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Columbia River Transportation Company records, 1874-1875
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Columbia River Transportation Company
- Title
- Columbia River Transportation Company records
- Dates
- 1874-1875 (inclusive)18741875
- Quantity
- 0.17 cubic feet, (6 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1015
- Summary
- Accounts, receipts, and other documents, 1874-1875, related to the Columbia River Transportation Co. and the steamers Otter and Teaser.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Columbia Transportation Company merged with the Seattle Steam and Navigation Company in 1891, creating the Columbia River and Puget Sound Navigation Company, later known as the White Collar Line.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes cash returns with passenger lists of the steamer Otter, 1874-1875, from Portland, Oregon, to Cascades; waybills of the steamer Teaser, September 1874; and miscellaneous accounts and receipts.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Columbia River Transporation Company records, Mss 1015, 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
- Steamboats--Columbia River--19th century
Corporate Names
- Columbia River Transportation Company
- Otter (Steamer)
- Teaser (Steamer)
Geographical Names
- Columbia River
Form or Genre Terms
- receipts (financial records)
- ships' passenger lists
