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Lorenzo Lorain photograph album

A bound album of photographs believed to be taken and collected by Lorenzo Lorain while stationed in Oregon between 1857 and 1860. The photographs depict military structures and Native American structures at Fort Umpqua and the Coast Reservation in Douglas County, Oregon Territory. Also included are portraits of military personnel and their families stationed at Fort Umpqua, and portraits of Native American people from southwestern Oregon held near Fort Umpqua on the southern portion of the Coast Reservation.
Note: only pages with content are included in this digitized version of this album, blank pages are omitted. One photograph potentially depicting Native American burial practices is also excluded from the digital version of this album.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portrait of John B. Scott

One salt print portrait from page 15 of an album of photography by Lorenzo Lorain (OHS Album 101). The portrait is identified as John B. Scott wearing a military uniform. Two hand-written notes written below the photograph read, "Gen. Thomas B. Scott [Thomas is crossed out]," and, "or Major John B. Scott." There is a darkened space immediately below the photograph were a now missing photograph was once attached.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portraits and scenes near Fort Umpqua

Four salt print photographs from page 19 of an album of photography by Lorenzo Lorain (OHS Album 101). Image descriptions starting from the top photograph:

  1. A hewn-log cabin on the banks of a river which was likely taken near Fort Umpqua in Douglas County, Oregon Territory.
  2. A group of Native American men, women, and children seated below a tree on the top of a sand dune.
  3. A portrait of an unidentified Native American man.
  4. A portrait of an unidentified Native American woman.
    The identities of the people and the exact location in the photographs on this page are unknown, but the photographs likely depict members of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw or Siletz peoples held at a camp on the bank of the Umpqua River on the southern border of the Coast Reservation near Fort Umpqua.
    Image note: OrgLot1416_F04_003 includes duplicate prints.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portrait of an unidentified man

One salt print portrait from page 31 of an album of photography by Lorenzo Lorain (OHS Album 101). The man is unidentified but likely is associated with Fort Umpqua in Douglas County, Oregon Territory.

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

Portraits of Native American men

Two salt print portraits from page 33 of an album of photography by Lorenzo Lorain (OHS Album 101). The portraits are of unidentified Native American men. Tribal affiliation is unknown but they are likely members of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, or Siletz peoples housed near Fort Umpqua on the southern portion of the Coast Reservation in Douglas County, Oregon Territory.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portrait of an unidentified man

One salt print portrait from page 37 of an album of photography by Lorenzo Lorain (OHS Album 101). The man is unidentified but likely is associated with Fort Umpqua in Douglas County, Oregon Territory.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Portraits of military personnel

Three cartes-de-visite portraits from page 41 of an album of photography by Lorenzo Lorain (OHS Album 101). The portraits are of of military personnel in uniform. Hand-written captions above each photograph identify the three men. Starting clockwise from the upper left corner of the page, the three men are identified as:

  1. Capt. Phillips 1st Infy [infantry]. Photograph by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. New York (N. Y.).
  2. Captain Alexander Piper, later Col. 5th U. S. Artillery. Photograph by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. New York (N. Y.).
  3. Dr. Charles Page, Capt. Med. Corps. Photograph by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. New York (N. Y.).

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

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

Abraham Lincoln letters

  • Mss 324
  • Collection
  • 1858-1861

One autograph letter, A.L.S., from Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Ill. to Simeon Francis in Oregon, 1860 Aug. 4, discussing the upcoming presidential election and prospects for the winning of various states. Collection also includes photostatic copies of three additional letters: Lincoln to James Thornton, 1858 Dec. 2; Simeon Francis to Lincoln, 1859 Dec. 26; and David Logan to Lincoln, 1861 Sept. 5.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Plat of Territorial Road from Jacksonville to California line in Josephine Co. / filed January 29, 1858 [by] Wm. Hoffman, clk.

A manuscript map of the Territorial Road from Jacksonville to Kerbyville, Oregon. The maps is drawn with pen-and-ink on ruled paper with folder creases. Relief is shown by hachures. A handwritten title on the back of the map reads, "Plat of Territorial Road from Jacksonville to California line in Josephine Co. / filed January 29, 1858 / Wm. Hoffman, clk."

Map of that part of Washington Territory lying west of the Rocky Mountains : to accompany report of Surveyor General, 1858

A map of the Washington Territory west of the Cascade Mountains. The map shows surveys executed, surveys under contract, and proposed surveys for 1859 and 1860. Various symbols represent Native American reservations, lighthouses, prairies, swamps, roads, trails, and mills. Relief is shown by hachures.

Tilton, James

Map of military reconnaissance from Fort Dalles, Oregon, via Fort Wallah-Wallah, to Fort Taylor, Washington Territory / made under direction of Capt. A.A. Humphreys, U.S. Topl. Engrs., by Lieut. John Mullan, U.S. Army ; assisted by Theodore Kolecki and Gustavus Sohon, civil engrs., while attached to the military expedition under Col. Geo. Wright, 9th Infantry, in 1858

A map based off 1858 military surveys showing the approximate locations for military roads constructed between 1859 to 1862. Also shown on the map are locations for farms, camps, trails, bridges, vegetations types, rapids, rock outcrops, landings, and locations of battles. Relief shown by form lines. This map is part of series: Senate executive document (United States. Congress. Senate) ; 47th Congress, 3rd session, no. 43.

Mullan, John, 1830-1909

Fort Crook, Shasta County, California

Two photographs of of the corral and officer quarters at Fort Crook in Shasta County, California taken by Edward Perry Vollum. The two prints are glued to a single sheet of bristol board. Handwritten captions on the front of the page read, "Fort Crook, Shasta County, California," and, "Photographed by Dr. Edward Perry Vollum an associate of Lt. Lorenzo Lorain." Handwritten captions on the back of the page read, "Corral, Fort Crook, Cal." and, "Officer Quarters at Fort Crook, Cal."

Vollum, Edward Perry, -1902

Map of a reconnoissance [sic] for a military road from the "Dalles" of the Columbia River to Great Salt Lake under the command of Capt. H.O. Wallen, 4th Inf. / by Lieut. Joseph Dixon T. Engrs., 1859

A map of the western United States including parts of Oregon, Utah, and Idaho. A reconnaissance for a military road from the Dalles of the Columbia River to the Great Salt Lake is depicted by a dashed line labeled "Proposed Route." A note at the top says "Senate Ex. Doc. No. 34 - 36th Cong. 1st Sess." Relief is shown by hachures.

Dixon, Joseph

A Diagram of Oregon (1859)

A map of Oregon completed by the Surveyor General’s Office, Salem August 31st, 1859, W. W. Chapman [signature], Sur. Gen. of Oregon. In upper right margin: Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 2, 1 Sess. 36 Cong. In lower left margin: Lith of J. Bien 60 Fulton St. N. Y. Relief shown in hachures. Original map mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb017542.

Chapman, W. W. (William Williams)

Letter from Delazon Smith to Mary Shepherd Smith

Letter written by Delazon Smith to his wife, Mary Shepherd Smith on February 14, 1859. The letter announces the admission of Oregon as a state in the Union. It also includes an account of Smith drawing lots with Joseph Lane for the length of their senatorial terms.

Smith, Delazon

Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory photograph

Photograph of Fort Walla Walla, taken on May 1st, 1859. The photograph was originally owned and may have been taken by Frederick Tracy Dent (1820-1892). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Frederick Tracy Dent (1820-1892) served as a career military officer for the United States Army, and served as captain of the 9th United States Infantry at Fort Walla Walla from circa 1859-1860. Dent participated in the Spokane and Yakima expeditions, and engaged in the combat of "Four Lakes," and Spokane Plains. Dent was brother-in-law to Ulysses S. Grant. In 1859, Fort Walla Walla was part of the incorporated Washington Territories in Washington State.

Dent, Frederick T. (Frederick Tracy), 1820-1892

Cross section of Steamship Hassalo

Drawing of the cross section of the Steamship Hassalo, constructed circa 1850-1888. Drawing includes the cabin, skylight, freight deck, state rooms, and gangways. Plans were drawn or collected by L. C. Hosford. It is unknown whether the plans are original drawings or later reproductions.

Soldiers at Camp Day, 1860

A view of Camp Day, Oregon. A group of soldiers holding rifles stand in a line in front of a small grouping of white tents in a clearing surrounded by ponderosa pines. The soldiers are from Company L, Third Artillery division attached to Fort Umpqua at the Oregon Coast. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Co. "L", 3rd Artillery, U.S.A. at Camp Day, 1860. Photograph by Lorenzo Lorain."
Camp Day was a temporary military encampment established in the Klamath Basin in Southern Oregon during the summer and fall of 1860. The military expedition was a response to reports of potential conflicts between members of the Klamath and Modoc people and Euro-American settlers concerning land use and territorial rights.
Image note: For duplicate copies of this photograph, see OrgLot1416_F01_003 and OrgLot1416_F04_004.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Members of the Klamath and Modoc Tribes at Camp Day

A group photograph of unidentified members of the Klamath and Modoc tribes taken at Camp Day in 1860. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Indians near Ft. Umpqua? Not so - Klamath and Modoc Indians near Ft. Day - Note Ponderosa pines in background. Photograph by Lt. Lorenzo Lorain."
Camp Day was a temporary military encampment established in the Klamath Basin in Southern Oregon during the summer and fall of 1860. The military expedition was a response to reports of potential conflicts between members of the Klamath and Modoc people and Euro-American settlers concerning land use and territorial rights.

Lorain, Lorenzo

Plan of Freight Deck, Steamship Hassalo

Plan of the Freight Deck on the Steamship Hassalo, constructed circa 1850-1888. "Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon, from collection of L. C. Hosford," stamped on plan. It is unknown whether the plans are original drawings or later reproductions.

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