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"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…

"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.]

"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.]

"Blue Mountain University, La Grande, Oregon - circa winter 1884/85 - It was built in 1875 at a cost of $18,000, donated by the pioneers. It opened that year in December. It officially closed in June, 1884. Picture taken after closure and removal of…

"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.]

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

"Brakemen's Ball - La Grande, Oregon - 1889" Banner hanging above stage area, reads: "A Happy New Year"

"E.K. Fitzgerald and Sam Evans (Louies [Louise?] Evans' father) are standing in front of a business located at 217 Fir Street in La Grande, Oregon - 1915."

"Jonas M. Church and Miss Bessie Henry ride in a two-horse carriage in La Grande, Oregon, circa 1900. Jonas Church was, at one time, a principle stockholder, manager and cashier of La Grande National Bank. Also elected Mayor of La Grande, 1899. Miss…

"'Cast Iron Mary' - symbol of sobriety, located at 4th and Depot Streets in La Grande, Oregon. It was erected in 1904 and demolished April 29, 1922 by a notorious bootlegger in a high-speed chase with police."