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Klamath County Museums
Mystery Photos

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The Klamath County Museum seeks your help in identifying photos on this page.

We'd appreciate it if you'd take a few minutes to glance at these images, and let us know if you can tell us who's in any of these photos, and when or where they were taken. It's most helpful to have information that comes with a high degree of confidence. (Guesses and speculation are not as helpful.)

Click on the thumbnail image to access a higher-resolution file.

Send your comments to: klamathhistory@gmail.com. Be sure to include information on which photo you're referring to in your comments!

Thanks, and good luck!

Copyright statement: The Klamath County Museum asserts a property right to the photographs and negatives in its collection, as well as digital files created from those images. The Museum's policy for use of images contained on this Web site are set forth on the Copyright page of this Web site.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 104 -- Crater Lake trip

 We'd like to find out the names of these traveling companions..

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 103 -- Shooting range

 Our guess is this photo was "shot" at the rifle range on Old Fort Road.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 102 -- Senior group at Moore Park

 A great generation represented here. We're eager to learn names.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 101 -- Four Elks members

 Here's one of a series of photos from an Elks gathering.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 100 -- Music recital

 Here's a big bunch of young musicians. We hope to get lots of names.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 99 -- Pelican boys

 We have four names! (All Italian, so far.) Need four more.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 98 -- Women riders

 Mystery solved! We have names suggested. Confirmation and details welcome.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 97 -- High wheel logging

 This photo dates to the early 1900s. We're hoping to find names.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 96 -- baseball team

 Here's a nice looking bunch of boys (and a girl). Anyone have names?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 95 -- 1931 girls team

 Some proud girls here. But we haven't a clue who they are.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 94 -- Abandoned building

 We have some guesses, but no information on this building.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 93 -- Basketball girls

 Mystery solved! A "who's who" of Henley ladies shown here.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 92 -- Flying cadets

 From the Elks Lodge files - who are the cadets shown here?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 91 -- Group of 11

 Looks like a Chamber of Commerce dinner. Who has names?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 90 -- Cowgirls take aim

 This photo taught us a few things about Mystery Photo No. 89.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 89 -- Cowgirls

 Looks like serious trouble brewing here. What's the story?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 88 -- Bird hunters

 Another good day of hunting in Klamath. Opinions are mixed on the names.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 87 -- Pressroom visit

 Here's a group of kids that visited the H&N press room years ago.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 86 -- Reefer car

 Five names so far. We need six more.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 85 -- Rodeo queen contestants

 Mystery solved! This was the Klamath County Rodeo Court from 1955..

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 84 -- Archery meet

 We're looking for names of these archery enthusiasts.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 83 -- Hillside farm

 Looks like it could be anywhere in the Klamath area. But where, exactly?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 82 -- Baseball team

 We have one name. Anyone have more?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 81 -- Dog clinic

 Dogs and keepers lined up in Bly back in 1951. Still missing some names.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 80 -- Cub drive in

 Mystery solved! Five boys at the Cub Drive In have been named.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 79 -- Bike course

 Remember when kids actually learned about bike safety?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 78 -- Go cart

 Mystery solved! This photo shows the winner of a go cart.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 77 -- Old log truck

 At least one of these guys looks like a real logger..

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 76 -- Cabin family

 This family appears to be well situated in camp.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 75 -- Trench diggers

 Looks like a big project is underway. Who were the workers?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 74 -- Women on stage

 We're wondering who these lovely ladies might be.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 73 -- Tent porch

 Here are some sturdy-looking folk. But we've no idea who they might be.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 72 -- Voting

 We'd like to know who made an appearance at the polling station.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 71 -- Dolls at Altamont

 Three lovely young ladies with a collection of dolls.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 70 -- Men at Odessa

 Looks like these gentlemen were enjoying the great outdoors. We need names!

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 69 -- Four western ladies

 Mystery solved! These ladies were members of the Saddle Club.
 See related photo No. 62.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 68 -- Ski hill

 City officials are looking for information on the ski ramp seen at upper right.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 67 -- Log schoolhouse

 We assume this is a log schoolhouse. But we have no details.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 66 -- Elks group

 Here's a group of Elks convention attendees. Anyone we know?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 65 -- American Legion

 Mystery solved! The American Legion presented flags to two judges.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 64 -- Threshing crew

 This Maud Baldwin photo goes way back. Anyone have names?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 63 -- Concrete pipe

 This looks like quite a project. Does anyone recognize the spot?

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 62 -- Dinner group

 Mystery solved! It's a dinner meeting of the Klamath Saddle Club.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 61 -- Equestrian pair

 Mystery solved! These photos show Keith and Clarice Moon.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 60 -- Kingsley Brass

 We've received several names. A few are still missing.

 

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 59 -- Lumber crew

 Here's another from WAY back. Perhaps early 1900s. Anyone have names?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 58 -- Men's group

 Update: We have lots of names! A few men are still unidentified.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 57 -- Milk cattle

 We have just a couple of names for this photo from around 1937.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 56 -- Three loggers

 Mystery partially solved! - This photo was taken at the Pokegama log chute.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 55 -- Softball

 Looks like a city recreation program. Who is that up to bat?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 54 -- Derailment

 Anyone know where this little incident happened?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 53 -- Indian church

 Here's a group dressed up for Sunday services. Which church was it?.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 52 -- Magill's Drugs

 One mystery solved! Another unfolds. Compare this to Photo No. 35.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 51 -- Steam tractor

 This one goes way back. But we're hoping for some info.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 50 -- Wiard Park

 We have just a few names for this photo. Who can provide more?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 49 -- Ice skaters

 Remember the old ice rink? These kids were putting it to good use.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 48 -- Eagles Lodge

 These folks are dressed for business. What are their names?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 47 -- Masonic Temple

 We have a few names submitted. Who can name some more?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 46 -- Truck competition

 Looks like a truck driving competition. But when and where was it?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 45 -- Girl Scouts

 These photos will bring back fond memories for girls. A few names are missing.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 44 -- Henley class

 These kids were busy studying at Henley in 1942. What were their names?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 43 -- Santa on Main Street

 Who can name these people who turned out to see Santa and his reindeer?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 42 -- Girls at Armory

 We'd sure like to know what brought this group of kids together.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 41 -- Group of children

 Like Photo No. 31, but with more kids and a year or two later.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 40 -- Scouts atop Mount Pitt

 This group of Boy Scouts conquered Mount Pitt. Who are they?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 39 -- The Piedmont

 The opening of the Piedmont Golf Course clubhouse drew a crowd.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 38 -- War bonds

 These folks were out to support the war effort. Who were they?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 37 -- KUHS students

 Looks like a scene from "Happy Days." Only three names are still missing.

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 36 -- Deer hunters

 Anyone remember this hunting party?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 35 -- Soda fountain

 We now know the location; it's Castleberry's. But who are the men?

 


 

 Mystery photo No. 34 -- Judo class

 Mystery solved! . . . mostly. We still need a date.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 33 -- Garden produce

Looks like Link River Canyon to us. Can anyone confirm?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 32 -- Baseball coach

Lots of names submitted for the photos, but a few are still missing.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 31 -- Logging camp

Lots of charming faces, but unknown places.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 30 -- Post Office

Several names of the postal crew have been submitted. Many still missing.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 29 -- Boxers

Mystery solved! This scene was staged during a fundraiser.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 28 -- Fisherwomen

Who are these gals displaying fish at Diamond Lake?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 27 -- Meter maids

Mystery solved! These meter maids were showing off their winter uniforms.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 26 -- Jail tour

A class from Fremont Junior High visits the jail. Who can add more names?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 25 -- Family on porch

Some interesting-looking characters in this family. Who are they?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 24 -- Family with photo

These family members appear to miss their father. Who are they?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 23 -- Busy market

Here's a very long line of shoppers. What were they all waiting for?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 22 -- Baseball players

Lots of fresh, eager faces. Where and when was this photo taken?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 21 -- Carpenters

These men built the Boy Scout office in Klamath Falls. Who were they?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 20 -- Lumber mill

This must have been a modern mill for its time. But where was it?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 19 -- Spud inspection

A 4-H club perhaps? Who can name these young men?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 18 -- Haying crew

Everybody stopped work for this photo. Where were they?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 17 -- Building site

What is being built, and where?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 16 -- Four smiles

Mystery solved! Launching of the S.S. Modoc Point in 1945.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 15 -- stuck truck

When and where did this minor mishap occur?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 14 -- two buildings

Where did these buildings stand?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 13 -- Christmas seals

Mystery solved! Christmas 1948.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 12 -- men and plane

Mystery solved! It's the Flying Loggers club.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 11 -- girls and potatoes

Mystery solved!

 


 

Mystery photo No. 10 -- girls on boat

Mystery Solved!

 


 

Mystery photo No. 9 -- box of apples

Mystery solved! . . . mostly.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 8 -- flagpole

Where are we?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 7 -- church service

Where was this congregation meeting?

 


 

Mystery photo No. 6 -- Men in boat

Information updated Feb. 21, 2010.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 5 -- "Bathing Beauties"

Information updated Feb. 21, 2010.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 4 -- Mud Wagon

 

 


 

Mystery photo No. 3 -- Group in Willard Hotel

No one seems to know why these folks gathered in the Willard Hotel ballroom.

 


 

Mystery photo No. 2 -- Lumber wagons

We've learned a lot about this photo. Thanks to all who helped!

 


 

Mystery photo No. 1 -- Roy Rogers party

We know the why and where. But who are these guys?