Portland, Oregon firefighting photograph album

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: PH 402

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one photograph album that depicts building fires and firefighting in Portland, Oregon, following World War II. The album contains 52 black and white silver gelatin photographs, some with annotations, pasted onto black paper pages. Many photographs feature firefighters from Engine 21 in Portland, Oregon. The album also includes photographs of the 1948 Vanport flood.

Dates

circa 1946-1949

Conditions Governing Access

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 Reproduction and Use

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

The unidentified creator of this photograph album may have been a child of a firefighter from Engine 21 in Portland, Oregon.

Extent

1.5 linear feet (1 container) : 1 flat box (17" x 11.75" x 3.75")

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of one photograph album that depicts building fires and firefighting in Portland, Oregon, following World War II. The album contains 52 black and white photographs, many of which feature firefighters from Engine 21 in Portland, Oregon. The compiler of the album is unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Zephyr Used and Rare Books

Processing Information

Collection processed by Sarah Lueders, 2022.

Subjects

Fires -- Oregon -- Portland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Portland (Or.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
fire fighters Subject Source: Afset