Letter and manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond"
The document begins with a letter to Mr. James Horsburgh Jr. in which William L. Finley submitted a brief manuscript of "Bird-life about a pond."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that champions the idea of additional sanctuaries for birds and animals. The document mentions what efforts President Theodore Roosevelt made before retiring from office. The document also highlights a number of refuges in the United States.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
A copy of the "Sanctuaries for waterfowl" manuscript.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Black-crowned night heron chick
Part of Herman T. Bohlman Photograph Collection, ca. 1890-1925
Unmounted lantern slide of a black-crowned night heron chick on a limb. Original negative: OrgLot369_FinleyA0519.
Bohlman, Herman
Union Oil tanker Lyman Stewart stranded at entrance to San Francisco Bay
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a ship, the Lyman Stewart, stranded on rocks at the entrance to San Francisco Bay after a collision with the freighter Walter A. Luckenbach in October 1922. Alongside the Lyman Stewart are three boats. On the negative is the text “Ashore at Mile Rk. [two words, not legible] / Union Oil Tanker Lyman Stewart.” Image note: Light leaks. Possibly a copy negative.
Photograph, taken from a high vantage, showing a wide view of a city, possibly San Francisco prior to the 1906 earthquake. A road with streetcar tracks runs through the center. Very faintly visible in the background toward the right is the dome of what may be the old San Francisco City Hall building. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 373G0531, 373G0532, and 373G0535. Image note: Damaged negative.
Photograph showing a street, houses, and a hill in an unidentified city or town. The words “Geo. Holl Mission & 26th sells shoes on their merit” are painted on a wooden railing along the street. The photograph may have been taken in San Francisco prior to the 1906 earthquake. It may be related to image Nos. 373G0473, 373G0532, and 373G0535. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration. Negative damage at upper left.
Photograph showing houses in the hills around an unidentified city, possibly San Francisco prior to the 1906 earthquake. Also see image Nos. 373G0473, 373G0531, and 373G0535, which may be related. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Photograph, taken from a high vantage, showing a wide view of a city, possibly San Francisco prior to the 1906 earthquake. A road is visible at the center of the image. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 373G0473, 373G0531, and 373G0532. Image note: Damaged negative.
Part of James F. Failing family papers
Photograph of Jane (Conner) Failing, looking towards the right side of the frame. Her hair is pulled back, and a decorative neckline can be seen on her dress.
Flaglor Instantaneous Photographs (Firm)
Document written by Walter John Burns, recalling his time in San Francisco, beginning in 1874. He moved to Portland in 1877 as the local agent for Balfour Guthrie & Company, a British grain dealer.
Burns, Walter John
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “William & Fannie from PB Armstrong 1867.”
Bradley & Rulofson
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Luella C. Carson.”
Wm. Shew's New Photographic Establishment (San Francisco, Calif.)
Holladay, Lydia Esther Campbell
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “E. Campbell. Mrs. Ben Holladay?”
Bradley & Rulofson
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Annie Williams Ott (Mrs. August Louis Ott).”
C. L. Cramer (Photographer)
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Property of J. M. Brown R V Banks, Ore. C. S. Silver, Pioneer of 1850 in Portland merchant for many years.”
B. F. Howland & Co. Studio (Photographers)
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Smith, Mrs. Hiram (Hannah M.----) Pioneer of 1851. Known as a very benevolent woman. By will she left fund for constructing a Presbyterian Church at Fairview a few miles east of Portland, which is known as the Hannah M. Smith Memorial Church. Presented by Mrs. S. C. Dyer, Salem. Rec. No. 270.”
Vaughan's First Premium Photograph Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.)
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Smith, Hiram. Born in New York State. After reaching his majority he went to Ohio. Organized three expeditions to Oregon, in 18451 1851, 1863. The one in 1863 was to aid immigrants. His home was on 12th St. near Washington. He died in San Francisco, Jan 17, 1870. Presented by Mrs. S. C. Dyer, Salem. Rec. No. 270.”
Vaughan's First Premium Photograph Gallery (San Francisco, Calif.)
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Minnie Smith Chenowith”
C. L. Cramer (Photographer)
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “William Smith” There are a two cent and a three cent revenue stamps affixed to the back.
Bradley & Rulofson
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Maria Smith.”
Bradley & Rulofson
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Esther Taylor, wife of James Taylor, Astoria, Oregon.”
Bradley & Rulofson
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Bessie M. Thompson, aged 3 years. Teal.”
Morse, George Daniels, 1835-
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Mrs. Alfred Tenney. Rec’d July 29, 1924.”
Morse, George Daniels, 1835-
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
Transcription from back: “Rev. William Alfred Tenney. B. St. Albaus, Maine Nov. 18, 1827; Gr. Bangor Theo. Sem. 1856; Ord. July 31, 1856; To Oregon, 1856; Congregationalist; Pastor Eugene, 1856-57; Astoria, 1857-59; Dalles, 1859-61; Forest Grove, 1861-62; Calif. 1862-71; Astoria, 1871-75. Then to California and Mass. Rec’d July 29, 1924.”
D. H. Woods (San Francisco, Calif.)
Part of Cartes-de-Visite photographs
J. H. Peters & Co. (Photographers)