Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition photograph album, 1905
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
- Historical Background
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Peristyle at entrance, 1905
- Fisheries Building, 1905
- U.S. Government Building, 1905
- Alaskan totem poles near Government Building, 1905
- The Oriental Building and Sunken Gardens, 1905
- Sculpture entitled either "Hitting the Trail" or "Shooting up the Town" by Frederick Remington, in the Sunken Gardens in front of the Agriculture and Horticulture Palace, 1905
- Foreign Exhibits Building, 1905
- Exposition illuminated at night, 1905
- Foreign Exhibits Building and the Oregon Building (on the left), 1905
- Industrial and Liberal Arts Palace, 1905
- Agriculture and Horticulture Palace, 1905
- Illinois Building on the right and possibly the Maine Building, 1905
- New York Building, 1905
- "Shooting the Chutes" amusement ride at Guilds Lake, 1905
- Irrigation and Forestry Building (not the same as Forestry Building), 1905
- Forestry Building (not the same as Irrigation and Forestry Building), 1905
- View of Washington State Building from Centennial Park, 1905
- Agriculture and Horticulture Palace, 1905
- Utah Building and part of Idaho Building, 1905
- Three buildings; Illinois Building on the left, YWCA possibly on the right, 1905
- Looking north from Lakeview Avenue facing Exposition grounds and lake, 1905
- New York Building, 1905
- Idaho Building, 1905
- Mines Building, 1905
- The Missouri Building with the National Cash Register (NCR) Building on the right, 1905
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition photograph album
- Dates
- 1905 (inclusive)19051905
- Quantity
- 25 photographic prints (1 folder) ; 4.25 x 2.5 inches
- Collection Number
- PH0105
- Summary
- Photographs of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical Background
The Lewis and Clark Exposition (also referred to as the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair) was held in Portland, Oregon in 1905. Its purpose was two-fold, as proposed by the Oregon Historical Society and endorsed by the Oregon legislature: to celebrate the centennial of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Oregon Country, and to promote commercial interests, such as attracting attention to the state of Oregon for the advancement of manufacturing, the development of material resources, and expansion of trade with the Orient. Moneys were allocated for exhibitions that would show off the arts, industries, and commercial products from the Oregon region. The Exposition was a great success; in fact, it heralded seven years of great economic growth for the region and became the catalyst for an astounding population boom in Portland.
Content Description
This collection consists of one one album of photographs of buildings and panoramas of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon. They include daytime views of pavilions and sculptures, as well as an evening view of the illuminated buildings from across the river.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donor Robert Waddell, 1973
Processing Note
Processed by Leslie Fried; processing completed in 2007.
Photographs were removed from album; original order has been maintained. Last photograph was loose in the album.
Bibliography
See: Carl Abbot, The Great Extravaganza: Portland and the Lewis and Clark Exposition , Oregon Historical Society, 1981. This book offers a history of how the exposition came to be, plus forty-nine illustrations.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Peristyle at entranceDates: 1905Container: Item 1
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Description: Fisheries BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 2
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Description: U.S. Government BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 3
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Description: Alaskan totem poles near Government BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 4
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Description: The Oriental Building and Sunken GardensDates: 1905Container: Item 5
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 6
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Description: Foreign Exhibits BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 7
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Description: Exposition illuminated at nightDates: 1905Container: Item 8
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 9
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Description: Industrial and Liberal Arts PalaceDates: 1905Container: Item 10
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Description: Agriculture and Horticulture PalaceDates: 1905Container: Item 11
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 12
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Description: New York BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 13
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Description: "Shooting the Chutes" amusement ride at Guilds LakeDates: 1905Container: Item 14
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 15
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 16
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 17
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Description: Agriculture and Horticulture PalaceDates: 1905Container: Item 18
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Description: Utah Building and part of Idaho BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 19
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 20
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 21
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Description: New York BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 22
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Description: Idaho BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 23
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Description: Mines BuildingDates: 1905Container: Item 24
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Dates: 1905Container: Item 25
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
