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Forestry Building fire photographic collection, 1964 August 17
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Forestry Building fire photographic collection
- Dates
- 1964 August 171964-08-171964-08-17
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 709
- Summary
- Collection consists of 23 color slides depicting the burning of the Forestry Building at NW 28th and Upshur St. in Portland, Oregon, on August 17, 1964. The building, designed by architect Ion Lewis, was constructed for the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905. It was described as the world's largest log cabin or the Timber Temple.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Lewis and Clark Exposition was held in 1905 and the Forestry Building was one of the buildings erected for the fair. It was designed by architect Ion Lewis. The building was described as the world's largest log cabin or the Timber Temple. It was constructed of unhewn logs, the largest of which were 54 feet long and five feet wide. Inside, it contained exhibits of wildlife dioramas and Oregon forest products. The Forestry Building stood until August 17, 1964, when a fire destroyed it.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of 23 color slides depicting the burning of the Forestry Building at NW 28th and Upshur St. in Portland, Oregon, on August 17, 1964.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Forestry Building fire photographic collection, Org. Lot 709, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fires--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Forestry Building (Portland, Or.)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Slabtown (Portland, Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- color slides
