Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Milwaukie #20: Jackson Street Mural

10801 SE Main Street facing Jackson Street

IMG_3779 Jackson Street Mural in Milwaukie, Oregon on September 27, 2008
Jackson Street Mural on September 27, 2008

This mural on the north wall of the building housing Chopsticks Express facing Jackson Street was painted by Larry Kangas and was completed in July of 2001.

IMG_3780 Jackson Street Mural in Milwaukie, Oregon on September 27, 2008
Jackson Street Mural on September 27, 2008

It depicts Henderson Luelling and Seth Lewelling and Milwaukie in 1900.

IMG_3782 Jackson Street Mural in Milwaukie, Oregon on September 27, 2008
Jackson Street Mural on September 27, 2008

November 17, 1847, Henderson Luelling and his son Alfred arrived from Iowa with a special wagon filled with a mixture of 700 ornamental and fruit trees. It is said that a group of hostiles, upon seeing the nature of their cargo, allowed them safe passage through their territory.

IMG_3783 Jackson Street Mural in Milwaukie, Oregon on September 27, 2008
Jackson Street Mural on September 27, 2008

Seth Lewelling and Ha Bing developed the Bing Cherry.

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