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Marjorie Kaufman photographic collection, circa 1901-1905

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Kaufman, Marjorie
Title
Marjorie Kaufman photographic collection
Dates
circa 1901-1905 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number
Org. Lot 951
Summary
Eleven mounted black and white photographs, five depicting construction of a railroad bridge across the Willamette River near Willbridge, and six showing the ship George W. Elder in dry dock at the Port of Portland, as well as people who worked on the ship.
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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Content Description

Collection consists of 11 mounted black and white photographs, circa 1901-1905. Five of the photographs depict the construction of a railroad bridge across the Willamette River near Willbridge, as well as workers at the site. The other six photographs, most taken by R. M. Ferguson, are of the ship George W. Elder in dry dock at the Port of Portland and people who worked on the ship, of whom only Pete Johnson is identified. Brief typewritten descriptions identifying people or scenes in the photographs are attached to the mountings of some of the images.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Marjorie Kaufman photographic collection, Org. Lot 951, 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

Acquisition Information

Gift of Marjorie Kaufman, July 1978 (Lib. Acc. 14518, Photo Acc. 978D046).

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Subject Terms

  • Construction projects--Oregon--Willamette River--Photographs
  • Railroad bridges--Oregon--Willamette River--Design and construction--Photographs
  • Ships--Oregon--Portland--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • George W. Elder (Ship)--Photographs
  • Port of Portland (Or.)--Employees--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • photographs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Ferguson, R. M. (photographer)
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