Ben Leghorn photographs - Archives West

Overview of the Collection

Title: Ben Leghorn photographs
Dates: 1910-1929 (inclusive)
19101929
Quantity: 1.0 linear feet
Collection Number: PH 029
Summary: Ben Leghorn was a photographer who lived on the Columbia River in Arlington, Oregon, a town relocated due to dam construction and rising waters. The collection consists of seventy images, dating from 1910s-1920s, documenting Arlington and its vicinity, river traffic, and the aftermath of the town fire.
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Additional Reference Guides: See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
Languages: English

Historical Note

Ben Leghorn was a photographer who lived on the Columbia River in Arlington, Oregon, a town relocated due to dam construction and rising waters. He married his wife Marie Lana Stewart in 1925. Leghorn lived in Oregon until he died on October 10, 1973.

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Content Description

The collection consists of seventy images, dating from 1910s-1920s, documenting Arlington, Oregon and its vicinity, river traffic, and the aftermath of the town fire.

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