Robert F. Bettendorf photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 570

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 40 black and white photographs, circa 1946-1960. A substantial number of the images depict Portland State College in Portland, Oregon (originally established as the Vanport Extension Center and now named Portland State University). These include building interiors and exteriors, scenes of the grounds, and images of students and student activities, including dances, parades, and concerts. Also included are a small number of images of the Vanport Extension Center, which is identified in the collection as Vanport College, before and during the 1948 Columbia River flood. The collection also includes photographs of Timberline Lodge, consisting of exterior and interior scenes, decorative woodwork, and events at the lodge; among these is a photograph of J. P. Patches (aka Chris Wedes, a clown and main character of a television show in the Seattle area) with a crowd of people.

Dates

Creation: circa 1946-1960

Creator

Bettendorf, Robert F. (Compiler, Person)

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 (4 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Black and white photographs from approximately 1946-1960, depicting the Vanport Extension Center before and after the 1948 Columbia River flood; scenes of buildings, students, and activities at Portland State College in Portland, Oregon; and scenes at Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood.