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Elmer Mencer photograph albums on Portland streetcar companies, 1888-1916

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mencer, Elmer, collector.
Title
Elmer Mencer photograph albums on Portland streetcar companies
Dates
1888-1916 (inclusive)
Quantity
.5 cubic feet (4 albums)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 1184
Summary
Black and white photographs in 4 albums, 1888-1941. Albums 595, 596 and 597 contain portraits of employees of Portland streetcar companies, 1888-1916 identified by last name and initials only.
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

Collection is open to the public.

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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Content Description

Black and white photographs in 4 albums, 1888-1941. Albums 595, 596 and 597 contain portraits of employees of Portland streetcar companies, 1888-1916 identified by last name and initials only. Album 598 depicts the Portland Traction Co., Overhaul Shop in 1941. Each image is accompanied by an extensive description.

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Other Descriptive Information

Collection includes Album 595, Album 596, Album 597 and Album 598.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Elmer Mencer Photograph Albums on Portland Streetcar Companies, Org. Lot 1184, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Photo Acc. # 977D111

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Subject Terms

  • Street-railroads -- Employees -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs.

Corporate Names

  • Portland Traction Company (Portland, Or.) -- Photographs.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs. -- aat
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