Ralph Gifford made the copy negative, probably in the 1930s, of the original image by his father, Benjamin A. Gifford. The prints were made in the 1980s or 1990s after the collection was acquired by Oregon State University
Vista House, Crown Point, and the Columbia River Gorge. Made Between Showers, October 12, 1940. Ralph Gifford was known to wait for days for just the right shot of a particular subject, including this image. He made many of his famous images into photo postcards such as this one, which were sold at souvenir shops around the state. Photo was taken from the Columbia River Highway.; TR