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Steamboat Multnomah

Cased photograph of the steamboat Multnomah in dock. Several crew members pose on the decks of the ship and on the dock. Handwritten label enclosed with the image reads, "Str. Multnomah." Legacy collection records indicate this dock was located at the foot of Alder Street in Portland, Oregon. The Multnomah operated on the Willamette and Yamhill Rivers. Case is made of wood and leather.

D. C. Coleman store

Cased photograph showing an exterior view of the D. C. Coleman store, located on the southeast corner of Oak and Front Street in Portland, Oregon. Several men stand in front of the store and 2 men shake hands near the front door. This was one of the first brick buildings constructed in Portland. Legacy collection records indicate this photograph was taken in 1853, the same year the building was constructed. Image has been removed from case and placed in archival board case.

Steamboat Wallamet

Cased photograph of the steamboat Wallamet. The boat's captain can be seen behind the wheel and several other crew members pose on deck. A sign on the side of the boat reads, "U.S. Mail Wallamet." Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Steamer Wallamet." Likely taken in Oregon on either the Willamette or Columbia Rivers. Case is made of wood and leather.

Entrance to Columbia River, Oregon / triangulation by R.D. Cutts ; topography by A.M. Harrison ; hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. James Alden ; redd. drng. by J.J. Ricketts & A. Lindenkohl ; engg. by G.B. Metzeroth, C.A. Knight & App. R.F. Bartle, 1854

A map of the entrance to the Columbia River. Relief is shown by hachures. Water depths are shown by soundings. The map includes sailing directions and a table of tides.

United States Coast Survey

Exterior view of Henry W. Corbett store

Cased photograph featuring an exterior view of the Henry W. Corbett general merchandise store, likely located on Front Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Image is a copy negative due to the deterioration of the original.

Monteith family photograph collection, 1847-1854

  • Org. Lot 1388
  • Collection
  • 1847 - 1854

This collection is comprised of two (2) daguerreotypes showing portraits of brothers Thomas and Walter Monteith, who founded the town of Albany, Oregon, circa 1849. They traveled to Oregon from New York in 1847 and settled adjacent land claims, sharing a house which straddled the two claims.

Portland, Washington Co., Oregon, 1854

A hand colored city map of Portland. Includes reference table showing the locations of various facilities such as churches, schools, fraternal organizations, and public squares.

Failing, Edward, 1840‑1900

Group portrait of congregational church choir in Portland, Oregon

Cased photograph featuring a group portrait of 17 members of a congregational church choir. The group includes men and women, all standing and looking at the camera. The men wear suits while the women wear dresses. Case is missing and has been replaced with archival board. Typed note on the envelope reads, "Congregational Choir, Portland 1855." Below this note, two columns list the names of those pictured.
The first column reads:

  1. Henry L. Hoyt
  2. A. R. Shipley
  3. Harley McDonald
  4. ...
  5. James B. Wyatt, Organizer & Leader
  6. ...
  7. Thomas A. Savier
  8. ...
    The second column reads:
  9. Mrs. E. B. Comfort
  10. Mrs. Helen Burton
  11. Mrs. A. R. Shipley
  12. Miss Lizzie Failing
  13. Sarah Abrams
  14. Mrs. P. B. Chamberlain, wife of second pastor of Congregationalist church
  15. Mrs. Lenora Blossom
  16. Mrs. Alonzo Leland
  17. Mrs. ... Pine

Map no. 2 from the northern boundary of California to the Columbia River / from explorations and surveys made under the direction of Hon. Jefferson Davis, Sec. of War by Lieut. R.S. Williamson, U.S. Topl. Engrs. and Lieut. H.L. Abbot, U.S. Topl. Engrs. ; H.C. Fillebrown, J. Young, and C.D. Anderson, assts. ; drawn by John Young ; engd. by Selmar Siebert, 1855

A map of the western half of Oregon, from the northern boundary of California to the Columbia River. The map is number 2 in a series of maps showing explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and includes routes in Oregon and California. Relief is shown by hachures.

Williamson, R. S. (Robert Stockton), 1824-1882

Map of Oregon Territory west of the Cascade Mountains.

A map of the Oregon Territory completed October 1, 1855 by The Surveyor General's Office in Salem, O.T. [Oregon Territory], directed by C. K. Gardiner [sic.], Surveyor General. The map shows surveyed townships, road, and pack trails in Oregon Territory west of the Cascade Mountains.

Gardner, Charles K. (Charles Kitchell), 1787-1869

Portrait of Mrs. Lucinda Sumner Hadlock and 2 children

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman and 2 children. The woman holds a baby in her lap while a young child stands at her side. The woman is identified as Lucinda Sumner Hadlock and they two children are likely Samuel W. Hadlock and Lillian Hadlock. Typed note enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Lucinda Sumner Hadlock, a pioneer of 1852, and children. Taken by Buchtel, Portland, O. T., 1856. In later life this lady was known as Mrs. Taylor." Case is made of leather. Case cover missing and replaced with archival board during conservation.

Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916

Group portrait of men attending the 3rd annual Methodist Conference at Methodist church in Oregon City, Oregon

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a group of approximately 35 men standing in front of a church. Several of them hold their hats in their hands. Legacy collection records indicate this photograph was taken at the 3rd Annual Methodist Conference at a Methodist church in Oregon City, Oregon. Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of siblings Cyrus H. and Abigail B. Walker

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman and man standing next to each other, looking at the camera. The woman wears a dress while the man wears a suit. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Cyrus H. Walker and Abigail B., his sister, afterwards Mrs. James A. Karr, founder of Hoquiam, Washington. Taken by Buchtel, Portland, O. T., Oct. 23, 1857." Case made of wood and pressed paper.

Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916

Oregon City, 1857

View of Oregon City with Willamette Falls in the distance attributed to Lorenzo Lorain circa 1857. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Oregon City, ca. 1857, taken by Lorenzo Lorain."

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portland, 1857

View of First Street in Portland, Oregon, in 1857 attributed to Lorenzo Lorain. The photograph shows the Union Hotel, Monnastes & David foundry, and Hop Wo Washing & Ironing. Several horse-drawn wagons are on the unpaved street in front of the buildings. Several men stand around large metal pieces in front of the foundry. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Portland, 1857. West side of First Street, between Yamhill and Morrison, showing the foundry owned by Monnastes & David, and the Union Hotel."

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portrait of Joseph Buchtel and his daughter, likely Lucy

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of photographer Joseph Buchtel and his daughter. Buchtel stands next to his daughter, holding a watch up to her face. The girl is seated and wears her hair in braids. Both look to the right of the camera. Handwritten note affixed to the case reads, "Joseph Buchtel and daughter." Legacy collection records indicate this is likely his daughter Lucy. Case is missing its cover.

Buchtel, Joseph, 1830-1916

Plan of Fort Dalles, O.T., 1857

A pen and ink map of the plan of Fort Dalles in the Oregon Territory. The map shows old buildings in blue and new buildings in black.

Scholl, Louis, 1829-1911

The Dalles, 1856-1857

View of businesses in The Dalles, Oregon, attributed to Lorenzo Lorain likely taken between 1856 and 1857. Businesses on the street include J. Conser & Sons Flour & Feed, Metzger & Buch., and the Globe Hotel. There are several horses with carts and wagons on the dirt street in front of the buildings and several men stand in front of the buildings. A handwritten note on the front of the photograph reads, "The Dalles, 1864." A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "From Mrs. S. A. Brown, 1830. Lorenzo Lorain photo, 1856."
Image note: Lorain was not longer in Oregon in 1864. If Lorain was the photographer, this image was likely taken in 1856-1857.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Hospital and Laundress Quarters at Fort Umpqua, Oregon

Photograph of the hospital and laundress quarters at Fort Umpqua in Douglas County, Oregon. The photograph was taken by Lorenzo Lorain between 1857 and 1858. The typed caption glued below the bristol board on the front of the photograph reads, "Hospital and Laundress Quarters at Fort Umpqua, Oregon. About 1857 or 1858. Taken by Lt. Lorenzo Lorain, U.S.A. Donated to Oregon Historical Society, 1846, by S. H. Lorain, Albany, Oregon."

Lorain, Lorenzo

Quarters, Fort Umpqua, Oregon

The quarters for Company L, Third Artillery division at Fort Umpqua. The photograph was taken by Lorenzo Lorain between 1857 and 1858. The photograph shows a hewn-log building with a brick chimney and a long covered porch surrounded by trees. The fort blockhouse is visible in the background immediately behind the building. The typed caption glued below the bristol board on the front of the photograph reads, "Quarters of Co. L 3rd Artillery, Fort Umpqua, Oregon. About 1857 or 1858. Taken by Lt. Lorenzo Lorain, U. S. A. Donated to Oregon Historical Society, 1846 by S. H. Lorain, Albany, Oregon."
Image note: this photograph is also attributed to Edward Perry Vollum in some sources.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Falls of the Willamette River at Oregon City, circa 1857

Photograph of Willamette Falls in Oregon City taken by Lorenzo Lorain circa 1857. The photograph is taken from the edge of the Willamette River looking upriver to the waterfall. There are several structures around the falls on both sides of the river. The typed caption glued below the bristol board on the front of the photograph reads, "Falls of the Willamette River at Oregon City. About 1857 or 1858. Taken by Lt. Lorenzo Lorain, U.S.A. Donated to Oregon Historical Society, 1946, by S. H. Lorain, Albany, Oregon."

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portland, circa 1857

Photograph of Portland, Oregon taken by Lorenzo Lorain between 1857 and 1858. There is a hewn-log cabin with a brick chimney and covered porch in the foreground. The cabin is surrounded by a field filled with stumps. Portland and the Willamette River are visible in the distance. The typed caption glued below the bristol board on the front of the photograph reads, "Portland, Oregon. 1857 or 1858. Taken By Lorenzo Lorain, U. S. A. Donated to Oregon Historical Society, 1946, by S. H. Lorain, Albany, Oregon." Handwritten captions on the back of the page read, "Portland, Oregon. Taken by Lt. Lorenzo Lorain, U.S.A. in 1857 or 1858. He Made his camera, prepared his plates, as well as the paper on which the print is made." and, "Portland, from south end, at about the foot of College Street."

Lorain, Lorenzo

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