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Building the Columbia River Jetty photograph postcard collection , 1909-1915
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Building the Columbia River Jetty photograph postcard collection
- Dates
- 1909-1915 (inclusive)19091915
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 5x6" flat box
- Collection Number
- PH 377
- Summary
- This collection consists of 88 photographic postcards assembled by an unknown collector. The postcards depict the construction of the Columbia River jetty near Fort Stevens in the early twentieth century.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Mouth of Columbia River jetty system was constructed between 1885 and 1939 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is made up of three jetties (Noth Jetty, South Jetty, and Jetty A) totaling 9.7 mile in length. The jetties minimize navigation channel maintenance and make passage safer for vessels transiting between the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of 88 photographic postcards assembled by an unknown collector. The postcards depict the construction of the Columbia River Jetty near Fort Stevens in the early twentieth century. The images in this collection are well identified and show how some of the construction was done. Also included are a few photos of other jetty systems on the Oregon coast.
Some postcards were used and sent.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Jetties--Oregon
Geographical Names
- Columbia River
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic postcards
