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Portland (Or.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- 19th century -- Pictorial works

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

The Armory of the First Regiment, State National Guard, at Portland

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5307
Abstract

A portion of a page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 7, 1888, featuring an engraving depicting ranks of soldiers outside the Armory building in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1888

First house in Portland, Or.

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5166
Abstract

Pen and ink sketch by William L. Higgins of the first house built in Portland, Oregon. Note in collection states that the house belonged to William Johnson and was built in 1842.

Dates: circa 1850-1950

First Methodist Church in Portland

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5167
Abstract

Pencil and watercolor sketch of the first Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. Note in collection states that the church was erected by James H. Wilbur in 1849-1850 and suggests that the artist may have been A. R. Stringer.

Dates: circa 1850-1950