William G. Swigert photographic collection on the construction of the Morrison Bridge
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of 37 black and white photographs, 1904-1905, depicting construction of the second Morrison Bridge in Portland, Oregon, by the Pacific Construction Company. All states of construction are shown and many photographs have descriptions on back. The photographs are mounted on cloth backing and were part of an album.
Dates
- 1904-1905
Creator
- Swigert, William G. (Collector, 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.
Historical note
The original Morrison Bridge, a wooden span completed in 1887, was the first bridge across the Willamette River in Portland. It was replaced twice by new bridges of the same name: a swing bridge built by the Pacific Construction Company in 1905, and a bascule bridge completed in 1958.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of 37 black and white photographs, 1904-1905, depicting construction of the second Morrison Bridge in Portland, Oregon, by the Pacific Construction Company.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of W. G. Swigert, July 1989 (Lib. Acc. 19445, Photo Acc. 989D115).
Processing Information
Photographs in the collection were previously designated Album 839 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library. Album was disassembled and covers discarded due to water and mold damage.
Creator
- Swigert, William G. (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William G. Swigert photographic collection on the construction of the Morrison Bridge
- 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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