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Carleton E. Watkins photograph of block house near Upper Cascades, Columbia River

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1167

Scope and Contents

Black and white cabinet photograph by Carleton Watkins, showing a two-story wooden blockhouse in a field or clearing. The print is damaged; the upper left corner has been cut away. Printed on the card below the image is the text: "D 167 / Indian Block House, Upper Cascades, Columbia River scenery, Oregon. / Watkins' New Boudoir Series, Yo Semite, Pacific Coast, Yellowstone Park &c., 427 Montgomery St. S. F."

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1867-1883

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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Black and white cabinet photograph showing a two-story wooden blockhouse in a field or clearing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired November 1980 (Lib. Acc. 25815).

Processing Information

Collection was titled "Photograph of the Indian Block House, Upper Cascades, Oregon," prior to January 2024.

Title
Guide to the Carleton E. Watkins photograph of block house near Upper Cascades, Columbia River
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2024
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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