Celilo Railroad Bridge construction photographic collection, circa 1910-1912

Overview of the Collection

Title
Celilo Railroad Bridge construction photographic collection
Dates
circa 1910-1912 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 145
Summary
Collection consists of cyanotypes and black and white photographs depicting the construction of the Celilo Railroad Bridge in Wasco County, Oregon, for the Oregon Trunk Railway.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Celilo Bridge, also called the Oregon Trunk Rail Bridge, crosses the Columbia River just south of where Celilo Falls was located.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection consists of 443 cyanotypes and black and white photographs, circa 1910-1912, depicting the construction of the Celilo Railroad Bridge in Wasco County, Oregon, for the Oregon Trunk Railway. Images include photographs of railroad workers and unidentified members of the Harry M. Harps family.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Celilo Railroad Bridge construction photographic collection, Org. Lot 145, 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

Acquisition Information

Purchased from John F. McLaughlin, December 1982 (Photo Acc. 982M174).

Related Materials

Celilo Railroad Bridge collection, Mss 2896, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.


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