Cousin Berniece in Oregon has been kind enough to contribute a second batch of scans from her grandmother’s photo album / scrapbook. These are quite remarkable and historically significant images that document the Franklin and Matilda (Hollenbeck) Pierce family, pioneers of the Portland area of Oregon. An index to all of Berniece’s contributions is here. [...]

Berniece in Oregon recently discovered this project, and was kind enough to pass along some excellent scans from a scrapbook kept by Minnie Palmateer Ely, circa 1897-1903. You can see the rest of the scans here. Many thanks Berniece! These images are unusual, and just gorgeous. Anything you send is always appreciated.