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Detroit Dam photographic collection, 1928-1956
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Detroit Dam photographic collection
- Dates
- 1928-1956 (inclusive)19281956
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (7 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 665
- Summary
- Collection of black and white photographs that were published in the Oregon Journal newspaper and are related to the Detroit Dam. The images show Detroit, Oregon, before the dam was built, the excavation of the dam site, construction and dedication of the dam, and the resulting lake. Many of the photographs were taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- 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 50 black and white photographs and 1 photocopy map, 1928-1956, of Detroit, Oregon, before the Detroit Dam was built, the excavation of the site of the dam, its construction and dedication, and the resulting lake. The photographs are production prints of images that were published in the Oregon Journal newspaper; most have the Journal's captions and other information on the back. Many of the photographs were taken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Detroit Dam photographic collection, Org. Lot 665, 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
- Dams--Oregon--Santiam River, North Fork--Design and construction--Photographs
- Dams--Oregon--Santiam River, North Fork--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Detroit (Or.)--Photographs
- Detroit Dam (Or.)--Design and construction--Photographs
- Detroit Dam (Or.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Oregon Journal (Firm) (publisher)
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers (photographer)
