Dancers parading along the canal at Kiralfy's Carnival of Venice, "The Trail," Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905
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Created Date | 1905 |
Description | Kiralfy's Carnival of Venice included 300 members who performed songs, skits and dances on a 400-foot-long set (modeled after Venice's Grand Canal). "The Trail" was an 800 foot-long street that featured amusements and carnival attractions. 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. |
Partner | University of Washington |
Contributing Institution | University of Washington |
Subjects | Dancers--Oregon--Portland; Exhibition buildings--Oregon--Portland; Bridges--Oregon--Portland; Canals--Oregon--Portland Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.); Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc |
Location | United States--Oregon--Portland |
Type | image |
Format | Photograph image 8 x 10 in. 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 |
URL | http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2293 |
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