Wiggins photographs collection [graphic], circa 1905-1935

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Wiggins photographs collection [graphic], circa 1905-1935

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71173951

This collection mostly contains snapshot photographs of views of and family expeditions to various towns, beaches, and parks along the Oregon coast, taken circa 1921-1935. The photographer is unidentified but may have been a member of the Wiggins family. Negatives in this collection depict construction of buildings for the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland, Or., unidentified portraits, and an unidentified crime lab.

Unprocessed collection: Approx. 0.50 cubic feet (268 photographs and 105 glass plate negatives in 2 boxes)

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8077998

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Wiggins family

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Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.)

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Officially titled the Lewis & Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair, the exposition was an international event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It was held in Portland, Oregon, from June 1 to Oct. 15, 1905, and was designed to promote trade between the Pacific Northwest and Asia; to contribute to the wealth of Oregon through its forestry and agriculture; and to encourage the arts of the region. Planning began around 1901 and th...