Albany Timber Carnival photograph album, approximately 1950-1960
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Albany Timber Carnival photograph album
- Dates
- approximately
1950-1960 (inclusive)19411950
- Quantity
- 1 album with 14 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1573
- Summary
- Photographs of Timber Carnival activities in Albany, 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 Note
The Albany Timber Carnival was held almost every year in early July from 1941-2000. The Carnival had four major parts: logging sports, royal court, parade, and fireworks show. The Timber Carnival was a popular summer attraction in the Willamette Valley and was one of the nation's premier celebrations of the timber industry.
Content Description
Album of photographs of Timber Carnival activities in Albany, Oregon, including single buck log sawing, underhand log chopping, speed climbing, and log rolling. Also includes photograph of Tim-Burr leather jackets.
Use of the Collection
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Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Albany, Oregon Timber Carnival
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Description: Man in "Tim-Burrs Albany, Oregon" leather jacket
Tim Burr was the lumberjack mascot of the Albany Timber Carnival.
Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 1 -
Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 2
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 3
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Description: Man competing in the "single buck" log-sawing competition completely finished sawing through logDates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 4
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 5
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Description: [Photograph missing when album aquired]Container: Album 1, Item 6
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 7
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 8
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 9
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 10
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Description: Two men competing in the "log rolling" competitionDates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 11
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 12
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Description: Two men after the "log rolling" competition with one man wading in water and one still on logDates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 13
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Dates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 14
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Description: Log drive on a riverDates: between 1950 and 1960?Container: Album 1, Item 15
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fairs--Oregon--Albany--Photographs
- Log-chopping (Sports)--Photographs
- Logrolling (Aquatic sports)--Photographs
- Lumbering--Competitions--Oregon--Albany--Photographs
- Lumbermen--Recreation--Photographs
- Sawing--Competitions--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
