Photograph of Labor Day celebration, Wendling, Oregon, circa 1920s

Photograph

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Springfield History Museum

1985.021.020

1985.021.020

Name/Title

Photograph of Labor Day celebration, Wendling, Oregon, circa 1920s

Entry/Object ID

1985.021.020

Description

Photograph of Labor Day celebration in Wendling Oregon, showing the tree topping demonstration on the hill above D row, circa 1920s. According to historian Jay Swofford, "Tree topping demonstration on Labor Day 1924 at Wendling Oregon. This was the afternoon demonstration and the topper is Tom Billings. Tom Billings topped and rigged the first ever spar tree used by Booth-Kelly at Wendling. This was the first 4L labor day celebration at Wendling. Over 2500 people attended. Houses in foreground are part of D row."

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Wendling

State/Province

Oregon

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Gordon Wright Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1985.021

Source or Donor

Wright, Gordon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Web Links and URLs

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Copyright

Type of License

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Copyright Details

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