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Freight deck plan for unidentified steam vessel

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 4055

Scope and Contents

Freight deck plan, ink on waxed linen, for an unidentified steamboat or steamship. The plan is a top view, and identifies areas and equipment including the boiler hatch, stack, fireroom, galley, water closet, work bench, and areas for deckhands and firefighters. The plan is stamped: "Oregon Historical Society - Portland, Oregon / from collection of L. C. Hosford."

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1850-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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 shared oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Plan showing a top view of the freight deck of an unidentified steamboat or steamship, identifying areas and equipment including the boiler hatch, stack, fireroom, galley, water closet, work bench, and areas for deckhands and firefighters.

Processing Information

Collection was titled "Unidentified steamships plans" prior to October 2023. Freight deck plan was previously designated Mss 4055-1.

Title
Guide to the freight deck plan for unidentified steam vessel
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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