Bob Barnes photographs of Corbett Building implosion
Scope and Contents
Six black and white photographs, May 2, 1988, depicting the controlled implosion of the Corbett Building at SW 5th Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland, Oregon.
Dates
- 1988 May 2
Creator
- Barnes, Bob (Photographer, 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.
Historical note
The Corbett building was designed by Whidden and Lewis (1906-1914) and imploded on May 2, 1988, to make way for the construction of the Pioneer Place Mall.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Small collection of black and white photographs depicting the controlled implosion of the Corbett Building at SW 5th Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland, Oregon.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bob Barnes, November 1988 (Photo Acc. 988M179).
Processing Information
Collection was titled "Corbett Building implosion photographic collection" prior to September 2023.
Creator
- Barnes, Bob (Photographer, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Bob Barnes photographs of Corbett Building implosion
- 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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Portland OR 97205 United States
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