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Collection on the status of title of lands required for proposed boat railway from foot of The Dalles Rapids to head of Celilo Falls, 1898-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
- Title
- Collection on the status of title of lands required for proposed boat railway from foot of The Dalles Rapids to head of Celilo Falls
- Dates
- 1898-1899 (inclusive)18981899
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (2 foldersĀ in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 838
- Summary
- Collection includes typescript correspondence and reports, 1899; a typescript release of mortgage by George H. Williams, 1899; and a manuscript report by J. S. Polhemus, 1898, on improving the Columbia River between Vancouver, Washington, and the mouth of the Willamette River.
- 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 includes typescript correspondence and reports, 1899, regarding the proposed boat railway; typescript release of mortgage by George H. Williams, 3 pages, January 29, 1899; and a manuscript report by J. S. Polhemus, 17 pages, April 13, 1898, on improving the Columbia River between Vancouver, Washington, and the mouth of the Willamette River.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Collection on the status of title of lands required for proposed boat railway from foot of The Dalles rapids to head of Celilo Falls, Mss 838, Oregon Historical Society.
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
- Land tenure--Oregon
- Railroads--Northwest, Pacific--Design and construction
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Geographical Names
- Columbia River
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reports