Portrait of James Sewell

Title

Portrait of James Sewell

Description

Sepia-toned image of Hillsboro pioneer James Sewell. He wears a suit with a vest and a bow-tie, and a trimmed Vandyke beard. His hair is short and combed to one side.
[back][pencil] James H. Sewell. [pen] D. L. C. [scratched out, illegible, superseded by] born in - 1847 on [sic] N.E. of Hillsboro, Ore. The piona [sic] in Museum was bought by him for his daughter, Alice Sewell in ca. 1890. D. L. C. taken by Henry Sewell, James father in 1843. Donor Verne McKinney. [pencil] [illegible] Hillsboro. Father of Alice and Jim Sewell.

Date Created

circa 1900s

Subject

Pioneers
Oregon Territory--History
Sewell, James Henry
Genealogy & Family History
Human Migration
Local & State History

Place

Hillsboro, Oregon

Medium

card photographs

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_001168

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection