Major William A. Bentson photographic collection on the Lewis and Clark Exposition
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of 58 black and white photographs and 58 black and white negatives, 1905, of the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon. The images primarily depict buildings and statuary at the exposition.
Dates
- 1905
Creator
- Bentson, William Allen, 1918- (Compiler, Person)
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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box; 58 safety negatives in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Black and white photographs and negatives of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland, Oregon, primarily depicting buildings and statuary.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Negatives are not available for direct access. Contact library staff for assistance.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Major William A. Bentson, October 1981 (Lib Acc. 15676, Photo Acc. 981D147).
Processing Information
Collection contains material that was previously part of Photo File #652 at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
- Exhibitions -- Oregon -- Portland -- Photographs
- Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) -- Buildings -- Photographs
- Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.) -- Photographs
- Photographs
- Portland
- Portland (Or.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs
- photographs
Creator
- Bentson, William Allen, 1918- (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Major William A. Bentson photographic collection on the Lewis and Clark Exposition
- 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 English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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