Photograph of tug of war at railroad bridge, Springfield, Oregon, circa 1910

Photograph

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Springfield History Museum

1989.001.201

1989.001.201

Name/Title

Photograph of tug of war at railroad bridge, Springfield, Oregon, circa 1910

Entry/Object ID

1989.001.201

Description

Tug of war at railroad bridge, crowd, carnival tents, and oil storage tanks in sight circa 1910 Transcribed inscription on reverse: Written on the back in black ink: "'Tug of war' at Springfield 1910. X marks our house." Typed and attached to the back: "Tug of war in Springfield in 1910. We are looking north at the back of the buildings located on what is now 'South A Street.' At left is the railroad track that crosses Main Street at 3rd. Springfield railroad depot can be seen at extreme right in picture. Mark's trading post (the old Booth Kelly mill) would be to the right of picture but not shown. Please note the huge oil tank in center of picture. The year after this photograph was made-- 1911-- the Booth Kelly mill burned, and the citizens of Springfield stayed up all night fighting the fire to keep it from reaching this tank. We knew that if the fire ever reached the oil tank our city was doomed. There is a carnival in town on South 4th Street and some of the tents and merry-go-rounds can be plainly seen at right and back of oil storage tank."

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Springfield

County

Lane County

State/Province

Oregon

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Fogle Photo Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910

Lexicon

Search Terms

Events & Activities, Overviews, Tug of War, Springfield Overviews, Main Street, 3rd Street, South A Street, Mark's Trading Post, Springfield Railroad Depot, Carnival, Oil Tank, Booth-Kelly Fire, Bridge, Merry-Go-Round, Events & Activities--Tug of War, Events & Activities--Carnival, Springfield--Streets--A Street, Springfield--Streets--Main Street, Springfield--Streets--3rd Street, Street Views--Springfield, Springfield--Overviews, People--Groups & Individuals, Transportation--Rail, Transportation--Roads & Bridges

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

15 in

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Copyright

Type of License

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