photographs
Found in 495 Collections and/or Records:
Mercedes Deiz collection
Papers and photographs relating to the life and career of Mercedes Deiz (1917-2005), who became the first woman of color to be a judge in Oregon when she was appointed to a seat on the district court, and was also the first Black circuit court judge in the state. The collection also includes correspondence, photographs, and other materials relating to members of Deiz's family.
Denney family papers
Property records, photographs, newspaper clippings, and genealogical materials relating to the family of Thomas H. and Berrilla King Denney. The Denneys came to Oregon in 1849, and settled on land that would later become part of Beaverton, Oregon, where Thomas Denney operated a sawmill.
Prospero Desiata photograph albums
Two albums containing 1,449 black and white and hand-colored photographs, 1904-1917, of steamships, schooners, and barks in Portland, Oregon, and around the world during World War I, including France, Germany, and Great Britain. All ships are identified.
Detroit Dam photographic collection
Collection of black and white photographs that were published in the Oregon Journal newspaper and are related to the Detroit Dam. The images show Detroit, Oregon, before the dam was built, the excavation of the dam site, construction and dedication of the dam, and the resulting lake. Many of the photographs were taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Devers family papers
Papers and images relating to the Devers and Plagemann families. Henry d'Evers emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1858. His son, Arthur H. Devers (1858-1944), was a businessman in Portland, Oregon, and president of Closset & Devers. Arthur H. Devers' granddaughter Jean Elizabeth Plagemann (1909-1978) was the 1932 Oregon Women's Golf Association champion.
Bill Devlin photographs of Canterbury Castle, Portland, Oregon
Color snapshots taken by general contractor Bill Devlin during remodeling work on the Canterbury Castle (or Canterbury House) at 2910 Canterbury Lane, Portland, Oregon. Includes views of the exterior and remodeling work being done on interior.
John Dierdoff photograph album
Album containing 36 black and white photographs, which depict several ships; rural scenes; a small number of views of Oregon City, the Snake River, and the Willamette Falls Locks; and the interior and grounds of John C. Ainsworth's retirement home in Oakland, California.
William H. Dierdorff family papers
Diaries, notebook, address book, and cashbook of William H. Dierdorff (1849-1903), and photographs and postcards relating to the family of his son William H. Dierdorff (1898-1975). Dierdorff emigrated to Oregon in 1856, and after working as a civil engineer and draftsman, became a Presbyterian minister.
William Dills papers
William Dills (1878-1932) was a popular stage actor in Portland, Oregon, and a member of the Baker Theatre Stock Company. Papers include an advertisement for the Baker Theatre company, with head shots of members including Dills, 1911; a manuscript fan letter, 1927; photos of Louise Dills, his wife, 1914, taken in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, and of her mother's house in Multnomah, Oregon, undated; photocopy newspaper clipping, circa 1927, about Dills' acting career.
Walter R. Dimm photograph albums
Black and white photographs in two albums, relating to Walter R. Dimm's experiences as a 2nd lieutenant in Company E, 309th Regiment of Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Many members of his unit are identified.