B.L. (Byron) Aldrich photographs

Collection — Multiple Collection Box: [PH 197] 1

Identifier: PH 197

Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of 36 panoramas, 23 of Oregon lumber companies during the 1950s, and 13 of Jantzen Beach Amusment Park taken in 1934. The photographs are primarily in black and white. One photograph is colored, and one is partially colored.

Dates

1934, 1950-1959

Creator

Aldrich, B. L., Jr. (Byron L.) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Conditions Governing Use note

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

B.L. (Byron) Aldrich was a photographer in the early 20th century active in Washington and Oregon. Aldrich had a photo studio, Aldrich Photo Company, in Tacoma, Washington from 1901-1916. Later he had a studio in Portland, Oregon, the B.L. Aldrich Studio.

Extent

3 linear feet (1 container) : 1 3' x 1' panorama box

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

B.L. (Byron) Aldrich was a photographer in the early 20th century active in Washington and Oregon. The collection consists of 36 panoramas, 23 of Oregon lumber companies during the 1950s, and 13 of Jantzen Beach Ammusment Park taken in 1934.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Jantzen Beach series was acquired in January, 2019. The series was purchased from Cultural Images.

Processing Information note

Collection processed by Normandy S. Helmer. Revised by Emily Haskins.

Subjects

Commercial photography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Logging -- Oregon -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photography—Panoramic Subject Source: Photosub