A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified young man. He is looking directly into the camera. He is wearing a dark jacket, a floral vest, and a plaid cravat.

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified woman. She is seated and looks to the right of the camera. She wears a dark satin dress with a white lace collar and a brooch.

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man. He is seated looking directly at the camera with both hands resting on his lap. He holds a cigar in one hand. He has dark hair and a beard. He is wearing a dark jacket, a striped vest, and a cravat tied in a bow.

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified man. He is seated looking directly into the camera with one arm resting on a stack of books on a table and the other arm resting in his lap. He has dark hair with a full beard and moustache. He is wearing a light-colored top hat and a light jacket and trousers with an cravat tied loosely at his neck.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a family showing 2 parents posing with 4 children. Three of the children are young girls while one is a baby who sleeps on the mother's lap. The girl who stands between her parents holds her right hand over her heart. A typed note enclosed with the image reads, "Daguerreotype from the estate of Miss Ruth Drake." Collection records indicate this is the James Robb family, taken circa 1851. Scratch marks obscure the faces of both parents. Case made of leather and wood. Case cover replaced with archival board during conservation.

A nautical map of the “Mouth of Columbia River / from a preliminary survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States by the hydrographic party under the command of W.P. McArthur Lt. U.S.N. and Asst. U.S. Coast Survey, W.A. Bartlett Lt. U.S.N. Assistant ; reduction for engraving by A. Boschke, draughtsman ; engraved by W. Smith and E.F. Woodward.” Includes inset: View of the Entrance of Columbia River, Cape Hancock or Disappointment E. by N. (compass) 12 statute miles. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Includes text on "sailing directions" and "tides." Handwritten note of graphic scale by George Davidson is erroneous.Scale 1:40,000. Item has also been identified as bb017545.

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.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a bearded man standing and wearing a suit. Typed label enclosed with image reads, "Rev. William Scott Lewis, 1851." Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Rev. William Scott Lewis. Born Central New York, March 28, 1827; to Oregon 1851; Pastor Taylor Street Methodist Church, 1852; died December 1st, 1865. This was first house of worship in Portland. Organized 1848. Church erected in 1850, First Pastor, Rv. L.(?) H. Wilbur." Second handwritten note enclosed with image reads, "Rev. William Scott Lewis born Central new York March 28, 1827 - to Oregon in 1851. Pastor Taylor Street (First) Methodist Church, 1852 - Died December 1st 1865." Case made of leather and wood.

A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified woman. She is seated looking directly into the camera with one are resting on a table and holding a book while the other arm rests in her lap. She wears a black silk dress and a white house-cap. The velvet on the interior of the case is embossed with a studio stamp reading, "From Ford's Daguerrean Gallery, Clay St. San Francisco and Sacramento City." Details in the photograph are hand-tinted in gold and rose inks.

A hand-drawn map of the Willamette Valley drawn by Marshall B. Burk. Burk was the first postmaster for the post office in South Yamhill which was established July 6, 1852. The map shows roads, mail routes, and post offices. Relief is shown by hachures.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman wearing a long sleeve dress and a cross around her neck. A handwritten label written on an envelope enclosed with the image reads, "Henrietta Leaver (Averill) Nichol of Portland Maine - year 1852. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Averill, donor, Rec. No. 85." A second label reads, "Henrietta Leaver Nichol (Averill)." These notes have been removed and stored in a separate folder. This photograph depicts the same woman shown in OrgLot1414_0221S008_01, in which her name is written as, "Henrietta Leaver Averill-Johnson." Case is book-style and made of leather.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a husband and wife sitting next to each other. The husband wears a suit while the wife wears a bonnet, glasses and long sleeve dress. Two typed labels enclosed with the image read, "Mr. & Mrs. Jamieson Hamilton. Pioneers of 1852." Collection records indicate they were Oregon Pioneers of 1852. Case made of leather and wood.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young man wearing a suit. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "John Crosthwaite Carson 1852." Second handwritten note reads, "Father at 20." Case made of leather and wood.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman and man sitting next to each other. The woman sits on the left, wearing a dress with a high collar and looking at the camera. The man sits on the right, wearing a suit and looking at the camera. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Isabella Walker (Belle W. Cooke) and Joseph Cooke, married in Portland, ore. Aug. 4, 1852." Second note reads, "Donor Mrs. C. F. Lienard, Pacific City, OR 97135." Legacy collection records indicate this is a tintype copy of the original daguerreotype. The original was likely taken circa 1852 while the copy was likely made in the 1860's. Case is made of leather and wood. The cover is missing.

A hand drawn map showing Henry Miller's route from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Oregon. The map includes notations about significant events or landmarks encountered on the trail. Diaries and other papers of Henry Miller are designated Mss 24 in the Oregon Historical Society research library.

A hand colored map of the western region of the United States of America. The map shows overland routes from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Portland, Oregon and Sacramento, California and the locations of Native American tribal groups. Relief is shown by hachures.

A hand-colored, lithographic map showing the surveyed portions of the Oregon Territory in 1852. The notation in the bottom, right corner of the map reads, "Surveyor General's Office / Oregon City October 21st, 1852." A note in the upper, left corner of the map reads, "Senate Ex. doc. No. 1, 2nd Sess. 32nd Cong." Relief shown by hachures.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman wearing a long sleeve dress and a cross around her neck. A typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Henrietta L. Averill-Johnson. Born Portland, Maine, Aug. 10 - 1836. Died in Portland, Oregon, May 19 - 1926." Second typed label enclosed with image reads, "Johnson, Henrietta L. Averill. Presented by Mrs. William F. Griesel Rec. No. 495." These labels have been removed and stored in a separate folder. This photograph depicts the same woman shown in OrgLot1414_0221S001_01, in which her name is written as, "Henrietta Leaver (Averill) Nichol." Case is made of wood and leather.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young man wearing a suit and looking at the camera. His hair is parted on the left. Typed note attached to case reads, "Rev. C. C. Stratton, Age 19 years. Donated by Mary A. Stratton, Rec. 580." A second, handwritten note enclosed with image reads, "Rev. C. C. Stratton, Age 19 yrs." Legacy collection records indicate this is Reverend Charles Carroll Stratton, the first president of Portland University in Portland, Oregon. Case is a velvet covered oval case.

Labeled as being Clara (Smith) Crosby, but she was the wife of Alfred Crosby. The matching card to this one is of Nathaniel Crosby, Jr. His wife was Mary (Lincoln) Crosby.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a bearded man, wearing a suit. He looks at the camera. Typed note affixed to the front of the case reads, "Henry C. Northrop, 1853." Handwritten note affixed to the inside of the case reads, "Henry Northrop. Printer - came to Oregon in 185 .(sic) Worked on first issue of Pacific Christian Advocate; also on the Democratic Standard in 1854." Case is made of leather and wood.

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of a young man standing next to a chair. A hat rests on the chair. He wears rubber boots and a shirt featuring a badge or crest. He places his left hand on the back of the chair. Handwritten note on the sleeve reads, "Identified only as a member of the Kelly Family, (the Clinton, Albert, Plympton Gang)." Legacy collection records speculate he may be a fireman.

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of a woman seated next to a table. She wears a dress with a white collar and rests her left arm on the table. Legacy collection records indicate this is Mrs. Josie Winden, sister of Mrs. H. H. Angell. Blind stamped on the brass frame around the image reads, "Holmes, Booth & Haydens Superfine. Waterbury, Conn."

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of a seated woman wearing a crocheted shawl and fringed scarf. She wears a hat on her head. She looks at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the image reads, "Nancy Elizabeth (Beauchamp) Zimmerman." Stamp on the back of the image reads, "S. Strong Photography." Nancy Zimmerman is also pictured in OrgLot1414_0246S027.

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of a boy standing next to his mother, who sits in a chair. The boy stands on the left, holding a hat in his right hand. His mother wears a fringed scarf and a hat. She puts her right hand on her son's shoulder. Handwritten note on the back of the image reads, "Nancy Elizabeth (Beauchamp) Zimmerman." Second handwritten note reads, "Lizzie and John." Nancy Zimmerman is also pictured in OrgLot1414_0246S026.