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1. Columbia River Highway
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20 p. An offprint of the journal Contracting, this pamphlet contains four reprints of articles and photographs previously published in the summer of 1916. Three articles are reprinted from Contracting, and the fourth, by Henry Bowlby, is reprinted from American Forestry. The articles and black and white photographs describe in brief the impetus for and history of the building of the Columbia River Highway and show the scenic beauties to be viewed from the road. There seems be be some advertisement for Warrenite, a road surface placed over macadam roads, which was used on the Highway. Both general description and more specific information about contracts, engineering, and construction history are contained in the articles.
2. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto
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Article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls. Accompanying photographs are of a stretch of highway on the Washington side of the Columbia River, built by Sam Hill of Maryhill; a bridge above the stream from Latourelle Falls; a tunnel through the rock at Oneonta Gorge; and a view of Celilo Falls.
3. Columbia River Highway: Page 16
Columbia River Highway: Page 16
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
4. Columbia River Highway: Page 19
Columbia River Highway: Page 19
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
5. Columbia River Highway: Cover Verso
Columbia River Highway: Cover Verso
Description
Photographs along the Columbia River Highway from an offprint of the journal Contracting.
6. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 304
Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 304
Description
Page 304 of an article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls.
7. Multnoma Falls. Height 620 Ft. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. #457.
Multnoma Falls. Height 620 Ft. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. #457.
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A black-and-white photograph. At the bottom in white ink is written "Multnoma Falls. Height 620 Ft. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. #457. c. Cross & Dimmitt". The 542-foot length of the upper cataract is shown as it falls into a pool. Part of the 69-foot long lower cataract that emerges from the pool can be seen, crossed by Benson Bridge. This stone bridge was built in 1914 by Italian stone masons. The view of the falls and their cliff is framed by leafy trees and bushes. Bushes and other plants are on the sides of the cliffs, and more trees, including evergreens, surround the area at the top.
8. Columbia River Highway: Page 17
Columbia River Highway: Page 17
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
9. Columbia River Highway: Page 10
Columbia River Highway: Page 10
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
10. Columbia River Highway: A State Road That Is a Model of Artistic Engineering: Page 8
Columbia River Highway: A State Road That Is a Model of Artistic Engineering: Page 8
Description
Article describing the building of the Columbia River Highway, including construction details and photographs of Horse-tail falls, observation windows in the tunnel at Storm Cliff, and the bridge at Sheppherd's Dell.