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[Umpqua Indians of Oregon Territory: "summer lodges of the Umpqua Indi...

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Portrait photo of Officers - Oregon Boundary Commission

Photograph shows group portrait of the officers of the Oregon Boundary Commission survey crew: Dr. Hilary Bauerman, geologist, Capt. Robert Wolseley Haig, R.A., Lt. Samuel Anderson, R.E, Capt. Charles John Darr... More

Umpqua Village, half mile below Fort Umpqua

Oregon. Boats on water in foregrd. Public domain photograph - historical image of Oregon, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Umpqua Indians of Oregon Territory: "winter lodge of the Umpqua India...

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[Umpqua Indians of Oregon Territory: "graves of the Umpqua Indians"]

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Map of the state of Oregon and Washington territory

Relief shown by shading and hachures. At head of title: Department of Oregon. On verso panel: No. 104, Millard Fillmore, May 15, 1861. Map cut into 30 pieces and mounted on cloth backing with red border trim. I... More

From the northern boundary of California to the Columbia River : from ...

Scale 1:760,320. Relief shown by hachures. At head of title: Routes in Oregon and California. Map no. 2. "Drawn by John Young." From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the M... More

[Blank], [Blank] - State: Oregon - Year: 1859 - File Number: O125

Letters Received

Near Last Camp on Ross Fork, Snake River, Lander Wagon Road, Oregon

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[Joseph Lane, Representative from Oregon, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 306. Each item includes subject's orig... More

Waterbury, Nov. 1st, 1859. Dear Sir: - A petition was presented to the...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 9, Folder 6.

[Blank], [Blank] - State: Oregon - Year: 1859 - File Number: O157

Letters Received

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Pierce Courthouse - National Parks Gallery

Pierce Courthouse stands as a reminder of the gold rush that swept through the region in the 1860s. The namesake of the courthouse, Elias Davidson Pierce, discovered gold in the creeks above Orofino, which trig... More

Honorable James Harvey Slater of Oregon

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Honorable Henry Winslow Corbett of Oregon

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The Dalles Oregon, Keystone View Co stereoscopic card

No. 207. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Oregon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Mitchell, Oregon. Book illustration from Library of Congress

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0123). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

At Bingham Springs - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

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Democratic ticket. Our principals the constitution. For President John...

On verso: 23 Election ticket 1860 104719 '07. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... More

Edward D. Baker to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, October 02, 1860 (Electe...

A snow bridge on the Coe Glacier Mt. Hood

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Williams' Tourists' Map of Colorado and the San Juan Mines

New Mexico, Utah, California, Oregon, and Washington

For President, John C. Breckinridge, of Kentucky. For Vice-President, ...

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Anson G. Henry to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, October 03, 1860 (Orego...

Indian encampment, Dalles of the Columbia, May 1860

Photograph shows tipis at a Native American encampment. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 16]. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1999:001.01

Sketch of the coast of North Carolina from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke In...

Scale 1:200,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 306.5 At head of title: U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache. Supdt. Chart of Cape Hatteras and environs showing soundings, lighthouses, and bottom contours at 6, 12, and... More

Attention!! The loyal citizens of Otsego County are invited to attend ...

Civil war posters. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 123, Folder 32.

Abraham Lincoln, [April 1] 1861 (Memorandum on Oregon and Washington ...

Plan of the Battle of Mechanicsville or Beaverdam Creek, Virginia : fo...

Shows the area of Hanover County near Beaverdam Creek, oriented with the Chickahominy River to the south and the Mechanicsville Road to the north. Here, on the second day of the Seven Days' Battles, the Confede... More

The Battle of Fair Oaks, Va. Fought 31st May 1862.

This map shows an area of Henrico County, Va., east of the city of Richmond and south of the Chickahominy River, where the Battle of Fair Oaks, or Seven Pines, took place 31 May-1 June 1862. Confederate Gen. J... More

Oregon Inlet, N. Carolina - Public domain vintage map

Scale 1:20,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 316.9 From its Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of the survey during the year 1862 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 186... More

Plan of 2nd battle of Bull Run, Va. : Shewing movements of troops from...

Shows the movement of troops in a three county area extending from Warrenton, Va., in Fauquier County through Manassas, Va., in Prince William County, ending to the east around Centreville and Fairfax, Va., in ... More

Plan of the battle of Mill Spring or Logan's Cross Roads : fought Janu...

NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of this diary page. This item is from the collections of the Virginia Historical Society; please contact the institution for more information. Available also... More

Route from Manassas to Centreville, August 28th to 31st.

Depicts the path General Samuel Heintzelman took during August 23rd to 31st from Manassas Junction in Prince William County, Va., traveling toward Centreville in Fairfax County, Va., directly before and during ... More

Plan shewing [sic] entrenched position of Union army at Westover or Ha...

As the action on the Virginia Peninsula wound down in July, McClellan moved his headquarters to Harrison's Landing on the James River, in Charles City County, Va.

The Battle of Crampton's Gap 5 miles south of Turner's Gap, South Moun...

A regional view of South Mountain in Frederick County, Md., showing the location of Crampton's Gap in relation to Sharpsburg, Middletown, Burkittsville, and Brownsville, Md. Illustrates the position of Confeder... More

Plan of the battle of Chantilly, Virginia. Fought Septr. 1st 1862, 5 t...

This engagement, known as the Battle of Chantilly, or Ox Hill, was the last action in the 2d Bull Run Campaign (June-September 1862). This map focuses on western Fairfax County, Va. Stonewall Jackson's forces o... More

Map of Colorado Territory Embracing the Central Gold Region

New Mexico, Utah, California, Oregon, and Washington

Plan of the Battle of Glendale or Frasier's Farm Va. Fought 30th June ...

Shows the area of Henrico County, Va., from White Oak Swamp to the north to Glendale to the south. This was the location of both the Battle of White Oak Swamp and the separate skirmish at Frazier's Farm, both p... More

Map shewing [sic] march of the [U.S.] Army from Harrison's Landing or ...

Illustrates the path McClellan's troops took in August 1862 after their July encampment at Harrison's Landing ended. The 1st Corps under Fitz-John Porter, the 6th Corps under Sedgwick, and the 4th Corps under ... More

Entrenched position of the 3rd corps, A.P., at Harrison's Landing, Jam...

Shows the area of Charles City County, Va., along the James River (between Kimmage's and Herring creeks) to which McClellan moved his troops at the end of the Peninsular Campaign. They remained here until Augus... More

Plan of the Battle of Glendale or Frazier's Farm. Virginia. 30th June ...

Shows the area of Henrico County that includes White Oak Creek and White Oak Swamp.

Plan of the battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia. Fought June 30th and Jul...

"The position of Union forces at Malvern Hill was on the West. Overlooking Warren were 36 guns having full sweep of the Valley and over the River Road. These batteries were [Stephen Hinsdale] Weed's NYork batte... More

New defenses erected at Centreville, Virginia

Originally built by the Confederates and used for winter quarters in 1861-1862, the defenses around Centreville were also used by the Union Army to cover the retreat back to Washington after both 1st and 2nd Bu... More

Map of military road from Fort Walla Walla on the Columbia to Fort Ben...

Public domain image of the vintage map from Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, free to use, no copyright restrictions image. The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is a special... More

Plan of the battle of Salem Church or Salem Heights, Va. Attack and re...

The Battle of Salem Church, Spotsylvania County, Va., was part of the Chancellorsville Campaign of April-May, 1863, and was actually fought on May 4, 1863. NOTE: Researchers will be served a color photocopy of... More

Plan of Camp Lawton, or the rebel prison near Millen, Georgia ... Nove...

Illustrates the fort and its defenses of abatis and rifle pits, the guard camp made of log houses, hospital and surgeon's quarters, commissary, quartermaster, officers' quarters, and prison stockade containing ... More

Oregon Legislative Assembly, 1864 (Printed list)

Slater, Honorable James Harvey of Oregon

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Kelly, Honorable Jas. Kerr, Senator of Oregon

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Lane, Honorable LaFayette of Oregon. Glass Plate Negative, American Ci...

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Nesmith, Honorable James Willis of Oregon

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Nesmith, Honorable James Willis of Oregon

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Kelly, Honorable Sen. James Kerr of Oregon

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Slater, Honorable James Harvey of Oregon

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Alvord, General Benjamin of Vermont, U.S.A. Commanded District of Oreg...

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Nesmith, Honorable James Willis of Oregon

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Williams, Honorable George Henry of Oregon (Attny-General Grant Admn.)

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Williams, Honorable Richard of Oregon. Glass Plate Negative, American ...

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Grover, Honorable LaFayette of Oregon. Glass Plate Negative, American ...

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Mitchell, Honorable John Hipple of Oregon

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Elevation and Detail Drawing for the Lighthouse at Cape Arago, Oregon

Lighthouse Plan for Cape Arago (Gregory), Oregon Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Willamette Falls, Oregon City

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Panorama of Portland and the Willamette River, Oregon. No. 4.

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[View on the Columbia River, Oregon]

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Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

The Willamette Falls, Oregon.. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public dom...

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Panorama of Portland and the Willamette River, Oregon. No. 6.

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The Willamette Falls, Oregon.. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public dom...

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Mount Hood from the Dalles. Columbia River Scenery, Oregon.

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Cape Horn, Columbia River, Oregon.

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Serrated rocks or Devil's Slide (near view) - Weber Cañon, Utah

Photograph shows serrated rock formations at Devils Slide, Weber Canyon, Utah. Illus. in: Sun pictures of Rocky Mountain scenery, with a description of the geographical and geological features, and some accoun... More

[Steven F. Chadwick, govenor of Oregon, head-and-shoulders portrait, f...

Written on verso: S.F. Chadwick, Secretary of State, Oregon. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Williams, Honorable George Henry of Oregon, Attorney General - Grant A...

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Mitchell, Honorable John Hipple of Oregon

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Map showing the Port Royal Railroad and its connections.

Map of the southeastern United States showing drainage, cities and towns, township and county boundaries, and the railroad network. In 1871 the line was in progress of completion. One of Colton's typical maps p... More

Jas. H. Slater of Oregon, M.C. - Public domain portrait photograph

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Miller, Joaquin of Oregon - Public domain portrait photograph

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1811 from "A history of Oregon, 1792-1849, drawn from personal observa...

This image has been taken from scan 000008 from "A history of Oregon, 1792-1849, drawn from personal observation and authentic information". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from ta... More

Tutocanula, or El Capitan, 3600 feet, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County...

No. 1118. Part of series: Watkins' Pacific Coast. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg ... More

Piwyac, or the Vernal Fall, 300 feet, from the cliff, Yosemite Valley,...

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Yowiye, or the Nevada Fall, and Mt. Broderick, Yosemite Valley, Maripo...

No. 1084. Part of series: Watkins' Pacific Coast. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg ... More

Pompompasos, or the Three Brothers, 4480 feet, Yosemite Valley, Maripo...

No. 1015. Part of series: Watkins' Pacific Coast. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg ... More

Map of the Oregon Territory. - Public domain map engraving

Reprint by U.S.H.O., ca. 1871. No. 135 in lower right corner. Engraved by Geo. E. Sherman. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Pohono, or the Bridal Veil, 900 feet, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa County...

No. 1075. Part of series: Watkins' Pacific Coast. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg ... More

Westmoreland Co., Virginia - Public domain scan / drawing

Drawing shows a house and outbuildings overlooking a lake, the Potomac River or the Rappahannock River in the hills of Virginia. This is similar to DRWG/US - Gedney, no. 37 (AA size). Formerly DRWG/US - Gedney ... More

Westmoreland Co. Virginia - Public domain scenic drawing

Drawing shows a house with outbuildings overlooking a lake, Potomac, or Rappahannock rivers in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Arabic-looking writing is inscribed in ink to right of image. This is similar to DRW... More

The head of the nation's nightmare - see what dreams may come from too...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 36 (1873 May 3), p. 132.

Modocs scalping and torturing prisoners

Illustration shows a Modoc Indian holding up the scalp of a dead soldier lying at his feet; in the background are other Modocs standing near the body of another soldier. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 17, no. 8... More

Oregon - the surrender of the Modocs - the Indians emerging from a cre...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 36, no. 923 (1873 June 7), p. 197 (cover).

Oregon. The Modoc war - Schonchin and his associate "Bucks" killed by ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1873 May 10, p. 133. Title transcribed from original.

Tourist Attraction - Saint Joseph's Mission

Beginning in the 1830s and continuing for the remainder of the nineteenth century, Protestant and Roman Catholic missionaries spent time among the Nez Perce. Despite fierce competition from some of the Protesta... More

Map of Oregon traced in the Adjutant General's Office

Accompanying Papers of the 43rd Congress

U. S. S. Huron, which was lost Nov. 24, 1877 near Oregon Inlet, North ...

Photograph shows side view of U. S. S. Huron anchored. Copyright 1897 by C. F. Holden, Charlestown, Mass. Copyright 18?8 at Washington, D.C. No. 452.

Castle Rock, Oregon - Early photography, Public domain image

Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Islands in the Upper Cascades, Oregon

Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Cape Horn, Oregon - Early photography, Public domain image

Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Tooth Bridge, Oregon - Early photography, Public domain image

Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More

Passage of the Dalles, Oregon - Early photography, Public domain image

Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites an... More