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Title: Clara & Cora Wilmot Year: Unknown
Photo ID: 878 Dimensions: H 8.25" x W 5.75"
Format: Newspaper Clipping Condition: Fair
Collection: Local History Collection Repository Lake Oswego Library
 
Notes: L.O. Review, 7-27-67. Caption: Past Memories. They lived it up in the good old days. Twins Clara and Cora Wilmot later to be Clara Meyer and Cora Davidson, hitched up Topsy early every Sunday almost, and drove from their home on Carman drive to the Congregational Church, Portland. On the back of this 1901 photo Mrs. Meyers wrote: "I bought cart, $42.50. Harness, $10.75. Net, $1.00. Robe & Whip, July 27, 1900. We drove out from Portland in grand style. Happy girls." Services for Clara were held last Tuesday.--Brown photo. [Obituary included in clipping]
Notes on back: None
Duplication rights: Credit Lake Oswego Review newspaper with citation.
Keywords: horses; buggy; one horse carts; bowler hats; Park Blocks; First Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon.
Subjects: People; Horses