Salem, Oregon unidentified family photograph album, circa 1898-1908

Overview of the Collection

Title
Salem, Oregon unidentified family photograph album
Dates
circa 1898-1908 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.29 cubic feet, (1 album in shared flat box)
Collection Number
Album 208
Summary
Album containing black and white photographs, taken circa 1898-1908, which primarily depict unidentified people, scenes near Salem, Oregon, and scenes in other Oregon and Washington locations, including Portland, Oregon; Buena Vista, Oregon; Sodaville, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington; and Yakima, Washington. Subjects include residences and landscapes; individuals and groups; dairy farming and livestock; hunting and fishing; boating; dogs and cats; and parades. Handwritten notes provide dates, identifications, or other remarks for some photographs.
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 for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

One album containing 104 black and white photographs, taken circa 1898-1908, which primarily depict unidentified people, scenes near Salem, Oregon, and scenes in other Oregon and Washington locations, including Portland, Oregon; Buena Vista, Oregon; Sodaville, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington; and Yakima, Washington. Subjects include residences; landscapes; individuals and groups, both adults and children; dairy farming and livestock; hunting and fishing; boating; dogs and cats; and parades. Handwritten notes provide dates, identifications, or other remarks for some of the photographs. Identified subjects and locations include: P. J. Flint's ranch in Yakima, Washington; Mrs. J. O. Davidson's house; J. Tedrow's house; First Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon; E. Evans' house; J. E. Rhodes' house; General Grant's house in Vancouver, Washington; Dickinson family farm; Emma Walker's grave; J. M. Butler's camp in Sodaville, Oregon; Chris Peterson's house; Buena Vista, Oregon; Highland School; downtown Salem, Oregon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Salem, Oregon unidentified family photograph album, Album 208, 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

Processing Note

This album was originally cataloged as the Robert Davidson Collection. On later review, the information could not be verified due to lack of known accession information, and the title was revised.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--Photographs
  • Boats and boating--Oregon--Photographs
  • Children--Oregon--Photographs
  • Dairy farming--Oregon--Salem--Photographs
  • Families--Oregon--Photographs
  • Farm life--Oregon--Salem--Photographs
  • Fishing--Oregon--Photographs
  • Hunting--Oregon--Photographs
  • Livestock--Oregon--Salem--Photographs
  • Outdoor recreation--Oregon--Photographs
  • Parades--Oregon--Photographs
  • Pets--Oregon--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Buena Vista (Or.)--Photographs
  • Portland (Or.)--Photographs
  • Salem (Or.)--Photographs
  • Sodaville (Or.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photograph albums
  • photographs


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