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- 1932 - 1937 circa
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript that recollects when Governor Clarence D. Martin called out Portland's mayor at the time, Mayor Carson, on the pollution being dumped into the Willamette River. The document goes on to point out how this is a violation of state law. Portland was not the only area affected.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
A group of people, two who were residents of Gold Beach, went in search of deer. The group included Edgar Averill, John Yeon, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, along with the author. While the group did not find any deer in that outing, they did find a carnivorous plant and took a specimen home. The author goes on to describes how the plant gets nourishment and how it received its scientific name.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets
Manuscript describing the sound that tree crickets produce in the night, comparing it to a symphony. There is a brief physical description as well as the fact that only male tree crickets produce sound.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The orchestra of tree crickets performs every evening
An additional draft of "Every fall evening one may attend the orchestra of the tree crickets."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
The pitcher plant traps and eats insects
An additional draft of "The pitcher plant traps and eats insects."
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript describing the problem of pollutants being dumped into the Willamette River and later traveling to the Columbia River where pollution is killing the fish. The author asserts that individual sportsmen and anglers have to follow the pollution laws but companies are not being held to the same standard. The author also states that citizens of Portland were initially on board to install sewage systems but support vanished once it was realized that the funding would come from property owners and not the government.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript on the spotting of a large group of swallows near a roadside. The author goes on to discuss how the birds are joined by other flocks to travel in large groups in order to hide their true numbers from predators.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Manuscript relating a conversation with H. S. Rowe, who along with Mr. Harrison, owned a large number of acres of land on Sauvie's Island, which happened to be excellent for duck hunting. Mr. Rowe went hunting in the year of 1907 with his son and netted the allotted amount of birds. Further comments about the plentiful number of birds for sport are included in the document. Later in 1913, a protection for migratory birds passed and closed down the hunting season. The author commented that despite the season being closed for 22 years, the number of ducks have not returned to previous numbers.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Don Q. Quail with school children
Don Q. Quail, the Finley’s pet California quail, perched atop the head of a child standing with her classmates in front of the Riverdale School.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
A bunch of daisies growing in a field. Image note: thin plate, note on envelope credits image to Olaus Murie.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
An unidentified man fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
A group of unidentified men with fishing poles preparing to go fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
A group of unidentified men with fishing poles preparing to go fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Fishing at the Oregon Sportsman Meeting
Two unidentified men fishing off a dock during the Oregon Sportsman Meeting.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William Finley with a cedar bird
William L. Finley feeding a cedar bird perched on his finger.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
William Finley with a cedar bird
William L. Finley with a cedar bird perched on his finger.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Cedar bird perched on a raspberry bush.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953