"The Blue Front Saloon, La Grande, Oregon. E. Thorson, proprietor. December 15, 1902." Five gentlemen stand on a boardwalk out in front of The Blue Front Saloon. [Note: The photographer's camera case is sitting at the far left near the facade.]
[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."
"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…
"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.…
"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."