James Reuben Croxall negatives of the southern Oregon coast
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 19 glass negatives and 17 nitrate film negatives depicting the southern Oregon coast, taken by James Reuben Croxall. The images show coastal scenes in the Bandon, Gold Beach, and Port Orford areas, with many depicting sea stacks. Of particular note are photographs of Bandon prior to the 1936 fire that destroyed much of the town.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1933
Creator
- Croxall, James Reuben, 1876-1933 (Photographer, 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.
Biographical Note
James Reuben Croxall was born July 3, 1876, in New Albany, Indiana. He was a clerk at the New Albany post office and worked for the Hammersmith Transfer and Storage Company before moving to Ashland, Oregon, around 1910. There he worked as a fruit grower until 1916, when he opened the Neptune photography studio in Bandon. He married Mayne Isabelle Reno in 1899, and they had four children. Croxall died on November 8, 1933.
Sources: "James Croxall Dies at Home of Son at Bandon," Coos Bay Times, November 16, 1933, page 1; “Croxall Strongly Endorsed for Recorder,” Ashland Tidings, December 10, 1914, page 7; “Croxall Pics Show Bandon,” The World (Coos Bay-North Bend), April 6, 1959, page 27; vital records on Ancestry.com
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (17 nitrate negatives in shared box; 19 glass negatives in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of glass and nitrate negatives depicting Bandon, Oregon, and the southern Oregon coast, taken by southern Oregon photographer James Reuben Croxall (1876-1933), who operated the Neptune photography studio in Bandon.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Researcher access to negatives in the collection is limited for preservation purposes. To inquire about viewing the negatives, contact library staff. Fees may apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alan Mitchell, June 2025 (RL2025-065).
Processing Information
Annotations from the original negative sleeves were transferred to archival negative sleeves during collection processing. It is unclear whether the information on the original sleeves was added by the photographer or from research conducted by a former owner of the negatives prior to their donation to the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
- Title
- Guide to the James Reuben Croxall negatives of the southern Oregon coast
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jane Monson
- Date
- 2025
- 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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