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"Head of Wallowa Lake in old days. A cabin at the head of Wallowa Lake is almost lost in the background as dead trees stand stark against the canyon background. Cabin was typical of the first constructed at 'The Lake' by summertime visitors."

"Looking Glass Lake [later named Langdon Lake] was formed at the summit of the Blue Mountains [Tollgate area] in 1922 when a group of citizens purchased the property for a resort area. Boating, bathing and just enjoying the new lake were a primary…

"Sumpter, Oregon - September 24, 1900 - View of Granite St. looking east - Board Street [made of wood planks] was built in 1900 - Eight horse team pulling wagon. Transferring armature to Fremont Power Co. Olive Lake from Sumpter."

"Hot Lake - main building - circa 1900" [Photograph used in "History of Union County, Oregon" (page 183), edited and compiled by Bernal D. Hug.]

"A man and his dog in a rowboat on Hot Lake"

"Hot Lake - circa 1900 - Fire destroyed most of the structures on May 7, 1934."

"Hot Lake - Large construction project in progress on the main buildings - circa 1890's"

"No. 57 Boat landing, Wallowa Lake Park, Joseph, Ore."

"Tollgate, Oregon - View of main buildings and the approach to the toll gate for which the area was named." [No date listed, but similar to other photos. Included the following information: "Prior to the damming of the Looking Glass Creek. 'Hotel'…

"Looking Glass Lake [later named Langdon Lake] was formed at the summit of the Blue Mountains [Tollgate area] in 1922 when a group of citizens purchased the property for a resort area. Boating, bathing and just enjoying the new lake were a primary…