The original photos were scanned at much higher resolution than you will see here, and were decreased in size due to image load times. If you would like a copy of the full sized image, email yamhillhistory@onlinemac.com so arrangements can be made. 

Here are notes on some of these pictures:

• 1892 - Rogers Bros.: Note on back says "Three Rogers borthers & Dr. Goucher (Large man in front)." Depending on year, the building to the left is either a saloon or a drug store (or both?)
• Bishop's Store: Taken in the 1880's, Looking Northerly from Third towards Cowls st. Masonic Lodge on 2nd floor.
• Baker Street looking South - note the house on the corner: it is still there, but moved slightly south and west toward center of block.
• Bird's Eye Views - 1915: Postcards, cancellation 2/28/1915, all taken from Courthouse. In No.2, note Catholic School
• Bird's Eye View: Taken from Courthouse, looking NW(?)
• Bird's Eye View - Looking SW: Fenton House in foreground. Christian Chruch center rear (Old Bapitst Church), taken from Courthouse
• Bird's Eye View - Looking SW 2: Slightly to the West of first SW photo. Pioneer Hall upper left, taken from Courthouse
• Columbus School - torn down in 1930 upon completion of replacement.
• County Road - 1911 #1 & #2: Westside Road near first bridge northerly of McMinnville (over Baker Creek). Road had just been improved.
• Courthouse No.2: Dedication ceremony, 1918. Flags suspended by cables.
• Courthouse No.3: this photo was later colorized and issued as postcard. Photo taken before 1910.
• Courthouse No.4: this photo was taken during the 1950's - notice the "new" Jail.
• Doctors and Nurses - 1911: Note on back says "2nd Row 2nd & 4th, Drs. E.E. Goucher - James T. Wood, 1st row, 2nd and 3rd, Esther Thompson McCoun and Mrs. Warren, Superintendent."
• Evans Street - this was the old Grant St. (n. of Cozine Cr.) & St. John St (s. of Cozine cr.)
• Firetruck in Parade: John Wagner driving.
• Frank Rogers home: was at 10th and Baker -  photo taken July 4, 1896
• Hauling Wood #1: Rollie Smith hauled wood to the Steam powered electric plant on Baker Creek Road.
• Hauling Wood #2: Ernest Shelburn
• Garden Club - Silver Tea event in December 1952
• Hospitals: Postcard, cancellation illegible. Note on side says "Dorm on 3rd floor this building". Note on back indicates a nurse in training put in 12 hours per day here. 
• Model T Ford in Parade: Note on back says "Mabel Garrison - front seat w/ white cap - back Mabel Lizzie Chown - Driver Mr. Hoskins (?) Identified by Frank High" The name Sheridan can be read on the banner on original.
• Nestle's Food / Milk Co., was on 8th St., where R.B. Rubber Products production plant now lies.
• Old Woodtruck: Note on back says "Our old woodsaw truck, Dad hooked hooked the back end of a wagon wheels and we hauled from Riverside. Ruth, Walter Brown and Warren Brown on load."
• Old & New Courthouse - courtesy the Salem Public Library
• Parade - 1916: Gale Vinton at the wheel of a 1914 Reo
• Post-1902 Footbridge and Bridge over Cozine Creek: Taken from near Southerly intersection of Adams and Baker, looking South. !902 map of McMinnville shows "Proposed Footbridge."
• Powerhouse on Baker Creek: Bridge on right across Baker Creek on Powerhouse Hill Road. Road in back of plant goes westerly towards Rainbow Lake.
• Sebastion Adams House: Note on back says this was "located at 615 Baker St. Built by Adams in 1858. Decorative features added later by Ben Hartman. Present owner L.B. Renard."
• Shadden House: This looks like what is now called the Judge Grenfell House on Baker Cr. Rd near 1st bridge.(?)
• Street Scene 2: taken around July 4th (note fireworks stand). Wells Fargo & Post Office shared same building.
• Street Improvements: believed to be looking North on Evans at 4th street. Courthouse on left. Hendershott Collection.
• Strachan's combine - photo taken in Morrow County, but Strauchen was local inventor.
• Third St. - 1907: Postcard, cancellation 12/30/1907. 
• Tilbury and Fink: Note on back says "Leonard Fink on left, his father on right."
• Watkins Parts Supply, owned by L.H. Watkins. Photo courtesy of Tom & Ron Davison (grandsons), and Steve & Dan (GGrandsons), Davison Auto Parts.
• Wortman's Airplane: 1919 Jenny, 1st airplane to land near McMinnville. Mr. Wortman hired a pilot to ferry him about.

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Last edited 1/23/2004 by del