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Portrait of an unidentified man and child

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man and child. The man is seated with the child in his lap. He wears a dark suit and large bow tie. He has dark hair and a beard. The child wears a light-colored dress that is hand-tinted pink.

Portrait of an unidentified woman

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified young woman. She is seated looking directly into the camera with her hands in her lap. She is wearing dark lace gloves and a medium-dark colored dress with a high neckline, a white lace collar, and full sleeves with dropped epaulets.

James F. Failing family papers

  • Coll 799
  • Collection
  • 1850-2009

James Frederick Failing was born in New York on March 24, 1842 to Josiah Failing and Henrietta Legge Ellison. His father and older brothers, Henry and John William, arrived in Portland in 1851, followed two years later in 1853 by James, their mother, and sister, Elizabeth. James completed his education at Portland Academy, then joined J. Failing and Co. as a clerk. The company was a wholesale hardware business started by Josiah and Henry Failing at the corner of first and Oak Streets. James later became a partner at Corbett, Failing and Company. The company operated under this name for 22 years, before later becoming Failing-McCalman Company, operated in part by James's three sons.

In 1877, James Failing became a director of the First National Bank in Portland, remaining a senior director until his death in 1920. He married Jane Johnson Conner in 1880. She was born in Albany, Oregon on February 14, 1855 to merchant John Conner (1820-1902) and his first wife, Martha Mariea Bancroft Whittlesey (1827-1861). Later, John Conner married James's sister, Elizabeth Ann Failing in 1863. Jane Conner and James F. Failing had five children: Edward Josiah (1881-1936), Kate Whittlesey (1883-1971), John Conner (1886-1951), Frederick Ellison (1892-1929), and Henrietta Chase, 1895-1989). Kate and Henrietta participated regularly in Portland civic life, volunteering with numerous organizations.

James Failing and his family were members of the First Baptist Church of Portland. He was involved in the development and construction of the church's Taylor Street building between 1892 and 1893, and was both a trustee and a deacon. His daughter Kate created scrapbooks documenting the history of the church. He was also a director of the Young Men's Christian Association and a trustee for McMinnville College (later known as Linfield College), and an active member of the Oregon Pioneer Society and the Auld Lang Syne Society. Both his father, Josiah, and brother Henry served as mayors of Portland. While James never held public office, he was regarded as a prominent individual in the Portland business and civic communities.

Failing, James F. (James Frederick), 1842-1920

Portrait of unidentified woman, connected with the H.E. Pribble Family, circa 1858

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman posing with her head in hand. Her elbow is propped on 2 stacked books. The spine of the book on the bottom reads, "Family Encyclopedia." Her earrings have been tinted. A receipt from R. L. Edmonston Photo-Copying Agency in Altoona, Pennsylvania was enclosed with the image. It states that Miss H. E. Pribble from Freeport, West Virginia ordered a reproduction of the image in 1930. This receipt has been removed and stored in a separate folder. Legacy collection records indicate this was taken circa 1850 - 1858. Case is made of leather. Case cover missing and replaced with archival board during conservation.

Portrait of Anna D. Kikendall, circa 1850

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman sitting in a chair and holding a book on her lap. Curtains are visible on the left. Handwritten label enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Anna D. Kikendall, probably taken about 1850." [An alternate spelling of this last name is Kuykendall.] A second handwritten note reads, "Ruth Lee." Writing under Lee's name indicates this note was attached to the outside of the case. These notes have been removed and stored in a separate folder. Case made of leather and wood.

Portrait of James Howe, Bishop of South Carolina

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated man holding a staff or cane in his right hand. Handwritten label enclosed with the image reads, "The uncle of Elizabeth Payson Howe Lee. James Howe, Bishop of South Carolina." Case made of leather.

Portrait of Edward L. Rice

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated boy with his hands in his lap. His hair is parted on the right. Handwritten label enclosed with the image reads, "Edward L. Rice." Case made of leather and wood.

Portrait of Mrs. Alvin Crain

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman wearing a floral print dress with a white collar. She holds her hands in front of her. One finger appears to be pointing at something. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Alvin Crain." Case made of wood and leather.

Portrait of Theodore Brooks Trevett

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a bearded man wearing a suit. He lifts his right hand to his vest. Legacy collection records indicate this is Theodore Brooks Trevett, who came to Portland in 1851. Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of unidentified woman, possibly associated with the Skidmore family

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of an older woman wearing a dark silk dress and a veil on top of her head. She looks at the camera. Legacy collection records indicate she may be associated with the Skidmore family. Case is made of wood and leather. Case cover missing and replaced with archival board during conservation.

Locket displaying portrait of husband of Harriet N. Saunders

Front of locket containing a portrait of a man wearing a suit, looking to the right of the camera. Legacy collection records indicate that a note found inside the locket read, "My beloved husband's hair, Newport, 6/14/1850, Harriet N. Saunders." This note is no longer with the item. A lock of hair is visible through a window on the back of the locket.

Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. William Green T'Vault

Case contains 2 portraits. On the left is a portrait of an older man wearing a suit. On the right is a portrait of a woman wearing a dress and a white bonnet. Legacy collection records indicate this is William Green T'Vault and his wife, Rhoda Burns T'Vault. William Green T'Vault was a pioneer who arrived in Oregon in 1845. He was postmaster general, publisher of the Spectator newspaper, and a pro-slavery legislator who served in the Provisional Government of Oregon in 1846. Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of Mary Bancroft Trevett

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman, seated and facing to the left of the camera. She wears a dress with a trim around mid-torso and a white collar. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Mary Bancroft Trevett - Daguerreotype taken in 1850s. Gift of Miss K. L. Trevett." A typed note on an index card reads, "Trevett, Mrs. Mary Bancroft. Picture from a Daguerreotype taken in the Fifties." Imprint on velvet lining of case indicates the photographer is McDonell & Co. in Buffalo, New York. Case is made of wood and leather.

McDonell & Co.

Portrait of John and Clarissa Waymire

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a man and a woman, sitting side by side and looking at the camera. The man sits on the left and wears a suit. The woman sits on the right and wears a dress and white bonnet. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. Wiley's great grandfather and mother (Waymire)." Legacy collection records indicate that the couple pictured are John Waymire and his wife Clarissa Waymire, the great-grandparents of Mrs. John T. Wiley. Clarissa Waymire is also pictured in OrgLot1414_0225S002_01. Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of Captain William B. Wells and his wife

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a man and woman seated side by side. The woman sits on the left and wears a dress with a white collar and a long necklace. The man sits on the right and wears a suit. She looks at the camera while he looks to the left. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Capt. and Mrs. William B. Wells." Captain Wells is also pictured in OrgLot1414_0225S010_01. Mrs. Wells is also pictured in OrgLot1414_0225S012_01. Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of George W. Brown family

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated family showing a father, mother and 2 girls. The father has an arm around one girl while the mother has an arm around the other girl. The mother and girls wear dresses while the father wears a suit. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "George W. Brown and family, Harriett (wife), R. Melissa, Harriett." Engraving below the image reads, "J. P. Ball, Cincinnati." Ball was a prominent African American photographer, and one of the few to take daguerreotypes. Image was in wooden frame and replaced with archival board during conservation.

J.P. Ball's Photographic Gallery (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Portrait of Anna Rice Voorhees and Bennie Mills

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a boy and girl. The boy is older than the girl and sits on a chair, wearing a suit and looking at the camera. The girl stands next to him, wearing a dress and looking at the camera. Legacy collection records indicate they are cousins, Anna Rice (Voorhees) and Bennie Mills. Case is made of wood and leather.

Portrait of unidentified couple

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman and man sitting next to each other. The woman sits on the left, wearing a dress and white bonnet. She holds something in her right hand. The man sits on the right, wearing a suit. He rests his right arm on the woman's shoulder. A document is displayed in front of them. The writing on the document is illegible. Legacy collection records speculate this may be a marriage certificate and this may be an anniversary photograph. Records also indicate this is likely a tintype copy of an image that was originally a daguerreotype. Case is a book-style case made of leather. The word "Gem" is written on the spine and the cover features a pastoral image.

Portrait of David Weston

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait identified as David Weston. The photograph is a copy photograph of another cased image. In the portrait Weston wears a button-up flannel shirt and looks directly at the camera. Legacy collection records indicate that Weston was a Pioneer of 1842 who worked as a blacksmith. He also participated as a Lieutenant in Oregon's First Regiment of Mounted Volunteers during the Cayuse War.

Portrait of an unidentified child holding a doll

A tintype portrait of an unidentified child holding a doll. The child is seated in a small chair wearing a gingham dress with dark ribbons at the hem and sleeve. The doll is wearing a matching dress. Legacy collection records indicate that this item may have been part of the Elizabeth Patapoff collection.

Portrait of an unidentified woman

An ambrotype portrait of an unidentified woman. She is seated looking directly at the camera with her arms folded in her lap. She wears a dark dress with a white lace collar. Legacy collection records indicate that the photograph is related to the Lind Collection. The photograph case is made from wood and embossment paper and it has a hanging loop at the top and no cover.

Portrait of an unidentified woman

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified woman. She is seated with her hands in her lap looking directly into the camera. She wears a light-colored dress with a corseted waist and a thin, white lace collar.

Portrait of an unidentified girl

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified girl. She is seated in a wooden chair looking directly into the camera. She is holding a book with both hands in her lap. She is wearing a light-colored dress with white dots.

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