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"Unidentified grade school children on the front steps of a brick schoolhouse - circa 1890's." [Of note: They appear to be dressed in their "Sunday best" clothing.]

"Moving Wilson Lumber Co. sawmill to Elk Mt. Boiler carried on one truck. O.S. Hamilton perched on top. Another car took the engine. Mill had been SE of Prairie Creek. Abandoned, then bought by Wilson 11-3-17."

"Wisconsin Gold Mine Co. Hoist and Engine Room - circa 1901-1903"

"Oro Dell dam - circa 1900" [Note: Wood construction of dam.]

"Oro Dell Dam and Electric Light Plant on the Grande Ronde River, west of La Grande, Oregon - 1905. [1973 notation: At point where west exit bridge for freeway now occurs.]

"The Mill at Oro Dell, located beside the Grande Ronde River, circa 1890." The mill was built to serve as a grist mill, a place where grain is ground into flour. "The building was later used as an electric power plant for La Grande, Oregon." [See:…

"Sam Raines homestead. Later was A. P. Hays residence. Cabin located 3 miles southwest of Paradise Post Office - circa 1915."

"Paradise Hotel, Paradise, Oregon (Wallowa County) - circa 1910"

"Paradise School - Viewed from the hill above the school. - 1973"

"Star School - Paradise area (Wallowa County) Deer Creek School District #35 - 1 mile from Paradise - J.B. Kenville's children [walked] 3 miles to attend (Chieftan)"