Black and white image of women picking hops. The woman closest to the camera wears a shapeless knee-length dress with long sleeves and a bonnet. The woman just down from her wears a long dark skirt and a dark blouse tucked into that, along with a wide-brimmed hat. More women can be seen down the row, mostly wearing mid-calf-length dresses and hats. A large hops basket stands next to each woman.
Black and white image of a man standing beside a small, box-shaped, light-colored mail carriage. Pulled by two horses, the carriage has the lettering 'Rural Delivery Route No.2. U.S. Mail'. There is a rail fence behind him, and a barn and a shed visible in the distance; ostensibly the man is in the rural area to which the mail is delivered.
Sepia-toned image of a railroad trestle running across a valley and curving away into some trees. Tree stumps are visible in a cleared area, and the trestle consists of four levels, built entirely of wood.
Black and white image of a three-story, double-gabled building, with a porch and an awning. A power pole sits to the left of the building, and there are two entrances, but no other indications as to what might be the purpose of the structure.
Black and white image of a train sitting on the tracks in a logged and/or burned hillside. There are a great number of bare trees, both standing and laying down. The train appears to be made of either logging cars full of logs or boxcars and is lined across the middle of the image, ending at a building of some sort. The hillside is steep, and there are visible supports beneath the track. The photographer stands on a hillside across from the train itself.
Black and white image of a man sitting in a wagon stuck in the mud. The wagon is pulled by a single horse, and sits in mud up to its axles. A great deal of household junk appears to be loaded on the wagon, including furniture, mattresses, and ladders. 'Pioneer Transport' is lettered along the wagon bed. In t he background is a grove of tall pine trees and two houses, both gabled and with covered front porches.
Black and white image of half a dozen people, four men and two women, standing beside a roadster-style automobile parked next to a curb on a dirt street. Two square-fronted buildings stand directly behind them; the second-story of the first building has a recessed marker indicating it is the Knights of Pythias building set in the center above a window. Both buildings appear to be stores on their first floors, with display windows and recessed entries filling the front. There appears to be a gas pump sitting on the sidewalk down the street. The men wear loose pants and shirts; the two women have dresses with skirts that e just below the knee and short curly hair. A third building down the street both appears to be older, two story with a false-square front, but also appears to be abandoned, with brush grown up along the front and an uneven porch roof.
Black and white image of a blank check draw on North Plains Commercial Bank. A shield in the top left corner proclaims 'Safety First' and 'Service', and the date is 192_. The check number appears to be 12.
Sepia-toned image of a group of young people picnicking in a forest. They are dressed casually, most of the young men in shirtsleeves and pants or overalls, while the girls wear loose skirts and tops. One girl wears a newsboy cap, and a youth in the back of the group wears overalls and a newsboy hat as well. These two young people also hold bottles of what appears to be wine. Another young woman in a cap is drinking from a bottle. Another young man holds a trumpet, while others are eating. Several young men in suits and hats watch from the back of the group, and at least one of these is smoking a cigarette.
Black and white photograph of a large white building sitting on a lot near a road. A large logo bearing the legend Portland Canning Company dominates the left side of the building. Another building with the same logo can be seen in the background.
Black and white image of a woman and a man standing at a large, circular vat-type machine processing eggs. Both wear glasses, and the woman has her hair pulled back into a net with a white cafeteria type front.
Photograph of two men standing in front of a train waiting to depart at Portland's Union Station. Lettered on the back of the rail car is 'Forest Grove Local 117'. A covered platform runs down the right side of the image, while the three-story station is visible to the image left of the train itself.
Black and white image of the Hasuike family on the front porch of their farm in Tigard. Back row (left to right) the four Hasuike brothers: Ryoto, Shinzo, Torazo and Isamu. Front row: Ao (wife of Torazo), grandfather Mankichi Hasuike, Omibu (wife of Shinzo). Related oral histories from the Hasuike family describe life as Japanese American farmers and the experience of being removed from their homes and forced into internment camps during WWII (WCM_OH_392a, WCM_OH_392b, WCM_OH_392c).
Black and white photograph of a farm, consisting of a large, two-story gabled house with a smaller house behind it, a large barn, and two smaller houses. An orchard fills the area behind and beside the largest house, and cultivated fields fill the rest of the image. Power poles line the dirt road in front of the house and along the drive way into the house.
Sepia-toned image of a family seated on a porch in front of a house with a quilt hanging behind them. The woman wears a long sleeved striped shirt with puffed sleeves and a high neck; the man wears a suit with a bow tie and has muttonchop whiskers. A young boy in a suit with short pants stands between them, while another child in a short dress sits on one side of the father's lap. A girl in a short dress with long sleeves leans against her father's other side. The quilt is a variation of a log cabin pattern.
Black and white image of a group of people participating in a tug of war in front of a school building. Cloche hats and knee-length skirts are in evidence, and a 1920s era car is parked in the background. The school building is two-story with an arched entrance in front and an open bell tower.
Black and white image of a woman standing next to the rear wheel of an antique automobile. She wears a cloche hat and a fur coat, beneath which can be seen a knee-length skirt and a loose top with bold dark stripes. The landscape in the background seems to be typical of Eastern Washington.
Black and white image of a woman and a small child standing in front of a small gabled building that combines a store, gas station, and cabin rental. The child wears a short coat and knee socks and holds what looks like a large doll in one arm. The woman wears a dress and a full apron. The station has two pumps with measuring cylinders and a number of gas bottles in between. Painted signs advertise candy, tobacco, and cold drinks, while a lighted sign also advertises 'Cabins.' Coca-Cola and Orange Crush signs hang beneath the front windows of the store.
Black and white image of a child in a short dress and coat holding an armful of wood. The child also wears a fitted cap of some sort. Note the power lines on the house in the background and the outhouse and wagon to the right of the image. Chickens can be seen scratching in the dirt around the outhouse.
Black and white studio image of a family. The mother and father are seated. He wears a sack suit buttoned at the top over a shirt with an upright collar. Next to him with hand on his shoulder stands a young girl. She wears a dark dress with lighter panels and a large white lace collar tied with a dark ribbon. Her hair is curly and dark and pulled back with a large dark ribbon. A blonde, curly-haired child stands in the middle of the photo, leaning with one arm on the woman's lap. The child's dress is also dark, with a wide white lace collar. The woman wears a fitted, long-sleeved bodice with small buttons and velvet trim on the cuffs and along the front seams. Her skirt is long and pleated, and she wears earrings. Her hair is also curly, and is pulled back severely.
Sepia-toned image of a donkey engine hauling logs down to a water way. A cable and pulley is visible in the upper center of the image, and machinery and houses in the background.
Sepia-toned posed image of a man in shirtsleeves and vest putting a tire back on a rim while another man in a flat cap and a woman in a fur coat stand behind him. The woman has short hair and glasses, and wears a loose, mid-calf length dress. The car has a spoked wheel, and the top is down.
Sepia-toned image of a woman, showing her head and shoulders. She wears a light-colored print blouse with a dark ruffle around the neck. Her sleeves puff out from the shoulders with a lace ruffle extending out above them. Her hair is dark and curly, pulled back k and fastened on top of her head.
Sepia-toned image of a woman, showing just her head and part of her shoulders. Her dress features an elaborate couched and beaded design and small buttons, both of which continue up to her high mandarin collar. Her hair is dark and wavy, parted in the middle, and pulled back into a bun.