John Mix Stanley collection

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5302

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes 31 tinted lithographs depicting scenes of the Pacific Northwest done for the U. S. Pacific Railroad Exploration and Survey Report, 1855, lithographed by Sarony, Major & Knapp. Scenes include the Columbia River, waterfalls, Nimiipuu (Nez Percé) people, the Palouse River, Hudson's Bay Company, the Cascades, Mount Rainier, lakes, and missions.

Dates

Creation: 1855

Creator

Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872 (Artist, Person)
Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith. (Lithographer, 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.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes 31 tinted lithographs depicting scenes of the Pacific Northwest done for the U. S. Pacific Railroad Exploration and Survey Report. Scenes include the Columbia River, waterfalls, Nimiipuu (Nez Percé) people, the Palouse River, Hudson's Bay Company, the Cascades, Mount Rainier, lakes, and missions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Items designated Mss 5302-1 through Mss 5302-6 purchased from Prints: Old and Rare, San Francisco, California; item designated Mss 5302-8 purchased from Old Oregon Book Store, June 1960; item designated Mss 5302-30 gift of Charlotte M. Limerick, April 1988.