Myrtle and Howard Burnham on Brass Nail Creek
- OrgLot6_Box2_036
- Item
- 1908?
Part of Burnham family photographs
A view of Brass Nail Creek with Myrtle and Howard Burnham visible standing upstream.
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Myrtle and Howard Burnham on Brass Nail Creek
Part of Burnham family photographs
A view of Brass Nail Creek with Myrtle and Howard Burnham visible standing upstream.
Howard and Myrtle Burnham in snow
Part of Burnham family photographs
Howard and Myrtle Burnham playing in the snow in a clearing in a forested area. Two snow-covered cabins are visible in the background. The print inventory reads, "Winter at Mountain, Oregon (Myrtle and Howard Burnham)."
"Woodman, spare that tree" (Howard Burnham)
Part of Burnham family photographs
Howard Burnham "cutting down" a tree. A fence and logs are visible in the background.
Part of Burnham family photographs
Howard and Myrtle Burnham and a dog, Jack, in the snow in a clearing in a forested area. Harry Henry's snow-covered cabin is visible in the background.
Part of Burnham family photographs
Howard and Myrtle Burnham playing in the snow in a clearing in a forested area. Two snow-covered cabins are visible behind them.
Part of Burnham family photographs
The Burnham cabin and post office in Mountain, Oregon. Caption states, "Allison [Burnham] became postmaster at this locale in 1908." Howard Burnham puts a letter in the slot while Myrtle Burnham watches.
Ella Burnham sits in rocker while Howard and Myrtle play
Part of Burnham family photographs
Ella Burnham sits in a rocker sewing while Howard and Myrtle Burnham play on a bed. Howard holds a book and there is a doll sitting next to Myrtle. A sewing machine is visible beneath the window.
Howard and Myrtle Burnham at base of log dam at Brass Nail Creek
Part of Burnham family photographs
Howard and Myrtle Burnham standing at the base of a log dam on Brass Nail Creek. Possibly served as a water source for the homestead.
Portrait of Bessie M. Thompson, age 4
Part of Cased photographs collection
An albumen print portrait of Bessie M. Thompson, at four years of age. She wears a velvet dress with silk ribbons and stands looking at the camera with her elbow rested on the back of a velvet chair. The photograph is mounted on a gilt-backed glass in a wood and leather case. A label attached to the back of the case reads, "Bessie M. Thompson, Aged 4. Dau[ghter] of Hon. D. P. Thompson. Later Mrs. J. N. Teal."
Portrait of an unidentified young child
Part of Cased photographs collection
A sepia-toned opalotype (milk glass) portrait of a young child. Legacy collection records indicate that this photograph was donated by Mrs. David L. Davies. The photograph is no longer cased.
Two young boys in sailor suits
Part of Cased photographs collection
A glass positive photograph of two young boys wearing sailor suits. The boys are seated in profile to the camera and look to the right of the camera. Legacy collection records identify the children as being members of the Meier family and indicate that photograph is part of the Ashford Collection. The photograph is no longer cased.
Ruth Flowers, Ralph Flowers, and Clifford Flowers with an automobile
Part of Flowers family photographs
A photograph of Ruth Flowers and Ralph Flowers with their son, Clifford Flowers. They are standing in front of an automobile in a residential neighborhood. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Ralph and Ruth Flowers and son in front of family residences, nos. 381, 383, 385, 387 NE 1st Ave, Portland."
Portrait of Elmer Allen Flowers as an infant
Part of Flowers family photographs
A full length portrait of Elmer Allen Flowers as an infant. He is wearing a long white gown and is laying on a chair covered in a striped blanket. A handwritten caption on the back of the photograph reads, "Elmer Allen Flowers, 4 months & three weeks old."
Yocum, Oliver Cooper, 1842-1928
Portrait of Ervin Flowers as a child
Part of Flowers family photographs
A full length portrait of Ervin Milton Flowers at two years of age. He is standing with one arm resting on the seat of a chair. He wears a dark playdress with a white, ruffled undershirt. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Ervin Milton Flowers, 2 years old."
Burns, Owen Spencer
Allen Ervin Flowers with his grandson
Part of Flowers family photographs
A photograph of Allen Ervin Flowers standing on a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood. He is holding the hand of a young child standing beside him who is identified as his grandson. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "E. A. [sic.] Flowers & grandson."
Portrait of Chester Ingersol Dixon
Part of Dixon family photographs
A full-length portrait of Chester Ingersol Dixon as a young child. He is seated on a tricycle and is wearing a light-colored play dress and a wide-brimmed black hat. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Chester Ingersoll Dixon, born in Astoria, OR."
California Gallery (Astoria, Or.)
Portrait of Christine Mabel Dixon
Part of Dixon family photographs
A bust portrait of Christine Mabel Dixon as a young child. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Christine Mabel Dixon, Seattle, Washington."
Vancouver Photographic Company
Portrait of an unidentified family
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of an unidentified family. The man and woman are seated looking directly at the camera. The woman is on the left of the portrait and holds a child in her lap. The woman wears a floral dress and has a scarf tied at her neck. The wan wears a dark suit and cravat. The child wears a light-colored dress with white detailing at the hems.
Portrait of an unidentified boy
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of an unidentified boy. He is standing looking directly into the camera with one arm resting on a table next to two books. He wears a plaid top with a white collar and dark trousers.
Portrait of two unidentified young children.
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of two unidentified young children. The younger child on the left is standing on a chair with one arm resting on the back. They wear an off-the-shoulder gingham dress and pantlets. This child is also pictured in item 256S008. An older boy stands beside the chair with one arm also rested on the chair back. He wears a dark pant suit with a white collar.
Portrait of an unidentified young child
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of an unidentified young child. They are standing on a chair with one arm resting on the back. They wear an off-the-shoulder gingham dress and pantlets. This child is also pictured in item 256S009.
Portrait of two unidentified girls
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of two unidentified girls. They are both seated with their hands folded in their laps. The younger girl on the left wears an off-the-shoulder dress with a dot pattern. He hair has been retouched to add detail to her curls. The girl on the right wears a plaid dress with a wide belt at her waist.
Portrait of an unidentified young boy
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of an unidentified young boy. He is seated looking directly into the camera. He wears a dark top with a light collar and medium-colored trousers.
Portrait of an unidentified boy
Part of Cased photographs collection
An ambrotype portrait of an unidentified boy. He is seated looking directly into the camera with one hand holding his lapel. He wears a medium-colored suit with a dark velvet collar. A gold ring is hand-painted onto his pinky finger.
Portrait of an unidentified boy
Part of Cased photographs collection
A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified boy. He looks directly at the camera and holds a book in his hands. He wears a dark suit and bow tie.
Portrait of two unidentified young women
Part of Cased photographs collection
A daguerreotype portrait of two unidentified young women. They are both seated looking directly into the camera with their hands folded in their laps. The woman on the left is younger. She wears a light-colored dress with dark dots, dark lace gloves, and ribbons in her hair. The woman on the right wears a dark dress with a white lace collar and dark lace gloves. She has a large floral printed shawl wrapped around her shoulders.
Portrait of an unidentified family
Part of Cased photographs collection
Two daguerreotype portraits in a double case. The first portrait is of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress with a white shawl and house cap. The image surface is damaged obscuring some detail. The second portrait is of an unidentified man and woman with an infant and an open book held in her lap. The man and woman are both seated looking directly at the camera. The man wears a dark suit with a bow tie. The woman wears a dark dress with a white lace collar and full sleeves with dropped epaulets. Both of the portraits are copies of earlier daguerreotypes. The conservator's notes for the portrait of the woman indicates that the name "Corduan & Co. N. Y." is printed in reverse under the matting at the top of the plate.
Portrait of an unidentified young girl
Part of Cased photographs collection
A daguerreotype portrait of an unidentified young girl. She is seated in a wooden chair looking directly into the camera. She holds a doll on her lap. She is wearing a light dress that is hand-tinted blue.