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Mount Tabor reservoir construction photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 565

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of 43 black and white photographs, circa 1894-1911, of the construction of one of the reservoirs in Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon, including images of supply trains, unidentified workers, Col. E. Taylor and Albert Vivian Emery.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1894-1911

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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photocopies of black and white photographs of the construction of one of the reservoirs in Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Originally gift of Vivian Hazeltine, November 1977 (Lib. Acc. 14314, Photo Acc. 977D052).

Existence and Location of Originals

Original prints are held at the Portland Archives and Records Center, Portland, Oregon.

Processing Information

Prints originally donated to the Oregon Historical Society Research Library were transferred to City of Portland Archives in 2013. Photocopies of the prints were retained, as were negatives that were made by the OHS library of some images.

Title
Guide to the Mount Tabor reservoir construction photographic collection
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2023
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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