Lewis L. McArthur collection,

Lewis L. McArthur collection,, circa 1949-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator: McArthur, Lewis L.,collector.
Title: Lewis L. McArthur collection,
Dates: circa 1949-1995 (inclusive)
19491995
Quantity: 1.8 : cubic feet (4 document cases)
Collection Number: Accession 25896
Summary: Photographs and documents relating primarily to Oregon localities and businesses.
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: This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the Oregon Historical Society Research Library at libreference@ohs.org, or 503-306-5240.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

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One (1) box containing documents and photographs, circa 1949-1995. Contains: Bridal Veil; U.S. Steel Corporation Office and Warehouse; Multnomah Falls Lodge and Footpath; Banfield Expressway; report titled "Columbia River Highway: Options for Conservation and Reuse"; report titled "Analysis and Testing of Oregon DOT Steel-Backed Timber Guardrail"; Marshall Wells; color photograph of sign at entrance to Bingham Park; black & white photograph of Union Station, Portland, Or., probably during 1948 flood; photocopy of biography of Daniel Hudson Burnham and reports on various Portland, Or., landmarks; photographs and descriptions of several company towns in Oregon; book titled "Eruptions of Mount St. Helens : Past, Present, and Future"; report titled "Environmental Assessment : Multnomah Falls Site Plan"; supplement to the 1988 Rockfall Summary Report, Crown Point Highway No. 125; geology report on potential rock fall areas, Crown Point Highway No. 125; master's thesis titled "Proposed Alternatives for the Reduction of Automobile Traffic Impacts to the Scenic Highway, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area"; report titled "Development Program for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area"; booklet titled "Columbia River Highway Guide for Maintenance"; Vista House historic structure report; report titled "Historic Columbia River Highway Recording Project"; documentation and photographs of Hood River Gorge Quarry"; plans and reports on Historic Columbia River Highway; documents relating to 75th Anniversary of Historic Columbia River Highway; report titled "Cascade Head and the Salmon River Estuary : A History of Indian and White Settlement"; field notes titled "Oregon State Highway Department : Mile Posting Data Upper Col. River Hwy."; color photographs of the Historic Columbia River Highway; and book titled "A Century of Hardware and Steel," by David Warren Ryder, 1949.

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Acquisition Information

Acquired Jan. 2006, Library Accession 25896.

Separated Materials

One (1) box containing various U.S. Forest Service and topographic maps covering areas of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California, circa 1900-1950, transferred to the map collections, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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