A map depicting the territory that would become Alaska. The map covers four of the five regions of Alaska, leaving out the far north. The various Native American tribes in the region are classified in a table. Relief is shown by hachures. Translated title, "Map of Russian America."

Cased photograph featuring an exterior view of the Henry W. Corbett general merchandise store, likely located on Front Avenue in Portland, Oregon. Image is a copy negative due to the deterioration of the original.

Reverend James P. Millar/Miller, a minister of the United Presbyterian church. He was killed at Canemah, Oregon Territory, on April 8, 1854, by the explosion of the steamer Gazelle. His wife, Amanda, suffered two broken ribs from the incident. They had been living in Albany at the time.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a boy standing on a chair and holding a crop or stick. A woman's hat sits on a table beside him. Collection records indicate he is the child of David and Martha Ann Averill. A typed note enclosed with the image reads, "Alphonso B. Averill. Born Oct. 24th, 1850, Portland, Maine. Died April 28, 1929, Portland, Oregon. This note has been removed and is stored in a separate folder. Case is book-style and made of leather and wood.

A hand colored city map of Portland. Includes reference table showing the locations of various facilities such as churches, schools, fraternal organizations, and public squares.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young man with a goatee. He wears a suit and looks at the camera. Legacy collection records indicate this is Cornelius C. Beekman. Imprint on the bottom left of the frame reads, "R. H. Vance, San Francisco," indicating that the photographer is Robert H. Vance. Case is missing.

Thomas and Christina (Sunderland) Kelly with their first child, Martha Matilda. He came west with his oldest brother, Clinton, in 1848.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a young woman wearing a dress with a white collar. Her hands are clasped at her waist and she looks at the camera. Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Mary Waller, Age 20 yrs." Legacy collection records indicate she is the sister of Julia Ellen Waller, depicted in OrgLot1414_0235S004_01. Stamped and handwritten annotation inside the case read, "S. E. Lobdell, Salem, Ogn." Case is shaped like a book and made of wood, leather and a tortoise shell cover.

Exterior of case containing portrait of Mary Waller. Case is shaped like a book and made of wood and leather. It has a tortoise shell cover.

Cased photograph featuring a group portrait of 17 members of a congregational church choir. The group includes men and women, all standing and looking at the camera. The men wear suits while the women wear dresses. Case is missing and has been replaced with archival board. Typed note on the envelope reads, "Congregational Choir, Portland 1855." Below this note, two columns list the names of those pictured.
The first column reads:

1. Henry L. Hoyt
2. A. R. Shipley
3. Harley McDonald
4. ...
5. James B. Wyatt, Organizer & Leader
6. ...
7. Thomas A. Savier
8. ...
   The second column reads:
9. Mrs. E. B. Comfort
10. Mrs. Helen Burton
11. Mrs. A. R. Shipley
12. Miss Lizzie Failing
13. Sarah Abrams
14. Mrs. P. B. Chamberlain, wife of second pastor of Congregationalist church
15. Mrs. Lenora Blossom
16. Mrs. Alonzo Leland
17. Mrs. ... Pine

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of Cornelius C. Beekman. He is seated, wears a suit and looks at the camera. Typed note enclosed with the image reads, "Cornelius C. Beekman. Note ring on little finger, right hand. This ring, in the collections of the Oregon Historical Society, bears the legend: 'From Lois to Beek.' Acc. no. 8419." Legacy collection records speculate the photographer may be Robert Vance, based on the similarity between this image and OrgLot1414_0240S003_001. Case is union case made of thermoplastic.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated young man, wearing a suit and looking at the camera. His hands rest in his lap. Typed note on the envelope reads, "John Simonis, born Germany 1829, Died 1893 Wolf Creek, Oregon." Legacy collection records indicate Simonis came to Wisconsin in 1848 and then to Oregon in 1872. Records also indicate a stamp in the edges of the window mat reading, "Scovill Mfg. Co. Superior, Stamford, Conn. No. 810." Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "G. N. DOTY, Artist, Stevens Point." John Simonis is also pictured in OrgLot1414_0242S011_01. Case is made of leather and wood.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of Samuel L. Brooks. He wears a suit and looks to the right of the camera. Typed note enclosed with the image reads, "Samuel L. Brooks, Pioneer of 1850." Second typed note reads, "Samuel L. Brooks, son of Linus Brooks, Pioneers of 1850. This family settled in Marion county, north of Salem. Town of Brooks on a part of the Brooks' claim Ambrotype taken at Butteville in 1855 by Lobdell, artist." [This image is a tintype, not an ambrotype.] Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Family settled in Marion Co, north of Salem (now Brooks)." Case is made of leather and wood.

Case contains 2 portraits. On the left is a portrait of a woman wearing a pleated dress with a white lace collar. On the right is a portrait of a bearded man wearing a suit. They both look at the camera. They are likely a husband and wife. The image of the unidentified man was previously named: OrgLot1414_0244S014. Case is made of leather.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a woman wearing a dark dress with a white collar. She wears a black ribbon around her neck. Legacy collection records indicate this is Mary Thornton Rice. Records also speculate that she may be in a late mourning stage over the death of her husband. Rice is also featured in OrgLot1414_ 0245S003_01. Case is made of leather and wood.

Group portrait featuring 8 people standing in 2 rows. Four men sit in the front row while 4 women stand behind them. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Mrs. A. R. Shipley, Mrs. P. B. Chamberlain, Miss Elizabeth Failing (Mrs. Conner), Mrs. Leland, Mr. Shipley, Mr. J. B. Wyatt, Mr. Harley McDonald, T. B. Trevett. Choir at Congregational Church in about 1855, Portland, Oregon." Legacy collection records indicate that Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rudolph Shipley was Celinda Hines, the niece of Gustavus and Harvey Hines and daughter of Obediah Hines. Case is made of wood and pressed leather.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of 2 young men sitting next to each other and wearing suits. They look at the camera. Handwritten note affixed to the back of the image reads, "Frank Plympton? 1833-1863 / Geo. Lowell Plympton 1836-1924." Legacy collection records indicate they are the sons of Captain Wales Plympton of Medfield, Massachusetts. Records also indicate this image was taken circa 1855. Case is missing.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated woman with her hands clasped in front of her. She wears a dress with a white collar and looks at the camera. Handwritten note affixed to the back of the image reads, "Harriet Davis / Sister of Abbie / Aunt / Taken 1855 / Sister (illegible?)." Cover of case is missing.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of Cornelius C. Beekman. He is seated in a chair and rests his right arm on the arm of the chair. He wears a suit and looks at the camera. Embossment on velvet lining inside of case reads, "R. H. Vance's Premium Daguerrean Galleries, San Francisco, Sacramento & Marysville." Enclosed with the image is a newspaper clipping announcing the marriage of Cornelius C. Beekman and Julia E. Hoffman. Case is made of wood and leather.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a seated man wearing a military coat over a suit. His hair is parted on the right. He holds his hands in his lap. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "William Fletcher Helm. Oregon 1845 - Lost wagon train." Legacy collection records indicate he came to Oregon at 11-years-old with his parents, Reverend William Helm and Mary Helm. Case is made of wood. The case cover is missing and has been replaced by archival board.