Washington County Diary Court

Title

Washington County Diary Court

Description

Black and white (overexposed) image of five young women in dresses. Four wear white dresses, three in somewhat formal styles and one a sailor dress. In the center of the group a young woman in a striped blouse and dark skirt holds a large bouquet. A crown sits upon her head and a banner proclaiming 'Washington County Dairy Princess' is draped over her left shoulder. The other four girls all wear corsages on their left shoulders. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.

Date Created

circa 1950s

Subject

Pageants
Agriculture
Dairy products
Arts & Entertainment (General)
Genealogy & Family History

Place

Washington County, Oregon

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Identifier

WCMpic_014818

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection