Carleton E. Watkins photograph of block house near Upper Cascades, Columbia River

Carleton E. Watkins photograph of block house near Upper Cascades, Columbia River, circa 1867-1883

Overview of the Collection

Photographer: Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Title: Carleton E. Watkins photograph of block house near Upper Cascades, Columbia River
Dates: circa 1867-1883 (inclusive)
18671883
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Org. Lot 1167
Summary: Black and white cabinet photograph showing a two-story wooden blockhouse in a field or clearing.
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

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Black and white cabinet photograph by Carleton Watkins, showing a two-story wooden blockhouse in a field or clearing. The print is damaged; the upper left corner has been cut away. Printed on the card below the image is the text: "D 167 / Indian Block House, Upper Cascades, Columbia River scenery, Oregon. / Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park &c., 427 Montgomery St. S. F."

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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.

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Acquisition Information

Acquired November 1980 (Lib. Acc. 25815).

Processing Note

Collection was titled "Photograph of the Indian Block House, Upper Cascades, Oregon," prior to January 2024.

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