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John Mix Stanley collection, 1855
Overview of the Collection
- Artist
- Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872
- Title
- John Mix Stanley collection
- Dates
- 185518551855
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 5302
- Summary
- Collection includes 31 tinted lithographs depicting scenes of the Pacific Northwest done for the U. S. Pacific Railroad Exploration and Survey Report. Scenes include the Columbia River, waterfalls, Nimiipuu (Nez Percé) people, the Palouse River, Hudson's Bay Company, the Cascades, Mount Rainier, lakes, and missions.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes 31 tinted lithographs depicting scenes of the Pacific Northwest done for the U. S. Pacific Railroad Exploration and Survey Report, 1855, lithographed by Sarony, Major & Knapp. Scenes include the Columbia River, waterfalls, Nimiipuu (Nez Percé) people, the Palouse River, Hudson's Bay Company, the Cascades, Mount Rainier, lakes, and missions.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Mix Stanley collection, Mss 5302, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Items designated Mss 5302-1 through Mss 5302-6 purchased from Prints: Old and Rare, San Francisco, California; item designated Mss 5302-8 purchased from Old Oregon Book Store, June 1960; item designated Mss 5302-30 gift of Charlotte M. Limerick, April 1988.
Processing Note
Contains material previously designated Mss 5302-1 through Mss 5301-31.
Related Materials
Lithographs of scenes in the western United States, Coll 88, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Nez Percé Indians--Pictorial works
- Pacific railroads--Explorations and surveys
Personal Names
- Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--Pictorial works
- Oregon--Pictorial works
- Washington (State)--Pictorial works
Form or Genre Terms
- lithographs
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith. (lithographer)
