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Technical drawing of Clements Tract with markings for iron pipe placements

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 985

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a blueprint technical drawing of a land tract, produced by the civil engineering firm Newell, Gossett & Walsh. The drawing shows Clements Tract in Section 17, Township 2, North Range 1, West Willamette Meridian, on Sauvie Island, Oregon. The drawing has notations at multiple points for setting iron pipes, and notes the property of a "Mrs. Dunn" and a corner of the Cline Donation Land Claim.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910 July

Creator

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.

Administrative History

Newell, Gossett & Walsh was a civil engineering firm based in Portland, Oregon, in the early 20th century. Its partners were Joseph P. Newell, Chancy H. Gossett (sometimes written as Chancey H. Gossett), and Frank J. Walsh. After 1922, the firm was named Newell, Carter & Walsh.

Sources: Advertisements and articles in the Oregonian and Oregon Journal, 1908-1941; Portland city directories, 1909-1923.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder (16x20) in shared flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Blueprint technical drawing of Clements Tract on Sauvie Island, Oregon, with notations for the placement of iron pipes. The drawing was produced by Newell, Gossett & Walsh, a civil engineering firm based in Portland, Oregon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Susan Webb Martin, September 2023 (RL2023-053).

Title
Guide to the technical drawing of Clements Tract with markings for iron pipe placements
Status
Completed
Author
Jeffrey A. Hayes
Date
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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