You are Cordially invited to attend a Reception and 7pm Talk

Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Learn about the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland and the OR&N No. 197! The Friends of the OR&N 197 will provide the history of the locomotive that pulled the first train of visitors to the 1905 Exhibition, as well as an update and hands-on look at what it takes to bring a 109 year old locomotive back to life. A presentation at 7pm by Tracy J. Prince, Scholar in Residence at the Portland State University Portland Center for Public Humanities, and Portland Historian Norm Gholston will be taking us back to the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exhibition and bringing us forward to the present showing all the changes and history surrounding the Couch and Guild Lake areas as well as NW Portland. Open to all Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) members and those who wish to learn more about ORHF.

Light Refreshments will be Served

Presented by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

An Event at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Parking off of SE Caruthers under the MLK Viaduct
Please RSVP by September 12th to: rsvp@orhf.org or 503-233-1156