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Madeline Nelson photographic collection, circa 1920-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Nelson, Madeline
- Title
- Madeline Nelson photographic collection
- Dates
- circa 1920-1939 (inclusive)19201939
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet, (14 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 683
- Summary
- Photographs and postcards, circa 1920-1939, of and belonging to Madeline and Roscoe Nelson. Subjects include outdoor activities and travel to locations around Oregon, including Cannon Beach, Timberline Lodge, and Multnomah Falls. Also included are pictures of unidentified houses related to the Root & Kerr architecture firm in Portland; portraits of Roscoe Nelson, and images of Nelson with associates; and a 1932 photograph depicting every judge and lawyer in Portland, with identifications.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs and postcards, circa 1920-1939, of and belonging to Madeline and Roscoe Nelson. Subjects include outdoor activities, such as camping, swimming, picnicking, horse racing, and golf. Other photographs and postcards depict locations, including Cannon Beach, Oregon; Multnomah Falls, Oregon; the view of the Columbia River Gorge from Crown Point; Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood; the Indian Ford Guest Ranch in Sisters, Oregon; the Meier & Frank building in Portland, Oregon; and the Grotto in Portland. Also included are several black and white prints of unidentified houses, stamped with the name and address of the Root & Kerr architecture firm in Portland; portraits of Roscoe Nelson and photographs of Nelson and associates; color postcards depicting restaurants, hotels, and landscapes in various Oregon locations; and a 1932 photograph depicting every judge and lawyer in Portland, with identifications.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Madeline Nelson photographic collection, Org. Lot 683, 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--Portland--20th century--Photographs
- Judges--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Lawyers--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Outdoor recreation--Oregon--Photographs
- Travel--Oregon
Personal Names
- Nelson, Madeline--Photographs
- Nelson, Roscoe C., 1879-1937--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
- postcards
