Heppner-area photographs, circa 1900-1903
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Sigsbee, Boyd G.
- Title
- Heppner-area photographs
- Dates
- circa 1900-1903 (inclusive)19001903
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in a shared document case)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1405
- Summary
- This collection of photographs shows agricultural scenes from Morrow County, Oregon, as well as the effects of the Heppner flood in 1903.
- 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 Note
Morrow County, Oregon, is a rural area in Eastern Oregon, known for its open expanses, which lend themselves to agriculture and ranching.
On June 14, 1903, a cloudburst occurred south of the town of Heppner, Oregon, then populated by close to 1,300 people. Considerable rainwater filled stream channels, eventually overwhelming the local Willow Creek, around which Heppner was built. The resulting flash flood engulfed most of the residential portion of Heppner, sweeping away structures and about 250 citizens and visitors in the space of an hour.
Content Description
This collection of four black and white photographs shows a glimpse of rural life near Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon, circa 1900. Several views show sheep herding and ranching in the winter months. Also featured are photographs of the town of Heppner, both before and after the catastrophic flash flood of June 1903.
Use of the Collection
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.
Preferred Citation
Heppner-area photographs, Org. Lot 1405, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Flood damage--Oregon--Heppner
- Sheep farming--Oregon--Morrow County
Geographical Names
- Heppner (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
