Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 706

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, or J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, including its demolition.

Dates

Creation: circa 1938-1965

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

J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, was designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates and demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary and constructed a new building near Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland, Oregon.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, including its demolition. The funeral home, also known as J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, was located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates. It was demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary.