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Dwellings -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

A. H. Maegly residence photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 719
Abstract

Fourteen black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of the A. H. Maegly house at 226 SW Kingston Ave. in Portland, Oregon, including its construction in 1914-1915. Also includes portraits of A. H. Maegly and wife.

Dates: circa 1890-1980

Morris Marks residence photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 717
Abstract

Fourteen black and white photographs of the exterior of the Morris Marks house at 1501 SW Harrison St. in Portland, Oregon. The house, built in 1882 for a Portland, Oregon shoe and boot merchant, was originally located at 321 SW 9th St. It was moved multiple times, and was at 1501 SW Harrison Street and belonged to Wallace K. Huntington at the time the photographs in this collection were taken.

Dates: circa 1965-1977

Charles Mersereau residence photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 715
Abstract

Four black and white photographs of the exterior of the Charles Mersereau house at 1926 SW Military Road in Portland, Oregon, designed by Ellis Lawrence.

Dates: circa 1940-1983

Piggott's Castle photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 720
Abstract

Thirteen black and white photographs of the exterior of Piggott's Castle at 2591 SW Buckingham St. in Portland, Oregon, built in 1892.

Dates: circa 1892-1980

Charles Prescott residence photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 702
Abstract

Thirteen black and white photographs and drawings of the exterior and interior of the Charles Prescott house at NW 19th and Marshall St. in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1884-1899

Howard Sands photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 92
Abstract

Partially processed collection of photographic prints, glass plate negatives, and film negatives taken by photographer Howard Sands of Portland, Oregon, circa 1920-1937. Most of the photographs depict various places and landscape views in Oregon. Some are pasted to Christmas greetings that Sands sent.

Dates: circa 1920-1937

Charles Emil Smith family photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 627
Abstract

Fifteen black and white photographs of Charles Emil Smith, Hedwig Smith, and family; family events; and the Smith house on the site of what is now Lair Hill Park in Portland, Oregon, between SW 2nd Avenue, SW Hooker Street, and SW Woods Street. Charles E. Smith (1839-1912) was born in Switzerland and came to Portland, Oregon, in 1863, where he established the Smith Brothers Iron Works with his brother Ferdinand. The Smith family also founded the Congress Hotel.

Dates: circa 1863-1912

Steve Travers photograph album on roofing

 Collection
Identifier: Album 599
Abstract

Album compiled by Steve T. Travers, containing photographs of houses and other buildings in the Portland, Oregon, area with Pabco roofing. Some are dated and identified by address or owner. The album also includes pages from a catalog, listing roofing materials and supplies, as well as clippings, primarily advertisements for Pabco shingles.

Dates: 1924-1935

Frank M. Warren residence photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 703
Abstract

Twelve black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of the Frank M. Warren house at 969 SW St. Clair St. (originally 215 W. St. Clair St.) in Portland, Oregon. Warren (1876-1947) was the long-time president of the Port of Portland, a salmon packer and member of the Oregon State Fish Commission. His house was designed by Whidden & Lewis.

Dates: circa 1895-1930

Aubrey R. Watzek photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 704
Abstract

Ten photographs of Aubrey R. Watzek and of his house, built by John Yeon in 1937. Watzek (1888-1973) was a Portland, Oregon, philanthropist, lawyer, and lumberman.

Dates: 1909-1965