Henry Miller residence photographic collection
Scope and Contents
Five black and white copy prints, circa 1950, of the exterior and interior of the Henry Miller house in Southwest Portland, Oregon. The images include trees on the grounds, the exterior of the front of the house, a sitting room with a fireplace, a sitting room with a sofa and piano, and a bedroom.
Dates
- circa 1950
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.
Biographical note
Henry Miller, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1814 and immigrated to the United States while a young man. He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1853 and settled near the town of Milwaukie. He ran a large orchard for a few years, then moved into Portland, Oregon, and engaged in business as a florist and nurseryman. He died in Portland in 1894.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Five black and white copy prints of the exterior and interior of the Henry Miller house in Southwest Portland, Oregon. Miller (1814-1894) was born in Germany, immigrated to the United States, and traveled to Oregon in 1853. He became a nurseryman and florist in Portland.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Loaned by Larry Lewton.
Processing Information
Collection includes material that was previously part of Photo File #1826 at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
- Title
- Guide to the Henry Miller residence 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
1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland OR 97205 United States
5033065204
5033065240
libreference@ohs.org