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Wiggins photographs

  • Org. Lot 19
  • Collection
  • 1895-1940

Collection consists of 326 black-and-white photographic prints, 335 nitrate negatives, and 123 glass plate negatives primarily taken around the state of Oregon from approximately 1913 to 1940. Many of the prints in the collection correspond to nitrate negatives and they are believed to have been taken by Donegan Reeder Wiggins and his family during travels around the state, particularly the Oregon coast and central Willamette Valley area around Salem. Several of the prints and negatives have captions believed to be written by the original photographer. The subjects depicted in the photographs from the Oregon coast include vacation cottages and towns, coastal rocks and landscapes, people on beaches, shipwrecks, and bridges on Highway 101. Photographs taken in the central Willamette Valley region depict acquaintances and members of the Wiggins family, agricultural landscapes, abandoned homesteads, and interior and exterior views of the Salem Heights Grocery, which was owned by the Wiggins family. The collection also includes family portraits that date from approximately 1895 to 1940.

The connection of the glass plate negatives to the rest of the collection is unclear. 114 of the glass plate negatives in the collection were taken by staff photographers for the Oregon Journal, some of which are directly attributed to Le Roy Norr. Many of the photographs correspond with news articles that were published in the Journal between approximately 1910 and 1925. Subjects depicted in these photographs include Prohibition-era police raids, politicians, medical practitioners, food safety officers, boxers and wrestlers, and other several portraits of unidentified people. There are also 9 glass plate negatives that depict Washington Park and the construction of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. These photographs were taken in approximately 1904 or 1905 and are not believed to be associated with the Oregon Journal negatives.

Wreck of the Steamer Acme on the beach near Bandon, Oregon

Photograph of the front half of the hull of a steamship in the sand on a beach near Bandon, Oregon. The surf from incoming ocean waves is crashing on the side of the ship. An unidentified man stands beside a railing on the upper deck of the ship.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Long's Mill in Bandon, Oregon

Photograph of Long's Mill in Bandon, Oregon. A log pond is visible in the foreground with a mill building constructed at the water's edge.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Main Street, Scottsburg, Oregon

Photograph of Main Street in Scottsburg, Oregon. The road is unpaved and there is no pedestrian or vehicle traffic on the road. The caption from the back of the photograph reads, "A busy hour on main street. Scottsburg, Oregon."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Hal's Half Acre, Taft, Oregon

Photograph of cabin in a wooded area near Taft, Oregon. A sign above the entrance gate reads, "Hal's Half Acre."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Shimmy Kittens at the Falls Park

Photograph of a group of approximately 50 unidentified people gathered on a wooden structure at Silver Falls park. The handwritten caption on the front of the photograph reads, "Shimmy Kittens at the Falls Park."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Swimming pool, Hazel Green Park

Photograph of the boardwalks around the edge of the swimming pool at Hazel Green Park. Unidentified people are walking on the walkway in the distance.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Schoolhouse at Eola, Oregon

Photograph of the old schoolhouse at Eola, Oregon. The school was in operation from 1850 until 1937.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Gunsmithing workbench

Photograph of an unidentified man holding the wooden gunstock of a partially assembled rifle. A workbench with gunsmithing tools is visible behind him. The handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads "Handy for the things use [?] - Dan's work bench for guns."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Sea stacks and lighthouse at Heceta Head, Oregon

This photograph depicts the sea stacks at Heceta Head along the Oregon Coast. The Heceta Head Lighthouse is visible on the hillside in the background. In the foreground, a wooden fence divides rocky terrain from the sandy beach along the shoreline.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Jetty at Newport, Oregon

This photograph depicts a wooden jetty extending into the ocean at Newport along the Oregon Coast. In the foreground is a wooden fence and foliage on a hillside

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Yachats, Oregon from the top of Mount Yachats

This photograph depicts a longshot of the town of Yachats and the mouth of the Yachats River on the Oregon Coast viewed from above. A note on the back of the print mentions the photo was taken on Mount Yachats.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Spouting Horn at Depoe Bay, Oregon

This photograph depicts a group of six people watching as waves spout over jagged rocks at Spouting Horn in Depoe Bay along the Oregon Coast.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Seagulls on the beach at Cape Kiwanda, Oregon

This photographs depicts a large group of seagulls along the beach on the Oregon Coast. An inscription on the photo notes "All ashore, gulls at Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City Beach."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Donegan Reeder with rifle

This photograph depicts Donegan Reeder Wiggins positioned laying on his stomach, aiming a rifle.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

McCullough Memorial Bridge, Coos Bay, Bridge

This photograph depicts cars driving across the McCullough Memorial bridge along U.S. Route 101 in Coos Bay, Oregon. An inscription on the photo notes "Coos Bay Bridge."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Fisherman in dory near bridge

This photograph depicts a fisherman sitting in a dory boat. A wood and steel bridge is visible at center, with a drawbridge at right in the background.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Farm family

This photograph depicts a farming family posing under a cherry blossom tree. The child sits on a swing attached to the tree, a shed and wood-chopping area are visible in the background.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Family outside CS Benson Plastics

This photograph depicts three people posing outside the CS Benson Plastics shop. A man wearing a hat holds a young girl in his arms while a woman wearing a white polka dotted dress stands beside them.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Family outside house

This photograph depicts a family of six posing outside their home. Three coffee containers are visible through the window.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Nancy Wiggins tatting lace

This photograph depicts Donegan Reeder Wiggins mother, Nancy Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Wiggins, who is seated and tatting lace.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Henry Wiggins and unknown man

This photograph depicts two men standing outside what appears to be a cafe or general store. The man on the left is Donegan Reeder Wiggins' father, Henry Gilbert Wiggins. This photo may have been taken outside Salem Heights Grocery, which Henry Gilbert Wiggins and Donegan Reeder Wiggins operated.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Girl with dog

This photograph depicts a girl playing with a dog outside a house.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Group posing at Death-Trap Cove

This photograph depicts four men posing at Death-Trap Cove. Donegan Reeder Wiggins stands at the right. An inscription on the photo notes "In Death-Trap Cove, on Cape Kiwanda."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

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