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Willamette Valley photographic collection, circa 1910
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Weister, George M., 1862-1922
- Title
- Willamette Valley photographic collection
- Dates
- circa 191019101910
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 flat box and 1 oversize flat box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1179
- Summary
- Five albums of black and white photographs depicting scenes from Salem and the Willamette Valley, including livestock, apples, cherries, fruit orchards, farming practices, migrant farm workers, and hop yards. Also included are images of the Salem mounted police, parades, the state Capitol and members of the Salem Trade Board.
- 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 212 black and white photographs, circa 1910, in five albums, designated Albums 543-547 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library. A printed label on the inside front cover of each album reads: "Presented to Salem Board of Trade by Wm. McMurray, General Passenger Agent of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company and Southern Pacific Company - Lines in Oregon." Photographs depict scenes from the agricultural industry and agricultural exhibitions in Salem and the Willamette Valley, including livestock, apples, cherries, fruit orchards, farming practices, migrant farm workers, and hop yards. Album 545 also includes images of the Salem mounted police, parades, the state Capitol and members of the Salem Trade Board.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Willamette Valley photographic collection, Org. Lot 1179, 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
- Agricultural exhibitions--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Agriculture--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Apples--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Cherry--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Hops industry--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Livestock--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Migrant agricultural laborers--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Orchards--Oregon--Willamette River Valley--Photographs
- Parades--Oregon--Salem--Photographs
- Police--Oregon--Salem--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Salem Board of Trade (Salem, Or.)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Capital and capitol--Photographs
- Salem (Or.)--Photographs
- Willamette River Valley (Or.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photograph albums
- photographs
