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photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 495 Collections and/or Records:

Business for Culture and the Arts records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 476
Abstract

Records of Business for Culture and the Arts, a nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon, that encouraged local businesses to support the arts. It was initially founded as the Oregon Arts Foundation in 1969, and dissolved in 2015.

Dates: 1969-2014; Majority of material found within 1984-2014

Florence Bynon reminiscences and family photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2824
Abstract

Collection consists of reminiscences by Florence Bynon (nee Hofer, 1895-1984) about childhood summers spent at a cottage on Yaquina Bay near Newport, Oregon, as well as six loose family photographs depicting Bynon and other family members during outdoor activities, including boating on the Willamette River, swimming in the Yaquina River, and picnicking.

Dates: 1907-1978

California parks photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1112
Abstract

Collection consists of four black and white photographs of scenes at parks in California, primarily of redwood forests. Places depicted are Prairie Creek State Park, the Mill Creek-Smith River project in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Bull Creek Flat in Humboldt State Park, and Del Norte Coast State Park. The photos appear to have been removed from album pages or an unidentified exhibit or display, and photocopies of captions for each image are included in the collection.

Dates: circa 1900-1939

Jonathan M. Campbell photograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1154
Abstract

Four albums containing black and white photographs of views in Colorado; Los Angeles and San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; Kansas; and Montana, including some portraits.

Dates: circa 1890-1910

Campbell & Norquist Co. photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 644
Abstract

Eight black and white photographs of the interior and exterior of the offices of Campbell & Norquist Co. in Portland, Oregon; service vehicles; and oil furnaces installed in homes.

Dates: circa 1933

Jan Caplener photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 911
Abstract

Album containing 34 photographs, primarily depicting scenes in Portland, Oregon, and unidentified people. Subjects include the Skidmore Fountain, Washington Park, the First Congregational Church of Portland, ships, rail cars, aerial views of Portland, and unidentified buildings and places.

Dates: circa 1905

Carl Greve collection

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 245
Abstract

Collection of materials relating to the Carl Greve jewelry store in downtown Portland, Oregon, including clippings of advertisements and articles about the business; mounted photographs and wall panels depicting interior and exterior views of the store; and an architectural illustration of the store building.

Dates: circa 1916-2007

Royal E. Carpenter photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 332
Abstract

Small collection of black and white photographs of the homes and land of the Carpenter family in the Lents area of Portland, Oregon, including unnamed family members, the family car, and bridges over the Clackamas River. Also included are portraits of members of the Archibald family and friends.

Dates: circa 1880-1924

Joseph K. Carson portrait and gubernatorial campaign poster

 Collection
Identifier: Coll820
Abstract

Poster for Joseph K. Carson's unsuccessful 1954 gubernatorial campaign, and portait photograph of Carson by Gladys Gilbert Studio from about the same time.

Dates: 1954

Cascade Tunnel construction photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: Album 184
Abstract

One album containing 48 black and white photographs that depict the construction of the Cascade Tunnel for the Great Northern Railway. Scenes include workers, worker camps, equipment, and landscapes.

Dates: 1897-1900