George Gay residence photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 677

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 20 black and white photographs, circa 1842-1961, of the George Gay house near Hopewell, Oregon, the first brick building in Oregon. Photographs document the deterioration and ultimate ruin of the house, and also include images of a monument and replica.

Dates

Creation: circa 1842-1961

Creator

Boychuk, Walter, 1886-1967 (Photographer, Person)
Earl, M. W. (Photographer, Person)
Edmonds, T. J. (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

0.1 Cubic Feet (4 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection consists of 20 black and white photographs of the George Gay house near Hopewell, Oregon, the first brick building in Oregon. Photographs document the deterioration and ultimate ruin of the house, and also include images of a monument and replica.

Related Materials

Other materials at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library that relate to the house and the Gay family include the George K. Gay residence plans, Mss 3100, and a family history, Mss 227.