Eric Gustavus Michelson prints of dams in Oregon

Eric Gustavus Michelson prints of dams in Oregon, circa 1953

Overview of the Collection

Artist: Michelson, Eric Gustavus
Title: Eric Gustavus Michelson prints of dams in Oregon
Dates: circa 1953
19531953
Quantity: 0.16 cubic feet, (1 oversize folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 5388
Summary: Collection includes two color prints by Eric Gustavus Michelson. The prints are artist's renderings made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, one depicting an aerial view of The Dalles Dam and the Columbia River, and one showing a sectional view of the powerhouse of the McNary Dam.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

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Collection includes two color prints of dams, circa 1953. The prints, by Eric Gustavus Michelson, are artist's renderings made for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, one depicting an aerial view of The Dalles Dam and the Columbia River, 51 x 30.5 cm, and one showing a sectional view of the powerhouse of the McNary Dam, 56 x 43 cm. Both dams were under construction at the time the renderings were created.

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Preferred Citation

Eric Gustavus Michelson prints of dams in Oregon, Mss 5388, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Clyde Archibald, March 1987 (Lib. Acc. 18162).

Processing Note

Collection was titled "Eric Gustavus Michelson sketches for dams in Oregon" prior to 2022.

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