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Frederick & Nelson photographic collection, circa 1976-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Frederick & Nelson
Title
Frederick & Nelson photographic collection
Dates
circa 1976-1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 643
Summary
Five color photographs of the exterior of the Frederick & Nelson building at 521 SW 5th Ave. in Portland, Oregon, taken during an inspection of the building's terracotta lion heads. Frederick & Nelson was a historic Seattle, Washington, department store founded in 1890 and acquired by Marshall Field & Company in 1929. Marshall Field acquired three Liberty House Stores in Portland and six Lipman's stores in Oregon, which were all converted to Frederick & Nelson stores.
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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Historical Note

Frederick & Nelson was a historic Seattle, Washington, department store founded in 1890. It was acquired by Marshall Field & Company in 1929. Marshall Field acquired three Liberty House Stores in Portland and two in Tacoma, as well as six Lipman's stores in Oregon, which were all converted to Frederick & Nelson stores. The stores had closed their doors by 1992.

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Content Description

Five color photographs, circa 1976-1986, of the exterior of the Frederick & Nelson building at 521 SW 5th Ave. in Portland, Oregon, taken during an inspection of the building's terracotta lion heads.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Frederick & Nelson photographic collection, Org. Lot 643, 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

Gift of Commercial Securities, USA, March 1988 (Lib. Acc. 18682, Photo Acc. 988D220).

Related Materials

Frederick & Nelson records, Mss 1837, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Subject Terms

  • Decoration and ornament--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
  • Department stores--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
  • Terra-cotta sculpture--Oregon--Portland--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Frederick & Nelson--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photographs
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