Alfred Jacob Miller (1810-1874), born in Baltimore, accompanied William Drummond Stewart on an 1837 expedition to the Green River Valley, Wind River Mountains, and the eastern section of Oregon Territory. He was commissioned by Stewart to sketch the Indians and scenery and later enlarge them into oil paintings.
Subject (Geographic):
Oregon
Subject (Name):
Miller, Alfred Jacob, 1810-1874 and Stewart, William Drummond, Sir, 1795 or 6-1871
10th annual exhibition of the Portland Mechanics' Fair of Portland, Oregon and Catalogue of the tenth annual exhibition of the Portland Mechanics' Fair
Description:
BEIN Zc74 888po: From the library of Dr. Franz R. Stenzel and Mrs. Kathryn M. Stenzel. Original wrappers. and Advertising matter throughout.
Mammoth plate photographs of the North American West
Container / Volume:
Folder 53
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
A mammoth plate is a photographic negative plate size, usually 18 by 21 inches (53.5 x 45.7 cm.) with photographic prints made through contact printing.
Description:
Inscription on recto: 1376. Multnomah Falls, Oregon. W.H. Jackson & Co. and Inscription on verso: Mr. Engeman
Subject (Geographic):
Multnomah Falls (Or.), Oregon, and West (U.S.)
Subject (Topic):
Landscape photography--West (U.S.) and Waterfalls--Oregon
