Photos, videos and docs of Alan Mays, with the keywords: "Ore."

Mammoth Oregon Apples

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:54:56 +0000

A tall-tale postcard created by M. L. Oakes in 1907. For other postcards by Oakes, see Washington Pear and Peach Orchard and The Way They Dig Potatoes in Idaho (below).

Postmark on the other side of the card: April 5, 1910, Portland, Ore. Sta. E (railway post office, RPO).

Addressed to C. M. Bierly, Dents Run, Elk Co., Penna.

Message: "Howdy? Dan."

Out for a Drive at the Morrow-Umatilla County Fair, Oregon, ca. 1912

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:45:02 +0000

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A flowers or trees photo for the Vintage Photos Theme Park.

This is a real photo postcard of two men sitting in an automobile decorated with flowers. The painted backdrop behind them depicts a tree-lined country road.

The sign in the upper left-hand corner of the photo appears to be one for the "Morrow-Umatilla County Fair." This is now the Umatilla County Fair, which is still held in Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon. According to the fair's Web site (archived version), Morrow and Umatilla counties both sponsored the fair for its first year in 1912. Beginning in 1913, however, Umatilla County was the sole sponsor. If this is correct, then this postcard probably dates to 1912.

The banner that the man on the left is holding says, "The Round-Up, Let 'er Buck, Pendleton," which refers to the Pendleton Round-Up, a rodeo that's been held in nearby Pendleton, Oregon, since 1910. Another Pendleton banner is partially visible on the wall behind the man on the right.

Oscar L. Bussell, Special Representative, Eugene, Oregon, 1940

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:04:16 +0000

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"Oscar L. Bussell, special representative, 23 E. Broadway, Eugene, Oregon, Telephone: Bus. 942, Res. 3274. California-Western States Life Insurance Company, home office, Sacramento. Safe. 1940. Inches."

J. Kohn, the Leading Clothier and Hatter, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:49:49 +0000

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J. Kohn, the leading clothier and hatter, corner First and Morrison Sts., Portland, Oregon.