Tualnut Shelling Plant

Title

Tualnut Shelling Plant

Description

Black and white image of a two story building. A sign on the second floor indicates this is the 'Tualnut Shelling Plant,' home of 'Parson Sweet Prunes' and 'Hazel Hearts' nut toffee. Prunes and hazelnuts (or filberts) have been one of the most important cash crops in Washington County for generations.

Creator

McMullen, Herbert E., photographer, Hillsboro Studio, Hillsboro, Oregon

Date Created

circa 1940s

Subject

Agriculture
Orchards
Hazelnut industry
Prune industry
Economic History

Place

Hillsboro, Oregon

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Identifier

WCMpic_014424

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection