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Christmas Day flood aerial photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 16

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 725 black and white aerial photographs, taken from December 23, 1964, to January 16, 1965, of rivers and cities affected by the Christmas Day flood in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in Oregon, as well as scenes of bridges and dams. Also included are a small number of photographs of Congresswoman Edith Green in a helicopter to inspect flood damage, and an index to the images. Rivers and cities depicted in the collection include the Clackamas River, the Molalla River, the Santiam River, Lebanon, the Willamette River, the South Santiam River, the McKenzie River, the Calapooia River, the Tualatin River, Portland, Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, the Long Tom River, Mill City, the Kalama River, the Clatskanie River, the Columbia River, the Washougal River, the Sandy River, the Chewaucan River, the Crooked River, Prineville, the Ochoco River, the Warm Springs River, the Umpqua River, and the Rogue River.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-1965

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

0.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Black and white aerial photographs, taken from December 23, 1964, to January 16, 1965, of rivers and cities affected by the Christmas Day flood in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in Oregon. Also includes scenes of bridges and dams.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the U.S. Engineer Corps, February 1965 (Lib. Acc. 10142; Photo Acc. 965D001).

Title
Guide to the Christmas Day flood aerial 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

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