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Steamer Harvest Queen plans, circa 1878-1950
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Steamer Harvest Queen plans
- Dates
- circa 1878-1950 (inclusive)18781950
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 4032
- Summary
- Plans related to the sternwheel steamboat Harvest Queen, originally designed by John Gates. They include a side view; a deck plan; a plan of the cabin, texas, and pilot house; and a lines plan taken from a model by Gates. It is unknown whether these plans are original or are later replicas. Also included in the collection is a photocopy of a Harvest Queen plan dated August 1900, showing top and side views of the steamer.
- 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
Collection consists of plans related to the sternwheel steamboat Harvest Queen, originally designed by John Gates. Plans include four sheets on waxed linen, with photocopy versions of each. These plans consist of a side view; a deck plan; a plan of the cabin, texas, and pilot house; and a lines plan taken from a model by Gates. These plans are stamped "Oregon Historical Society - Portland, Oregon / from collection of L. C. Hosford."; it is unknown whether they are original or are later replicas. Also included in the collection is a photocopy of a Harvest Queen plan showing top and side views of the steamer, with some areas on the top view labeled "New work." Handwritten text on the plan reads: "OR & N Co. [Oregon Railway and Navigation Co.] ship yard August 1900 / P. Carstens."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Steamer Harvest Queen plans, Mss 4032, 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
- Naval architecture--Designs and plans
- Steamboats--Oregon--Design and construction
Corporate Names
- Harvest Queen (Steamboat)--Designs and plans
Form or Genre Terms
- ships plans
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Gates, John, 1829-1888 (architect)
