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Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 413 Collections and/or Records:

Reed College photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1109
Abstract

Twenty-eight black and white photographs of Amanda Wood Reed; Simeon Gannett Reed; the interior of the Reed house in Portland, Oregon; the Reed College campus; and Reed students.

Dates: circa 1890-1986

Rees family photograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1188
Abstract

Two photograph albums and a small quantity of loose photographs, postcards, and ephemera that were once part of the albums. The images date from 1900-1958 and are primarily black and white snapshot portraits depicting members of the Rees family and others, both adults and children. Subjects also include cars, outdoor sports and other activities, the area around Shaniko, Oregon, and trips to sites on the coast.

Dates: 1900-1958

John D. Rees postcard collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1122
Abstract

Ten color photographic postcards depicting scenes of Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods, Mount Hood and other mountains, logging, Washington Park and St. Vincent's Hospital.

Dates: circa 1916

Jude Reiter photograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1153
Abstract

Collection consists of two photograph albums relating to Jude Reiter and the Reiter family, as well as a small number of loose photographs from the albums. Subjects include Reiter's social life and education at Allegheny Preparatory School and Pennsylvania State College; other social and recreational activities; and scenes in Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania; New York City; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Oregon and Washington; Minnesota; Alaska; and Colorado.

Dates: 1901-1917

Relf and Thompson families collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1079
Abstract

Photographs and ephemera of Huston Relf and Melvin Thompson, Black residents of a house at 25 NE Prescott Street, in the Albina neighborhood of northeast Portland, Oregon. Photographs include: family in Alabama and Oregon; outings and recreation; street scenes; and the Lac a Wonica Cleaners at 3632 N. Williams Avenue, run by Melvin and Katie Thompson. The materials were found in the house at 25 NE Prescott after it was sold by the estate of Huston Relf in 2000.

Dates: circa 1930-1979

Herbert Retzlaff photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 589
Abstract

Small collection of photographs of Herbert Retzlaff, primarily while he was an employee at Fred Meyer, Inc., and of Jack Crocker, Fred G. Meyer, and Albena J. Skubic. Retzlaff began working as an accountant for Fred Meyer Inc. in 1939, and he later became a vice president of the company.

Dates: 1952-1970

Sarah Myer Riggs photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Album 448
Abstract

Album containing cabinet photographs of members of the Riggs family and unidentified people.

Dates: circa 1890-1909

Robertson and Corbett family correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Coll781
Abstract

Letters and other materials written by and to members of the Robertson and Corbett families in the 19th century, plus transcripts of some letters, along with other materials.

Dates: 1827-1996; Majority of material found within 1854-1870

L. W. Ross photographic postcard

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1098
Abstract

One black and white photographic postcard, circa 1900-1929, featuring an image of the Oregon coast photographed by L. W. Ross.

Dates: circa 1900-1929

Ryan's Auto Court photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 458
Abstract

Seven black and white photographs of Ryan's Auto Court, a motel near Portland, Oregon. The photographs show the motel buildings and grounds; a close-up of a sign at the motel; and an unidentified man standing in front of the motel office.

Dates: 1946 October 5