Great Northern calendar portraits

Collection

Identifier: Mss 5343

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of color prints, based on original portraits by Winold Reiss, that were used in Great Northern Railway calendars, as well as full pages from the calendars, circa 1931-1932. The portraits depict Native people in traditional and European dress.

Dates

Creation: circa 1931-1932

Creator

Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) (Organization)
Reiss, Winold, 1886-1953 (Artist, Person)

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 (1 folder in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection consists of color prints, based on original portraits by Winold Reiss, that were used in Great Northern Railway calendars, as well as full pages from the calendars.