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Smith, Hedwig Hansen

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Charles Emil Smith family photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 627
Abstract

Fifteen black and white photographs of Charles Emil Smith, Hedwig Smith, and family; family events; and the Smith house on the site of what is now Lair Hill Park in Portland, Oregon, between SW 2nd Avenue, SW Hooker Street, and SW Woods Street. Charles E. Smith (1839-1912) was born in Switzerland and came to Portland, Oregon, in 1863, where he established the Smith Brothers Iron Works with his brother Ferdinand. The Smith family also founded the Congress Hotel.

Dates: circa 1863-1912