| Photographer |
W. H. Howell |
| Collection |
WPA Photograph Collection, Series 4 (Clackamas) |
| Description |
#1 - Cochran House (Albin Post House) - This house was at 1115 Washington St., Oregon City. Built by Albin Post in 1852. During the flood of 1860-61, Gov. Abernethy and his family took refuge there when their house was washed away. #2 - Cliff House Hotel, about 1890. #3 - Willamette Falls #4 - Main Street, during 1890 flood. #5 - First bridge across the Willamette River in Oregon City (1888-1924) #6 - Green Point, 1890 flood #7 - Oregon City Female Seminary, also called Clackamas County Female Seminary. Founded by George H. Atkinson in 1849, built on land donated by Dr. McLaughlin. #8 - Drawing of factories along the Willamette River in Oregon City in the 1880s. Taken from an old print.
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| Object ID |
2006.001.0406 |
| Old# |
2000-01,2003-04, 2006-08 |
| Other # |
WPA Box 123-B-4, #1076, |
| People |
Atkinson, George H.
McLaughlin, John |
| Provenance |
Unknown |
| Search Terms |
Bridges, Clackamas County, Or
Oregon City Bridge
Flood, 1890, Oregon City
Clackamas County Female Seminary, Oregon City
Oregon City Female Seminary
Street scenes, Oregon City
Main Street, Oregon City, 1890
Historic houses, Oregon City
Historic buildings, Oregon City |
| Title |
Scenes of Willamette Falls and Oregon City houses and buildings |
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