Lithograph of the steamboat Oregon
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
- Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888 (Lithographer, 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.
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.
Subject
- Oregon (Steamboat) -- Pictorial works (Organization)
- 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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