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Guide to the Arthur M. Prentiss Collection, c. 1923

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
Title
Guide to the Arthur M. Prentiss Collection
Dates
c. 1923 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic foot, (1 box)
Collection Number
OLPb050PRE
Summary
A collection of exterior and interior photographs by Arthur M. Prentiss of the Columbia Gorge Hotel c. 1922, and assorted papers relating to the Columbia Gorge hotel c. 1923
Repository
Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

The Columbia Gorge Hotel is a historic hotel in Hood River, Oregon, United States. It was built by Simon Benson, who was involved with the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway construction project. Benson envisioned a hotel at the end of the highway, and completed the Mission style hotel in 1920. The new hotel was built on the site of the previous Wah Gwin Gwin Hotel, built in 1904.

The photographer Arthur M. Prentiss was an American photographer born c. 1865 and died c. 1940. Some of his photos are part of the Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection held in the Library Of Congress and most of his work was developed in Oregon. Prentiss worked in the principal photography studios of Oregon between 1913-1922. In 1913, Prentiss joined the Weister Company. In 1917, he joined Benjamin A. Gifford, the most famous photographer of Oregon at that time, creating Gifford-Prentiss Inc. The Gifford and Prentiss Studio was located on SW Washington between Twelfth and Thirteenth Street in Portland and lasted until Gifford retired in 1920. In 1922 Prentiss acquired Weister's Studio and negatives. Arthur M. Prentiss principal studio, as a single professional photographer, was in 45 Fourth Street in Portland Oregon. Prentiss is known for producing views of the Construction of Highways in Oregon including the Columbia River Highway and John Day Highway. Prentiss also documented the life and works of people of Oregon.

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Content Description

A collection of photographs and papers relating to the Columbia Gorge Hotel located in Hood River, Oregon. The photographs from this collection are bound in a single volume labeled from the photographer, Arthur M. Prentiss of Portland, Oregon. The photographs in this collection depict the Columbia Gorge Hotel from various viewpoints from the outside, including its gardens, stone pathways, and adjacent waterfall. Additionally there are several photographs of the interior of the hotel including the reception, lounge, dinning, kitchen, and guest room areas. Finally there are two photographs depicting the Hotels basement areas including its generator and plumbing systems. Most photographs include a photographer’s negative number superimposed onto the bottom left or right corners.

In addition to the bound set of photographs this collection includes a non dated original Columbia Gorge Hotel pamphlet which includes photographs taken from this collection, as well as a copy of the Travelers Bulletin, dated November 1923 which includes a cover photograph taken from this collection in addition to a review and description of the hotel and its accommodations. Also included in this collection is a typed seven page financial manuscript of the Columbia Gorge Hotels expenses from May 1st 1923 – October 31st 1923.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The Arthur M. Prentiss Collection (OLPb050PRE), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single box.

Location of Collection

Special Collections

Acquisition Information

Purchased by Lewis & Clark College in 2011.

Processing Note

Processed in 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Zachariah Selley
2011

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