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Wilder McClintock photograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1198

Scope and Contents

Two albums containing 136 black and white photographs, 1875-1908, of numerous steamboats that operated in the Pacific Northwest. Also included are photographs of the officers of the Elmore, the Olympian, and the Ocean Wave, as well as of steamboat inspectors John Couch and John Gates. Handwritten notes on the album pages identify vessel names and dates.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-1908

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

0.5 Cubic Feet (2 albums in shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Two albums containing black and white photographs, primarily of numerous steamboats that operated in the Pacific Northwest. Handwritten notes identify vessel names and dates.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William R. Kennell, November 1992 (Lib. Acc. 21000, Photo Acc. 992D091).

Processing Information

The albums that make up this collection were also individually designated as Album 867 and Album 868 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Wilder McClintock photograph albums
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

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