Sights and Scenes at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, Portland, Oregon. (1905)

Sights and Scenes at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, Portland, Oregon. (1905)

Author: Robert A. Reid

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-11-25

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1365562328

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This is a classic pictorial, of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, held in Portland, Oregon. It lasted from June 1 through October 15, 1905, attracted about 1.6 million people, and had exhibits from 21 countries. It arrived just a year after the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis (which was very successful), and organizers believed that a fair held in Portland could do wonders for its reputation. And as a side benefit, the growth of the city increased by over 100,000 residents between 1905 and 1910, which was attributed to the fair.


The Great Extravaganza

The Great Extravaganza

Author: Carl Abbott

Publisher: Oregon Historical Society

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780875952857

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The Great Extravaganza details the Lewis and Clark Exposition of 1905 from its planning stage, through the heady days of the fair, and into the decade of growth and prosperity that followed. Abbott captures the progressive sentiments that motivated early twentieth-century developers and politicians and the part the Exposition played in the development of Portland. Now in its third edition since its original publication in 1981, The Great Extravaganza includes a new introduction by Carl Abbott along with historic photographs that give readers a tour of the extensive fairgrounds, the grand exhibit halls, and the dozens of attractions that drew a million and a half people to Portland during the summer and early fall of 1905.


OFF CATALOGUE OF THE LEWIS & C

OFF CATALOGUE OF THE LEWIS & C

Author: Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-27

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781371684921

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So-Called Dollars

So-Called Dollars

Author: Harold E. Hibler

Publisher: Coin & Currency Institute

Published: 2008-02-01

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 0871841029

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When So-Called Dollars was published it was the first, and it is still the only book to deal comprehensively with its subject matter. The book begins with the legendary Erie Canal Completion issues of 1826 and proceeds to catalog 135 years of the Golden Age of American history, all the way up to 1961. Although there have been many propositions for reviving the book over the years, none were more than theoretical musings until two collectors, Tom Hoffman of Crystal Lake, IL and Jonathan Brecher of Cambridge, MA set the process in motion. They have been joined by two others, Dave Hayes and John Dean, to produce a remarkable new edition, of the sort that can only be the product of dedicated hobbyists who love their subject and see it as their obligation to share with others the knowledge gained from years of collecting. While the second edition holds true to the original in basic style and in substance, prices have skyrocketed and it offers much that is new. There are many more illustrations than in the first edition. In fact, virtually every type is now represented by a photograph. More historical information for the issues is presented in the text, which has been further expanded with additional listings of both previously unknown metal varieties and totally new items. The size of each item is now given in mm rather than in 16ths of an inch as in the 1963 edition. Each issue has been assigned a rarity rating of from R-1, indicating more than 5,000 known, to R-10, meaning unique. In addition, a loose-leaf price guide included in each book at no additional charge. The index has been expanded to include references to more subjects and places. Finally, there is a section of color plates. The Hibler & Kappen book remains the standard reference work on the subject with its HK numbers an instantly recognizable means of cataloging and identification.