"Union Wollen [Woolen] Mills, Union Oregon. Capacity 350,000 lbs. per. year. 30,000 pair of blankets per. year. - circa 1904" [For information about the Union Woolen Mill, see: Chapter X (pages 179-198) of "Later Woolen Mills in Oregon" by Alfred L.…
"Chapter VI [No source is named for this chapter reference.] - The Island City mill, built in 1871 by Caviness and Sterling, was the beginning of the town of Island City. Later Pioneer Flouring Mill Company took control of the milling business in…
"Women's Christian Temperance Union - Summerville, Oregon - circa 1885-1887. Identification as follows: (left to right) Top Row: Minnie Gilham Wade, Mrs. Simon McKenzie, Anna Rinehart Smith, unidentified, Jennie Gilham Rinehart, Belle Paul. Front…
"Union County Courthouse, 1912 - The town of Union wrestled the county seat away from La Grande in 1874, and a new courthouse was built (above). It was the center of county business until 1904 when La Grande regained control. Later, this building was…