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1. Wahkeena Falls Bridge
Wahkeena Falls Bridge
Description
Unmounted lantern slide of the bridge at the base of Wahkeena Falls on the Columbia River Highway.
2. Oneonta Tunnel
Oneonta Tunnel
Description
Unmounted lantern slide of the east portal of the Oneonta Tunnel on the Columbia River Highway.
3. Mitchell Point Tunnel
Mitchell Point Tunnel
Description
Unmounted lantern slide of the Mitchell Point Tunnel on the Columbia River Highway.
4. Eagle’s Nest Vista Alcove
Eagle’s Nest Vista Alcove
Description
Unmounted lantern slide of a car beside the Eagle’s Nest vista on the Columbia River Highway.
5. Columbia River Highway
Columbia River Highway
Description
Unmounted lantern slide of a section of the Columbia River Highway.
6. Columbia River Highway
Columbia River Highway
Description
Unmounted lantern slide of a section of the Columbia River Highway.
7. Shepperds Dell on Columbia River Highway
Shepperds Dell on Columbia River Highway
Description
This is one of the principal scenic attractions on the famous Highway. The property was presented to the people of Oregon by the owner, George Shepperd, as a memorial to his wife. Although a poor man, Mr. Shepperd refused attractive cash offers from persons who wished to commercialize the beauty of the place.
8. Crooked River Bridge on Trunk Railway
Crooked River Bridge on Trunk Railway
Description
Oregon has over 2,500 miles of railroads. This bridge over the Crooked River is 320 feet high and has a total length of 460 feet. For its the it is considered one of the finest examples as to correct detail, and for an arch bridge is unusually rigid. It will take the weight of the world’s heaviest locomotives double-headed. There are 970 tons of steel in the arch, including the approaches, and the erecting devices weigh 80 tons. The cost o reproduce would exceed $200,000.00. To paint the bridge with one coat requires 380 gallons of paint.
9. The Jordan Valley or Plain of Jericho
The Jordan Valley or Plain of Jericho
Description
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "On the last steep descent on the road from Jerusalem is a view of scenes deeply interesting, the Jordon Valley or plain of Jericho. The width of the plain here is sixteen miles and would require fully five hours by ordinary travel from this point, to gain the foot of the mountains of Moab, which may be seen beyond the plain. The ruins of ancient Jericho of Joshua' time are around the mountain to the left of this picture just beyond the vision. The Jericho of Herod in the time of Christ is supposed to have occupied a position on the plain at the foot of this descent. The bed of the Jordon is about the center of the plain. On the left may be seen the path on the northern bank of the brook Cherith. The path begins at the Elijah Convent. After leaving Elijah Convent, the path traverses the side of the gorge, very precipitous above and below. Numerous are the caverns and cells which have accommodated hermits and anchorites for many centuries. These caves may be seen on either side of the gorge."
10. The Carriage Road from Jaffa to Jerusalem
The Carriage Road from Jaffa to Jerusalem
Description
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "A good macadamized road extends from Jaffa to Jerusalem. The section of road in the picture with its serpentine windings is six or eight miles from Jerusalem."
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