Willamette River flood of 1890, Salem, Oregon, 1890
COLLECTION
Ben Maxwell
DESCRIPTION
The Salem flood of 1890, looking northeast from Frye's hill (High Street & Oak). The Willamette River overflows its banks to cover all of the present downtown area. The Marion County Courthouse building is shown at center left, while the First Methodist Church is to the right. The water level appears to reach the windows on the first floor of some homes, and higher on others.
DATE
1890
SUBJECTS
Salem, Oregon, Marion County, Oregon; flood; Willamette River; Marion County courthouse; First Methodist Church; disaster
PHOTOGRAPHER
unknown
COLLECTOR
Ben Maxwell
OBJECT
b/w negative
DIMENSIONS
3.1 in H x 4.6 in. W
PHOTO SOURCE
Salem Public Library
CREDITS & RESTRICTIONS
Salem Public Library Historic Photograph Collections, Salem Public Library, Salem, Oregon
ACCESSION ID
SFFD.1.1
REMARKS
This photo is also in the Ben Maxwell Photo Album, p 2. Research by Toni Meyering.
Ben Maxwell Collection
