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Multnomah Falls clean-up project photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 671

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of seven black and white photographic prints and seven photocopies of photographs, taken from October 10-21, 1932, of a project to clear brush in the area of Multnomah Falls, Oregon. The photographs show workers gathered at the Albina train station and the Multnomah Falls station; brushy areas before the workers cleared them; and the area during and after the clearing work.

Dates

  • 1932 October

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 (3 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photographs taken in October 1932, of a project to clear brush in the area of Multnomah Falls, Oregon. Collection includes both prints and photocopies.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original prints are held at the City of Portland Archives, Portland, Oregon.

Processing Information

Collection previously consisted only of photographic prints. Most of the prints were transferred to the City of Portland Archives in 2010. The Oregon Historical Society Research Library retained duplicate prints for reference use, as well as photocopies of the prints that were transferred to the city archives.

Title
Guide to the Multnomah Falls clean-up project 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

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