Willamette Valley photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 1179

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 212 black and white photographs, circa 1910, in five albums, designated Albums 543-547 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library. A printed label on the inside front cover of each album reads: "Presented to Salem Board of Trade by Wm. McMurray, General Passenger Agent of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company and Southern Pacific Company - Lines in Oregon." Photographs depict scenes from the agricultural industry and agricultural exhibitions in Salem and the Willamette Valley, including livestock, apples, cherries, fruit orchards, farming practices, migrant farm workers, and hop yards. Album 545 also includes images of the Salem mounted police, parades, the state Capitol and members of the Salem Trade Board.

Dates

Creation: circa 1910

Creator

Weister, George M., 1862-1922 (Photographer, 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

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 flat box and 1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Five albums of black and white photographs depicting scenes from Salem and the Willamette Valley, including livestock, apples, cherries, fruit orchards, farming practices, migrant farm workers, and hop yards. Also included are images of the Salem mounted police, parades, the state Capitol and members of the Salem Trade Board.

Processing Information

Albums in the collection were individually designated Album 543, Album 544, Album 545, Album 546, and Album 547 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.