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"Union County Courthouse, La Grande, Oregon - circa early 1920's"

"These men came from Idaho - 1922." The wagon they are riding in appears to have been built with a hard cover, and even has a smokestack.

"In the level district between Enterprise and Joseph, along the Wallowa River, was Riverview Dairy, owned by Hugh Wilson, the son of early settler W.C. Wilson. The dairy boasted of thoroughbred Jersey cows which were exhibited at the county fair,…

An older woman is standing in a field with a large cow that is harnessed. [Image most likely taken by photographer, Mae Stearns.]

"Grande Ronde Valley - Threshing operation - circa early 1900's" Written on back of photograph: "Stacking from header wagon using nets. 600 acre field."

"Prass & Smuth Header - Grande Ronde Valley - Aug. 30, '06"

"July 4, 1915 - Lawrence Panther's place on Pine Creek, Cornucopia, Ore."

"Standard Con. Mines Co.'s Cobalt Mines - circa 1901-1903 - Main Tunnel, Willie Boy Tunnel" and "Standard Tunnel" are noted. "Grant County, Quartzburg District. East of Dixie Creek."

"J.T. Galloway Mill on Gordon Creek, 3 miles north of Elgin, Oregon - June 1897"

"Oregon Smelting and Refining Co. Plant - Sumpter, Oregon - circa 1901-1903"