"Overview of Elgin, Oregon looking west from the opposite side of the Grande Ronde River - circa 1900. Fish Trap Bridge can be seen to the right." [Photograph used in "History of Elgin, Oregon" by Bernal Hug (page 93, picture no. 63).]
On paper with photo: "A Flag Raising took place at the Jack Johnson horse ranch near The Buttes in Wallowa County on July 4 1917. The flag, 8 x 10 feet, was hoisted on a 65-foot pole. Johnson, however, deemed the flag too small and traded it for the…
"July 1, 1914 - Harley gets busy with his Kodak and takes Andy, Kennith and myself [Walter Reuter (center)] as we return from dinner" "July 23, 1914 - Andy, Kermitt, Dock [Presumably, "Doc" for Walter Reuter (center) because he was a pharmacist.]"
"L.J. Carlson cut stone, began haul [with] 2 teams, Mon 4-27-08 (Jones Butte). J.N. Roberts finished footings 4-28-08. Slate Gen. Cont. starts super structure 4-30-08 to finish 9-15-08. 400 children [including] Elizabeth Galloway, age 12 years. Board…