Downing, Alfred
Alfred Downing, United States government topographer in the 1870s and 80s, was the topographical assistant for the U. S. Army expedition which investigated the feasibility of extending steamboat navigation on the Upper Columbia River in 1881. He published his description of that expedition in "The Region of the Upper Columbia River and How I Saw It" in 1881. He went with several exploring parties out of the Department of the Columbia from 1881 to 1883 and sketched a record of these.
From the description of Drawing of Fort Colville, 1882. (Spokane Public Library). WorldCat record id: 781296541
Alfred Downing was a topographer and cartoonist who participated in several survey expeditions in the Pacific Northwest.
From the description of Alfred Downing collection [manuscript], 1866-1900. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 719511917
From the guide to the Alfred Downing collection, 1866-1900, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Downing, Alfred. Fighting Seventh out in Montana / by A. Downing, 1873 Nov 10. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Downing, Alfred. Drawing of Fort Colville, 1882. | Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch | |
| creatorOf | Downing, Alfred. Alfred Downing collection [manuscript], 1866-1900. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Downing, Alfred. A flood incident, Portland, Oregon [manuscript], 1894 June 8. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Downing, Alfred,. Evening : Mt. Hood, Oregon from Columbia River Road near Vancouver Barracks [manuscript], 1880 May 25. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Alfred Downing collection, 1866-1900 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Downing, Agnes. | person |
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| correspondedWith | Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th. | corporateBody |
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Death 1912
