James T. Gray papers 1867-1928

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James T. Gray papers 1867-1928

James Taylor Gray (1852-1928) was a ship designer and transportation magnate involved in railroads and shipping in Oregon and Alaska. The collection consists of correspondence, business papers, plans and specifications for steamboat designs and parts, and photographs.

16.6 linear feet, 29 containers

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Gray, James T. (James Taylor), 1852-1928.

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James Taylor Gray was a businessman, steamboat designer, and pilot. Son of Oregon pioneer and historian, William Henry Gray, and the son-in-law of General Oliver Otis Howard, Gray's early business was real estate and railroad promotion in and near Astoria, Oregon. In partnership with L.W. Alderman, as the Alderman, Gray Company, he platted, founded, and sold property in the Columbia River town of Frankfort, Washington. He attempted to promote railroads from Frankfort to the coast and other desti...

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