Early Images
With help from The Oregon Historical Society and the world wide web, here are some early images showing Guild’s Lake prior to the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition in 1905 and shortly after, as it becomes the NW Industrial area of Portland.

Guild's Lake

Guild's Lake

Early homes built on Guild's Lake

Early homes built on Guild's Lake

Guild's Lake looking East to the Willamette River

Scenic view at Guild's Lake

Home built near Guild's Lake

Family walks through park at Guild's Lake

View showing St Helens road by Guild's Lake. Chinese immigrants use to farm along the waters edge.

Map and site plan for Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Poster advertising Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Poster for Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

'"The Trail" that leads visitors to the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Original Forestry Building, built for the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Original Forestry Building, built for the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Original Forestry Building, built for the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Blimp rides were given at the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Blimp rides given at the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition in 1905.

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake

Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition at Guild's Lake


Filling Guild's Lake with mud from the hillside and from deepening the Willamette River.

Guild's Lake being filled in to make way for industry.