Larry King photographic collection, circa 1890-1909

Overview of the Collection

Compiler
King, Larry, 1909-
Title
Larry King photographic collection
Dates
circa 1890-1909 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 cubic feet, (1 document case; 9 folders in shared box)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 749
Summary
Collection consisting of 61 glass negatives, and of copy prints and photocopies made from the negatives to provide access to the images. Many of the images are stereographs on a single glass negative. Subjects and scenes include people in horse-drawn vehicles at the Rose City Sanitarium in Portland, Oregon; students performing physical exercises outdoors; unidentified scenes in an office, of residences, of people, and of ships; and scenes that may be associated with the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition.
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection consists of 61 glass negatives, circa 1890-1909, and of copy prints and photocopies made from the negatives to provide access to the images. Many of the images are stereographs on a single glass negative. Subjects and scenes include people in horse-drawn vehicles at the Rose City Sanitarium in Portland, Oregon; people in an unidentified office, possibly in Portland; a large group of grade school students performing physical exercises outdoors; unidentified residences and portraits of unidentified people; an unidentified family fishing and picnicking; unidentified ships; and scenes that may be associated with the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition, including buildings and a parade or parades.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Larry King photographic collection, Org. Lot 749, 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

Gift of Larry King, June 1991 (Lib. Acc. 20377, Photo Acc. 991D101).

Preservation Note

Negatives in the collection are not available for direct access due to fragility. Contact library staff for assistance.