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Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection, circa 1938-1965

Overview of the Collection

Title
Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection
Dates
circa 1938-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 706
Summary
Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, including its demolition. The funeral home, also known as J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, was located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates. It was demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary.
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

J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, was designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates and demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary and constructed a new building near Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Portland, Oregon.

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Content Description

Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, or J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, including its demolition.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection, Org. Lot 706, 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

Processing Note

Collection includes material that was previously part of Photo File #1726, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

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Subject Terms

  • Architecture--Oregon--Portland--20th century--Photographs
  • Funeral homes--Oregon--Portland--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary (Portland, Or.)--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Downtown (Portland, Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photographs
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