Tualatin River bridge

Title

Tualatin River bridge

Description

A dirt road leads to a bridge across a body of water. A rail fence runs beside the road and across the bridge. Bare branches of trees poke up alongside the road, and on the opposite side trees, buildings and mountains are visible. Power poles appear to be protruding from the water, which is still and reflecting the trees and foliage along the banks.

Highway & Bridge across Jackson Bottom, south of Hillsboro. Bridge across Jackson Bottom south of Hillsboro, Oreg, built in 1905. In 1921, Ex-Judge Goodin was paid $1000 to burn it by putting oil on it. And the dike was made in 1920-21. Picture belonged to Mrs. Elmer Johnson. (Etta Schulmerick) mother of the donor--Mrs. Margaret Welsh. Given to Museum 1971.

Identifier

WCMpic_000204

Subject

Bridges

Rivers

Rural transportation

Transportation

Schulmerich, Etta

Johnson, Elmer, Mrs.

Goodin, [?]

Western United States History

Social History

Local & State History

Geography & Cartography

Spatial Coverage

Hillsboro, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1920s

Date

1920/1929

Medium

photographic prints

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 the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum