House in Forest Grove

Title

House in Forest Grove

Description

Photograph of a house with large trees in the yard. This house is known as the Harley McDonald House and was on the corner of Pacific Avenue and B Street. The streets are packed dirt and no sidewalk. The house entry, part of the front and upper story are visible through the trees. The upper story front has a door and open seating area with handrail above the front porch. There is a dog in the front yard. On the extreme right there is a picket fence close to the camera and it is in disrepair.

[front] [A sticky note is attached to the sleeve the photograph is in] Harley McDonald house? B & Pacific? [back] [ink] Mrs. F.D. Cummings 83 Morning St. Portland, Maine Postmarked Forest Grove Oct ? 1912 Forest Grove, Ore. Dear Mrs. C. – Your sister’s letter came long ago, but I have been desperately ill myself and my eyes have bothered me so I have not done ?? writing. But will write you a good long letter soon. So sorry to know you are not quite your old self. I prescribe a trip to California and an osteopath. This is my Oregon because I believe it lovely here. Anna (Taylor) Morrison?

Identifier

FHFG_pic0081

Subject

Houses

Housing, Single family

Streets

Local & State History

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1910

Date

1910

Medium

photographic postcards

Source

Friends of Historic Forest Grove

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: rights@fhfg.org

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Type

Still Image