June D. Drake and Drake Brothers photographs , 1904-1925

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Drake, June D., 1880-1969
Title
June D. Drake and Drake Brothers photographs
Dates
1904-1925 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 linear feet, (1 container)
Collection Number
PH 031
Summary
June D. Drake was a commercial photographer in Silverton, Oregon, from 1904-1960. He used his photographs of Silver Falls in an active and successful campaign to establish Silver Falls State Park in 1931. The collection consists of 28 vintage prints in studio mounts, documenting landscape and events in the Silverton area. One series shows railroad construction.
Repository
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

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

June D. Drake was born in 1880 in Marquam, Oregon. In 1904 he married another Silverton resident, Eleanor Schoenfield. The couple had two children, Charles and Ardith. Drake was an active participant in the community, serving in several positions in city government. In 1904, Drake and his brother, Emory, established the Drake Bros. Studio, buying out the business of William L. Jones. Emory left the partnership in 1908; the same year the studio burned and many negatives were lost. June Drake built another studio in 1911.

Drake's photography documenting the spectacular Silver Falls was an important element in establishing a state park, but he also created publications advertising the beauty of the area and built signs in the area. His work was instrumental in protecting the Silver Falls area from logging and convincing legislators to create a state park, on April 2, 1931. Drake's name still appears on landmarks in the area in recognition of his work.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of 28 vintage silver prints on studio mounts, most of which bear a variation of the Drake Bros. imprint. The images are not labeled and are undated, but are believed to be c.1905-1915. One series shows construction of a downtown railroad line.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Photographers--Oregon--Silverton
  • Railroad construction workers--Oregon--Silverton--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Drake Brothers Studio (Silverton, Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Silver Falls State Park (Or.)--Photographs
  • Silverton (Or.)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--Oregon--1905-1915