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| Title | Indian Buffalo Dance statue at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1905 |
| Notes | The name of the statue is "Indian Buffalo Dance" and it was created by sculptor Solon H. Borglum.
Stamped on verso: Portland, Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition.
Handwritten on verso: Building and Grounds - Buffalo Dance Statue.
Filed in: Box 1/13 |
| Contextual Notes | Born in 1868, Solon H. Borglum was an American sculptor whose creations reflected a nostalgia for frontier life. His depictions of cowboys and Native Americans were also displayed at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904 and the Panama-Pacific World's Exposition in 1915.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition was hosted by the city of Portland from June 1 to October 15, 1905. Covering over 400 acres, the fair showcased exhibits from various nations and states, and it promoted the economic potential of the Pacific Northwest region. |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Public sculpture--Oregon--Portland; Exhibition buildings--Oregon--Portland |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.); Portland, (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Indians in art |
| Location Depicted | United States--Oregon--Portland |
| Digital Collection | Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
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| Order Number | AWC2871
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| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Lewis and Clark Exposition. PH Coll 391 |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Physical Description | 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from an original photograph using a ScanMaker 6800 at 72 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2007. |
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http://content.lib.washington.edu/sc-use.html |
