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Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Forestry Building plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3110

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 1 drawing on 1 sheet of the Forestry Building for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon, scale: 1/8" : 1', 1904-1905.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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.

Historical note

The Lewis and Clark Exposition was held in 1905 and the Forestry Building was one of the buildings erected for the fair. 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. Its walls were decorated with 300 photographs of North American Indians by Edward S. Curtis. The building burned down in 1964.

Extent

.16 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of 1 drawing on 1 sheet of the Forestry Building for the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Oregon. 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, and inside were exhibits of wildlife dioramas and Oregon forest products.

Existence and Location of Copies

A copy of the plans on photographic negative is designated OrHi 39112.

Related Materials

Photographs: Portland - Buildings - Forestry Building, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Processing Information

Previously designated Mss 3110-1.

Title
Guide to the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Forestry Building plans
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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