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Celilo Railroad Bridge construction photographic collection, circa 1910-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Celilo Railroad Bridge construction photographic collection
- Dates
- circa 1910-1912 (inclusive)19101912
- Quantity
- 0.45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 145
- Summary
- Collection consists of cyanotypes and black and white photographs depicting the construction of the Celilo Railroad Bridge in Wasco County, Oregon, for the Oregon Trunk Railway.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Celilo Bridge, also called the Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge, crosses the Columbia River just south of where Celilo Falls was located.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of 443 cyanotypes and black and white photographs, circa 1910-1912, depicting the construction of the Celilo Railroad Bridge in Wasco County, Oregon, for the Oregon Trunk Railway. Images include photographs of railroad workers and unidentified members of the Harry M. Harps family.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Celilo Railroad Bridge construction photographic collection, Org. Lot 145, 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
- Railroad bridges--Columbia River--Design and construction--Photographs
- Railroad bridges--Oregon--Wasco County--Design and construction--Photographs
- Railroads--Employees--Photographs
Personal Names
- Harps, Harry M.--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Oregon Trunk Railway
- Oregon Trunk Railway--Employees--Photographs
Family Names
- Harp family--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- cyanotypes (photographic prints)
- photographs
