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"La Grande Saloons - Bonanza Brewery Depot - Beer Hall - circa 1890's"

"The Blue Front Saloon, La Grande, Oregon. E. Thorson, proprietor. December 15, 1902." Five gentlemen stand on a boardwalk out in front of The Blue Front Saloon. [Note: The photographer's camera case is sitting at the far left near the facade.]

"Saloon interior - Sumpter, Oregon - circa 1901-1903" [Note: The photographer can be seen reflected in the large mirror behind the bar.]

"La Grande Saloons - Bonanza Brewery Depot - Beer Hall - circa 1894-1900" Written on back of photograph: "J.H. Peare" [Possibly the man on the right in the image.]

"Wallace Childers - circa 1907." He is wearing a baseball uniform, and his arm is outstretched as though he is about to throw the ball he is holding.

Studio portrait of three baseball players wearing their uniforms, "circa 1907." Printed on two of the men's shirts: "Skidoo." Printed on Wallace Childers' shirt: "La Grande."

"Old Ballpark just across river, east of Wallowa, c. 1908." Wearing their uniforms, two teams pose on the rudimentary, wood bleachers. "Lostine Team: Harley Fleenor, Roy Haun, Charles (Charlie) Birdwell, Raleigh Goodman, Arch Willett, Prof. O.M.…

"Eastern Oregon State Normal School baseball team portrait - Weston, Oregon - 1908." Identified on back of photograph: "Fred Weatherford (Olex), Lester Hearst, Hugo Weinert, Frank Miller (Cove), Ira D. Staggs (Weston), O'Harrah (Weston), Coach…

"Early business men of La Grande, Oregon in a burlesque baseball game in honor of the late Paul Lederle." [From La Grande High School yearbook, 1927.]

"La Grande B.B.C. - Champions of the Pacific Inter-State League - circa 1910-1920 - Berger 1B (1st base), Snuth 3B (3rd base), Weslake 2B (2nd base), Aiunaay P (pitcher), Ray CF (center field), Miller Mgr. (manager), Andrews LF (left field), Betz SS…