Elgin, The Mint Saloon

Elgin, The Mint Saloon

Bars

Men

Mirrors

Saloons

Spittoons

Taverns

Thorson, J. B.

Mellquist, C. L.

"The Mint Saloon interior - J.B. Thorson in front of bar - C.L. Mellquist behind the bar - circa 1890's" [Note: The many spittoons along the footrail in front of bar.] [Labeled here as being in La Grande. However, Fred Hill places The Mint Saloon in Elgin, Oregon on the southeast corner of Birch and 8th.]

1890/1899

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2010.15.00132

Elgin, OR

Peare Collection