Henry Miller residence photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 716

Staff Only

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

Creation: 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

Additional Description

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.