William Cheney Motion Picture Collection circa 1920-circa 1970

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William Cheney Motion Picture Collection circa 1920-circa 1970

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This collection consists of Bill Cheney's home movie projects. Some record recreation such as mountain climbing. Others cover travels to California and Oregon, or document jobs he worked on. Many record life in the Pacific Northwest, especially in the Seattle, Wash., area.

31 film reels

eng,

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6379335

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