Pioneer tour photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: Org. Lot 604

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of black and white photographs, 1913, depicting a group of early emigrants to Oregon on a tour of pioneer landmarks in the Pacific Northwest, including graveyards, residences and battle sites. Each photograph has an extensive handwritten description on the back, including the names of people in the images. Those identified include John Miller Murphy, Thomas Prather, George H. Himes, Allen Weir, William H. Mitchell, Scott Shaser, W. J. Bowan, W. P. Harrington, Charles H. Ross, Calvin S. Barlow, George Stout and Van Ogle.

Dates

Creation: 1913

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 (2 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Black and white photographs, 1913, depicting a group of early emigrants to Oregon on a tour of pioneer landmarks in the Pacific Northwest, including graveyards, residences and battle sites. Each photograph has an extensive handwritten description on the back.