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Tacoma, Street Scene 1
"Street scenes Re: home front protection"
Oregon, Blue Lake
"Blue Lake" With a small amount of snow still on them, the Blue Mountains stand tall above Blue Lake. There are rocks and evergreens around the lake. [Also, note the small circular ripple near the bottom left corner. Curious.]
Mindoro Camp, Recreation Tent
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn EM Recreation tent. Musical instruments were available and many in the Sqdn could play. I do not know how the sign was painted." Sign in front of tent: "The Blue Room"
Mindoro Camp, Musicians
"17th Recreational Musicians in the 'The Blue Room - Dan Klepner, Trumpet - John Caccitore - Edgar Vinyard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Blue Room. Operated throughout the Pacific Theater by the Red Cross, this type of open-air canteen for enlisted men…
La Grande, Street Scene 3
"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, Street Scene 2
"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."
La Grande, Saloon Interior
"1890 - Interior of Blue Front Saloon, La Grande, OR - Man at left possibly Ernest Thorson"
La Grande, Blue Mt. University
"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, Blue Front Saloon
"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.]