Historic Photos on Display at West Linn Public Library

Press release date: Mon Jun 16th, 2008
Historic Photos of Willamette Neighborhood on Display at the West Linn Public Library

A display of historic photographs is on display at the West Linn Public Library during July as part of the Willamette Centennial Celebration

WEST LINN - The West Linn Public Library will feature historic photographs of the Willamette Neighborhood during the month of July. The exhibit will run July 5-29, 2008, in the library’s Community Room. The Community Room is in the lobby of the Library, and is open to the public when not in use, and is always open on Sundays from noon – 5:00 p.m.

The photographs offer a view of Willamette from over 100 years ago to the 1940’s and are on display thanks to the generosity of many West Linn families. Though platted in 1893, the town of Willamette was not incorporated until 1908, so 2008 is the year celebrated as the centennial. Susan Hartford, a member of the Willamette Centennial Committee, has been working on this photograph project for a year. She connected with many old-time families in the area, collecting and scanning over 200 photos. Initially, the photographs were part of a calendar project that was created as a fundraiser for Centennial events. But as Hartford talked to more people and collected more photographs, the project grew. The Centennial Committee wanted to present the photos to a wide audience, and so the idea for the exhibit was born. Thirty photos are part of the exhibit. The photos are centered around a family theme, rather than commerce or development.

A reception will be held at the library on Sunday, July 27, 2-4 p.m. Susan Hartford will be available to answer questions and talk about the project.

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About the City of West Linn:
The City of West Linn is a community where citizens, civic organizations, businesses and city government work together to ensure that the community retains its hometown identity, high quality of life and its natural beauty. The estimated population is 24,180. The City Council consists of the Mayor and four Councilors who act as the board of directors of the City of West Linn municipal corporation. The Council sets policies for the city government, enacts ordinances and hires, directs, and evaluates the city manager. Municipal services are provided by City employees and headed by the City Manager. The city operates its own police department, a municipal court, water, wastewater and storm water utilities, street operations, planning, engineering, fleet management, library and an extensive year-round parks and recreation program.