Wendlick Collection of Portland (Ore.) Photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographic prints and glass negatives depicting scenes in Portland (Ore.) including the 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition. The photos were taken between 1890 and 1925.
Dates
- Creation: 1890-1925
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.
Historical Note
This collection is an assemblage of unattributed photographs of Portland, Oregon. The photos were acquired by Roger Wendlick without provenance information, but the images appear to be from the collection of a professional photographer. Each image includes prints, a glass plate negative, and an envelope with the original caption information and an inventory number from the photographer. Subject matter includes images of the 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition (World's Fair), and general images of Portland streets and the waterfront taken between 1890 and 1925.
Extent
.3 cubic feet (1 box; 21 photographs)
Abstract
This collection of unattributed photographs includes images of the 1904 Lewis and Clark Exposition (World's Fair), and general images of Portland streets and the waterfront taken between 1890 and 1925.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series of photographs roughly grouped by subject.
Physical Location
Special Collections
Custodial History
This collection appears to have been part of a professional photographers collection. This portion of the collection was purchased (without provenance information) by Roger Wendlick in 2003.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to Lewis & Clark College in 2007 by Roger Wendlick.
Processing Information
Processed in 2008; photographic prints and negatives re-housed in acid free sleeves.
- Title
- Guide to the Wendlick Collection of Portland (Ore.) Photographs 1890-1925
- Author
- Jeremy Skinner
- Date
- © 2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives Repository