Collection is open for research.
Gift of Curry County Historical Society, care of Jill Wentzel, March 1978 (Lib. Acc. 14637, Photo Acc. 978D089); and gift of Donald Berne, May 1991 (Lib. Acc. 20322, Photo Acc. 991D049).
Negatives are not available for direct access due to fragility. Contact library staff for assistance.
Howard Sands photographs, Org. Lot 92, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Partially processed collection of photographic prints, glass plate negatives, and film negatives taken by photographer Howard Sands of Portland, Oregon, circa 1920-1937. Most of the photographs depict various places and landscape views in Oregon, including Mount Bachelor, Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah Falls, and the University of Oregon, as well as businesses, gardens, and residences in the Portland area. Some of the photographs were taken by other photographers, and some are pasted to Christmas greetings that Sands sent out to friends and family. Includes postcards.
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