Fairbanks scales in Old Marion County Courthouse
- Title
- Fairbanks scales in Old Marion County Courthouse
- LC Subject
- Courthouses Scales (Weighing instruments)
- Photographer
- Gifford, Wanda
- Description
- This old Fairbanks scales stands deserted in Marion County's ornate Courthouse attic. It was used at one time to weigh the gold brought in by the early settlers. It is in perfect condition and is so sensitive that even a piece of paper placed on one side will cause the needle to sway. Also to be found near by is a group of round pans of various sizes that were used along with the scales in those early days.
- Work Type
- negatives (photographs) photographic prints
- Location
- Salem >> Marion County >> Oregon >> United States
- Date
- 1949/1958
- Identifier
- P218 SG4 Series II
- Rights
- In Copyright
- Rights Holder
- OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
- Local Collection Name
- Wanda Gifford Photographs, 1948-1958 (P 218-SG 4)
- Type
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Set
- Gifford Photographic Collection OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
- Primary Set
- Gifford Photographic Collection
- Institution
- Oregon State University
- Modified
- 2013-06-28
- Submission Date
- 2013-06-28
