Ralph Jacobs, co-founder of the Oregon City Woolen Mills. He and his brother, Isaac, were immigrants from Germany, who settled in Oregon City during the 1850s.

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a bearded man looking at the camera. His hair is parted on the left. Handwritten note enclosed with the image reads, "Ralph Jacobs founder of Oregon City Woolen Mills." Case is made of wood and pressed paper. Case cover was replaced with archival board during conservation.

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of an older couple and a child. A bearded man sits on the left, wearing a suit and hat. A woman stands on his right, wearing a hat and fur coat. A girl sits in front of them, wearing a coat and hat. Handwritten note on the back of the image reads, "Ralph Jacobs, Woolen Mill executive, his wife and daughter Miriam - Resided at SW Park and Montgomery in Portland." Second handwritten note reads, "Ralph Jacobs, wife Flora, daughter Miriam, circa 1890." Stamp on the back of the image for Applegate's Galleries, Atlantic City.

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of Ralph Jacobs with his wife and 4 children. Ralph Jacobs sits in a chair on the right, wearing a suit and top hat. His wife sits in a chair on the left, wearing a dress and hat. Her hands are in a fur muff on her lap. A girl sits between them. Two older girls and a boy stand behind them. Handwritten note on the back of the image reads, "Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jacobs & 4 of 5 children. Resided in 1880's and '90's on - at SW Park & Montgomery Streets in Portland." Legacy collection records indicate that their eldest daughter, Minnie, died in 1876 at age 4.

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of Ralph Jacobs and 2 unidentified men. Jacobs has a beard and sits on a chair. He wears a jackets and holds an umbrella in his left hand. Two younger, unidentified men stand behind him on either side of the chair. The man on the left wears a jacket, top hat and carries an umbrella. The man on the right wears a jacket and rests his right elbow on a tree stump. Handwritten note affixed to the back of the image reads, "Seated in middle is Mr. Ralph Jacobs, a founder of Oregon City Woolen Mills. He & brother Isaac lived on SW Park between Montgomery & Mill Streets."

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of Ralph Jacobs and 2 unidentified men. Jacobs has a beard and sits on a chair, holding a hat on his lap and a cane in his right hand. Two younger, unidentified men stand behind him on either side of the chair. They wear suits and hats. Handwritten note affixed to the back of the image reads, "Seated in the middle is Mr. Ralph Jacobs, a founder of Oregon City Woolen Mills. His brother, Isaac, built large houses (torn down) where Lone Plaza now stands."

Uncased tintype featuring a portrait of a seated man wearing a suit, top hat, and holding a cane. A teen boy stands next to him, wearing a suit and hat and resting his left hand on the man's shoulder. Legacy collection records have tentatively identified them as Ralph Jacobs, founder of Oregon City Woolen Mills, and his son Adolph Jacobs. Handwritten note on the sleeve reads, "Acc. no. 12451 - Donald Bradford."