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.