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Henry Miller residence photographic collection, circa 1950

Overview of the Collection

Title
Henry Miller residence photographic collection
Dates
circa 1950
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 716
Summary
Five black and white copy prints of the exterior and interior of the Henry Miller house in Southwest Portland, Oregon. Miller (1814-1894) was born in Germany, immigrated to the United States, and traveled to Oregon in 1853. He became a nurseryman and florist in Portland.
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 for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Henry Miller, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1814 and immigrated to the United States while a young man. He crossed the plains to Oregon in 1853 and settled near the town of Milwaukie. He ran a large orchard for a few years, then moved into Portland, Oregon, and engaged in business as a florist and nurseryman. He died in Portland in 1894.

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Content Description

Five black and white copy prints, circa 1950, of the exterior and interior of the Henry Miller house in Southwest Portland, Oregon. The images include trees on the grounds, the exterior of the front of the house, a sitting room with a fireplace, a sitting room with a sofa and piano, and a bedroom.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Henry Miller residence photographic collection, Org. Lot 716, 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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Loaned by Larry Lewton.

Processing Note

Collection includes material that was previously part of Photo File #1826 at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Related Materials

Henry Miller papers, Mss 24, Oregon Historical Society Research Library..

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Subject Terms

  • Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--Portland--19th century--Photographs
  • Interior decoration--Photographs

Personal Names

  • Miller, Henry, 1814-1894--Homes and haunts--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photographs
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