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Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse construction photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 708

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 38 black and white photographs, 1932-1933, depicting construction by the Murch Brothers Construction Co. of the Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Dates

  • Creation: 1932-1933

Creator

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 Gus Solomon Courthouse was designed from 1929-1931 by Portland architect Morris H. Whitehouse and constructed from 1932-1933 by the Murch Brothers Construction Co.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (4 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Thirty-eight black and white photographs depicting construction of the Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse in downtown Portland, Oregon. The courthouse was designed by architect Morris Whitehouse and built by Murch Brothers Construction Co.

Related Materials

Morris H. Whitehouse architectural collection, Mss 3007, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Processing Information

Collection contains material that was previously part of Photo File #1785-B, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse construction photographic collection
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

Contact:
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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