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Shipyard Wood Co. photograph album, circa 1933-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Shipyard Wood Co. photograph album
- Dates
- circa 1933-1946 (inclusive)19331946
- Quantity
- 0.29 cubic feet, (1 custom box)
- Collection Number
- Album 358
- Summary
- Photograph album and several loose photographs depicting building demolition by the Shipyard Wood Company, owned by Fred G. Leary and W. C. Leary. The photographs primarily depict demolition of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem after it was destroyed by fire in 1935. Also depicted is wrecking of various buildings in Portland. In addition to photographs, the album contains newspaper clippings about the company's projects.
- 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 consists of 123 photographs in an album and four loose photographs, all black and white, depicting demolition of buildings in Oregon by the Shipyard Wood Company, owned by Fred G. Leary and W. C. Leary. The photographs predominantly depict demolition of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem after it was destroyed by fire in 1935. Also depicted is wrecking of various buildings in Portland, including a residence at SW 3rd and Market, the Allen & Lewis Building on Front Street, the Elks Building, The Wonder Millinery and the Hof Brau Quelle Restaurant. In addition to the photographs, the album includes newspaper clippings about the company's projects, and a letter from the Oregon State Board of Control to F. G. Leary, expressing thanks for the company's work on razing the Capitol.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Shipyard Wood Co. photograph album, Album 358, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Wrecking--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Wrecking--Oregon--Salem--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Oregon State Capitol (Salem, Or. : 1876-1935)--Photographs
- Shipyard Wood Co. (Portland, Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Capital and capitol--Photographs
- Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
- Salem (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
