Welcome to our Online Collections Database!
Images displayed here are copies of the physical objects that are legal charge and property of the Lane County History Museum. For this reason, LCHM images are not in the Public Domain, and are subject to duplication and use fees determined by the Museum. To understand the specifics of applicable image copyright, please refer to 17 U.S. Code Sect. 102 and 202(d)(1).
Image Order Requests
You can order digital or print copies of photographs through Museum Archives via our photo request form.. Please include the catalog number for each photograph in your initial request. More detail about the photo order process can be found on our policy page.
For standard orders, allow at least three weeks from the time of payment for processing photo orders. For every image purchased usage fees apply. Transfer or media fees are per order. Discounts are available to Premium Museum Members. Please refer to your Membership Package for details and mention your affiliation at the time of order.
Our online database is always expanding as the Museum receives and digitizes photo collections relating to Lane County. Browse over 40,000+ digitized images (1860s-2002) for ancestors, portraits, historical buildings, urban centers, scenic views, businesses, and more. Our photo collections include (with Object-ID):
- General Collection (GN)
- Kennell Ellis (KE)
- Smith Mountjoy (SM)
- J.M. Nighswander (JN)
- Elizabeth Romane (ER and L82-516-)
- Henry R. Ross (HR)
- Chester Stevenson (CS)
- John and Clarence Winter (WR)
- Don Hunter (DH)
Tips for Searching
Keyword Search
The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.
Advanced Search
The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results. For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black & white photographs. You can also search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) are available in Advanced Search.
Random Images
The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection. Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.
Catalog Searches ( Manuscripts / Photos )
The catalog buttons can also help narrow down your search, by only searching with a selected catalog. If you only want to search for Photos, click the Photos button and type in your keyword(s) or phrase. You can also browse records within that catalog without performing a search. Phrase searching, wildcards (*) as well as AND/OR statements are available when performing catalog searches.