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

"Mick Hally. A relative of Catherine Hally Peare. [From Ireland?]"

"W.H. McDonald - circa 1890's" Written on back of photograph: "With compliments of Your Friend, W.H. McDonald"

"Mrs. John L. McKinnis, pioneer - Summerville, Oregon - circa 1905. Arrived in Oregon in 1865. Maiden name: Miss Rachel C. Harris. Married to J.L. McKinnis on March 3, 1867."

"Helmer Olsen and John Sharon standing by the stone marker in place along the new highway. State Highway Dept. at Meacham, Ore. sign." [According to Fred Hill, this stone monument was moved to Emmigrant Springs.]

"Sanger Mine arrastra, Baker County, Oregon - circa 1894"

"Bowman-Hicks Lumber Co. commissary tickets as used at Maxville - 1920's. Tickets were dark blue on pink paper."

"East Oregon Lumber Company Grade in the Sled Springs area, Wallowa County - circa 1915."

"California Mill and Mines - Cable Cove mining district [Baker County] - circa 1901-1903. 'Overland Group'" and "California Mines" are written on the photograph in the background.

"No. 14 Lumber Mill at Wallowa, Ore. - circa 1912 - Nibley-Mimnaugh Lumber Co."