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"City Hall, La Grande, Oregon - built in 1904. Later, the Union County Courthouse."

"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.]

"Birthday party for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hulse - June 18, 1905. Mrs. Hulse is on the extreme right. Miss May Bell is on the extreme left with Miss Margaret Bell next to her on the right."

"Fire at Summerville - One entire business block. April 23, 1909." The photograph was taken at night, so the image is in silhouette.

"Jack H. Peare, watchmaker - circa 1920's - Moved to La Grande in 1890. Early-days Fire Chief. Active in many community organizations."

"Mrs. Fred 'Aunt Eliza' Nodine, pioneer - circa 1890's. Union, Oregon. June 11, 1841 - Oct. 18, 1923. First arrived in Union in May 1863. Married to Fred Nodine earlier, August 26, 1856." [See: "Obituaries and Other Vital Records of Union County,…

"Chapter VII [No source is named for this chapter reference.] - The first slide at Wallowa Lake was a wooden structure jutting over the beach and into the water. It was a popular amusement in the early days of Wallowa County. Ben Weathers is the…

"La Grande, Oregon - Four men, dressed in costume, two of them as women - (unreadable, begins with "K"), (unreadable, begins with "R"), Fred Myers, Al Andrews"

"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…

"Dave Murdoc"