"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn EM Recreation tent. Musical instruments were available and many in the Sqdn could play. I do not know how the sign was painted." Sign in front of tent: "The Blue Room"
"La Grande - Corner of Depot and Washington Street, circa 1890. Looking N.W. Blue Mt. Hotel on left (occupies site of present Elk's Lodge). Porch of Sommer Hotel visible at extreme right."
"La Grande, 1886 - Washington Avenue, looking west from intersection with Depot Street. Blue Mountain Hotel on left - Mr. Pierce Mahaffey, hotel proprietor, is in carriage nearest it. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Ladd and son Ralph in second carriage. W.J.…
"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…
[Photocopy of a page from "A Tour of Union County" which was written in 1882 by D.H. Stearns.] Depicts: "Meacham's Summit of the Blue Mts," "Changing Horses at Midnight," and the largest drawing is of "Old Town, La Grande, Oregon."