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Lithograph of the steamboat Oregon

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5056

Scope and Contents

Hand-colored lithograph depicting the sidewheel steamboat Oregon. The lithograph shows the steamboat from the side, with waves and a small sailboat in the foreground and mountains in the background. Printed below the image are the word "Oregon" and various measurements, including the length of the steamer's deck, the depth of its hold, and the diameter of its wheels.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1845-1857

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

0.16 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Hand-colored lithograph depicting the sidewheel steamboat Oregon, and including various measurements, including the length of the steamer's deck, the depth of its hold, and the diameter of its wheels.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Elliott R. Corbett (Lib. Acc. 7631).

Processing Information

Collection was titled "Oregon (Steamboat)" prior to June 2023.

Title
Guide to the lithograph of the steamboat Oregon
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

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