Butterworth family photograph album, circa 1900-1929

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Butterworth, Charles, 1858-1936, photographer.
Title
Butterworth family photograph album
Dates
circa 1900-1929 (inclusive)
Quantity
.29 cubic feet (247 photographs in 1 album)
Collection Number
Album 494
Summary
44 cyanotypes and 203 black and white photographs in 1 album, ca. 1900-1929, of unidentified members of the Butterworth family, primarily of Esther Butterworth with friends swimming, playing tennis and camping. Photographer and painter Charles Butterworth was born in 1858 in Mainsville, near Cincinnati, Ohio.
Repository
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

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Photographer and painter Charles Butterworth was born in 1858 in Mainsville, near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

44 cyanotypes and 203 black and white photographs in 1 album, ca. 1900-1929, of unidentified members of the Butterworth family, primarily of Esther Butterworth with friends swimming, playing tennis and camping. Album also includes images of unidentified children playing with cats and dogs, a slumber party, church groups, a family Christmas, etc.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Butterworth Family Photograph Album, Album 494, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Lib. Acc. # 13718

Related Materials

Charles Butterworth papers, Mss 2427, Oregon Historical Society Research Library,Portland, Or.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Bathing suits -- Photographs.
  • Camping -- Northwest, Pacific -- Photographs.
  • Cats -- Photographs.
  • Children -- Photographs.
  • Christmas -- Oregon -- Photographs.
  • Dogs -- Photographs.
  • Outdoor life -- Northwest, Pacific -- Photographs.
  • Parties -- Photographs.
  • Tennis -- Photographs.

Family Names

  • Butterworth family -- Photographs.
  • Butterworth, Esther -- Photographs.

Geographical Names

  • Pacific Coast (Or.) -- Photographs.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Cyanotypes (photographic prints) -- aat
  • Photographs. -- aat