Fun with the Thomsons
This is a good example of why I’ve been having so much fun looking through the Thomson family album. They always seem to be having fun, there’s often a local background, and there’s always lots of detail to enjoy. The
Tricycle and Quadcycle?
This is a great view of the neighborhood around the Thomson house at 9th and Cascade, circa 1925. Those kids are very proud of their rides. I suspect that four-wheeled cycle handled like a shopping cart, but I could be
“HRN.Nonames.0”
When I first encountered a box of images from the Hood River News with no IDs on the photographs I was scratching my head, but it turns out this was their box for wayward visuals which needed identification. This 1957
Road Trip!
It seems like they’ve packed up the aged Chalmers Motor Firm auto for a camping journey. This is from the Thompson household album, and that may perhaps be Earl Franz at the wheel. The date is a little bit perplexing.
“The Wind Does Blow”
I believe that this is Alta (Walter) Might herself, demonstrating that Hood River wind is not constantly welcome at official gatherings. This was circa 1940. The publish “The Wind Does Blow” appeared initial on The Historical past Museum of Hood
Dick Edstrom
I’ll bet we can learn additional about the issue of this photo, Dick Edstrom. It’s from a assortment of looses pictures in the Hood River News assortment, most relationship from the late 1950s. We know from this edition of the
Sunday Lawn Mowing
It looks like George Thomson is mowing the lawn in his Sunday very best. Their property was on the corner of 9th and Cascade, diagonally throughout from the previous armory building. I assume it might have been the most significant
“The Imp Inn”
These gents seem to be to be taking pleasure in a tenting vacation in the woods, though I wouldn’t say they are roughing it. It seems like they have plenty of big canvas tents for absolutely everyone to have their
Ice Cream and a Haircut?
That’s Ken Jernstedt, one particular of Hood River’s most notable citizens, feeding on an ice product cone when apparently receiving a haircut by Bill Robinson. I can’t uncover any biographical facts about Bill Robinson, but you can browse about Ken
“Barlow Monument”
Alta Walter captured this impression captioned “Barlow Monument” on a 1920s excursion along the newly designed Mt. Hood Loop Freeway. It commemorates an even previously street, the Barlow Street made use of by emigrants to Oregon Territory. I didn’t recognize