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Lorain, Lorenzo

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1831 - 1882

Biographical note

Lorenzo Lorain was a Lieutenant in the U. S. Military stationed at Fort Umpqua from 1857-1860. He was also one of the earliest known photographers in the Pacific Northwest.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lorenzo Lorain photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1416
Abstract

Collection consists of photographs taken by or attributed to Lorenzo Lorain while stationed at Fort Umpqua in Douglas County, Oregon, between 1857 and 1861. They depict scenes around Fort Umpqua and the Coast Reservation, portraits of Native Americans and soldiers, and street scenes of Portland, Oregon City, and The Dalles.

Dates: 1857-1860

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