentioned are stacked along one side of the booth and promotional material is scattered along the front walls.
Black and white image of a semi-truck parked on a packed dirt road. The trailer advertises Tualatin Valley Co-operative with a picture of a sack of feed. Lettered on the truck's door is 'Tualatin Valley Cooperative, Hillsboro. A. F. 6869-3.' The driver stands beside the door, wearing a leather apron and a watch cap over work pants and a flannel shirt.
Black and white image of a vintage race car advertising the Times Cafe. The driver stands next to the car, with a man in a suit next to him. Signs on the car advertise the 'Times Cafe, open 7 Days a week. Banquet Room, Reservations, Phone 601.' The car has roll bars inside, and a front frame reinforcement as well as extra exhaust pipes added to the front engine.
Black and white image of the interior of a lounge with a padded bar and booths to one side. A cigarette machine and a television are placed against the far wall, while a large mural of a man in a top hat in a farming scene dominates the wall behind the bar.
Black and white image of the interior of a busy cafe. One man mops the floor while two other men observe. One of those men wears a raincoat and carries a large flashlight. In the background, customers are seated at tables with coats and hats on racks between the booths. A number of decorative plates hang on a wall in the background.
Black and white image of two unidentified men standing outside the Times Cafe. Signs advertise cocktails are available and that a dining room and a lounge are located within in the cafe.
Black and white image of a group of people seated at long tables in a room. Banners advertising Pontiac and GMC automobiles hang from the back wall. The men in the image wear suits and the women wear dresses. Electric lights in lantern cases hang from the ceiling.
Black and white image showing the interior of an automobile dealership. An orchestra sits beside a man at a microphone while a crowd watches and listens. A young girl is picking a ticket out of what appears to be a box of raffle tickets. Signs advertise Pontiac cars and GMC trucks. A pick up truck is parked at the image right.
Black and white image of five men standing in front of a service station. The men all wear white uniforms with dark bow ties and service hats. This Standard Station at 275 E. Baseline in Hillsboro is now a Shell Station.
Black and white image of a Shell gas station in snow up to the roofline. The front entrance and pumps are excavated, but snow blocks the rest of the building. Museum records indicate this is quite likely a gas station at Government Camp. Signs advertise Pennsylvania Tires and 'Chains put on cheerfully.'
Black and white image of the interior of an auto repair shop. One car is up on a lift while two men work underneath it. Three other cars are parked along the side of the shop. Advertisements along the wall advertise paint for cars, 'Sun Scientific Motor Tune Up,' Champion Spark Plugs, while a 'girlie' pin up calendar advertises a service company.
Black and white image of two men and a woman standing around a car. One of the men checks inside the engine, while another, dressed in a lab coat and slacks, makes notes on a board. The woman wears a blouse and skirt. The car is hooked up via cables to a piece of equipment with various monitoring gauges and dials. The machine is labeled 'Sun Equipment.' Sun Electrical Systems manufactured and marketed a large range of automotive and aeronautical test equipment for many years.
Black and white image of the exterior of the Hillsboro Safeway store, located on 2nd and Baseline Streets. The store was built in the fall of 1940 at a cost of $16,000. Today (2012) it is the 'Mattress MegaStore.'
Black and white image depicting the interior of the Roly Poly Frozen treat shop. In addition to ice cream freezers and soda machines, various ice cream cones are stacked and ready for filling. Museum records indicate this shop was located at 10th and Baseline in Hillsboro, and later became a Dairy Queen. Currently (2012) is it a Moto-pizza shop.
Black and white image depicting the exterior of an ice cream and soda shop. Signs in the windows indicate that everything from ice cream sandwiches to Polar King soft cones and hard ice cream to Pineapple and Chocolate nut sundaes are for sale here, in addition to sodas. Museum records indicate this shop was located at 10th and Baseline in Hillsboro, and later became a Dairy Queen. Currently (2012) is it a Moto-pizza shop.
Black and white aerial view of a drive-in movie theater. According to museum records, this is most likely the Car-Vue theater, which was built in 1950 and planned in 1949 by Orange Phelps. The Cornelius Fred Meyer occupies this spot now (2012).
Black and white image of children and adults lined up outside of a theater waiting to get in. The marquee advertises 'Curse of Frankenstein' and 'X the Unknown' as the movies showing.
