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Willamette Meteorite on display on a log platform, Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905 (AL+CA 1994)

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Willamette Meteorite on display on a log platform, Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon, 1905 (AL+CA 1994)

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Stamped on verso: Portland, Lewis and Clark Exposition.
Handwritten on verso: Exhibits - Willamette Meteorite.

Filed in: Box 1/9
The Willamette Meteorite is composed of iron and nickel, and it weighs 15.5 tons (the largest meteorite ever found in the United States). It is currently on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

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 (LCSH): Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.); Meteorites--Oregon--Portland

It is the largest meteorite found in the United States and the sixth largest in the world. There was no impact crater at the discovery site; researchers believe the meteorite landed in what is now Canada or Montana, and was transported as a glacial erratic to the Willamette Valley during the Missoula Floods at the end of the last Ice Age (~13,000 years ago). It has long been held sacred by indigenous peoples of the Willamette Valley, including the federally recognized Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (CTGRC). The meteorite is on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, which acquired it in 1906. Having been seen by an estimated 40 million people over the years, and given its striking appearance, it is among the most famous meteorites. In 2005, the CTGRC sued to have the meteorite returned to their control, ultimately reaching an agreement that gave the tribe access to the meteorite while allowing the museum to keep it as long as they are exhibiting it.

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The Willamette Meteorite on display on a log platform at the Lewis and Clark Exposition.

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