This is a bank building at Joseph as seen in September 1960. The town of Joseph was named for Chief Joseph, who claimed the valley as his ancestral home. That brought on a war with the whites.
DATE
1960-09-01
SUBJECTS
Joseph, Oregon; Wallowa County; bank
PHOTOGRAPHER
Ben Maxwell
COLLECTOR
Mr. Ben Maxwell
OBJECT
b/w negative
DIMENSIONS
3.0 in. H x 4.0 in. W
PHOTO SOURCE
Salem Public Library
CREDITS & RESTRICTIONS
Salem Public Library Historic Photograph Collections, Salem Public Library, Salem, Oregon