Salem, Oregon unidentified family photograph album

Collection

Identifier: Album 208

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

One album containing 104 black and white photographs, taken circa 1898-1908, which primarily depict unidentified people, scenes near Salem, Oregon, and scenes in other Oregon and Washington locations, including Portland, Oregon; Buena Vista, Oregon; Sodaville, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington; and Yakima, Washington. Subjects include residences; landscapes; individuals and groups, both adults and children; dairy farming and livestock; hunting and fishing; boating; dogs and cats; and parades. Handwritten notes provide dates, identifications, or other remarks for some of the photographs. Identified subjects and locations include: P. J. Flint's ranch in Yakima, Washington; Mrs. J. O. Davidson's house; J. Tedrow's house; First Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon; E. Evans' house; J. E. Rhodes' house; General Grant's house in Vancouver, Washington; Dickinson family farm; Emma Walker's grave; J. M. Butler's camp in Sodaville, Oregon; Chris Peterson's house; Buena Vista, Oregon; Highland School; downtown Salem, Oregon.

Dates

circa 1898-1908

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

0.29 Cubic Feet (1 album in shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Album containing black and white photographs, taken circa 1898-1908, which primarily depict unidentified people, scenes near Salem, Oregon, and scenes in other Oregon and Washington locations, including Portland, Oregon; Buena Vista, Oregon; Sodaville, Oregon; Vancouver, Washington; and Yakima, Washington. Subjects include residences and landscapes; individuals and groups; dairy farming and livestock; hunting and fishing; boating; dogs and cats; and parades. Handwritten notes provide dates, identifications, or other remarks for some photographs.

Processing Information

This album was originally cataloged as the Robert Davidson Collection. On later review, the information could not be verified due to lack of known accession information, and the title was revised.