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Gifford, Benjamin A.

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Boys' corrective school photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 632
Abstract

Ten black and white photographs, reprinted from deteriorating Benjamin A. Gifford negatives, depicting exterior and interior scenes of an unidentified correctional school and farm for boys.

Dates: circa 1890-1920

Kenneth L. Cooper photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 520
Abstract

Collection consists of 16 black and white photographs and one tintype; subjects include Kenneth L. Cooper, office scenes and co-workers, probably at the U.S. Veterans Bureau, and Cooper family members. Kenneth L. Cooper (1884-1972) was born in The Dalles, Oregon. He served with the 364th Infantry during World War I, and was elected to the Portland City Commission in 1940.

Dates: circa 1865-1945

Benjamin A. Gifford photograph album of rivers, waterfalls, and mountains in Oregon, Washington, and California

 Collection
Identifier: Album 609
Abstract

Album containing black and white photographs taken by Benjamin A. Gifford and primarily depicting rivers, waterfalls and mountains in Oregon, Washington, and California, particularly in the Columbia River Gorge.

Dates: 1892

Mrs. James Keyes photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 295
Abstract

Three black and white photographs of the exterior of the Atiyeh Brothers Oriental Rugs store in downtown Portland, Oregon, and the interior of the Westminster Book Store in the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Portland.

Dates: circa 1913

Mt. Scott Park Cemetery photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 633
Abstract

Nine black and white photographs, reprinted from deteriorating Benjamin A. Gifford negatives, depicting buildings, graves, and burials at Mt. Scott Park Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1890-1920

Pacific Northwest river scene photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1403
Abstract

Three photographs of unrelated river scenes in the Pacific Northwest, including depictions of seining and Native American fishing practices.

Dates: circa 1890-1916

Chris Wheeler photographs collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 433
Abstract

This collection contains photographs and slides likely received and compiled by Chris L. Wheeler (1927-2013) during the time he served as state engineer of Oregon from 1962-1975. The bulk of the photographs depict the Tumalo Irrigation Project in Deschutes County, Oregon, from 1913-1915. Other photographs, color slides, and albums depict state and private irrigation efforts in Oregon from approximately 1910-1925, and dams and reservoirs in Oregon from 1950-1967.

Dates: circa 1910-1967

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Photographs 6
Oregon 3
Columbia River -- Photographs 2
Portland 2
photograph albums 2