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E. J. Humbert photographs, 1912-1914
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Humbert, E. J. (Edward John), 1885-1982
- Title
- E. J. Humbert photographs
- Dates
- 1912-1914 (inclusive)19121914
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1344
- Summary
- Collection consists of 10 mounted black and white photographs taken between 1912 and 1914 by E. J. Humbert, an electrician for the Portland Railway Light and Power Company. The photographs depict interior and exterior views of power plants, as well as street scenes in Portland and Oregon City, Oregon.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
E. J. Humbert was an industrial electrician for the Portland Railway Light and Power Company. He was born in Lyons, New York, in 1885 and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 1908. Humbert retired in 1945 and continued to live in the Portland area until his death in 1982.
Source: Edward J. Humbert obituary, Oregonian, May 3, 1982, page C6.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of 10 mounted black and white photographs taken by E. J. Humbert between 1912 and 1914. Most of the photographs in the collection show interior and exterior views of power plants in Portland and Oregon City, Oregon, including the Station "B" Power House in Portland and the Station "E" Electric Steam Plant in Oregon City. Also included are a photograph of Willamette Falls and photographs of Portland and Oregon City street scenes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
E. J. Humbert photographs, Org. Lot 1344, 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
- City and town life--Oregon--Oregon City--Photographs
- City and town life--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Electric power-plants--Oregon--Photographs
- Hydroelectric power plants--Oregon--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Willamette Falls (Or.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
