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Portland And The Pacific Northwest Oregon Immigration Board

Portland And The Pacific Northwest

Oregon Immigration Board

Other works by Oregon Immigration Board

Publication: Portland Immigration Board, nd ca 1890, Portland

First edition. 6 1/2" x 4 7/8" in yellow printed wrappers, stapled at spine. Rear wrapper offers an advertisement for the Union Pacific Railroad with Portland as a hub of transportation in the region. 64pp. Illustrated with engravings of Portland buildings. The first 25 pages relate specifically to Portland ... its location, transportation lines to include river and railroad lines, Portland's trade, its manufacturing, real estate investments, etc. The next 38 pages are devoted the entire northwest to include similar information. The booklet is full of facts and information in the hopes that people would come visit and then settle in the region. The engravings include Portland’s Chamber of Commerce Building, Union Depot, Portland Hotel, Marquam Block, Burrell Block; Grace M.E. Church, City Hall, Worchester Building, First Presbyterian Church, and Washington Building. Near fine. One of the best examples of this scarce publication that we have seen.

Inventory Number: 47209

$425.00