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Portland

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Forestry Building fire photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 709
Abstract

Collection consists of 23 color slides depicting the burning of the Forestry Building at NW 28th and Upshur St. in Portland, Oregon, on August 17, 1964. The building, designed by architect Ion Lewis, was constructed for the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905. It was described as the world's largest log cabin or the Timber Temple.

Dates: 1964 August 17

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Forestry Building plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3110
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.

Dates: 1904-1905

Doug McMahon photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1096
Abstract

Four black and white photographs depicting downtown Portland, Oregon, the Forestry Building, and Multnomah Falls.

Dates: circa 1930-1939