Vivian "Viv" Beach (1890 - 1945) This dapper young man is Vivian Beach, c. 1900, a descendent of J.N.T. Miller who came to Jacksonville in 1845. "Viv" worked as a jeweler in Medford until he opened his own shop in JV. Vivian grew up on the north edge of JV where his folks had a large ranch extending from today's Autumn Lane down to a large tract of land below Old Stage Road. Large mansions now sit on the old Beech place. The Beech family donated $69,000 worth (100 tons) of sandstone from their ranch for the reconstruction of the Britt Gardens and JV's Old City Hall. 1976 - 1980. Vivian's family had a wonderfully large farm, with an attractive and comfortable home in an elevated location facing east and overlooking much of the family's farm. The farm buildings were ample and kept in good condition. The family house burned down about 1980.
Vivian "Viv" Beach (1890 - 1945) This dapper young man is Vivian Beach, c. 1900, a descendent of J.N.T. Miller who came to Jacksonville in 1845. Vivan was the grandson of JNT and Betsy Ann Mill who took up a donation land claim northwest of downtown JV in 1854. The Millers had a modest vineyard. Across the road from their comfortable house was a wonderful orchard of mixed fruits, which was surrounded by fields of sixty or more acres for producing hay crops. Soon after Vivian's grandfather acquired his properties he donated 32 acres nicely located on the brow of a hill, to be used as the town's cemetery. The Beaches are buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery. In 2010 the City of Jacksonville bought 10 aces of the old Miller/Beach place to add additional grave space to the Cemetery that was originally donated by Vivian's grandfather.
The caption reads "Visions of sugarplums seem to be dancing through the head of this young actor, photographed by pioneer photographer Peter Britt." SOHS # 4810 This photo is from the front cover of the Nov/Dec Table Rock Sentinel 1989
Southern Oregon boys about 1900 Economic contrast Two dandies and one working kid.
Joe Beach, son of Vivian Beach and great grandson of J.N.T. Miller, one of Jacksonville's founding families, standing stockingless on the steps of Jacksonville School.
Willard Wilson Delair - age 6 Born and raised in Kansas. A distant cousin of Larry Smith. Although WW never lived in Jacksonville, some of his relatives did. A classic photo showing how boys would have dressed in Jacksonville in 1922.
Baseball boy photo found in a Jacksonville photo collection. Chances are he is probably not from Jacksonville. But could have been. The uniform was probably a studio prop. The boy is wearing new dress shoes. The baseball glove also looks like a prop.
"Was told Henry Lewis in front of the car?" Is a photo by Kunselman and Gerking 1912. A taxi cab 35 cents. Jacksonville to Medford From Ken Kantor Collection Parked front of the Bruner Building, the oldest brick building in Jacksonville. 1853. South Oregon Street.
Photo about 1965. An old service station on California Street has been remodeled into a barber shop and a wash/laundry. Rasmussen's Super Serv is across the street. The service bays were changed into windows and doors. The old station was torn down about 1972 and replaced with Sterling Bank.
1963 An old service station on the corner of 4th and California streets. Probably built in the 1940s or 50s. Had closed and was being used as barber shop. The old station was eventually remodeled into a self serv laundry. Sterling Bank now sits on the site. It has been first purchased by Jackson County Federal bank which tore down the station and built the present building about 1972. The old Jacksonville Community Center can be see in the background. It is now the parking lot for the JVille Inn.
This photo was found in a Jacksonville photo collection. But there is no indication when or where the photo was taken. About 1915.
Jacksonville High School 1934/35 Stage production Little Joe Beach can be seen to the extreme right, front row. Must have been a musical.
Most likely not from Jacksonville, but would be typical of life in town about 1900. Photo is from a Jacksonville photo collection.
Most likely not from Jacksonville, but would be typical of school life in town about 1920. Wrong kind of brick and doorway for the Jacksonville School entrance.
The photos in this collection were gathered out of year books, from newspaper articles, from private collections and from the SOHS. They were assembled into a slide presentation celebrating the school's 125th anniversary in 1980. Copies were made of the borrowed photos and placed with the SOHS. Since the photos were scanned from 30 year-old color slides, photo copied by JV school kids, the colors for some reson have faded.
"Will - Hlilda Rasmussen - Ernest 14 - Berglyor 9" Many Rasmussens have lived and an around Jacksonville.
George, Philip, and Richmond Southwick. Probably around 1925 with their new car. Little George and his descendants moved to the Rogue Valley about 1946. His daughter, Carol Dekorte and family live near Jacksonville.
Phil, George and Rich Southwick Probably around 1923. Little George and his descendants moved to the Rogue Valley about 1946. His daughter, Carol Dekorte and family live near Jacksonville
Phil and George Southwick Probably around 1922 . Little George and his descendants moved to the Rogue Valley about 1946. His daughter, Carol Dekorte and family live near Jacksonville
Ida Mae Southwick with her 3 sons: L-R: Philip M. , George W., and Richmond. Probably around 1921 . Little George and his descendants moved to the Rogue Valley about 1946. His daughter, Carol Dekorte and family live near Jacksonville
Ida Mae White Southwick with her boys: Richmond, Philip & George . Probably around 1923 . Little George and his descendants moved to the Rogue Valley about 1946. His daughter, Carol Dekorte and family live near Jacksonville
1915 Traditional English Boys' School uniform. Jacksonville was never this formal.
1916 Traditional English Boys' School uniform. Jacksonville was never this formal.
1924 Traditional English Boys' School uniform. Jacksonville was never this formal.
In the front row with his hand on his face. Vance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig (September 11, 1892 – October 3, 1967) was a vaudeville actor, radio actor, newspaper cartoonist, prolific movie voice actor, and circus performer whose schtick was playing clarinet off-key while mugging. Colvig was born Vance DeBar Colvig in Jacksonville, Oregon, the son of William M. and Adelaide Birdseye Colvig. He graduated from Oregon State University in 1911 at age 18. A lifelong smoker, Colvig was one of the pioneers in advocating warning labels about cancer risk on cigarette packages in the United States. He was also the father of the late actor Vance Colvig who died on March 3, 1991. Colvig died of lung cancer on October 3, 1967, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, at age 75.
In the front row with his hand on his face. Vance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig (September 11, 1892 – October 3, 1967) was a vaudeville actor, radio actor, newspaper cartoonist, prolific movie voice actor, and circus performer whose schtick was playing clarinet off-key while mugging. He is probably best known as the voice of Disney's Goofy[1] and the original Bozo the Clown, a part he played for a full decade beginning in 1946. He also provided the voice for Practical Pig, the pig who built the "house of bricks" in the Disney short Three Little Pigs, as well as both Sleepy and Grumpy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the barks for Pluto the dog. Colvig worked for not only the Disney studio, but also the Warner Bros. animation studio, Fleischer Studios (Bluto, Gabby), and MGM, where he voiced a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Colvig died of lung cancer on October 3, 1967, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, at age 75.
Colvig family.
Joe Beach, third from the right, knee pants without stockings, is the son of Vivian Beach, the dapper kid featured at the beginning of this album.
Typical well dress boys in 1900. From Carol: Is my grandmother, Ida Mae White Southwick (My Dad's mom) and her 3 boys. Eldest is Richmond, Philip & my Dad George W. Southwick. Looks like they are in New York!
This is Richmond Southwick, George Southwick, & Philip M. Southwick (3 sons of Ida Mae & Frank H. Southwick) Our Dad (George) and his 2 brothers when they were kids.
Not Jacksonville. But a nice collection of 1900 school boys. It was photo day, so most showed up dressed a bit fancy. A couple did not make it with shoes. Four are wearing ties. Bib overalls and a tie! Three boys are wearing bibs. The rest are in knee pants and long socks, except for the bare legged boy. Life must have been tough. Photo found in a photo album owned by Larry Smith's Aunt Iva Rasmussen Carpenter.
