Photograph of S. S. Quito crew members
Scope and Contents
One mounted black and white photograph, circa 1900-1922, of six unidentified members of the crew of the S. S. Quito. They are on the deck, facing front and in uniform. The two men in front are seated in wicker chairs, and the other four are standing in a row behind them. Handwritten on the back of the mounting are the words: "With compliments from Victor Van Egdom / S. S. Quito / Portland (Oregon)."
Dates
- circa 1900-1922
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.
Historical note
The S. S. Quito was built by Russell & Co. in 1900 for the Ocean Navigation Co. On August 7, 1922, Quito with a crew of 28, sank 150 miles from the Tyne.
Extent
0.16 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
One mounted black and white photograph of six unidentified members of the crew of the S. S. Quito. They are on the deck, facing front and in uniform.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Walter C. Lundberg, November 1985 (Lib. Acc. 17498, Photo Acc. 985D132).
Processing Information
Collection was titled "The crew of the S. S. Quito" prior to October 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the photograph of S. S. Quito crew members
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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