Black and white image of a man and a woman picking filberts in an orchard. Three filled sacks stand to the left of the image, a man with a bucket standing just beyond the furthest sack. A woman kneels on the ground next to a bucket and appears to be picking filberts from the ground. Today (2012), Oregon produces all but a tiny fraction of the United States hazelnut crop. Many of those orchards are in Washington County. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a four story grist mill on a river. It is impossible to tell if the mill is functional or damaged. Museum records suggest this could be a mill in the Yamhill County, but such mills would have been common sites around Washington County in the days before there were many roads to transport crops around the area. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a bags of feed being filled at a mill. Dust fills the air as several men supervise the machines filling bags of feed. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a group of men, mostly in overalls, standing inside of a meal with sacks of grain and meal. All the men wear hats, whether newsboy style, fedoras, or ball caps. Three of the bags of grain appear to be burlap and have lettering that reads 'Use Co-op Products. Feeds. Tualatin Valley Co-op.' Another back seems to be paper and simply reads 'Higro Alfalfa Meal' on the side. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a woman and a man inspecting chicks before placing them into small wire cages. Next to the tray of cages, a number of chicks await their fate in an open box, while a man next to them checks his clipboard. Museum records identify this as Erickson's White Leghorn Hatchery, though no location is given. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of children grouped in an empty lot with cattle of various breeds and sizes. Two large open air barns sit on the far side of the lot. Most of the children wear white or other light-colored clothing. Museum records identify this image as being from the Washington County Fair 4-H livestock judging. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of two women in nice dresses and shoes in a strawberry field. They hold wooden crates for picking berries, but do not appear to be attired appropriately for field work. The field stretches into the distance, where farms and houses can be seen scattered across the valley beyond. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, nor do they identify these women, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of several young people in light-colored clothing directing pigs around an enclosed space while an audience looks on. In the background are large open-air barns, and a Ferris Wheel. Museum records identify this image as being from the Washington County Fair 4-H livestock judging. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of three women and a man in a strawberry field. The field is in bloom, and the group appear to be inspecting the plants. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, nor do they identify these people, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of people picking strawberries. A woman bends over to adjust her pants leg in the front left of the image, while several other people in the near foreground pick berries, some by standing astride the row and bending over, while others kneel on the ground. All have small wheeled carts with trays for their berries. In the background a pick-up is parked, and more people pick berries. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, nor do they identify the workers, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a young girl with her hair in pony tails picking strawberries. She kneels in between the rows of berries and works to fill a series of plastic trays with strawberries. Other workers can be seen in the field, and in the background a bus is parked, along with two other vehicles, a car and a pick-up truck. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, nor do they identify the workers, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image centered on three young girls picking strawberries in a field. The girls kneel in the rows as they fill wooden crates with berries. One girl wears glasses; all three wear jeans and short-sleeved button up shirts fastened all the way up to the neck in the front. Behind them other workers pick strawberries, A shaded stand sits in the upper middle of the image. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, nor do they identify the young women, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white images of a young boy carrying wooden trays filled with strawberries on the edge of a field of strawberry plants. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, nor do they identify the boy, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This negative was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a young man in jeans and a torn sweatshirt carrying wooden trays filled with strawberries through a field of strawberry plants. A woman wearing a headscarf picks berries in a nearby row, and other berry pickers can be seen in the far reaches of the field. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, but the landscape is very typical of Washington County. This negative was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a man in a shirt, tie, vest and slacks standing in a field of plants. Two other people stand behind him, and trees fill the background of the image. The man holds a light-colored hat in one hand. Museum records identify this location as 'City Farm' in Hillsboro.
Sepia-toned image of a plow with continuous track wheels plowing under a field of straw. In the distance, a house and barn with other outbuildings sit beside a dense stand of pine trees. Museum records do not identify either the farm or its location, but the photo was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who, in addition to taking his own photographs, collected images that depicted daily life in the area.
Black and white postcard image of a dirt street with poured sidewalks and power poles. An electric train follows tracks down one side of the street. A large brick building with Neo-Renaissance styling dominates the left edge of the image. Printed on the upper right of the image is 'Street Scene Hillsboro Oregon.'
Black and white image of the interior of an unidentified general store, with male staff members standing in the aisle. On the ceiling, electric light bulbs are covered by domes, with long strings hanging from their switches.
Black and white image of a dirt street with buildings along one side. The first building, a two-story with a hipped roof, bears a sign identifying it as the Cherry Grove Hotel. A power line runs down the street in front of the other businesses, most of which after the hotel and its neighbor appear to be single story wooden constructions. A portion of the road directly beside the sidewalk has been planked. Two or three houses dot the hills which rise in the background.
Color image of a street with cars along it. A stop light hangs from wires near the middle of the image. Various store and business signs line the buildings along the road. According to museum records, this image dates from 1956 and looks down Main Street from its intersection with Second Street.
Black and white image of a slushy street with cars parked along either side and a large hump of snow down the middle. Museum records identify this as Main Street in Hillsboro during the winter of 1950-1951, when there was a great deal of snow.
Black and white image of a street at night, with neon signs aglow and holiday decorations hanging above the street. Museum records identify this as Hillsboro, Christmas, circa 1967.
Black and white image of a group of people dressed in clothing typical of the 19th century walking down a paved street in Hillsboro, while crowds in 20th century clothing watch. Museum records date this image to the 1940s, possibly a celebration of the centennial of the Oregon Trail.
