Black and white image of four men with string instruments. One man on the right of the image plays a ukulele, while next to him a man plays a lap steel guitar. The third man has a large guitar, while in the background a man plays an upright bass. The photo appears to have been taken inside someone's home. All four men wear dark pants, white shirts, and bow ties. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected various images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of the interior of a bank, with ghostly figures standing at the tellers' stations. Electric lights hang from the ceiling, and spittoons stand on the floor beneath a counter. Commercial National Bank was built in the 1930s. The building was torn down and replaced in the 1950s with what is currently (2012) the U. S. Bank building in Hillsboro, at the corner of Main and Second Streets.
Black and white image of five different women seated at desks. One woman sits at a typewriter, while the woman behind her appears to be working with paper accounting material. The three women on the left side of the image all sit before accounting machines, which performed typewriting, ten-key, and other computational functions necessary for keeping track of banking transactions. Considered early forerunners of the modern computer, machines like this were replaced with business computers in the 1960s and 1970s. Museum records identify these women as employees of Commercial National Bank, which occupied the building where the U. S. Bank is now in downtown Hillsboro, on the corner of 2nd and Main Streets.
Yellowed black and white image of five women standing in a row. All wear dresses of varying styles. Their hair is shorter and curled on the bottom. Three of the women wear glasses. Museum records identify these women as employees of Commercial National Bank, which occupied the building where the U. S. Bank is now in downtown Hillsboro, on the corner of 2nd and Main Streets.
Black and white image depicting the interior of a store selling jewelry, silver coffee service, clocks, perfumes, and many other goods. A grill section is just visible in the back of the store. Abendroth Jewelers was located on Main Street in Hillsboro and was owned and operated by Fritz Abendroth.
Black and white image several gabled buildings, two with false fronts. Primary is a building with large double doors and a sign reading 'Blacksmith shop' on the front facade. A man identified in museum records as James Lincoln Loving, the proprietor, stands just outside the shop's large door. He wears work clothes, a newsboy-style cap, and a leather apron. Another man sits on a bench nearby; most likely a man named Sylvester Culver. Numerous wagon axles, frames, and wagon wheels are parked in front of the shop and leaning against various walls and fences. A fenced yard separates the blacksmith shop from another building with a door and two windows in the front facade and a sign indicating it is Jacobsen's Shoe and Harness Shop. A man and a boy stand on the front porch; the man may be I. Jacobson, the proprietor. The third building in the image is the Berry & Dallas Prune Dryer, which dried apples, prunes, pears, pumpkins, and corn.
Black and white image depicting the interior of a store stocked with a great many household items, from pots and pans to croquet sets. Banners overhead announce a 'Grand Opening Sale.' A man holds the hand of a small child in the foreground, while other shoppers can be seen in the background with items in hand to purchase. The numerous floral arrangements were a typical decoration for grand opening celebrations at this time.
Black and white image of three men in white laboratory jackets standing near a desk. One man holds a rack of test tubes and appears to be explaining something about their contents to the other two men. On the desk, three more racks of test tubes sit, along with a metal chemical balance scale in a wooden case. Steel drums are just visible behind the men. Though perhaps better known today for their cornmeal and grits, museum records identify this Albers Mill, located in Hillsboro, as a manufacturer of Friskies canned pet foods.
Black and white image of a group of horseback riders riding in rows down a city street while crowds look on from either side of the pavement. The riders wear uniforms consisting of light-colored shirts with dark neckties, dark pants with side stripes, and campaign-style hats. Museum records identify this event as the 1946 Rose Festival parade. According to the Oregonian newspaper, this was the first year that western-style riders and horsemanship demonstrations were included in the Rose Festival festivities.
Black and white image of a group of men in uniform arranged before a wall with trophy cases and flags displayed upon it. The men wear uniforms with light shirts and dark pants, ties and badges. One particular banner states that this is the Washington County Sheriff's Posse.
Black and white image of a group of men on horseback. The men wear uniforms and all have their hats raised in one hand. The horses are arranged in a line across an empty field, and all the men are riding Western style saddles. In the center roof the group three men hold the Oregon flag, the United States flag, and a banner stating that this is the Washington County Sheriff's Posse. The Rose Festival in Portland included demonstrations of horsemanship and group riding drills for the first time in 1946, and the Washington County Sheriff's Posse was one of the groups who participated in the show.
Black and white image of a woman on a Palomino horse holding a large plaque. The horse is outfitted with a Western saddle and other riding gear. Ms. Nestlin was part of a demonstration of horsemanship organized as part of the Rose Festival. This was the first year such demonstrations had been part of the festivities, and most if not all of the horsemen and women involved came from Washington County.
Sepia-toned image of a large display of farm and canned goods. Milk, grains, produce, canned fruit fill a display area, with the grains fastened to the back wall and along the sides, and the other goods stacked around the area. A sign at the top center of the back wall reads, 'Washington County, the Land of Plenty.' Though this is billed as a 'Washington County Fair Exhibit,' it is just as likely to be an exhibit for a larger expo, possibly the World's Fair of 1905, which was held in Portland and celebrated the 100th anniversary of the voyage of Lewis and Clark down the Columbia.
Sepia-toned image of the front of a building. About a dozen men and one boy in overalls stand on the boardwalk or planked road in front of the two-story building. Several store fronts with recessed doors and squared framed windows take up the first floor beneath a recessed awning, while the second floor features square bay windows. An upper pediment on the roof reads 'Woods [and] Caples, 1893.' Four bikes are visible, two parked up against the front of the building, one against the side, and another leaning against the edge of the boardwalk. Signs indicate a doctor's office and a dentists' office are on the second floor, while a blank slate on the far side of the building reads 'Washington County Mills' on the top.
Black and white (overexposed) image of a young woman in an evening dress. She sits on a chair outdoors on what appears to be a stage. Her dress is sleeveless and she wears a necklace. Her hair is pulled away from her face, but falls loose and free to her shoulders. In the background buildings can be seen, including a two-story building with motel. Museum records do not identify the woman; the image is one of a group of photos attributed to a beauty pageant, circa 1953. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a woman standing outside in a two-piece swimsuit. She has shoulder-length curly hair, parted on one side. A banner reading 'Miss Hillsboro' is draped from her right shoulder down to her left hip. Other people and a building can be seen in the background. Museum records do not identify the woman; the image is one of a group of photos attributed to a beauty pageant, circa 1953. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a woman posing outdoors. She wears a light-colored, one-piece swimsuit and is barefoot. A banner reading 'Miss Hillsboro' is tucked into her swimsuit by her right upper arm and is draped down to her left hip. Her hair is short and curly on the ends. Museum records do not identify the woman; the image is one of a group of photos attributed to a beauty pageant, circa 1953. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Gloria Schiffer, a resident of Hillsboro, after winning the Miss Hillsboro contest circa 1949. She wears a two-piece Jantzen swimsuit, white high-heeled shoes, and a sash reading 'Miss Hillsboro' draped over her right shoulder and down to her left hip. The Museum's records do not include the woman's name, but her children identified her as being Gloria Schiffer and provided the date as around 1949; she married Don Trachsel in 1950. This image was part of the Herbert 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 women in swimsuits playing on swings at a beach. All but one of the women wear one piece swimsuits. The styles of the swimsuits vary, and one woman, seated in a swing at the image left, wears a two-piece suit, a headscarf. She also holds a beach ball in her lap. The ocean is just visible in the background of the image beyond the beach. Museum records identify some of the women by name. Carol LeCrone holds the beach ball in her lap. Joanne Karns Kramer kneels in the middle of the image. Jean Furby sits in the swing on the right of the image. The 'woman in back with her arm up' is identified as Varina Henrich; most likely this is the woman with her elbow up in the air above her head. The picture was taken in Seaside, circa 1953. This image was part of the Herbert 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 women in swimsuits standing on a scaffolding with 'Keep Off' lettered on two of the supports. All but one of the women wear a one piece swimsuit; the remaining woman wears a two piece swimsuit. High, thin clouds are the only background. Museum records indicate that this was taken in 1953, but do not identify the women or the event, other than a beauty pageant. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white image of a baseball team standing on the front steps of a building, most likely Hillsboro High School. All but two of the boys wear traditional baseball uniforms, light-colored, short-sleeved shirts tucked into pants that gather at the knee. The four boys in the front row have baseball gloves on their hands; the gloves have two large straps between the thumb and fingers. A boy in a letterman's sweater stands at the end of the front row, He wears loose pants turned up at the bottom and a light-colored t-shirt. His hair is cut short on the sides and long on top. Another boy in what appears to be a letterman's jacket is just visible at the top of the stairs on the end of the back row. A small boy in a jacket, pants and a hat is seated at the very bottom of the image. Fallen leaves are scattered about the stairs.
Black and white image of a group of young men, probably high school age, in baseball uniforms. The men are arranged in three rows in front of a tall plank fence. Their uniforms are the typical light-colored, striped material. A man in street clothing stands at the end of the back row. There are no identifying marks on the uniforms, but museum records identify this as a community team from Hillsboro. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
Black and white portrait of a group of men in baseball uniforms. Their uniforms are dark with white sleeves and 'MALING' lettered across the front. They are arranged against a wall between two curtained doorways. The team was most likely sponsored by the Maling Cannery. This image was part of the Herbert 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 boys, possibly high school aged. They wear traditional striped, short-sleeved baseball uniforms with 'Beaverton' lettered across the front of the their shirts. A man in slacks and a dress shirt stands to one side. The group appears to be posing on the edge of an athletic field. This image was part of the Herbert McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.
