Pacific Bridge Company records

Collection

Identifier: Mss1769

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Records include cash books, 6 volumes, 1908-1932; journals, 6 volumes, 1901-1927; ledgers, 3 volumes, 1897-1932; letterpress books, 2 volumes, 1892-1922; voucher registers, 2 volumes, 1908-1911 and 1929-1932; and miscellaneous business papers.

Dates

Creation: 1856-1932

Creator

Pacific Bridge Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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 history

The Pacific Bridge Company was established in California in 1869 and opened its Portland office in 1880. It constructed many Portland bridges, including the Morrison, Burnside, Interstate and Ross Island bridges. The company also built the harbor wall and did backfilling for the Portland waterfront project, circa 1940.

Extent

3.4 Cubic Feet (2 flat boxes (12x9x3); 7 flat boxes (11x14); 1 flat box (13x16); 3 wrapped volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Pacific Bridge Company was established in California in 1869 and opened its Portland office in 1880. It constructed many Portland bridges, including the Morrison, Burnside, Interstate and Ross Island bridges. Records include cash books, journals, ledgers, letterpress books, voucher registers, and miscellaneous business papers.